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Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation wins Gold and Silver for Ocean Conservation Films at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa

Celebrating conservation: Two Oceans Aquarium's award-winning films at ITFFA 2026

Two productions by the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation have been honoured at the 2026 International Tourism Film Festival Africa, with 'Wild Waterfront' winning Gold and 'Raggies:…

Hundreds of South African film and television professionals rallied outside Parliament today, Wednesday January 28.

South African film and television professionals demand action outside Parliament: 'Save our jobs'

Hundreds of South African film and television professionals staged a mass demonstration outside Parliament on January 28, demanding immediate government action to save an…

Pictured are the stars and winners of the South African Independent Film Festival (SAIFF) 2025, celebrating indie cinema

Cape Town celebrates independent film at 8th SAIFF awards

Experience the vibrant celebration of indie cinema as Cape Town's 8th South African Independent Film Festival culminates in a star-studded awards ceremony, recognising the…

Soraya Martheze holding up the name of the street where she once lived during the 59th commemoration of the District Six forced removals.

Doccie tells story of returning D6 woman

“This is part of my legacy, and I want to encourage the youth to always remember where they come from,” says Soraya Martheze who is the subject of a short documentary about her…

A scene from the film, Athlone ‘85, with actors Zoey Daniels, Brandon Mack and Riedwaan Damon.

Athlone film to debut at Artscape

A film inspired by true-life events surrounding the anti-apartheid uprising on the Cape Flats is set to make its debut at the Artscape Theatre on Thursday February 20. Athlone…

High school film-makers who took part in the Real to Reel Stories project screened their two-minute documentaries outdoors at the Cape Town Museum of Childhood in Rondebosch.

Young film-makers have chance to shine

High school pupils got to show off their film-making skills at an open air film festival hosted by the Cape Town Museum of Childhood in Rondebosch on Friday November 22. Ten…

Creatives discuss systemic racism

Why does the Muslim woman whose character owns a restaurant on a series have to wear a doekie? Why doesn’t a black actor have a make up and hair artist who doesn’t knows how to…

Season 13 of The Galileo Open Air Cinema starts in October.

Movies under the stars

The Galileo Open Air Cinema runs from Wednesday October 16 to Saturday May 17 next year at various venues in Cape Town and the Winelands including Kirstenbosch Gardens and…

Actress Melanie du Bois will be part of the panel discussing racism in the film industry.

Discussion on racism in film industry

As part of Heritage Month, the South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) will host a discussion titled SAGA SPEAKS: Unmasking Systemic Racism in Commercials, Theatre, Film & TV at…