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Golden Globes 2026 winners: A new era of bold storytelling

Golden Globes 2026 winners: A new era of bold storytelling

The Walt Disney Company announced a landmark $1bn investment in OpenAI (Image source: © Facebook

AI to unlock new possibilities in imaginative storytelling

5 Jan 2026

Lionheart, though star-studded, departed from traditional Nollywood narrative conventions argues Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed in The Conversation (Image source: Pulse ©

Netflix gives African film a platform – but the cultural price is high

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Fame Week Africa to connect film, arts, media and entertainment creatives in 2021

Fame Week Africa to connect film, arts, media and entertainment creatives in 2021

11 Dec 2020

International Tourism Film Festival Africa celebrates first official awards ceremony

International Tourism Film Festival Africa celebrates first official awards ceremony

3 Dec 2020

Realness Institute opens call for screenwriters from Kenya, Nigeria and SA

Realness Institute opens call for screenwriters from Kenya, Nigeria and SA

30 Nov 2020

Africa Rising International Film Festival puts spotlight on GBV, BLM and unjust systems

Africa Rising International Film Festival puts spotlight on GBV, BLM and unjust systems

9 Nov 2020

#Newsmaker: Producer Eddie Chitate launches Africa's newest streaming platform

#Newsmaker: Producer Eddie Chitate launches Africa's newest streaming platform

Juanita Pienaar 4 Nov 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

2020 Africa in Motion Film Fest to be held online

2020 Africa in Motion Film Fest to be held online

6 Oct 2020

All the winners of the 2020 Jozi Film Fest

All the winners of the 2020 Jozi Film Fest

21 Sep 2020

Durban International Film Fest announces DIFF Awards winners

Durban International Film Fest announces DIFF Awards winners

21 Sep 2020

Afda nabs 9 nominations @ the 8th Annual Simon 'Mabhunu' Sabela Awards 2020

Afda nabs 9 nominations @ the 8th Annual Simon 'Mabhunu' Sabela Awards 2020

Afda 31 Aug 2020

A still from High Fantasy by Jenna Cato Bass. Proper Films/Big World Cinema.

Enter the micro-budget film: lockdown amplifies South African cinema trends

Liani Maasdorp 28 Aug 2020

2020 Durban FilmMart to look at African content in the new normal

2020 Durban FilmMart to look at African content in the new normal

13 Aug 2020

Encounters Doccie Fest announces this year's short film lineup

Encounters Doccie Fest announces this year's short film lineup

10 Aug 2020

David Sable, senior advisor, WPP and former Global CEO of Y&R.

New Bowery Awards for independent creatives announces its executive jury

29 Jul 2020

Durban FilmMart announces 2020 Talents Durban participants

Durban FilmMart announces 2020 Talents Durban participants

28 Jul 2020

2 SA short films selected in African Women in the Time of Covid-19 Short Film Competition

2 SA short films selected in African Women in the Time of Covid-19 Short Film Competition

2 Jul 2020

African produced TV series nominated at International Animation Film Festival

African produced TV series nominated at International Animation Film Festival

26 Jun 2020

Netflix and Nigerian producer Mo Abudu enters multi-title partnership

Netflix and Nigerian producer Mo Abudu enters multi-title partnership

12 Jun 2020

Cape Town Tourism wins top spot in international film awards

Cape Town Tourism wins top spot in international film awards

29 May 2020

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

Bizcommunity.com 26 May 2020

Afda student films in race for the Oscars

Afda student films in race for the Oscars

Earle Holmes, Afda 22 Apr 2020

Back row (From L-R): Banky W, Ted Sarandos (Netflix Chief Content Officer), Kate Henshaw, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Felipe Tewes (Netflix Italian & African Originals Director), Omoni Oboli, Ben Amadasun (Netflix Africa Licensing Director) and Akin Omotoso Front Row (L-R) Mo Abudu, Adesua Etomi, Dorothy Ghettuba (Netflix African Originals lead) , Kunle Afolayan, Kemi Adetiba and Ramsey Noah.

Netflix Naija: Creative freedom in Nigeria's emerging digital space?

Samuel Andrews 20 Mar 2020

Botswana's 'Okavango' picks up 5 New York Cinematography Awards

Botswana's 'Okavango' picks up 5 New York Cinematography Awards

20 Mar 2020

All the winners. Photo credit: Margarita Corporan.

2020 One Screen Short Film Festival winners announced

26 Feb 2020

RapidLion Film Festival announces 2020 nominees

RapidLion Film Festival announces 2020 nominees

19 Feb 2020

South African short film wins Audience Award for iamAfrica competition

South African short film wins Audience Award for iamAfrica competition

7 Feb 2020

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Disney is removing 'Fox' from the production company's future branding

Shereesa Moodley 20 Jan 2020

Botswana-based wildlife filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert.

Botswana film to be screened at Sundance Film Festival

16 Jan 2020

All the winners of the 2020 Golden Globes

All the winners of the 2020 Golden Globes

6 Jan 2020

The Best of Biz: Marketing & Media Africa 2019

#BestofBiz 2019: Marketing & Media Africa

17 Dec 2019

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