Durban International Film Festival
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Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni Shines in Sierra’s Gold, Wins Best Actress
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
Missing in storytelling: African countries are squandering film and tourism gains
There is an urgent need for investment in diverse, homegrown narratives as African cinema struggles for authentic representation at global festivals, often tokenised
Rewriting the South African cinema script
Movie theatres are empty but South African stories are abundant — what’s the disconnect?
Review: The land is not to be outdone in ‘Dust’
Pieter du Plessis’s post-apocalyptic film throws up some interesting questions, but it also needs to work a little harder
‘This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection’ is an intriguing work set in Lesotho about a grieving mother
The film, which explores loss and land resettlement, is absorbing and technically accomplished
Metafilm schools the industry
Film Festival Film blends documentary, improv and drama, all on a time-and-money shoestring