Short film competition 2018 south africa

Your may enter our filmmakers contest until november 30, 2018. Film africa also recognises and supports new film making talent through the baobab award for best short film and the audience award for best feature film. Still bubbling from the sa eco film festival is the announcement of the audience choice awards, were letting the filmmakers know first and the wrapping up of one or two competitions all will be revealed very shortly. This award is fated to be the most coveted film prize outside europe and north america. Apr 30, 2020 mark your entry clearly with the email subject line. The festival takes place in bristol on 20 26 september 2020, where you can enjoy screenings, special events, networking and lots, lots more. Annecys african ties put continents toon biz in spotlight. South african director zwelethu radebes short film, the hangman has bagged another.

Political murders and south africas next election letters. In your email, please include the following declaration. Serving as south africas only dedicated short film festival, the imsff was founded to showcase contemporary short filmmaking, and aims to exhibit the most. Opportunity for african writers enter for africa book club. Mar 31, 2020 writing competitions and events sa writers college offers a freetoenter short story competition every year with cash prizes for the winners. Cape town filmmaker wins inaugural sundancetv shorts. Best student narrative short kanyekanye south africa, directed by miklas manneke of afda film school. Rapidlion the south african international film festival. South africa is a nation of about 55 million 2016 people of diverse origins, cultures, languages, and religions.

Leiria film fest international shortfilm festival 119 held annually at the miguel franco theater leiria, portugal since 20, leiria film fest is an international short film festival focused on fiction, animation and documentary shortfilms competition, with free entry. A handful of lucky fans can each get the chance to watch the film a day before its release in south africa. The film, with its two main themes of social segregation and xenophobia, garnered worldwide acclaim. Enter the pitch south africa short film competition 2018 do you have a story to tell. Encounters south african international documentary film festival. International competitions 2018 photography and literature 2020. Season 2 will accept features, tv scripts, and short film scripts.

Amc networks international is launching a 2018 sundancetv film competition and is now looking for south african short film entries. I declare that i am a beginner writer, and a resident of south africa. South africas president, cyril ramaphosa, has indicated that a national election is likely to be held in may next year report, 21 september. The independent state of nandi south african short film. Entries are now open for afriff 2020 on filmfreeway. Multichoice, sundancetv s exclusive affiliate partner in south africa, will be supporting the competition with a representative joining the panel of jurors alongside sundancetv and sundance institute.

To be held in johannesburg, the city with the biggest manmade forest in the world. Filmmakers from all over the cape town, za area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. Filmmakers from all over the johannesburg, za area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. Filmmakers are invited to enter their beautifully crafted films in the dstv film talent celebration short film competition, which focuses on the ability of south african filmmakers to tell wonderful authentic stories through very short films. The ctifmfs opening film, and south africas official official submission for the oscars, sew the winter to my skin, directed by jahmil x. Since our first edition in 2018, sa indie film fest has celebrated local and international shortform cinema through showcasing short films, animation. Two other african projects will also be taking part in the animation du monde pitching competition. Mar 15, 2018 self confidence is everything by nomganga awona from zwelakhe senior secondary school. Australian actress cate blanchett acted as president of the jury. The film competition taking place on 25 may 2019, which will feature the winners of each category.

The festival began in 2012 and was initially created to provide a platform for local filmmakers and reach audiences under serviced by traditional cinemas. Sequel to the script2screen africa filmmaking reality tv show, high definition film studio will work with the finalists to produce a feature film. Every film deserves the chance to be seen and with the main goal of traditional film festivals to bring entertainment to local audiencesthis can make the filmmaker of secondary importance. Cat hellisen is a south africanborn writer of fantasy for adults and children. In 2018, film africa screened 42 films from 15 african countries, including 23 world, european or uk premieres. The japanese film shoplifters, directed by hirokazu koreeda, won the palme dor. The winning film will be broadcast on sundancetv dstv 108 later this year and will premiere during the sundance film festival in london taking place from the end of may. Sundance looking for sa short films for tv competition. July 2018 by richard newell comments are closed winners 1st. Winners 1sttwo hundred rand, by grahame wilson 2ndthe guile of mara, by julia mcinnes 3rdfrozen assets, by gary kuyper highly commendedinvisible me,read more. Jan 15, 2018 the africa book club short reads competition is open to submissions. The last census was held in 2011, with a more recent intercensal national survey conducted in 2016.

Writing competitions open to south african authors. The project, originally titled militia, won the 2015 script pipeline screenwriting competition before being picked up by cinestate. London, which takes place from 31 may to 3 june 2018. Sundancetv launches 2018 short film competition screen.

Sundance looking for sa short films for tv competition channel24. The 71st annual cannes film festival was held from 8 to 19 may 2018. Encounters film festival is the uks leading short film festival, bringing you the best in international short film, animation, and virtual reality. Writing competitions and events sa writers college offers a freetoenter short story competition every year with cash prizes for the winners. The film will feature a blend of the best of nollywood filmmakers and actors as cast and crew, alongside the most outstanding finalists from the 2018 script2screen africa filmmaking reality tv project. Nfvf funds are given directly to the festivals to allow for independence and the latitude to present a festival that best fits the needs of the community it serves. Gardens, welcoming wildlife, plants, creative, macro, indoor gardening,under 18s age 1117, under 11s, social media, portfolio. Hitchcocks rear window set in a dangerous south african. Blomkamp shot to international fame in 2009 as the director of the locally filmed district 9, a thoughtprovoking scifi satire featuring extraterrestrials as refugees in south africa. Mar 19, 2018 submissions to the 2018 sundancetv shorts competition can be made until 15 april 2018 here. Entries must be submitted by the producer or director of the film who can provide proof of residency in south africa. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at filmapalooza 2021 for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the cannes film festival 2021 short film corner.

Cape town international film festival ctifmf 2018 awards. The sxsw film festival celebrates raw innovation and emerging talent from both behind and in front of the camera. We do this to support emerging writers and provide a platform for the short story writing. I declare that i have been published in a mainstream print or online publication fewer than four times. Shot on sony a7sii with a set of kowa anamorphic lenses. Last word, a short film by south africas diek grobler, about a woman who sets out to. Nov 19, 2018 in number 37, south african writerdirector nosipho dumisa takes the basic setup of one of her favorite films, alfred hitchcocks rear window, and gives the scenario a fresh setting. The jury prizewinning film will be broadcast on sundancetv later this year and will premiere at an event during sundance film festival. Encounters film festival encounters short film and. The competition is open to amateur and professional photographers from around the world. No entry fee festivals a blog about festivals without an.

Sep 17, 2010 south africas neill blomkamp is also on the panel. Best student documentary short godka cirka usaspain, directed by alex lora of city college of new york. South african short film makes festival finals brand south. A student film from the 2016 interschool short film competition and festival in the eastern cape, south africa. Oct 05, 2018 south africas president, cyril ramaphosa, has indicated that a national election is likely to be held in may next year report, 21 september.

At best shorts competition, every film entered is judged on its own merits by our panels of emmy, telly and communicator award nominees and winners. International film tv short film screenwriting competition sponsored by doval bacall films. The independent mzansi short film festival call for applications. Sibongile fisher is a published poet and writer from johannesburg, south africa. The south african independent film festival aims to support both emerging and.

Sundancetv launches 2018 short film competition screen africa. National festivals south african film and television awards. Jul 28, 2015 winner audience choice award at the hollyshorts film festival finalist award at the las vegas film festival nominated for the hbo short film award at the marthas vineyard africanamerican film. The south african independent film festival aims to support both emerging and experienced filmmakers. The caine prize for african writing is a literature prize awarded to an african writer of a short story published in english. Featuring provocative dramas, documentaries, comedies, genre standouts and more, the festival has become known for the high caliber and diversity of films presented, and for its smart, enthusiastic audiences. T qubeka, won the award for best south african feature film, whilst rehad desais everything must fall won for best south african documentary, and the best south african short film was won by rea. Africa international film festival afriff the official. Rapidlion the south african international film festival, awards the rapidlion to winning entrants. In partnership with refinery cape town and the south african guild of editors sage, the encounters south african international documentary festival invites south african filmmakers to submit their films for the 3rd encounters rough cut lab to be held in cape town from wednesday the 3rd until friday the 5th of june 2020.

Writing competitions in south africa sa writers college. Caine prize 2018 for african writers of short story. South africa is home to an estimated five million illegal immigrants, including some three million zimbabweans. The film premiered at the 2018 toronto international film festival, where it was acquired by rlj entertainment.