Film And Television
latest news & developmentsHow South African comedy found its audience
As Netflix marks a decade in South Africa, Burnt Onion Productions has transformed local comedy into a global powerhouse by keeping storytelling authentic, culturally specific,…
Ten years in, Netflix announces new expansive slate for the rest of 2026
Netflix marks a decade in South Africa with an expansive new slate of local films and series, showcasing the growth and global reach of the country's storytelling.
Miranda Ntshangase and Zinzi Zungu on building a creative industry that sounds like South Africa
Star Quality founders Miranda Ntshangase and Zinzi Zungu discuss the vital role of South Africa's indigenous languages in film, television, and authentic storytelling.
Oratile Mogoje
Oratile Mogoje is crafting stories that do more than entertain — they challenge convention, broaden representation and ensure audiences see themselves reflected on screen. For…
Sona 2026 leaves the creative sector behind
South Africa’s creative sector went into the State of the Nation address with a clear demand: recognition, reform and rescue. What it received was silence. Just days before…
A sector in freefall
As productions stall and jobs disappear, film workers say a broken incentive scheme threatens the future of one of South Africa’s most visible industries