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Filmmaker Milisuthando Bongela. Photo: Hankyeol Lee

Milisuthando: A film reckoning with our past

Through Milisuthando, cultural thinker Milisuthando Bongela confronts South Africa’s unfinished healing — reimagining nationhood, belonging and love through deeply personal…

Killing it: Multimedia artist Nakhane has excelled in a range of creative activities, including music, acting, novel writing and directing a short film

Nakhane is a lot of things — but not a pop star

The acclaimed multimedia artist Nakhane continues to explore the themes that have made them a rare talent across many creative fields

Intriguing: Anna Diop plays the part of Aisha in Nanny. It is the story of an immigrant that includes an African water spirit called Mami Wata.

African horror movie wins at Sundance festival

History was made in January when Nikyatu Jusu’s debut film, Nanny, became the first horror movie to win the grand jury prize in the dramatic category at the Sundance Film…

Toni Morrison in ‘Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am’ a Magnolia Pictures release. (©Timothy Greenfield-Sanders / Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)
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The intimacy of Toni Morrison

A new documentary examines the ‘Beloved’ author’s wider political and artistic signficance

The cast and crew of ‘Dear White People’ at the Sundance Film Festival.

Sundance Film Festival: A taste of what’s to come

The 30th Sundance Film Festival has seen both pop stars and politicians make appearances, while in the background distribution deals are made.

Robert Redford, the Sundance Kid, grows old with style

Robert Redford plays an ageing anti-war activist in his latest movie, ‘The Company You Keep’ – just one more incarnation in an ever-changing image.

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‘Twilight’ author Meyer debuts film at Sundance

Stephenie Meyer has produced the Sundance Film Festival premiere "Austenland", adapted from her friend Shannon Hale’s romantic, "misadventure" novel.

Sundance lets out a HOWL on opening night

The Sundance Film Festival opened on Thursday proclaiming a return to rebellious filmmaking by premiering the Allen Ginsberg biopic <em>HOWL</em>.