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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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Film festival distribution startup launched in Nigeria

Film festival distribution startup launched in Nigeria

Tom Jackson 1 Aug 2018

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NYF Television & Film Awards announces new categories and call for entries

26 Jul 2018

An actor and film crew prepare before a rehearsal in the office of Junub Open Space, a grassroots group that promotes social change in Juba, South Sudan. Credit: Thomson Reuters Foundation/ShanShan Chen.

South Sudan's 'Sosywood': Coming soon to a screen near you?

Inna Lazareva 25 Jul 2018

The revenue potential of Africa's film market

The revenue potential of Africa's film market

24 Jul 2018

The ZIFF Ladima Adiaha Award for New Moon.

Developing Africa's women filmmakers

17 Jul 2018

Getty Images.

APO in exclusive Getty Images partnership

11 Jul 2018

Don Edkins, South African documentary filmmaker, producer and founder of Steps.

Academy invites well-known African filmmakers to become members

28 Jun 2018

Durban Film Mart.

Support for African women filmmakers

21 Jun 2018

Cannes Lions 2018 Craft Lions winners.

#CannesLions2018: Craft Lions winners!

20 Jun 2018

Fabian Frese, CCO at Germany’s Kolle Rebbe and this year's Loeries film, radio and audio jury president.

#Loeries2018: "How will technology impact this year's ideas?" - Fabian Frese

Leigh Andrews 15 Jun 2018

Anthony Bourdain's window into Africa

Anthony Bourdain's window into Africa

Jacob Henry 14 Jun 2018

CTIFMF executive chairman Rafiq Samsodien.

CTIFMF 2018 ready to Create. Collaborate. Celebrate.

13 Jun 2018

African TV series competition finalists announced

African TV series competition finalists announced

12 Jun 2018

Tell authentic African stories by empowering content producers

Tell authentic African stories by empowering content producers

31 May 2018

#NewCampaign: Mercedes-Benz returns to Chapman's Peak w/ Net#work BBDO

#NewCampaign: Mercedes-Benz returns to Chapman's Peak w/ Net#work BBDO

Jessica Tennant 30 May 2018

Record entries for Zanzibar International Film Festival

Record entries for Zanzibar International Film Festival

30 May 2018

DISCOP Markets.

More than 500 content producers from Africa heading for DISCOP Johannesburg

23 May 2018

#FairnessFirst: #CannesYouSeeUs trends at Cannes Film Festival

#FairnessFirst: #CannesYouSeeUs trends at Cannes Film Festival

Leigh Andrews 21 May 2018

Durban FilmMart 2018.

16 African films, documentaries selected for Durban FilmMart

18 May 2018

Africa screenwriter’s residency 2018 participants announced by Realness co-founder Elias Ribeiro.

African film residency announced at Cannes

17 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

Louise Marsland 16 May 2018

AfricaCom 2017, Cape Town.

AfricaCom 2018 launches the Africa Video Forum

14 May 2018

FCAT panel.

The African diaspora fights for place in film

9 May 2018

Liberian film festival celebrates human rights

Liberian film festival celebrates human rights

8 May 2018

PF Jones/SABC1.

Favourite African adverts - Wes Phelan

8 May 2018

FCAT 2018 Feature Film winner: Poisonous Roses.

Best African feature film for 2018

7 May 2018

Touki Bouki film.

The best African films of all time

3 May 2018

Cinema rediscovered across Africa

Cinema rediscovered across Africa

30 Apr 2018

'Ouaga Girls', Tarifa-Tangiers African Film Festival

Feminism and activism feature in African film festival

30 Apr 2018

Mbithi Masya, film director at Fat Rain Films, Kenya.

Celebrating African storytelling and craft

Louise Marsland 26 Apr 2018

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Film festival distribution startup launched in Nigeria

Marketing & MediaFilm festival distribution startup launched in Nigeria

Tom Jackson 1 Aug 2018

Screengrab from .

Marketing & MediaNYF Television & Film Awards announces new categories and call for entries

26 Jul 2018

An actor and film crew prepare before a rehearsal in the office of Junub Open Space, a grassroots group that promotes social change in Juba, South Sudan. Credit: Thomson Reuters Foundation/ShanShan Chen.

Marketing & MediaSouth Sudan's 'Sosywood': Coming soon to a screen near you?

Inna Lazareva 25 Jul 2018

The revenue potential of Africa's film market

Marketing & MediaThe revenue potential of Africa's film market

24 Jul 2018

The ZIFF Ladima Adiaha Award for New Moon.

Marketing & MediaDeveloping Africa's women filmmakers

17 Jul 2018

Getty Images.

Marketing & MediaAPO in exclusive Getty Images partnership

11 Jul 2018

Don Edkins, South African documentary filmmaker, producer and founder of Steps.

Marketing & MediaAcademy invites well-known African filmmakers to become members

28 Jun 2018

Durban Film Mart.

Marketing & MediaSupport for African women filmmakers

21 Jun 2018

Cannes Lions 2018 Craft Lions winners.

Marketing & Media#CannesLions2018: Craft Lions winners!

20 Jun 2018

Fabian Frese, CCO at Germany’s Kolle Rebbe and this year's Loeries film, radio and audio jury president.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2018: "How will technology impact this year's ideas?" - Fabian Frese

Leigh Andrews 15 Jun 2018

Anthony Bourdain's window into Africa

Tourism & TravelAnthony Bourdain's window into Africa

Jacob Henry 14 Jun 2018

CTIFMF executive chairman Rafiq Samsodien.

Marketing & MediaCTIFMF 2018 ready to Create. Collaborate. Celebrate.

13 Jun 2018

African TV series competition finalists announced

Marketing & MediaAfrican TV series competition finalists announced

12 Jun 2018

Tell authentic African stories by empowering content producers

Marketing & MediaTell authentic African stories by empowering content producers

31 May 2018

#NewCampaign: Mercedes-Benz returns to Chapman's Peak w/ Net#work BBDO

Marketing & Media#NewCampaign: Mercedes-Benz returns to Chapman's Peak w/ Net#work BBDO

Jessica Tennant 30 May 2018

Record entries for Zanzibar International Film Festival

Marketing & MediaRecord entries for Zanzibar International Film Festival

30 May 2018

DISCOP Markets.

Marketing & MediaMore than 500 content producers from Africa heading for DISCOP Johannesburg

23 May 2018

#FairnessFirst: #CannesYouSeeUs trends at Cannes Film Festival

Marketing & Media#FairnessFirst: #CannesYouSeeUs trends at Cannes Film Festival

Leigh Andrews 21 May 2018

Durban FilmMart 2018.

Marketing & Media16 African films, documentaries selected for Durban FilmMart

18 May 2018

Africa screenwriter’s residency 2018 participants announced by Realness co-founder Elias Ribeiro.

Marketing & MediaAfrican film residency announced at Cannes

17 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

Louise Marsland 16 May 2018

AfricaCom 2017, Cape Town.

Marketing & MediaAfricaCom 2018 launches the Africa Video Forum

14 May 2018

FCAT panel.

Marketing & MediaThe African diaspora fights for place in film

9 May 2018

Liberian film festival celebrates human rights

Marketing & MediaLiberian film festival celebrates human rights

8 May 2018

PF Jones/SABC1.

Marketing & MediaFavourite African adverts - Wes Phelan

8 May 2018

FCAT 2018 Feature Film winner: Poisonous Roses.

Marketing & MediaBest African feature film for 2018

7 May 2018

Touki Bouki film.

Marketing & MediaThe best African films of all time

3 May 2018

Cinema rediscovered across Africa

Marketing & MediaCinema rediscovered across Africa

30 Apr 2018

'Ouaga Girls', Tarifa-Tangiers African Film Festival

Marketing & MediaFeminism and activism feature in African film festival

30 Apr 2018

Mbithi Masya, film director at Fat Rain Films, Kenya.

Marketing & MediaCelebrating African storytelling and craft

Louise Marsland 26 Apr 2018

Winners of 2018 Webby Awards announced

Marketing & MediaWinners of 2018 Webby Awards announced

26 Apr 2018

Ciclope Africa shone a light on local craft work

Marketing & MediaCiclope Africa shone a light on local craft work

Louise Marsland 20 Apr 2018

The Soapbox Films team with Stein back-left.

Marketing & MediaVR and digital video storytelling as top marketing tools for 2018

Leigh Andrews 19 Apr 2018

DRC documentary wins human rights award

Marketing & MediaDRC documentary wins human rights award

19 Apr 2018

AfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

Marketing & MediaAfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

16 Apr 2018

#Africa #Tanzania #Zanzibar #film #womeninfilm @DISCOPmarkets

Marketing & MediaSupporting women filmmakers in Africa

12 Apr 2018

Dorothy Ghettuba, CEO, Spielworks Media.

Marketing & MediaMaking it in Africa

12 Apr 2018

Actor, John Boyega.

Marketing & MediaHollywood actor John Boyega to invest in Nollywood

12 Apr 2018

All the Ciclope Africa 2018 winners

Marketing & MediaAll the Ciclope Africa 2018 winners

11 Apr 2018

The Africa Channel presents inaugural TV Series Festival at Ziff 2018

Marketing & MediaThe Africa Channel presents inaugural TV Series Festival at Ziff 2018

3 Apr 2018

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