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Christine Tröstrum, former project manager of Berlinale Talents, dies aged 52 5w6q1a
Tröstrum extended the concept by helping to create the international Berlinale Film Residences
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Realness Institute selects writers from Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa for AuthenticA Series Lab (exclusive) 51g6q
The six-month lab s writers to develop their series ideas into pilot scripts.
- Reviews
‘Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight’: Toronto Review 422l2d
Actor Embeth Davidtz makes her directorial debut with this adaption of a memoir set in racist 1980s Rhodesia
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Netflix’s South Africa slate includes features ‘Happiness Is’ and ‘Umjolo: The Gone Girl’ 3f455t
Netflix’s vice president of content for the Middle East and Africa, Ben Amadasun, revealed the selection at MIP Africa.
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Realness Institute unveils next cohort of Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy (exclusive) m121n
It is the third edition of the training programme for African film and TV professionals.
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South African Venice Horizons title ‘Carissa’ picked up for sales (exclusive) 2p2t4n
It is the debut feature from filmmakers Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar.
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Dogwoof acquires Cannes award-winner ‘Ernest Cole: Lost And Found’ (exclusive) m4p1y
Raoul Peck’s documentary about the South African photographer scored the L’OEil d’Or prize.
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International production execs talk prioritising sustainability in the film industry z1v4c
“Nothing moves if government doesn’t move,” said the execs at the discussion ahead of Screen’s Global Production Awards.
- Features
Celebrating the winners of the 2024 Global Production Awards 5e4h6v
The second Global Production Awards were held earlier this week in Cannes, with 13 competitive and one special recognition award handed out.
- Features
South Africa is aiming to become a global player in the film and TV sector 15l36
South Africa is hoping to entice even more international production partners with its wide range of benefits, both financial and creative.
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Future Leaders 2024: Andrea Voges (South Africa) 1z3n45
Voges worked at the Durban International Film Festival in programme istration from 2010-14 before returning in 2023 in her current post.
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TrustNordisk boards Eirik Svensson’s ‘Safe House’ starring Kristine Kujath Thorp (exclusive) 3g30v
The thriller is based on real events in the Central African Republic in 2013.
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Nthibah Pictures heads on fully financing projects, filming in South Africa, plans for ‘Boy Kills World’ spin-offs 4opj
“What makes us a little different is that we are making content for the global marketplace,” says CEO Simon Swart.
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‘Boy Kills World’ producer Nthibah Pictures lines up next feature ‘Project Legion’ (exclusive) f591l
The US and South Africa-based company has received a $50m injection to expand its production ambitions.
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How Allan Ungar’s ‘London Calling’ doubled South Africa for the UK capital - and Los Angeles 91g1z
The action comedy from Canadian director Allan Ungar, stars Josh Duhamel as a mediocre hitman.
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Josh Duhamel among cast on South Africa shoot of ‘London Calling’; Highland reps international 1i4h1g
Source: John Russo Josh Duhamel Production has begun in South Africa on the action comedy London Calling starring Josh Duhamel, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Rick Hoffman, and Aidan Gillen. Highland Film Group handles international sales. Director Allan Ungar reunites with Duhamel after they collaborated on action heist thriller ...
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Zambia, Zimbabwe producers among 15 selected for Creative Producer Indaba scheme (exclusive) g2l57
Realness Institute collaborating with Brazil’s Projeto Paradiso on this year’s cohort.
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African AuthenticA Series Lab participants include Ladj Ly school graduate (exclusive) k5h2n
Four African screenwriters have been chosen for the second edition of the scheme.
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Netflix unveils multi-title partnerships with South African filmmakers 166r5y
Deals announced today at MIP Africa preview of streamer’s programming in Cape Town.
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Realness screenwriters residency participants include Cannes, Sundance filmmakers (exclusive) 11685f
Five screenwriters will take part in the six-week programme.