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Hope Mareka
Some of the most influential voices are never the ones holding the microphone. Hope Mareka has built her career behind the scenes, shaping the conversations, stories and cultural…
Ntokozo Mlaba
At just 25, Ntokozo Mlaba is part of a new generation of South African filmmakers reshaping the country's cinematic landscape through stories that are as visually arresting as…
Elelwani Netshifhire
At 34, Elelwani Netshifhire is telling the stories too often left at the margins, placing women, rural communities and overlooked voices at the heart of South African cinema. For…
In ‘The Trek’, the land speaks for itself
Discover 'The Trek', a powerful South African film arriving in cinemas on July 31. Set in the unforgiving Kgalagadi desert, this genre-defying blend of western, horror, and…
The pan-African story of South African cinema
Joburg Film Festival curator Nhlanhla Ndaba delves into the profound pan-African influences that have shaped South African cinema, from the era of exile and anti-colonial…