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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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#MIPCOM: It's Africa's time in film

#MIPCOM: It's Africa's time in film

26 Oct 2017

Learn how to develop animated TV series for global distribution

Learn how to develop animated TV series for global distribution

20 Oct 2017

‘Made in Africa' content boosts African economies

‘Made in Africa' content boosts African economies

16 Oct 2017

Simelane and Cooper.

#BODCT: Surprise! THIS is today's African consumer

Leigh Andrews 11 Oct 2017

Supporting girls' education through film

Supporting girls' education through film

10 Oct 2017

Business of Design speaker Q&A: Mduduzi Simelane

Business of Design speaker Q&A: Mduduzi Simelane

Jessica Tennant 4 Oct 2017

African Union member states endorse the draft statute of the African Audiovisual and Cinema Commission (AACC) to boost the African cinema industry.

Africa's film industry gets a boost

20 Sep 2017

African music producers stake claim with DISCORE

African music producers stake claim with DISCORE

18 Sep 2017

Black Rose

Young African filmmaking talent showcased at festival

13 Sep 2017

Lessons for production crews filming in Africa

Lessons for production crews filming in Africa

31 Aug 2017

Call for animation content for FupiToons Festival

Call for animation content for FupiToons Festival

31 Aug 2017

Africa's best documentaries are available to stream

Africa's best documentaries are available to stream

16 Aug 2017

Nollywood blockbuster puts spotlight on SA tourism gems

Nollywood blockbuster puts spotlight on SA tourism gems

15 Aug 2017

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

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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‘Made in Africa' content boosts African economies

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Simelane and Cooper.

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Supporting girls' education through film

Marketing & MediaSupporting girls' education through film

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Business of Design speaker Q&A: Mduduzi Simelane

Marketing & MediaBusiness of Design speaker Q&A: Mduduzi Simelane

Jessica Tennant 4 Oct 2017

African Union member states endorse the draft statute of the African Audiovisual and Cinema Commission (AACC) to boost the African cinema industry.

Marketing & MediaAfrica's film industry gets a boost

20 Sep 2017

African music producers stake claim with DISCORE

Marketing & MediaAfrican music producers stake claim with DISCORE

18 Sep 2017

Black Rose

Marketing & MediaYoung African filmmaking talent showcased at festival

13 Sep 2017

Lessons for production crews filming in Africa

Marketing & MediaLessons for production crews filming in Africa

31 Aug 2017

Call for animation content for FupiToons Festival

Marketing & MediaCall for animation content for FupiToons Festival

31 Aug 2017

Africa's best documentaries are available to stream

Marketing & MediaAfrica's best documentaries are available to stream

16 Aug 2017

Nollywood blockbuster puts spotlight on SA tourism gems

Tourism & TravelNollywood blockbuster puts spotlight on SA tourism gems

15 Aug 2017

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

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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

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Marketing & MediaEast Africa conference on burgeoning content industry

16 Nov 2016

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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

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Marketing & MediaFinalists for short film and documentary competition

12 Sep 2016

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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

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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

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Marketing & MediaCameroon gets new cinema chain

16 Jun 2016

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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

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Alex Eyengho 8 Apr 2016

Call for entries: Africa in Motion

Marketing & MediaCall for entries: Africa in Motion

6 Apr 2016

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