African animation goes global

African animation goes global

26 Oct 2012 18:12 - Karen Van Schalkwyk
A local film's success raises the prospect of South Africa creating its own Pixar-like brand.
South African cinema: Bums on seats, at last?

South African cinema: Bums on seats, at last?

18 May 2012 00:00 - Karen Van Schalkwyk
Two South African films are being touted as successes: Semi-Soet, a frothy romantic comedy, and Material, a heart-warming family drama.
Semi-Soet: Spoonfuls of sugar

Semi-Soet: Spoonfuls of sugar

07 Feb 2012 00:00 - Phillip De Wet
Slick, vanilla Afrikaans romcom Semi-Soet is just what the South African film industry needs, writes Phillip de Wet.
How to steal a plotline

How to steal a plotline

02 Sep 2011 00:00 - Shaun De Waal
We have yet to hit upon a formula that marries the job of mirroring "the nation" and the business of making money.

Catch it at the Apollo

30 Sep 2008 06:00 - Staff Reporter
South African cineastes and cinephiles can catch up with already-released South African films they might have missed at the Apollo Film Festival.

Not quite cricket

26 Sep 2008 06:00 - Shaun De Waal
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Shaun de Waal reviews Hansie, the story of South Africa's cricket hero, Hansie Cronje.

South Africa on celluloid

25 Apr 2008 16:37 - Shaun De Waal
Shaun de Waal reviews three new books on local cinema.