Julia Jansch's award-winning documentary 'From Dust We Spin' explores the unique South African motorsport of car spinning through the eyes of Logan Maart, a teenager finding her…
Romantha Botha believes the most powerful stories are often the ones people are reluctant to tell. Throughout her career, she has gravitated towards subjects that challenge…
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…
A new M-Net documentary series, 'Bad Behaviour', delves into South Africa's growing 'troubled teen' industry, questioning the practices of behavioural correction camps and…
More than a decade after his passing, a new documentary, 'Troublemaker: The Story Behind the Mandela Tapes', offers a fresh perspective on Nelson Mandela. Built around over 70…
This review delves into 'Maternal Instinct', one of Netflix's most disturbing true-crime documentaries, exposing how unchecked deception can lead to unimaginable violence. It…
Explore 'The Trials of Winnie Mandela', a Netflix documentary that offers an authentic, nuanced portrayal of one of South Africa's most fascinating and contested figures.…
The executive producer of "The Trials of Winnie Mandela" reflects on the documentary series, arguing that history is existential and that the film aims to challenge comfortable,…
A haunting journey into Angola’s wild highlands, ‘Ghost Elephants’ follows Steve Boyes and KhoiSan master trackers as they search for a mythical elephant
From transformative books to binge-worthy series, these South African titles will keep you entertained this holiday season
Sobukwe film screened at jail where he was kept In celebration of Pan Africanist Congress founder Robert Sobukwe, who would have been 100 years old on 5 December, the…
These subjects take centre stage at a festival showcasing nearly 50 documentaries
The documentary, Bobi Wine, the People’s President, shows the confluence of music and art in the pursuit of freedom and democracy
A Sri Lankan documentary about the overthrow of its despotic leader is being shown locally
Documentary looks at how three Americans managed to steal millions by creating a currency
Matthew Robinson’s film ‘Conscripted Poet’ delves into the stories of former apartheid soldiers
The Marikana Massacre, which occurred on August 16, 2012, was a tragic and deeply unsettling event in South African history. In the town of Marikana, North West province,…
Milisuthando Bongela’s self titled documentary forces some introspection
Remembering the legacy and scrutiny of the ‘father of African film’
Industry documentaries that show the good, the bad and the ugly of this stylish world
