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Reely cool: Busi Lethole is the principal protagonist in Epilogue, a film made in just two days as part of the 48 Hour Film Project, which takes place in more than 100 cities around the globe every year.

What did you do this weekend?

I played the lead in a film that took just 48 hours to make as part of an international competition.

Babatunde Apalowo, Damilola E. Orimogunje
The director and the producer with their TEDDY for the Best Feature Film.
All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White · Panorama · Teddy Award · Feb 24, 2023
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Celebrating Africa’s strong showing at 73rd edition of the Berlin International Film Festival

After a subdued presence since 2019, filmmakers from Nigeria, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Rwanda and Guinea showcase exciting and raw films

Local parables: A still from The Girl in the Yellow Jumper, a Ugandan crime thriller based on a true story, directed by Loukman Ali

‘The Girl in the Yellow Jumper’ is the first Ugandan film signed by Netflix

The Ugandan film, directed by Loukman Ali, teaches that the good thing to do is not always the right thing

Lughisha Pamella

The rise of Rwanda’s women filmmakers

Despite the extreme limitations of the nascent ­industry, the digital age is proving to be its best friend.

Michael Komape’s sister said the family has not found closure because no one had explained what really happened on the day he died.

17 people who have our attention in 2017

"There are more than 17 people in South Africa whose work is shifting consciousness"

Blocked: In 2009 independent producers marched to the SABC. Now filmmakers are unhappy.

Letters to the editor: September 30 to October 6 2016

Readers write in about the SAA, and the SABC.

Surrealism and realism collide on film

Western Cape filmmaker Wim Steytler began his creative journey as a teenager, drawing and taking photographs.

Clive Stillerman

‘Empire of dirt’: You can have it all

Through his father Clive, Ben Stillerman delves into the relationship between the efforts we put into our work and our private lives.

Banned filmmaker’s most powerful statement

Banned filmmaker’s most powerful statement

In 2010 Iranian filmmakers Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof were sentenced to six years in prison for alleged crimes against national security.

Shooting stars in the Karoo

Zinaid Meeran attended a crash course on the status of the national identity at the Apollo Film Festival in Victoria West.

A curious film about the end of the world

Michel Houellebecq’s debut film was panned after its first screening this week. The French enfant terrible talks to Geoffrey Macnab.