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First look: Mandela movie poster

2013-05-20 13:11

The first teaser poster for the long-awaited Nelson Mandela biographical film, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, has been unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival.

SA filmmakers to make fastest film ever

2013-05-03 14:35

A group of young, enterprising South Africans are setting out to break the world record for making the fastest feature film ever in just 11 days – and they need your help.

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SA comedy trailer: Blitz Patrollie

2013-04-16 11:47

A hilarious new South African action comedy film from the agents behind the iconic sketch series The Pure Monate Show! Blitz Patrollie pays homage to movies such as Bad Boys, Rush Hour, Starsky & Hutch, 48 Hours and other iconic buddy cop movies, and stars some of the biggest names in South African comedy. Starring: David Kau, Joey Rasdien, Chris Forrest, David Kibuuka, Kagiso Lediga. In cinemas 10 May.

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Blitz Patrollie

2013-04-08 15:23

Blitz Patrollie's jokes seem to be written for a comedy-show, not a feature length movie and what would seem hilarious in a show at the Baxter doesn’t necessarily translate well on-screen.

Minister honours SA film Layla Fourie

2013-02-20 16:01

Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile has congratulated the team behind Layla Fourie, a South African film which received an award at the Berlin International Film Festival.

2013 Jozi Film Festival winners revealed

2013-02-18 13:27

The winners of the second annual Jozi Film Festival in various categories have been revealed in a ceremony held in Parktown.

Township film gets student Oscar nod

2013-02-12 09:59

An AFDA student's short film, Kanye Kanye, has been nominated for a Student Academy Award in the Best Foreign Student Short Film category.

Klein Karoo

2013-01-10 08:47

Set in the beautiful enigmatic landscape of the Oudtshoorn area, this 7de Laan/Binnelanders fest is a predictable yet fun love story with a whole lot of heart.

Rob van Vuuren and Siv Ngesi get silly in Copposites

2012-10-18 10:42

Channel24 sat down with funnymen Rob van Vuuren and Siv Ngesi to talk about their laugh out loud new South African comedy Copposites – out in cinemas on 19 October.

Riaad Moosa takes Material to London

2012-09-25 13:37

SA comedian Riaad Moosa says he is excited to premiere his debut film role in the comedy-drama Material at the BFI London Film Festival next month.

Animation wins big at Durban festival

2012-07-30 10:51

New 3D movie Adventures in Zambezia looks set to take South African animation to new heights after winning Best SA Feature Film at the Durban International Film Festival.

Mad Buddies shatters Schuster record

2012-06-26 08:43

Mad Buddies has broken Leon Schuster's own box office record to take over R4.5m in its opening weekend, despite the threat of piracy.

Oliver Hermanus readies biblical new film

2012-06-20 11:28

South African director Oliver Hermanus, whose most recent film Skoonheid debuted at Cannes last year, has a new film of biblical proportions in the works.

Schuster's Mad Buddies to go on tour

2012-06-04 17:00

Leon Schuster is taking his new comedy Mad Buddies on a promotional roadshow around the country where he and his co-stars will meet and greet fans.

How 2 Steal 2 Million scoops Best Film

2012-04-23 12:11

South Africa walked away with 10 prizes at the eighth Africa Movie Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Film for crime thriller How 2 Steal 2 Million.

Schuster's Mad Buddies teases comic chaos

2012-04-18 12:29

The latest trailer for Leon Schuster's much-anticipated comedy Mad Buddies has been released, and asks: Is there indeed a pothole at the end of the rainbow?

Semi-Soet shakes up SA box office

2012-03-14 14:32

Afrikaans romantic comedy Semi-Soet continues to outperform other local and international releases on the South African box office, moving up two places at the local box office.

SA film Material makes UK viewers cry

2012-03-12 15:27

South African comedy-drama Material, starring Riaad Moosa as a young Muslim who dreams of being a stand-up comedian, has gone down well at test screenings held in London.

A Million Colours

2012-03-09 17:24

A worthy film that has its heart in the right place but which is ultimately burdened with a script that fails to get to the meat of things.

Semi-Soet sweetens SA box office

2012-02-27 14:00

Afrikaans romantic comedy Semi-Soet has become a hit on the local box office, earning more than R1m on its opening weekend.

Material

2012-02-17 08:58

Comedian Riaad Moosa makes his big screen debut in a hilarious and surprisingly big-hearted story about unfulfilled dreams and family expectations. South African film has just been kicked into a whole new gear.

Skoonheid misses out on Oscar nod

2012-01-19 11:50

Iranian film A Separation is among nine movies on the shortlist for the Oscars' best foreign language film nominations, while South Africa's entry Skoonheid failed to make the cut.

Riaad Moosa's Material gets release date

2011-12-08 14:57

Comedian Riaad Moosa's big screen debut Material, in which he plays a young Muslim caught between tradition and ambition, has been given a nationwide release date.

Hoofmeisie

2011-12-01 13:32

Daar kan net een wees.

Racheltjie de Beer movie coming soon

2011-11-28 13:30

The familiar story of South African heroine Racheltjie de Beer will soon be appearing on the silver screen for the first time.

 

SA breaks fastest film record

2013-05-13 14:45

It was a success all round for the South African cast, crew and producers of Shotgun Garfunkel, unofficially the fastest film ever made – from scriptwriting through to premiere in under 11 days.

SA comedy Blitz Patrollie off to Cannes

2013-04-23 15:43

Blitz Patrollie, a new South African comedy about the misadventures of two police officers, is set to screen at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in May.

Sesotho film bags US award

2013-04-12 13:31

A new South African film, The Forgotten Kingdom, has won the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2013 Ashland Independent Film Festival in the US.

SA film dominates AfricaMagic awards

2013-03-11 10:11

The inaugural AfricaMagic Viewers' Choice Awards 2013 have crowned the best in African film and television talent in Lagos, with South African films Otelo Burning and Skeem walking away with the top awards.

Fanie Fourie's Lobola

2013-02-19 14:33

Negotiations start March 2013.

2013 SAFTA nominees: The movies

2013-02-14 09:16

The nominees for the 7th annual South African Film and Television Awards have been revealed in Johannesburg. Here is a full list of all the film nominees.

Verraaiers

2013-01-21 15:46

From the same team behind Roepman and inspired by true events, Verraaiers is utterly captivating, world class and speaks to a universal audience.

Adventures in Zambezia (3D)

2012-12-05 15:33

South African animation enters the 3D big leagues with a thrilling adventure tale perfect for the kids.

Stilte

2012-10-12 12:16

A heart-warming and spiritual Afrikaans movie about a promising young singer whose life is shattered by tragedy - though it sticks too closely to tired movie clichés.

Die Wonderwerker

2012-09-05 13:33

She has a dream. He has a past.

John Cleese at work on Spud 2 in CT

2012-07-12 13:15

New photos and video footage has emerged on John Cleese working on the set of Spud 2 in Cape Town.

Schuster: Mad Buddies pirates are killers

2012-06-25 11:46

Leon Schuster says that movie pirates are "murderers" out to kill the local film industry after a number of people were arrested for attempting to record his new movie Mad Buddies.

Mad Buddies

2012-06-07 14:08

Leon Schuster gets all the usual suspects back together in a haphazard and clichéd story about reconciliation that gets lost amongst all the poop jokes. Yes, you've seen it all before.

SA xenophobia film wins more awards

2012-05-29 12:02

Man on Ground, a South African film inspired by xenophobic attacks against African nationals, has won the Best Ensemble Cast at the Monaco Charity Film Festival.

Lucky

2012-04-20 16:16

Sometimes, luck has to be found.

Hansie's brother wraps recession movie

2012-03-15 13:40

Frans Cronjé, the producer of films such as Faith Like Potatoes and Hansie, has completed filming a new South African film, inspired by cycling and the recession.

Capetonian's film to star Kevin Spacey

2012-03-13 10:18

Young Cape Town filmmaker Alan Shelley has won an international short film competition and is on his way to LA to film his script - with Oscar winner Kevin Spacey in his cast.

Saftas broadcast sinks again

2012-03-12 14:39

The TV broadcast of the South African Film and Television Awards was a sinker: Glamorous people on deck for a disastrous awards ceremony that kept sinking deeper into sea of embarrassment.

Reader review: Material

2012-03-09 15:29

Channel24 reader Saffiya Ismail gives Riaad Moosa's new movie the double thumbs up!

Semi-Soet

2012-02-17 15:36

SA’s first attempt at an Afrikaans rom-com, starring mostly 7de Laan alumni, tries so hard to fit the mould, it ends up being nothing more than a cheap imitation.

SA film on Jesus gets Hollywood nod

2012-02-01 11:30

South African director Regardt van den Bergh has landed a Hollywood deal for his film titled The Lamb, which deals with the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and forgiveness.

31 Million Reasons

2011-12-28 14:04

How many would you need?

Watch: Leon Schuster's Mad Buddies trailer

2011-12-02 11:32

The first teaser trailer and poster for SA comic legend Leon Schuster's latest movie Mad Buddies, also starring Kenneth Nkosi and Tanit Phoenix, have been released.

Basil D'Oliveira movie to be shot in CT

2011-11-29 10:12

A biographical film about the late Basil D'Oliveira, the South African-born cricketer who moved to England to play tests after being excluded for his skin colour, will be coming soon.

Watch: Riaad Moosa heads to the big screen in Material

2011-11-10 13:14

The laugh out loud trailer for the South African comedy has debuted, featuring comedians Riaad Moosa and Joey Rasdien as young Muslims with a comic secret...

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