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Fame Shorts Film Festival calls for submissions for 2025 edition

Fame Shorts Film Festival calls for submissions for 2025 edition

The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

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8 animation projects selected for Durban FilmMart 2025 programme

14 Feb 2025

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Times Media has a new name

12 Jun 2017

The selection of this year’s Realness Screenwriter’s Residency was announced at the Cannes Film Festival by Realness co-founder Cait Pansegrouw (second from right).

African screenwriters selected for prestigious residency

5 Jun 2017

Zanzibar hosts international filmmakers

Zanzibar hosts international filmmakers

5 Jun 2017

iflix launches iflix Africa for continent

iflix launches iflix Africa for continent

2 Jun 2017

Support for female-led African film projects

Support for female-led African film projects

19 May 2017

African short films sought for festival

African short films sought for festival

11 May 2017

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Durban FilmMart to present programme on women's challenges in filmmaking

11 May 2017

Nomfundo film

SA film heads to African film festival

9 May 2017

‘Made in Africa' content from DISCOP Jhb

‘Made in Africa' content from DISCOP Jhb

9 May 2017

Dilek Doyran

Entries for Discovery Channel Don't Stop Wondering Award close at month-end

5 May 2017

Bollywood comes to Nollywood

Bollywood comes to Nollywood

2 May 2017

Ghana hosts filmmaker Rachel Perkins

Ghana hosts filmmaker Rachel Perkins

28 Apr 2017

African film database launches

African film database launches

21 Apr 2017

Film scoops two prestigious awards at FESPACO

Film scoops two prestigious awards at FESPACO

Moses Opobo 8 Mar 2017

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East Africa conference on burgeoning content industry

16 Nov 2016

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Five key shifts shaping Africa's entertainment and media industry

26 Sep 2016

Conflicted

Al Jazeera DRC documentary up for an Emmy

16 Sep 2016

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Finalists for short film and documentary competition

12 Sep 2016

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African film content classification and online child protection

23 Aug 2016

The next level for cinema is unlocking the customer value chain

The next level for cinema is unlocking the customer value chain

Wanda Matandela 4 Aug 2016

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New documentary seeks to stop spread of HIV

25 Jul 2016

African Audiovisual and Cinema Commission established

African Audiovisual and Cinema Commission established

23 Jun 2016

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Cameroon gets new cinema chain

16 Jun 2016

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5 African freelancing startups to watch

Gabriella Mulligan 20 May 2016

African Film Festival 2016 to screen 70 films in Tarifa and Tangiers

African Film Festival 2016 to screen 70 films in Tarifa and Tangiers

16 May 2016

Mozambique film and music festival launches

Mozambique film and music festival launches

5 May 2016

Nigeria and SA: opportunity beckons

Nigeria and SA: opportunity beckons

Alex Eyengho 8 Apr 2016

Call for entries: Africa in Motion

Call for entries: Africa in Motion

6 Apr 2016

[21 Icons Season 3] Terry Pheto

[21 Icons Season 3] Terry Pheto

3 Feb 2016

Nigerian filmmakers: Submit entries for NollywoodWeek Paris Film Festival!

Nigerian filmmakers: Submit entries for NollywoodWeek Paris Film Festival!

21 Jan 2016

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Tiso Blackstar Group's headquarters at Hill on Empire in Parktown. Photo:

Marketing & MediaTimes Media has a new name

12 Jun 2017

The selection of this year’s Realness Screenwriter’s Residency was announced at the Cannes Film Festival by Realness co-founder Cait Pansegrouw (second from right).

Marketing & MediaAfrican screenwriters selected for prestigious residency

5 Jun 2017

Zanzibar hosts international filmmakers

Marketing & MediaZanzibar hosts international filmmakers

5 Jun 2017

iflix launches iflix Africa for continent

Marketing & Mediaiflix launches iflix Africa for continent

2 Jun 2017

Support for female-led African film projects

Marketing & MediaSupport for female-led African film projects

19 May 2017

African short films sought for festival

Marketing & MediaAfrican short films sought for festival

11 May 2017

Image ©

Marketing & MediaDurban FilmMart to present programme on women's challenges in filmmaking

11 May 2017

Nomfundo film

Marketing & MediaSA film heads to African film festival

9 May 2017

‘Made in Africa' content from DISCOP Jhb

Marketing & Media‘Made in Africa' content from DISCOP Jhb

9 May 2017

Dilek Doyran

Marketing & MediaEntries for Discovery Channel Don't Stop Wondering Award close at month-end

5 May 2017

Bollywood comes to Nollywood

Marketing & MediaBollywood comes to Nollywood

2 May 2017

Ghana hosts filmmaker Rachel Perkins

Marketing & MediaGhana hosts filmmaker Rachel Perkins

28 Apr 2017

African film database launches

Marketing & MediaAfrican film database launches

21 Apr 2017

Film scoops two prestigious awards at FESPACO

Marketing & MediaFilm scoops two prestigious awards at FESPACO

Moses Opobo 8 Mar 2017

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaEast Africa conference on burgeoning content industry

16 Nov 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaFive key shifts shaping Africa's entertainment and media industry

26 Sep 2016

Conflicted

Marketing & MediaAl Jazeera DRC documentary up for an Emmy

16 Sep 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaFinalists for short film and documentary competition

12 Sep 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaAfrican film content classification and online child protection

23 Aug 2016

The next level for cinema is unlocking the customer value chain

Marketing & MediaThe next level for cinema is unlocking the customer value chain

Wanda Matandela 4 Aug 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaNew documentary seeks to stop spread of HIV

25 Jul 2016

African Audiovisual and Cinema Commission established

Marketing & MediaAfrican Audiovisual and Cinema Commission established

23 Jun 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaCameroon gets new cinema chain

16 Jun 2016

Image by 123RF

Entrepreneurship5 African freelancing startups to watch

Gabriella Mulligan 20 May 2016

African Film Festival 2016 to screen 70 films in Tarifa and Tangiers

Marketing & MediaAfrican Film Festival 2016 to screen 70 films in Tarifa and Tangiers

16 May 2016

Mozambique film and music festival launches

Marketing & MediaMozambique film and music festival launches

5 May 2016

Nigeria and SA: opportunity beckons

Marketing & MediaNigeria and SA: opportunity beckons

Alex Eyengho 8 Apr 2016

Call for entries: Africa in Motion

Marketing & MediaCall for entries: Africa in Motion

6 Apr 2016

[21 Icons Season 3] Terry Pheto

Marketing & Media[21 Icons Season 3] Terry Pheto

3 Feb 2016

Nigerian filmmakers: Submit entries for NollywoodWeek Paris Film Festival!

Marketing & MediaNigerian filmmakers: Submit entries for NollywoodWeek Paris Film Festival!

21 Jan 2016

Stuart Forrest

Marketing & MediaFilm as Africa's key economic driver for 2016

Leigh Andrews 12 Jan 2016

KwaMashu African Film Festival offers industry workshops

Marketing & MediaKwaMashu African Film Festival offers industry workshops

8 Dec 2015

Seven local filmmakers go to Nigeria with KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission

Marketing & MediaSeven local filmmakers go to Nigeria with KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission

10 Nov 2015

Five UK film festivals celebrate 'From Africa, with Love'

Marketing & MediaFive UK film festivals celebrate 'From Africa, with Love'

13 Oct 2015

Final shortlists announced for Africa in Motion 2015 competitions

Marketing & MediaFinal shortlists announced for Africa in Motion 2015 competitions

29 Sep 2015

CAFF 2015 features Love, Music and Resistance

Marketing & MediaCAFF 2015 features Love, Music and Resistance

17 Sep 2015

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 144: Justin Gomes, ECD of FoxP2, on nabbing two Apex awards

Marketing & Media[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 144: Justin Gomes, ECD of FoxP2, on nabbing two Apex awards

12 Aug 2015

Ziff 2015 winners announced

Marketing & MediaZiff 2015 winners announced

31 Jul 2015

Aspiring African filmmakers win scholarships

Marketing & MediaAspiring African filmmakers win scholarships

30 Jul 2015

Eight awards at this year's Durban FilmMart

Marketing & MediaEight awards at this year's Durban FilmMart

22 Jul 2015

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