Television
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Anatomy of an adaptation
South African literature is fuelling a vibrant television renaissance, as producers transform acclaimed local novels like Angela Makholwa's Critical But Stable into compelling,…
Making ‘Umthetho’ unmistakably South African
The new Netflix series, Umthetho, explores the ironic quest of a prison gang fighting for human rights, corrupt officials, and fractured families. An adaptation of the Brazilian…
Seputla Sebogodi: A tribute to a giant of South African stages and screens
The South African entertainment industry is in mourning over the loss of one of its most enduring and versatile talents. Seputla “Steez” Sebogodi, the acclaimed actor and…
Saftas celebrate the storytellers shaping South African screens
The 19th South African Film and Television Awards honoured actors, filmmakers and productions driving the country’s screen industry
When the hustle breaks you: Karabo Lediga’s quietly radical Sabbatical
A layered, indie-styled character study, the film is a meditation on failure, family and fragile identity
Andy gets more than 15 minutes
A new docuseries examines the life, the work and the loves of the pioneer of the pop art movement
Educate people about how piracy robs Africa’s artists, musicians and actors
Organisations like Partners Against Piracy, a campaign to protect the livelihoods of content creators by raising awareness about piracy, are gaining traction
Filmmakers speak about their experiences of documenting and archiving people’s lives
In the same league as the ability to document is the capacity to store and maintain the recorded footage
One Show Two Takes: ‘Atlanta’
The season’s finale leaves our two reviewers wanting
OPINION| South African audiences want more authentic and accurate diversity in TV shows and movies
The media has the power to shape perceptions, so television shows and movies can help shape a positive view of people who feel stereotyped
Netflix to invest more than R900m in South Africa
International streaming service Netflix will invest R900-million in the South African film and television industry, it announced at the 4th Annual South African Investment…
Q&A Sessions: Felicia Mabuza-Suttle, standing on the shoulders of heroes
Veteran journalist Felicia Mabuza-Suttle tells us about how she dealt with patriarchy, her passion for youth development and why she is a germaphobe
Screen Grab: Ramaphosa, the pixelated prez
Having taken on the form of a spectral apparition, many of us have stopped watching Cyril Ramaphosa’s speeches
Screen Grab: Omar Sy weaves a rebel spell in ‘Lupin’
Omar Sy’s charming master thief televises a dreamy revolution in Lupin, Netflix’s latest Euro blockbuster
Screen Grab: Deeply shallow
The documentary ‘Seaspiracy’ is a textbook display of disingenuous interviewing