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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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Africa Rising International Film Fest returns to Newtown in November

Africa Rising International Film Fest returns to Newtown in November

21 Oct 2019

Between Two Seas film poster.

Egyptian film spotlights gender issues

18 Oct 2019

Image credit: Alex Suprun on Unsplash.

This is where your target market is. Where are you?

Travis Bussiahn 9 Oct 2019

Winner, filmmaker Tapiwa Gambura.

Telling real African stories

9 Oct 2019

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Empowering women filmmakers in Africa

7 Oct 2019

Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato.

City of Cape Town plans to further back local film industry with a film fund

7 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Image credit: Vanilla Bear Films on Unsplash.

Video, the new document: Where do you start?

Travis Bussiahn 1 Oct 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

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Video Exchange Africa at AfricaCom 2019

20 Sep 2019

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Film training for Nigerian filmmakers

18 Sep 2019

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StarTimes encourages Rwandans to produce local content

16 Sep 2019

Nairobi Animation du Monde 2020 winners announced

Nairobi Animation du Monde 2020 winners announced

6 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Promoting African co-productions in film

30 Aug 2019

Collaboration between Egyptian and American filmmakers

Collaboration between Egyptian and American filmmakers

28 Aug 2019

A newspaper stand is seen in Mwanza, Tanzania, on September 19, 2015. Tanzania is currently considering legal amendments that could negatively affect press freedom. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Daniel Hayduk.

Onslaught against press freedoms in Tanzania

26 Aug 2019

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Africa Halal Week returns to Cape Town

26 Aug 2019

The Milkmaid film.

Film documents harrowing effects of war on women in Africa

22 Aug 2019

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A Cultural Economies Conference for Fak'ugesi

22 Aug 2019

Image credit: Erik Witsoe on Unsplash.

Global cinema advertising is second-fastest growing ad medium of 2019

22 Aug 2019

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'Troubling' erosion of press freedom in certain SADC states

19 Aug 2019

British Airways to trial VR entertainment

British Airways to trial VR entertainment

15 Aug 2019

East Africa welcomes Animation du Monde 2020

East Africa welcomes Animation du Monde 2020

6 Aug 2019

5 reasons to fall in love with The Lion King

5 reasons to fall in love with The Lion King

Ruth Cooper 5 Aug 2019

7 groundbreaking African films now on Showmax

7 groundbreaking African films now on Showmax

2 Aug 2019

Yash Deb, managing director and chief creative officer at Isobar, Kenya and this year's Loeries integrated campaign, film & radio, and radio craft juror.

#Loeries2019: "Strength of a creative campaign lies in how rapidly others can build on it" - Yash Deb

Leigh Andrews 26 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Canal+ acquisition of ROK boosts local content production

Canal+ acquisition of ROK boosts local content production

19 Jul 2019

The Lion King roars to life on the big screen in a whole new way

The Lion King roars to life on the big screen in a whole new way

Daniel Dercksen 15 Jul 2019

Rwanda Urusaro film festival submissions open

Rwanda Urusaro film festival submissions open

8 Jul 2019

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Image credit: Alex Suprun on Unsplash.

Marketing & MediaThis is where your target market is. Where are you?

Travis Bussiahn 9 Oct 2019

Winner, filmmaker Tapiwa Gambura.

Marketing & MediaTelling real African stories

9 Oct 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaEmpowering women filmmakers in Africa

7 Oct 2019

Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato.

Marketing & MediaCity of Cape Town plans to further back local film industry with a film fund

7 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Marketing & MediaKnow your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Image credit: Vanilla Bear Films on Unsplash.

Marketing & MediaVideo, the new document: Where do you start?

Travis Bussiahn 1 Oct 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Marketing & MediaTop ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaVideo Exchange Africa at AfricaCom 2019

20 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaFilm training for Nigerian filmmakers

18 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaStarTimes encourages Rwandans to produce local content

16 Sep 2019

Nairobi Animation du Monde 2020 winners announced

Marketing & MediaNairobi Animation du Monde 2020 winners announced

6 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaPromoting African co-productions in film

30 Aug 2019

Collaboration between Egyptian and American filmmakers

Marketing & MediaCollaboration between Egyptian and American filmmakers

28 Aug 2019

A newspaper stand is seen in Mwanza, Tanzania, on September 19, 2015. Tanzania is currently considering legal amendments that could negatively affect press freedom. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Daniel Hayduk.

Marketing & MediaOnslaught against press freedoms in Tanzania

26 Aug 2019

Image source:

Tourism & TravelAfrica Halal Week returns to Cape Town

26 Aug 2019

The Milkmaid film.

Marketing & MediaFilm documents harrowing effects of war on women in Africa

22 Aug 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaA Cultural Economies Conference for Fak'ugesi

22 Aug 2019

Image credit: Erik Witsoe on Unsplash.

Marketing & MediaGlobal cinema advertising is second-fastest growing ad medium of 2019

22 Aug 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & Media'Troubling' erosion of press freedom in certain SADC states

19 Aug 2019

British Airways to trial VR entertainment

ICTBritish Airways to trial VR entertainment

15 Aug 2019

East Africa welcomes Animation du Monde 2020

Marketing & MediaEast Africa welcomes Animation du Monde 2020

6 Aug 2019

5 reasons to fall in love with The Lion King

Lifestyle5 reasons to fall in love with The Lion King

Ruth Cooper 5 Aug 2019

7 groundbreaking African films now on Showmax

Lifestyle7 groundbreaking African films now on Showmax

2 Aug 2019

Yash Deb, managing director and chief creative officer at Isobar, Kenya and this year's Loeries integrated campaign, film & radio, and radio craft juror.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: "Strength of a creative campaign lies in how rapidly others can build on it" - Yash Deb

Leigh Andrews 26 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Marketing & Media3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Canal+ acquisition of ROK boosts local content production

Marketing & MediaCanal+ acquisition of ROK boosts local content production

19 Jul 2019

The Lion King roars to life on the big screen in a whole new way

LifestyleThe Lion King roars to life on the big screen in a whole new way

Daniel Dercksen 15 Jul 2019

Rwanda Urusaro film festival submissions open

Marketing & MediaRwanda Urusaro film festival submissions open

8 Jul 2019

Spotlight on the 5050 by 2020 initiative and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka's insights at the Women Deliver conference.

Marketing & Media#FairnessFirst: Are we on track for 50/50 by 2020?

Leigh Andrews 8 Jul 2019

Nedal Ahmed, senior copywriter at 72andSunny, Amsterdam and this year's Loeries Film and Radio jury president.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: "Celebrate creativity that touches on everyday culture" - Nedal Ahmed

Leigh Andrews 5 Jul 2019

Rafiki director Wanuri Kahiu talks intimate scenes and LGBTQ+ rights

LifestyleRafiki director Wanuri Kahiu talks intimate scenes and LGBTQ+ rights

Daniel Dercksen 3 Jul 2019

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Tourism & TravelRegistration open for International Tourism Film Festival-Africa 2019

3 Jul 2019

What's on at the 2019 Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival

LifestyleWhat's on at the 2019 Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival

2 Jul 2019

Wildlife and conservation filmmakers, Beverly and Derek Joubert.

Marketing & MediaFilmmakers describe "great honour" of NYC Awards' win

27 Jun 2019

#CannesLions2019 Entertainment Grands Prix winners: Top row is Final Cut and Droga5 New York's New York Times journalism's Resolve (Myanmar), Rigor (Taxes), Courage (Mexican Spyware), Perseverance (Immigration) and Fearlessness (Isis) campaign. Bottom left is Digital Craft Grand Prix winner Virtue's work for Carlings' Digital Collection, 'Address the Future'. Bottom right is Industry Craft Grand Prix work for Momentum New York and Canada's Nike 'Just Do It: HQ at the Church'.

Marketing & Media#CannesLions2019: Craft winners!

18 Jun 2019

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Marketing & MediaCanal+ International to launch Canal+ University in Africa

14 Jun 2019

Filmmaker Karen van Schalkwyk chats The Adventures Of Supermama

LifestyleFilmmaker Karen van Schalkwyk chats The Adventures Of Supermama

Daniel Dercksen 13 Jun 2019

Queen Sono.

Marketing & MediaNetflix begins production on its first African original series

10 Jun 2019

(L-R) Marit Van Den Elshout (IFFR), Anne Lai (Sundance Institute), Elias Ribeiro (Realness), Bongiwe Selane (Realness), announce Realness participants at Cannes this week.

Marketing & Media2019 African Screenwriter's Residency announced at Cannes

3 Jun 2019

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Marketing & Media#FairnessFirst: A picture tells a thousand words, but should it?

Leigh Andrews 3 Jun 2019

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