Refusing neat conclusions, The Trials of Winnie Mandela invites viewers into an uncomfortable but necessary confrontation with history, legacy, and generational trauma
A poetic, genre-blurring film, Variations on a Theme excavates ancestral grief, memory and forgotten histories in a Northern Cape community still waiting for justice
In a triumphant comeback, Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni captivates audiences and critics alike, winning Best Actress for her raw and magnetic performance in Sierra’s Gold
Zamo Mkhwanazi’s striking debut film blends family drama, apartheid oppression and blistering music into a defiant film that refuses to lower its volume
This year’s festival begins and ends with powerful local films confronting apartheid, colonialism and memory through confident, world-class craft
As the Joburg Film Festival returns in 2026, curator Nhlanhla Ndaba explains why craft, care and unseen labour are taking centre stage
Meet Mannequin’s dynamic duo, Delon Bakker and Kyle Ambrose, South Africa’s rising film production company turning Cape Town into Los Angeles — and London
The Bengal Tiger’s life is retold on screen, revisiting the populism, opportunism and contradictions that made Amichand Rajbansi unforgettable
Zethu Mashika crafts soundtracks that stir the soul, and it all began with one lucky night
Movie theatres are empty but South African stories are abundant — what’s the disconnect?
A new film franchise explores modern love but fumbles the chemistry and connection
Local movie Lobola Man is the latest offering on Netflix from Burnt Onion Productions
A local film’s success raises the prospect of South Africa creating its own Pixar-like brand.
Two South African films are being touted as successes: Semi-Soet, a frothy romantic comedy, and Material, a heart-warming family drama.
Slick, vanilla Afrikaans romcom <i>Semi-Soet</i> is just what the South African film industry needs, writes <b>Phillip de Wet</b>.
We have yet to hit upon a formula that marries the job of mirroring "the nation" and the business of making money.
South African cineastes and cinephiles can catch up with already-released South African films they might have missed at the Apollo Film Festival.
Shaun de Waal reviews three new books on local cinema.
