A key constraint on growth of cinema in emerging markets is lack of box office data. IHS Markit’s David Hancock explains that, without data, finding a way ahead is tough
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developing in central and western African countries, as well as in Madagascar, where entertainment and cultural infrastructures are often lacking, appealing to a population with an increasing appetite for cultural content.
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The Gates Foundation reported that economic stimulus funding as a percent of GDP is around 22 percent in G-20 countries, and only around 3 percent in sub-Saharan Africa.[1] As economic headwinds intensify and tax revenues decline, African policy makers with increasingly tight budgets will need alternative solutions for economic stimulus and job creation.
So many people have been curious about the South African song,'“Jerusalema,' that this month it became the most Shazamed song in the world. Recorded by producer Master KG and featuring vocals by Nomcebo, this latest achievement is a continuation of the acclaim that the track has garnered since it was released in December 2019.
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Disney, is joining forces with a Nigerian production and distribution company to market some of the American entertainment conglomerate's new releases such as "Mulan" in English-speaking West Africa.
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Nearly one month after his death, Marvel Comics is unveiling a commemorative trade dress on its comics for Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman.
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Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) in Lagos State said they are ready to open for business.
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Moscow's ambitions across the continent are on the rise, causing political unease in some quarters
Felix Kadewere argues that investor confidence will be restored
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Africa Accelerating 2020 is nearing! In addition to our in-person components, our virtual participation program is set to welcome thousands of participants. We are pleased to partner for viewing parties at destinations in Canada and across Africa for our members, in line with locally applicable COVID measures.
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@officialnosc has announced a call for feature film entries by Nollywood filmmakers into the 93rd @theacademy Awards® (Oscars), for the International Feature Film category.
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Having your film selected to open a major international film festival is a huge achievement.
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Zanka contact was one of six movies representing Arab countries at the festival.
This is a list of the best Moroccan movies of all time that will either get you more acquainted with Moroccan cinema or hit you with nostalgia.
An enchanting movie experience under a starlit African sky!
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How the country’s movie theatre history is being revived and retold
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iStarring Cinemas is about disrupting the film industry, specifically for the South African market. We as South Africans bought R1,2billion in cinema tickets last year; but South African films only made up R45million of that. We want to bring the best South Africa movies, past & present, to Your Cinemas… …and when we say, YOUR cinema, we mean YOUR cinema. For R150, you can own your piece of the 200 pop-up cinemas (along with a premiere ticket worth R50) we are launching across the country! You will share in 15% per ticket taking for every movie we screen through these cinemas for the next 5 years!
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En guise d'hommage à Chadwick Boseman, nous projeterons dès ce week-end Black Panther au Cinekin Drive-in Class. Notre partie de recette cinématographiques iront à la fondation Bomoko qui lutte contre le cancer
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The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has announced that all cinemas across the country are to reopen from Friday, 11th September 2020.
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Kenya plans to promote local content in its creative industry in order to boost employment opportunities, a government official said on Thursday.
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Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cinema experience has been curtailed this year, making it less than ideal for movie releases and premieres around the world. In a bid to find its way to the big screen while still adhering to the Government’s guideline on Corona, Uradi is set to premiere at Galleria’s drive-in cinema on September 25th from 4 pm-8 pm.
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Macro Television Studios, a division of Charles D. King’s multiplatform media company Macro, is bringing on board five new executives amid greater efforts to broaden its focus to include scripted and alternative programming: Inga Dyer as senior vice president of business and legal affairs, Aisha Corpas Wynn as vice president of alternative programming, Ahmadou Seck and Khalid Jordan as directors of development and Ilayda Yigit as manager.
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The highly anticipated ‘After We Collided’ sequel to the 2019 film ‘After’ is coming to the big screen on 18 September 2020.
With the prolonged shutdown of cinemas, revenues continue to dip for Nigerian cinema exhibitors but there is optimism that reopening of cinemas will be a good step to recovery.
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Matthew Nabwiso, the Managing Director of Victory Film Distribution Company, says that from research, the main challenge that film fans face is a limited number of distributors and a lack of a streamlined company to spearhead the distribution.
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Ster Kinekor celebrated the reopening of its cinemas this week by inviting members of the press to a screening of Tenet at the Mall of Africa in Johannesburg.
Yesterday at the Venice Film Festival, two Italian critics barged in front of me in a queue for a screening, and I almost could have wept with gratitude. After six harrowing months, life’s primordial rhythms are once again reasserting themselves. Finally, it feels as if something resembling cinematic normality is about to resume.
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Light is an under-appreciated part of cinema. It’s light – the brighter the better – which makes the medium possible in the first place, trapping the images in the camera and then freeing them again in the projection beam. It was the light that drew filmmakers to that corner of southern California that became Hollywood.
Drive-in cinemas have been booming, for obvious reasons. But this one in New Jersey is also responding to the other big story of the year, by showcasing the work of black filmmakers like Jordan Peele and Spike Lee.
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Marvel Studios has released a video tribute to it Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday at 43 after a years-long secret battle with colon cancer. Headlined ‘You Will Always Be Our King' the clip has racked up more than 2.35 million YouTube since its posting Sunday.
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The 43-year-old found out he had cancer four years ago but did not reveal his diagnosis to the public.
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Chadwick Boseman, star of superhero movie Black Panther died on Friday at the age of 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer.
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Marvel Studios’ Black Panther behind-the-scenes Chadwick Boseman tribute video.
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In our first session we will be focusing on the challenges and current efforts being made to achieve by year 2030 the United Nations’ 9th SDG, which is interconnected by three pillars: infrastructure, industry and innovation. To achieve this goal, it will require us to overcome resource constraints, build and strengthen the country's capacities, and explore innovative ways to solve development challenges, in order to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
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In the wake of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman's death, South African veteran actor John Kani has hailed the 43-year-old for his courage, describing him as a son.
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The film - the 12th highest-grossing ever - has been recognised by critics and writers as a watershed moment for Hollywood.
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As of today, South African cinemas are open again. And, as elsewhere in the world, film studios are scrambling to make up for around five months of lost screening time, thanks to shuttered movie houses across the globe. As Kervyn exhaustively listed back in May, this is what should have been on the big screen this year, as well as these films.
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Having broken my rule of watching trailers before blockbuster movies, I knew Tenet would feature elements of reversing time, or so it appeared from the single trailer I had seen. But this is oversimplifying the premise of the film itself. Watching Tenet from a linear perspective through the three acts won’t allow you to enjoy or understand what’s actually happening.
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With Nigerian cinemas set to open for the first time in more than four months, local exhibitors are hoping that Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” will help a reeling box office return to its pre-pandemic heights.
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South Africans can go to the movies again under level 2 lockdown, but they could pay close to R200 for their ticket and food.
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developing in central and western African countries, as well as in Madagascar, where entertainment and cultural infrastructures are often lacking, appealing to a population with an increasing appetite for cultural content.
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The Gates Foundation reported that economic stimulus funding as a percent of GDP is around 22 percent in G-20 countries, and only around 3 percent in sub-Saharan Africa.[1] As economic headwinds intensify and tax revenues decline, African policy makers with increasingly tight budgets will need alternative solutions for economic stimulus and job creation.
Moscow's ambitions across the continent are on the rise, causing political unease in some quarters
Africa Accelerating 2020 is nearing! In addition to our in-person components, our virtual participation program is set to welcome thousands of participants. We are pleased to partner for viewing parties at destinations in Canada and across Africa for our members, in line with locally applicable COVID measures.
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Macro Television Studios, a division of Charles D. King’s multiplatform media company Macro, is bringing on board five new executives amid greater efforts to broaden its focus to include scripted and alternative programming: Inga Dyer as senior vice president of business and legal affairs, Aisha Corpas Wynn as vice president of alternative programming, Ahmadou Seck and Khalid Jordan as directors of development and Ilayda Yigit as manager.
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Drive-in cinemas have been booming, for obvious reasons. But this one in New Jersey is also responding to the other big story of the year, by showcasing the work of black filmmakers like Jordan Peele and Spike Lee.
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The film - the 12th highest-grossing ever - has been recognised by critics and writers as a watershed moment for Hollywood.
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The European premiere of Mangrove, one of 5 films from the Small Axe anthology, will play for free to audiences at BFI Southbank and in selected cinemas across the UK.
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A pan-African real estate investor hopes a focus on its London stock listing will give it greater access to new capital.
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Memory Haven, by Rachael Akano, Margaret Akano and Joy Njekwe, wins senior girls’ division at 2020 virtual Technovation World Summit
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Are video games, a $159 billion global industry, Africa’s next booming industry? With increasing disposable incomes (particularly in the continent’s largest consumer markets), household consumption across the region is expected to reach $2.5 trillion by 2030 and more people are looking to the Internet for shopping and leisure. The answer may very well be ‘yes.’ As Africa’s technology ecosystem continues to mature, investors and consumers alike can look towards less-explored, tech-enabled industries like gaming for prospective investments and leisure and education opportunities. Here are 3 African gaming companies working across the market to put a new spin on homegrown fun.
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It was 2013, and Najoh Tita-Reid, then an executive at pharmaceutical giant Merck, was in the midst of the interview process for a job that would send her on her first international assignment. During a break in the conversation, “a white gentleman pulled me aside,” she says, and told her that all of the white men up for the role were “selling that they’d conquered the moon”—while she was focused on explaining what she saw as the weak spots in her résumé. If Tita-Reid wanted the position, he said, she would need to turn everything she had into an asset.
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Taken off the 'Black is King' visual album, the song 'Already'’ by the American singer Beyonce and Ghanaian King of Dancehall, Shatta Wale leaves some steam in its trail.
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The growth of cinemas has helped with film distribution & securing investment
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With the uncertainty around the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are wondering about the state of Canadian-African affairs. How are supply chains affected? What will trade look like once all quarantines are lifted?
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Despite the effects of COVID-19, Africa’s young creative industries remain ripe for investment opportunities. African music, film, and fashion continue to gain global popularity, with companies like Netflix and Universal Music Group expanding their presence on the continent.
In the pantheon of the ultra-rich, Jack Dorsey, as the world’s 410th-wealthiest person, is hardly the stingiest offender.
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As the impact and constraints of the architecture industry become increasingly clear, thoughtful design is more essential than ever. Two architects from Henning Larsen ponder what that will look like, especially as our world undergoes a seismic shift.
In business: poor distribution results in a poor bottom line, which helps to explain the dearth of African business champions.
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With a rapidly developing economy, emerging technologies and a booming population, Africa’s retail landscape is changing for the better. Here, RLI takes a look at some of the emerging trends that are shaping the future of African retail and highlights some of the major projects recently completed and some of the major developments due to finish in the coming months.
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Like the plot of an old-fashioned movie, cinemas in Africa are making a third-reel comeback after years of worrying decline.
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A relatively new phenomenon to the region, retail malls have only recently been developed across Africa. But the subsequent success of these few modern shopping centres is attracting regional and international developers, particularly within Sub-Saharan Africa.
Last week I looked into the theory that January and February are Hollywood ‘dump months’ when the studios rush out all the films they have to release but don’t really want to. The article led to a number of people asking me about the cyclical nature of movie release patterns, and so I thought I would take a look today.
developing in central and western African countries, as well as in Madagascar, where entertainment and cultural infrastructures are often lacking, appealing to a population with an increasing appetite for cultural content.
source: vivendi.com - Read more...
The Gates Foundation reported that economic stimulus funding as a percent of GDP is around 22 percent in G-20 countries, and only around 3 percent in sub-Saharan Africa.[1] As economic headwinds intensify and tax revenues decline, African policy makers with increasingly tight budgets will need alternative solutions for economic stimulus and job creation.
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Nearly one month after his death, Marvel Comics is unveiling a commemorative trade dress on its comics for Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman.
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Moscow's ambitions across the continent are on the rise, causing political unease in some quarters
Africa Accelerating 2020 is nearing! In addition to our in-person components, our virtual participation program is set to welcome thousands of participants. We are pleased to partner for viewing parties at destinations in Canada and across Africa for our members, in line with locally applicable COVID measures.
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En guise d'hommage à Chadwick Boseman, nous projeterons dès ce week-end Black Panther au Cinekin Drive-in Class. Notre partie de recette cinématographiques iront à la fondation Bomoko qui lutte contre le cancer
source: linkedin.com - Read more...
Macro Television Studios, a division of Charles D. King’s multiplatform media company Macro, is bringing on board five new executives amid greater efforts to broaden its focus to include scripted and alternative programming: Inga Dyer as senior vice president of business and legal affairs, Aisha Corpas Wynn as vice president of alternative programming, Ahmadou Seck and Khalid Jordan as directors of development and Ilayda Yigit as manager.
source: variety.com - Read more...
Yesterday at the Venice Film Festival, two Italian critics barged in front of me in a queue for a screening, and I almost could have wept with gratitude. After six harrowing months, life’s primordial rhythms are once again reasserting themselves. Finally, it feels as if something resembling cinematic normality is about to resume.
source: telegraph.co.uk - Read more...
Drive-in cinemas have been booming, for obvious reasons. But this one in New Jersey is also responding to the other big story of the year, by showcasing the work of black filmmakers like Jordan Peele and Spike Lee.
source: bbc.co.uk - Read more...
Marvel Studios has released a video tribute to it Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday at 43 after a years-long secret battle with colon cancer. Headlined ‘You Will Always Be Our King' the clip has racked up more than 2.35 million YouTube since its posting Sunday.
source: deadline.com - Read more...
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther behind-the-scenes Chadwick Boseman tribute video.
source: youtube.com - Read more...
The film - the 12th highest-grossing ever - has been recognised by critics and writers as a watershed moment for Hollywood.
source: news.sky.com - Read more...
The European premiere of Mangrove, one of 5 films from the Small Axe anthology, will play for free to audiences at BFI Southbank and in selected cinemas across the UK.
source: bfi.org.uk - Read more...
Group Executive Director of Film One Entertainment Group, which comprises of Film One Productions Film One Distribution and Filmhouse Cinemas, and is collectively the biggest film studio, aggregation and cinema exhibition...
A pan-African real estate investor hopes a focus on its London stock listing will give it greater access to new capital.
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Memory Haven, by Rachael Akano, Margaret Akano and Joy Njekwe, wins senior girls’ division at 2020 virtual Technovation World Summit
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With so many negative stories about Africa, the theme, ‘Creative Power: Content, Culture and Platforms’ sets the stage for crucial dialogues on how Africa can harness its soft power effectively, to advance strategic interests and shape global conversations.
Are video games, a $159 billion global industry, Africa’s next booming industry? With increasing disposable incomes (particularly in the continent’s largest consumer markets), household consumption across the region is expected to reach $2.5 trillion by 2030 and more people are looking to the Internet for shopping and leisure. The answer may very well be ‘yes.’ As Africa’s technology ecosystem continues to mature, investors and consumers alike can look towards less-explored, tech-enabled industries like gaming for prospective investments and leisure and education opportunities. Here are 3 African gaming companies working across the market to put a new spin on homegrown fun.
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It was 2013, and Najoh Tita-Reid, then an executive at pharmaceutical giant Merck, was in the midst of the interview process for a job that would send her on her first international assignment. During a break in the conversation, “a white gentleman pulled me aside,” she says, and told her that all of the white men up for the role were “selling that they’d conquered the moon”—while she was focused on explaining what she saw as the weak spots in her résumé. If Tita-Reid wanted the position, he said, she would need to turn everything she had into an asset.
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Taken off the 'Black is King' visual album, the song 'Already'’ by the American singer Beyonce and Ghanaian King of Dancehall, Shatta Wale leaves some steam in its trail.
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Besides the Finance Forum, the DFM will host several webinars with panel discussions, conversations, forums and hangouts for filmmakers with film industry experts, where they will be able to benchmark themselves, expand their professional knowledge, pitch projects and ideas in meetings and extend their network on a global level.
Reimagining and reinterpreting what African cinema should be is the main objective behind the projects Yellowbone Entertainment takes on.
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Despite the effects of COVID-19, Africa’s young creative industries remain ripe for investment opportunities. African music, film, and fashion continue to gain global popularity, with companies like Netflix and Universal Music Group expanding their presence on the continent.
This week Gower Street’s Senior Box Office Analyst Delphine Lievens wrote a guest column for the BFI FAN (Film Audience Network) newsletter. The column, entitled 'Black British film at a crossroads', considered systemic racism in British film culture and was timed to coincide with the ‘Who We Are.’ BFI takeover.
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The first workshop will take place online from August 28 to September 11, 2020.
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A new initiative to develop and empower African producers has selected its first intake of talent.
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How will the global pandemic that has rocked the entertainment sector forever change our industry as we begin to reopen the economy?
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With the uncertainty around the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are wondering about the state of Canadian-African affairs. How are supply chains affected? What will trade look like once all quarantines are lifted?
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As some countries have begun making their way back to a sense of normality and the return to cinema, Gower Street assesses which countries and regions have the best conditions to thrive in this brave new world.
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Despite the effects of COVID-19, Africa’s young creative industries remain ripe for investment opportunities. African music, film, and fashion continue to gain global popularity, with companies like Netflix and Universal Music Group expanding their presence on the continent.
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In the pantheon of the ultra-rich, Jack Dorsey, as the world’s 410th-wealthiest person, is hardly the stingiest offender.
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As the impact and constraints of the architecture industry become increasingly clear, thoughtful design is more essential than ever. Two architects from Henning Larsen ponder what that will look like, especially as our world undergoes a seismic shift.
COVID-19 poses a grave threat to lives across Africa, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that the continent could see up to 190,000 deaths over the next year if the pandemic is not controlled.
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In business: poor distribution results in a poor bottom line, which helps to explain the dearth of African business champions.
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The EU has changed the rules for short-term visas. After a decade, the European Commission says a change was long overdue. However, many African would-be travelers may now find it even more difficult to visit Europe.
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In 2019, the French-Senegalese actress and filmmaker became the first black female director to be accepted into the Cannes Film Festival competition line up.
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In July last year Google initiated the Equiano cable. The announcement of the 2Africa cable which involves Facebook completes the second generation cable build announcements.
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US-Nigerian fintech company Flutterwave has created an e-commerce platform for African companies, becoming the latest start-up to see opportunities in the lockdowns that have been imposed as a result of the coronavirus.
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Remember, early on in the Covid-19 pandemic, the speculation as to how apocalyptic it would be if this disease hit the African continent? I do. There was deep anxiety about what it would mean for countries with lower income populations, dominant but harder-to-regulate informal economies and far fewer healthcare facilities than the UK or Italy.
The shortlist for the 2020 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced, featuring five stories that “speak eloquently to the human condition” through a diverse array of themes and genres. This year’s shortlist was determined virtually by the judging panel.
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The shortlist for the 2020 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced, featuring five stories that “speak eloquently to the human condition” through a diverse array of themes and genres. This year’s shortlist was determined virtually by the judging panel.
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As international investors take fright, the total market capitalisation of the firms in this year’s survey is down 18% on last year. But there are glimmers of hope amid the gloom. Tom Minney takes stock of the fortunes of Africa’s Top 250 Companies
On Wednesday, May 6, the Federal Government announced the set-up of a new committee of industry stakeholders to advise it on the best way to mitigate the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on the creative industry.
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Facebook is teaming up with telecoms companies to build a 37,000km (23,000-mile) undersea cable to supply faster internet to 16 countries in Africa.
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Former Isidingo actress Rosemary Zimu is the newest addition to The Queen Mzansi cast.
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The International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) has released the winning entries for the 2020 ITFFA Awards, which can be viewed online from today.
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Netflix announced earlier this year its plan of creating entertainment based in Africa to work on more original content based on the continent. The streaming platform is now expanding its focus on the continent with the arrival of its latest offering celebrating the diversity of the diaspora.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the commencement of trade in goods and services within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which was set to take off 1 July 2020 has been postponed.
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Despite the Covid-19 pandemic leaving the cinemas and movie theatres closed, festivals cancelled, Film releases pushed and also leaving film production stuck, here seems to have been a silver lining for the industry. CNBC Africa spoke to Eric Kabera, Founder of Kwetu Film Institution on the impact of the pandemic on the industry.
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Despite the Covid-19 pandemic leaving the cinemas and movie theatres closed, festivals cancelled, Film releases pushed and also leaving film production stuck, here seems to have been a silver lining for the industry. CNBC Africa spoke to Eric Kabera, Founder of Kwetu Film Institution on the impact of the pandemic on the industry.
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Lekan Olaleye’s production company, Kingkong Productions, in partnership with Dan Akinlolu Films, is set to release their ultra-modern Yoruba flick, “Boju Boju”.
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The African Development Bank hosted the first of its twice-yearly business opportunity seminars (BOS) on Tuesday 28 April to provide information to potential partners and contractors on its strategic priorities and procurement procedures, and to strengthen ties to the private sector in member countries.
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Currently, the global shutdown in a bid to curb the spread of the pandemic has forced the closure of prominent international hotel brands across the globe - hopefully, only temporarily. What's now essential to pave the way to full recovery, establishments must be ready with short-, medium- and long-term growth plans so they can hit the ground running when the time comes.
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The creative industry; music, movies, art have been heavily hit by the COVID-19 but amidst all this comes an opportunity and possibly a need to retool, CNBC Africa spoke to the Partnership Officer at Africa Digital Media Foundation, Mikui Mbindyo for more.
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'Masaka Kids Africana'is the group of young talented kids in dancing, from Uganda - Masaka, East Africa,village called Nyendo- Kayirikiti
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The world is saddened by the death of Sarah Maldoror, the pioneering filmmaker from French-Guadeloupe whose contribution to the story of African cinema has been described as provoking “the complex notions of community.” Maldoror died aged 91 in Paris after complications with COVID-19.
Sarah Maldoror, a pioneer of PanAfrican cinema and lifelong activist , died in Paris at the age of 91 on Monday, due to complications from coronavirus, according to her family.
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Helios was named Firm of the Year in Africa in the Private Equity International awards: “Helios Investment Partners took the lead in this category by quite some distance.”
P-THREE is a European property consultancy and agency business with a global perspective, which specialises in ultra mixed use developments. We look at everything first from the point of view of people, the consumer. With CV19 dominating the news and restricting travel, we thought for a change, we would bring you some global insights over the next five weeks which are informative in terms of property development trends and identify how these are being shaped by changing demands of consumers, occupiers and business.
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I've been living and working in Africa for just a few years, so I’m relatively new. But already I’m hooked by the business innovation and determination I see across the continent.
As Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, my focus is on increasing trade and investment flows – in both directions – between Africa and the UK. Our trade relationship increased by nearly 12% in 2017, and the UK is the second largest foreign investor in Africa. This is good, but there is so much more we can do together, including to deliver the Prime Minister’s ambition for the UK to be the largest G7 investor in Africa by 2022.
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With a rapidly developing economy, emerging technologies and a booming population, Africa’s retail landscape is changing for the better. Here, RLI takes a look at some of the emerging trends that are shaping the future of African retail and highlights some of the major projects recently completed and some of the major developments due to finish in the coming months.
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In the world of cinema designs and construction, British born Nigerian Prince Tikare is leading the pack in executing top-notch architectural masterpieces across the world. From his first experience at Europe’s biggest shopping mall, Blue Water Retail Park (UK), to working with Warner Brothers International delivering cinemas in Italy, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Japan and the UK, Tikare is fast gaining fame as a master in big-budget cinema projects. In this interview, he speaks on his passion for cinema and the challenges in the sector.
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he African music market is exploding as streaming services become more accessible to a growing youth audience. Will McBain examines its growth across the continent
This year’s Kusi Ideas Festival officially kicked off this morning at the Intare Conference arena in Kigali, Rwanda, in what promises to be an illuminating discussion about the future of the continent.
The Festival, organised by Nation Media Group (NMG), brings together various stakeholders and leaders led by Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, and African Union Infrastructure Envoy Raila Odinga, among other dignitaries.
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Emerging Cinema Markets are opening up new cinemas with the latest projection, sound, laser and lighting technology and coupled with the youthful age demographic creates a perfect storm for 3D!
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Women in Exhibition (WIE) continues to make a noteworthy impact, as the budding non-profit foundation maintains their presence by participating at the second annual Emerging Cinema Markets Conference (ECM19).
Women in Exhibition (WIE) continues to make a noteworthy impact, as the budding non-profit foundation maintains their presence by participating at the second annual Emerging Cinema Markets Conference (ECM19).
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Influx offers its specialized technology services and products to African cinemas on a low- to no-cost basis (to qualifying cinema exhibitors), to enable digital movie ticketing, loyalty and subscription programs for moviegoers across the continent.
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Executives from Paramount and Sony are among those confirmed to speak at the Emerging Cinema Markets Conference 2019 (ECM19), which will be held in Istanbul from November 19 to 21.
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With 70% of worldwide economic growth is forecast in Emerging Markets, ECM2019 will explore opportunities, the challenges (including technical and political) and how cinema suppliers, operators and producers can innovate and grow their businesses across the continent.
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The Emerging Market Pioneers recognise the extent of the challenges as well as the opportunities, such as government policies, piracy, technology standards, theatrical release practices, international trade practices and the lack of highly valued relationships within the industry at large – Challenges which are shared by counterparts across other Emerging Markets.
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For the keen observers in the cinema industry, the markets in Turkey, Africa, the Balkans, Central Asia and the Middle East are at an exciting early stage in their development. They offer good opportunities for investors, studios, distributors, exhibitors and specialist supply chains that more established territories don’t — and the chance to deploy technologies with the benefit of experience gleaned elsewhere.
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Director, John Morgan, was asked to speak at the Emerging Cinema Markets (ECM) conference last week in Istanbul, Turkey. The conference was held over three days focussing on the future of cinema in Turkey, Middle East, Central Asia, Balkans & Africa.
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Vista Group International (NZX & ASX: VGL) company Vista Entertainment Solutions (‘Vista Cinema’) and Vivendi’s CanalOlympia have signed an agreement to roll-out Vista Cinema’s Veezi across all their cinema venues. Veezi, already utilised by cinemas in 27 countries, is Vista Cinema’s SaaS cinema management solution for Independent cinemas.
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Orange and Vivendi have joined forces to meet the expectations of the fast-growing African continent, keen to consume cultural goods and rediscovering, after three decades in which cinemas had all but disappeared, the unique experience of the big screen in the best technical conditions and absolute comfort.
After years of detective work, 24 lost African classics are screening at film festivals around the UK. If you’re curious about film, there’s no excuse not to dive in.
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Like the plot of an old-fashioned movie, cinemas in Africa are making a third-reel comeback after years of worrying decline.
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A relatively new phenomenon to the region, retail malls have only recently been developed across Africa. But the subsequent success of these few modern shopping centres is attracting regional and international developers, particularly within Sub-Saharan Africa.
Last week I looked into the theory that January and February are Hollywood ‘dump months’ when the studios rush out all the films they have to release but don’t really want to. The article led to a number of people asking me about the cyclical nature of movie release patterns, and so I thought I would take a look today.
How the country’s movie theatre history is being revived and retold
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In our first session we will be focusing on the challenges and current efforts being made to achieve by year 2030 the United Nations’ 9th SDG, which is interconnected by three pillars: infrastructure, industry and innovation. To achieve this goal, it will require us to overcome resource constraints, build and strengthen the country's capacities, and explore innovative ways to solve development challenges, in order to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
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The coronavirus pandemic outbreak continues to disrupt the entertainment industry worldwide and Botswana is no exception. COVID-19 has brought about panic and uncertainties in the entertainment industry as some events had to be postponed or cancelled.
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Tapsoba Achille Wendyam (艾家齊), a recent graduate from National Taiwan University (國立臺灣大學), gave a touching graduation speech in Mandarin on Saturday regarding the challenges of growing up in an impoverished country and the importance of education.
Some 100,000 people are expected to attend 450 screenings over the next week at the Fespaco film festival in Burkina Faso.
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Olivier Assoua's first feature film was shot on a shoestring budget in the small Cameroonian town where he was born. As he tells the BBC, the low cost ensured the movie got made - and this is why his long-held dream is set to be realised when it is released in the coming months.
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Steve Munga is a truly inspiring entrepreneur. Four years ago he realized his dream and opened his first movie theatre, CineKin, and his first movie distribution company, MSKD, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From September 10 to December 2, Brazil African Film Festival will screen movies from eight different countries in the Cine África project on Cinema em Casa com SESC’s website.
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Actress Salwa Mohamed Ali has been out of work since March and expects to remain so for many months to come.
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EBRD’s third participation in EGP 20 billion securitisation local currency bond programme of El Taamir
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Majid Al-Futtaim Group reopened on Saturday its recreational services in Egypt, including VOX Cinemas, Ski Egypt, Magic Planet, Little Explorers, and MELT Bistro & café.
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The smell of freshly popped corn wafting through the air, the excited buzz of cinema-goers standing outside the auditorium, the sudden hush of the crowd once the lights go off and the pre-movie advertisements begin- who would have thought these simple cinema pleasures would come to be missed so dearly?
CallisonRTKL (CRTKL), has announced that its project, City Centre Almaza (CCA), has received LEED-Gold certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC). The certification was awarded to one of the biggest retail malls in Egypt commending its sustainable design, construction, and operation standards.
Following its World Premiere at the 3rd edition of El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt and Saudi Arabia’s first animated feature-length film ''The Knight and The Princess'' has been selected to compete at the 60th Annecy International Film Festival, becoming the first feature-length animation film to represent Arab cinema internationally.
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Egypt’s Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem launched a series of Youth Cinema Club shows that includes creative graduation projects of students of the High Institute of Cinema at the Academy of Arts.
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Cairo - 29 June 2019: Egyptian Ahmed Osman, named on Friday, the president of the International Council for Small Business’ (ICSB). Osman is the first Egyptian to hold the position.
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Standing under the glaring sun in an inner courtyard of the Viennoise building, a neoclassical mansion block in downtown Cairo, Karim Shafei recalls what it was like before its recent renovation.
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Hermon Hailay is one of Ethiopia's best known film directors, and her latest film, Price of Love, has been nominated for best film in Africa's biggest film festival.
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Fye Network introduces the characters Princess Halima, Bakary on Safari and Samba and Batch for The Gambia's first ever animated series for children.
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Chadwick Boseman, star of superhero movie Black Panther died on Friday at the age of 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer.
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The National Film Authority’s Action Group is pushing for an easing or total lifting of the restrictions on cinemas.
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After months of being shuttered, Texas movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse published a blog post from founder Tim League last month detailing the company’s new coronavirus safety protocols, including mandatory masks and employee temperature checks.
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Ghana’s No.1 Youth & Urban station, YFM is set to engage key entertainment industry players in a virtual discussion dubbed; '100 Days of COVID-19 in Ghana: Learnings in Ghana’s Entertainment and Industry'.
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Award-winning movie director, Peter Sedufia says it is beyond comprehension for cinemas to remain closed despite the easing of restrictions announced by the president on Sunday.
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Through the early experiences of Nollywood and the cinema of Ghana, I came to discover the incredible hand-painted posters of the Ghanian Mobile Cinema
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“Drawing Strength”, a movie that advocates values and godly character, especially among youths, has made screening debut in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the star-studded gospel movie, produced by Entertainment Tru Christ (ETC), was premiered on Thursday at the Genesis Cinemas in Abuja.
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Hundreds of people gather around a dusty square in Daloa, in the Ivory Coast, transfixed by films projected onto the side of a giant truck. It is part of the Cinéma du Désert project, which aims to educate West Africans about the dangers of making the perilous journey to Europe.
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Alors que l’arrivée du concurrent Pathé est prévue fin 2019 ou début 2020 à Abidjan, le groupe ivoirien Majestic Cinéma a doublé sa capacité en faisant l’acquisition du multiplex de Yopougon, disposant désormais de 1 480 sièges dans la capitale économique.
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Côte d’Ivoire’s post-war recovery has been lauded around the world, and the development of a new mall is a sign that the optimism has a solid foundation.
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Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cinema experience has been curtailed this year, making it less than ideal for movie releases and premieres around the world. In a bid to find its way to the big screen while still adhering to the Government’s guideline on Corona, Uradi is set to premiere at Galleria’s drive-in cinema on September 25th from 4 pm-8 pm.
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Kenya plans to promote local content in its creative industry in order to boost employment opportunities, a government official said on Thursday.
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When I read about IMAX Theatres at 20th Century Plaza being raided by auctioneers, I was disheartened.
Emerging markets, particularly those in Africa, are home to vibrant creative and cultural industries (CCI) with massive investment potential. From the Yoruba to the Kongo, African civilizations have shaped the aesthetics, music, sculpture, textiles, and architecture of regions from North America to Latin America and Europe for centuries.
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The new generation of African filmmakers is not shying away from drawing on Africa’s rich cultural heritage while telling contemporary stories and leveraging new filmmaking techniques. With an increase in streaming platforms on the African continent and major global film festivals such as Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, committing to larger displays of representation, the opportunities for African filmmakers to make a name for themselves in the industry are numerous. Here are ten African film producers who you should know.
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The Kenyan cinema industry has lost an estimated Sh250 million in about four months over the coronavirus pandemic that has seen the screens turned off.
Film regulators from Nigeria and Kenya have advocated for a gradual reopening of cinemas in their countries.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta has appealed to local media houses to air more Kenyan content during this period of the Covid-19 pandemic. Kenyatta, while addressing the country on Labour Day, said that now is the time that Kenyans should unite to help flatten the coronavirus curve and joblessness.
It gives me great pleasure to support London Stock Exchange Group’s Companies to Inspire Africa initiative, now in its second iteration, that tells Africa’s remarkable story of entrepreneurial leadership to a global audience. Entrepreneurship is at the heart of Kenya’s vibrant economy, propelling investment, job creation and growth. Companies to Inspire Africa showcases Kenya’s mercantile spirit, vision and capacity to produce world-class innovation.
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The Kenya Film Commission has rolled out third edition of the “My Kenya My Story “mobile phone film competition. This is a competition for short films shot using exclusively using mobile phones. This year’s edition is themed “COVID -19 on staying at Home and Social Distancing”. This is in light of the worldwide measures of dealing with COVID -19. The call for Submissions will run from 23rd April 2020 to 3rd June 2020 .The submissions will be received via the Filmfreeway platform.
Many of Kenya’s movie theatres and cinemas are empty even on blockbuster opening weekends. The Odeon and Kenya cinemas in Nairobi, which used to be filled with movie fans on weekends, as well as other theatres remain largely empty and are now serving as churches and exhibitions halls.
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Many a writer in our daily newspapers have written on the tremendous potential Kenya has to develop a vibrant film industry that could make all other 'woods' out of the US look like guinea pigs.
Our own 'Lakewood' or 'Lolwewood' could easily shine in the global order of 'woods'. However, do those in positions to change things listen? Of course they don't. For were they to listen and believe what they are hearing, they would have done something by now to change the sorry state of our cultural and artistic industry.
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The 28th European Film Festival in Nairobi kicked off on May 4 and will run to May 26.
Today, Libya is one of the few states that is beyond comparison in its apparent relationship with the art of cinema, its distinctive history in the medium, famous directors and national cinema.
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Felix Kadewere argues that investor confidence will be restored
In February 2020, Sunshine Cinema embarked on a 2 month – regional screening tour in partnership with Participant Media of the biographical film “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”. The film focuses on the life story of Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba. The tour coincided with the launch of 3 new partnership projects for Sunshine Cinema in collaboration with The DGMurray Trust, Internews, Film Aid International, and Rainforest Alliance.
“I’ll be back.” This iconic line of dialogue from the Terminator series comes to my mind when asked to write about the state of cinema as a medium post the Covid-19 imposed lockdown.
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AT&T’s WarnerMedia division launches its HBO Max streaming service on Wednesday, taking on Netflix, Disney and Amazon at a time when coronavirus lockdowns have boosted demand for streaming even as rising unemployment has cut disposable incomes.
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Although accounting for a mere 1% of the world’s digital cinema screens, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region represents one of the world’s fastest-growing areas for the medium, with local exhibitors dominating the scene.
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Zanka contact was one of six movies representing Arab countries at the festival.
Farouk Essalhi founded the Moroccan Youth Film Festival (MYFF) in 2018. The festival is a contest where a jury of filmmakers judge a collection of short movies, animations, and documentaries after their screening.
Meet cinema fans in Morocco who live for the glamour of Bollywood.
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The construction of Arribat Centre also called Arribat mall in Rabat, Morocco has been completed bringing into the country one of the most attractive shopping centers and the largest set-up of its kind with a 12 screen cinema, giving the people of Rabat an alternative to both Rabat’s Megamall and Casablanca’s Morocco Mall.
Megarama movie theaters operating in Morocco have canceled their International Women’s Day events, planned for Sunday, March 8, as a preventive measure against the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Rabat – CineAtlas, a multi-screen entertainment company, is set to open new movie theaters in the Moroccan cities of Tangier and El Jadida. The Tangier multiplex is expected to open in the third quarter of 2020, while the El Jadida theater will open in the second quarter of next year.
This is a list of the best Moroccan movies of all time that will either get you more acquainted with Moroccan cinema or hit you with nostalgia.
Azura Retreats has announced its newest opening, Peri-Peri Beach Club.
The entertainment industry has been hard hit by the State of Emergency Regulations put in place to curb the spread of the pandemic. With the extension announced by President Geingob, local artists are further deprived of opportunities to make an income.
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Disney, is joining forces with a Nigerian production and distribution company to market some of the American entertainment conglomerate's new releases such as "Mulan" in English-speaking West Africa.
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Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) in Lagos State said they are ready to open for business.
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@officialnosc has announced a call for feature film entries by Nollywood filmmakers into the 93rd @theacademy Awards® (Oscars), for the International Feature Film category.
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The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has announced that all cinemas across the country are to reopen from Friday, 11th September 2020.
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With the prolonged shutdown of cinemas, revenues continue to dip for Nigerian cinema exhibitors but there is optimism that reopening of cinemas will be a good step to recovery.
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With Nigerian cinemas set to open for the first time in more than four months, local exhibitors are hoping that Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” will help a reeling box office return to its pre-pandemic heights.
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The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Friday said it had lost over N6billion in the course of the lockdown caused by the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.
Nollywood actress Rita Dominic and singer Falz have joined the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) to appeal to the Federal Government to reopen cinemas in Nigeria.
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In an exclusive interview with TCN, Executive Director and CEO of the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board, Hon. Adedayo Thomas, speaks on sundry issues affecting the film industry in Nigeria and the interventions by his agency.
MTN Nigeria announced on its social media pages on Friday, July 24, that it was giving out tickets to see movies at a drive-in cinema over the weekend.
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The growth of cinemas has helped with film distribution & securing investment
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Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart first made waves when it was announced as a Netflix Nigerian original, and naturally there were differing opinions on its quality and whether it deserved to be so courted.
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With airlines now operating, Nigerian cinema exhibitors, distributors and employees have sent an urgent save-our-soul (SOS) message to the Federal Government, and President Muhammadu Buhari, urging them to speedily open the theatrical sector of the economy, including the film industry, to prevent what it termed ‘their imminent collapse’.
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Nigerian comedy siblings the Ikorudu Boiz went viral in June for their online parody the Hollywood action thriller 'Extraction,' using household items and toys as props and their environment in Ikorodu, Lagos for sets.
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As working age populations decline in developed countries, more liberal immigration systems could become a necessity.
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the planned restoration and upgrade of the National Theatre will generate about 10,000 new jobs during and after the restoration.
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Honoured to be part of a distinguished panel discussing and learning what it will take to succeed in a COVID19 and Post COVID19 era in Nigeria.
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Netflix has signed a multi-title deal with prolific Nigerian producer Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife to create two original series. Multiple branded films and a series have also been licensed to the streaming service.
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There may yet be hope for the industry, even as it proceeds into the second half of the year.
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Director Obi Emelonye wrote a creative short feature about a couple separated between London and Lagos as the novel coronavirus pandemic shutdown the cinema sector.
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Nigerian cinemas have remained shut even after lockdown restrictions were relaxed within the last month.
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As coronavirus closed businesses around the world and forced billions to stay home, Nigerian director Obi Emelonye came up with an innovative way to keep filming.
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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has held that the Lagos State Government cannot exercise regulatory powers to register and license cinema exhibition centres in Lagos State under the Cinematograph Law of Lagos State, at the same time with the Federal Government.
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Nigeria’s film industry is creeping back to work after lockdown, and one of the first productions to resume is a new television series about a highly infectious disease that has ravaged the world.
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The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), the regulator of Nigeria’s film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, has adopted virtual platforms as part of film censoring and classification process amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown.
Over the past year, Netflix started to take the Nigerian market more seriously. This move saw the company stream its first Nollywood movie in 2018 — Lionheart.
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The Executive Director of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, has commended the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, for setting up the COVID-19 Creative Industry Committee
Here is a list of nollywood titles billed to screen in cinemas once activities return to normal.
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The creative industry in Nigeria is perhaps, the least considered when the nation’s economy is analyzed, with so much focus given to oil and gas, finance, manufacturing, telecommunications, agriculture, etc. Little wonder why the impact of the global pandemic on the industry is hardly recognized in important discussions.
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Nigeria’s cinema sector is perhaps, the most evolving in the nation’s creative industry, as movie-going has become a norm amongst many working-class youths and millennials in the recent past. In metropolitan cities such as Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, the usual #TGIF aura on Fridays is commonly dominated by scenarios of young corporate workers, couples and students, storming cinemas as soon as the clock ticks to call it a day.
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The creative industry in Nigeria is perhaps, the least considered when the nation’s economy is analyzed, with so much focus given to oil and gas, finance, manufacturing, telecommunications, agriculture, etc. Little wonder why the impact of the global pandemic on the industry is hardly recognized in important discussions.
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Here in Nigeria, as the effects of coronavirus pandemic bite harder in Nollywood, a Nigerian filmmaker, Charles Okpaleke, is pioneering the introduction of drive-in cinemas in Abuja and Lagos.
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Nigeria’s cinema sector is perhaps the most evolving in the nation’s creative industry, as movie going has become a norm amongst many working-class youths and Millennials in the recent past. In metropolitan cities such as Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, the usual #TGIF aura on Fridays is commonly dominated by scenarios of young corporate workers, couples and students, storming cinemas as soon as the clock ticks to call it a day.
Nigeria’s cinema sector is perhaps, the most evolving in the nation’s creative industry, as movie-going has become a norm amongst many working-class youths and millennials in the recent past.
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As coronavirus shuts down film, TV productions, and cinemas around the world, a Nigerian filmmaker, Obi Emelonye, has found a way around the physical distancing restrictions to shoot his latest movie.
Many Nigerian filmmakers like ‘Omoni Oboli who was shooting a new Tv series, ‘Last Year Single’, had to halt the production abruptly.
Abuja and Lagos — The federal government yesterday unveiled plans to restart the economy that has been paralysed for more than four weeks due to measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With businesses around the world severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, many may require some form of restructuring in the near future. Even before the pandemic, several sectors in the Nigerian economy were primed for reorganisation, either to meet regulatory requirements, maximise performance or stay afloat, increase economies of scale, increase market share or diversify the company’s business.
Veteran actress, Kate Henshaw and ace filmmaker, Omoni Oboli, want the Federal Government to accelerate the fight against piracy to enable the creative sector contribute more to the country's economy.
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A recent survey carried out by THISDAY and supported by Dorinda Afrika Ltd on 41 individuals from different walks of life revealed that Africa Magic, a platform on cable TV, DStv, is the preferred choice for Nollywood films.
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We are pleased to announce that Sefton Fross has been recognised in the just released 2020 edition of the Legal 500 EMEA rankings as a leading law firm in our Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, and Energy and Natural Resources practice areas.
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Watching a Nigerian film is an experience. While much of it is inspired by Hollywood and Bollywood, there are some added elements which set it apart. Bright colours, loud dialogue and elaborate scenes are the major features that greet the eye and ear, with traditional themes of action, drama and suspense. Since the early stages of Nigerian cinema, informally called Nollywood, the industry has moved ahead in leaps and bounds.
The coverage during the event and on the official magazine were indicators that we may yet see more attention paid to creative industries as part of an overall strategy to effectively diversify the economy
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Jay Chikezie and Tokunbo Adetona are the recipients of the Lord’s Dry Gin business award category. The duo are behind Nairabox; a digital lifestyle wallet that helps Africans conveniently make payments for their lifestyle needs.
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With only a few days to the end of women's history month, Pulse celebrates Nigerian women making giant strides in film business across West Africa.
In Nigeria, there are barely a handful of film distribution companies and over a quarter of them interestingly have women at their helm of affairs.
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Three major Nigerian cinema exhibitors, Filmhouse, Silverbird, and Genesis, have temporarily shut down operations nationwide. This move is in compliance with the government’s restrictions on large gatherings to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Filmhouse released a statement announcing the closure “to ensure the maximum safety of our guests and staff.”
The Nollywood industry – which came to life in the early 1990s – is often seen as a natural heir to the Nigerian TV series which had already produced roughly 14,000 feature films in the previous decade. These video-films of the early years have now become full feature films, and an integral part of popular life in Nigeria. Local audiences appreciate these homegrown productions relating to daily life in the country.
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On the sprawling Samaru campus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, cinema-going is part and parcel of the subculture. The New World Cinema at the Social Centre fed the habit. Stepping into the expansive hall, the ceiling-to-floor screen radiated an aura of novelty of sorts––a screen so big it was filled with graphic scenes, vivid colours and pop music interlude.
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Genesis Cinemas is the leading cinema chain of West Africa with nine locations, 35 screens and over 3,400 seats in operation across Nigeria. Within the next three years, Genesis Cinemas will double the expansion across the West and into Central Africa and includes the installation of six ScreenX auditoriums in the Nigerian region.
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Nigeria currently has only 45 cinemas, but demand is growing. Foreign cinema giants like IMAX are now investing in building more cinemas in the country, and local filmmakers are hopeful that they will soon see better returns on their films.
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In celebration of Children’s Day and turning 21, the Cool FM Station treated 500 kids to movies, a stage play, and lots of goodies! On the 24th of May, in partnership with Genesis Cinemas, Tambollo and ‘Lend A Helping Hand Africa’, Cool FM celebrated children from different institutions by treating them to a whole day of fun and activities.
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The Marvel blockbuster film ‘Avengers: Endgame’ apparently has lots of Nigerian fans, because available data has shown that the film grossed N304 million across Nigerian cinemas in its first opening week.
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Movie streaming giant Netflix has dedicated an entire section to Nigeria‘s mega film industry, so rather than having to buy a DVD, viewers around the world can now get their fix of Nigerian drama straight to their computer screens — Nollywood is notorious for churning out hundreds of movies per month, capturing viewers with stories ranging from romance and drama to comedy and witchcraft.
Nigeria‘s film and television industry, affectionately known as “Nollywood“, is booming. Now foreign investors are getting interested in funding locally-made content.
Sustainable ecotourism has become a major part of international travel in the past few decades. Savvy travellers now expect some elements of sustainability wherever they visit. This has resulted in a new wave of sustainability practices and a rise in the number of ultra-luxury eco-lodges in Rwanda.
A multi-billion dollar flagship project inspired by America’s Silicon Valley for the production and development of technological advancement is being built in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali.
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This month will see the 6th annual edition of the Mashariki African Film Festival here in Kigali under the theme, 'Kagire Inkuru' which means, 'Tell the Tale'.
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The year 2020 is going to be a successful year for Rwandans as the country continues to be referred to as one of the places to put on your visit list. KTPress looks at some of the events that will make Kigali city trend on social media and events to put on one’s ‘To-Watch-out-For’ list this year.
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One of the pioneers of African film-making - Senegalese writer Sembene Ousmane - has died after a long illness at the age of 84.
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The 43-year-old found out he had cancer four years ago but did not reveal his diagnosis to the public.
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So many people have been curious about the South African song,'“Jerusalema,' that this month it became the most Shazamed song in the world. Recorded by producer Master KG and featuring vocals by Nomcebo, this latest achievement is a continuation of the acclaim that the track has garnered since it was released in December 2019.
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Having your film selected to open a major international film festival is a huge achievement.
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An enchanting movie experience under a starlit African sky!
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iStarring Cinemas is about disrupting the film industry, specifically for the South African market. We as South Africans bought R1,2billion in cinema tickets last year; but South African films only made up R45million of that. We want to bring the best South Africa movies, past & present, to Your Cinemas… …and when we say, YOUR cinema, we mean YOUR cinema. For R150, you can own your piece of the 200 pop-up cinemas (along with a premiere ticket worth R50) we are launching across the country! You will share in 15% per ticket taking for every movie we screen through these cinemas for the next 5 years!
The highly anticipated ‘After We Collided’ sequel to the 2019 film ‘After’ is coming to the big screen on 18 September 2020.
Ster Kinekor celebrated the reopening of its cinemas this week by inviting members of the press to a screening of Tenet at the Mall of Africa in Johannesburg.
In the wake of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman's death, South African veteran actor John Kani has hailed the 43-year-old for his courage, describing him as a son.
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Having broken my rule of watching trailers before blockbuster movies, I knew Tenet would feature elements of reversing time, or so it appeared from the single trailer I had seen. But this is oversimplifying the premise of the film itself. Watching Tenet from a linear perspective through the three acts won’t allow you to enjoy or understand what’s actually happening.
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As of today, South African cinemas are open again. And, as elsewhere in the world, film studios are scrambling to make up for around five months of lost screening time, thanks to shuttered movie houses across the globe. As Kervyn exhaustively listed back in May, this is what should have been on the big screen this year, as well as these films.
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South Africans can go to the movies again under level 2 lockdown, but they could pay close to R200 for their ticket and food.
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Cinemas in South Africa have been closed for the past five months due to national lockdown regulations, resulting in a complete shutdown of all business operations.
After five months of being shut because of the national lockdown period in South Africa due to the coronavirus pandemic, Nu Metro told Channel24 that the cinema chain will start to reopen most of its cinema complexes on 28 August.
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South Africa’s film industry is the oldest in Africa and one of the oldest in the world, having started in 1896, soon after the Lumiere brothers’ famous first commercial film screening in 1895. The industry is one of the more established and commercially viable on the continent.
Nu Metro has announced that it will reopen most of its flagship cinema complexes on Friday 28 August 2020.
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Bookings are open! Nu Metro cinemas confirmed that most of their flagship cinema complexes will reopen on Friday, 28 August 2020.
Lights, camera, action! Are you ready to #GoBIGAgain? In just ONE WEEK cinemas across SA are opening their doors again, with an epic line-up of BIG movies! Buckle up as we go BIG once again!
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Ster-Kinekor will reopen its cinema theatres in South Africa again on 28 August with stringent hygiene and social distancing rules in place.
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With most cultural events going digital as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic around the world, the 11th Durban FilmMart (DFM) Virtual Edition, which takes place from September 4 to 13 is no exception.
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New drive-in concept opens in KZN as South Africans look for ways to see movies within their social bubble.
The Pineslopes Boulevard shopping centre in Fourways, Johannesburg, has added an outdoor big screen in its parking lot as an addition to the recently launched roadhouse-style Drive-in Diner.
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Sorry, guys. We’re not allowed to sit at the cool kids’ table. That was the unfortunate take away for us South Africans last night when Warner Bros. unveiled the new release strategy for Christopher Nolan’s hotly-anticipated sci-fi thriller Tenet.
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Cinemas across South Africa remain closed due to Covid-19 – although the government recently allowed them to reopen – the industry hopes to announce a reopening date by next week.
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South African cinemas are still not open – despite being allowed to, under new Level 4 regulations.
One Cape Town theatre is trying to take matters into its own hands and is creating its own On Demand service for people to watch movies instead.
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Vukile says its shopping centres in rural areas have recovered much faster from the lockdown.
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Going to the cinema was once a common pastime for many people that has had to stop due to the coronavirus lockdowns put in place by many countries.
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The DA have given the NCC until Friday to release the regulations for restaurants and cinemas or they say will take legal action.
Fewer patrons in cinemas, staggered screening times in complexes, online ticket sales only and no food may all be on the cards when movie-lovers go back.
Triggerfish, the animation studio behind Netflix’s first original animated TV series from Africa, has announced it will establish its first international studio in Galway.
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A new set of regulations gazetted by the SA government on Thursday shows that movie theatres might be opening again across the country sometime soon.
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In a new set of regulations, which were gazetted on Thursday, government says it is currently working with cinemas on the re-opening of movie theatres.
kykNET's new Afrikaans reality show Kwarantyn will follow two families as they compete against each other in a series of challenges, while adhering to lockdown regulations, for a cash prize.
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kykNET's new Afrikaans reality show Kwarantyn will follow two families as they compete against each other in a series of challenges, while adhering to lockdown regulations, for a cash prize.
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THE South African cinema fraternity is confident of a strong comeback once lockdown regulations permit them to reopen.
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Cuddling with your partner at the movies will probably be a thing of the past. With new physical distancing measures, movie-goers will probably be separated from their partners by at least 1 meter when cinemas are given the green light to reopen.
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Initially, it’ll allow up to 150 cars, says Mother City Drive-In co-founder Lyle Masters.
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The borders are closed, but that doesn't mean you can't explore your continent this Africa Day, thanks to this starter guide to classic African films on Showmax.
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A group of nine young filmmakers from The Animation School in Cape Town have won a gold award for their short animation film in the student division of the 2020 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards
Claire Jankelson and Di Singer are the directors of the South African Film Festival. Claire answers questions for J-Wire.
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From classics to Netflix originals, here are some great South African movies and series to stream on Netflix.
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Movie release dates keep being postponed as the pandemic makes its way through our society. So, what does this mean for the future of cinema?
Durban – Entertainment labour groups are providing information on relief funds available for struggling freelancers in the entertainment industry.
This followed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on the steps the national government is undertaking to provide financial relief to struggling citizens of South Africa.
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The local film industry, which employs about 25,000 people, has like many other industries come to an almost complete halt due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a 2017 study commissioned by the National Film and Video Foundation, the film industry contributed R5.4 billion to South Africa’s GDP.
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South Africa's nationwide lockdown and social distancing in the US as a result of the coronavirus pandemic have dramatically changed the fortunes of John Cena hitmaker Sho Madjozi and her band of 14 dancers.
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The popcorn machines are turned off and cinemas in South Africa remain shut as the country endures Level 4 of the national lockdown period to try and curb the spread of the Covid-19.
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in mass production shutdowns and supply chain disruptions due to port closures in China, causing global ripple effects across all economic sectors in a rare “twin supply-demand shock”. With South Africa having just reported its first cases of COVID-19, Africa is beginning to feel its full impact and plans to control and manage the humanitarian challenges of the virus are underway across the continent.
Government has gazetted new regulations that will allow competitor malls to negotiate among each other, and with retailers and restaurants, to lower rent and offer rent holidays.
As consumers adjust their lifestyle habits in light of the threat of Covid-19, their media habits will also change; creating very real consequences for the media industry.
Movies remain big business in South Africa, with 19 films grossing over $1 million locally in 2019 according to data from IMDb Pro’s Box Office Mojo.
Ster-Kinekor has recently launched IMAX at Blue Route Mall, bringing the world’s most immersive cinema experience to a second site in Cape Town – just in time for the festive season.
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Blue Route Mall in Tokai, Cape Town, will launch the city’s second IMAX theatre in December, Ster Kinekor announced on Tuesday.
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The internationally-acclaimed Avalon Group founded by AB Moosa snr 80 years ago has revived its landmark cinemas in Cape Town. The group holds several records, including being the first in South Africa to show a film from what has now come to be known as Bollywood. The landmark cinemas has been revived by the family's third-generation CEO AB Moosa.
The Ndlovu Youth Choir perform their rendition of the national anthem.
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This article reviews the causes of the disappearance of movie theatres in South Saharan Africa, a phenomenon peculiar to this vast geographical area thirteen times larger than France.
Following the lack of initiative of the French duopoly COMACICO-SECMA, which over a half-century came to take over the importation and distribution of practically all the films shown in the region, the operation of most movie theatres and the programming of other cinemas in the region, the disappearance of the entire film sector in the 1980s was ensured in the various countries by ideological blindness and the short-term defence of the business interests of African filmmakers for two decades following independence.
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The arrival of president Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir in 1989 brought Sudan's film industry to a crashing halt. Cinema doors were closed for thirty years and filmmakers went underground.
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Allen Kimambo is the man behind Zaidi Recyclers, which makes protective face shields from plastic bottles. He partnered with Tanzania Recyclers Association (TARA) to save the business and the jobs of all 38 workers.
È "una storia di elevazione", 'Il sogno di Samira', lungometraggio di 88 minuti diretto e prodotto dal regista Nino Tropiano.
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Azur City va ouvrir le 21 novembre au sud de Tunis. Avec ce site, le groupe veut montrer que ce type de centres commerciaux peut conquérir une nouvelle clientèle dans le pays.
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Un cinéma multiplexe Pathé ouvrira le 22 décembre au Tunis City, en mettant notamment à l’honneur des films tunisiens. Il s’agit de la première implantation du groupe français en Afrique.
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Tunisian filmmakers are making the most of newfound freedoms to tackle issues banished for decades from the silver screen, prompting a post-revolution cinema revival.
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Nous croyons savoir que le Sousse Mall, territorialement installé dans la ville de Kalaa Kébira, que construisent depuis 2017 les deux groupes Ben Salem et Chaïbi, devrait pouvoir ouvrir ses portes vers le mois d’avril 2019.
Matthew Nabwiso, the Managing Director of Victory Film Distribution Company, says that from research, the main challenge that film fans face is a limited number of distributors and a lack of a streamlined company to spearhead the distribution.
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Light is an under-appreciated part of cinema. It’s light – the brighter the better – which makes the medium possible in the first place, trapping the images in the camera and then freeing them again in the projection beam. It was the light that drew filmmakers to that corner of southern California that became Hollywood.
For those who grew up in Kampala at least 50 years ago, Norman cinema – currently Watoto church (formerly Kampala Pentecostal church) – along Bombo road was a popular hangout space for entertainment lovers, especially for movies and music.
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The Media Council of Uganda has directed Century Cinemax at Acacia Mall to close, a week after reopening.
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entury Cinemax in Acacia Mall reopened its doors to movie lovers on Friday with strong guidelines on hygiene and physical distancing. Century Cinemax was among the first business close in March because of the corona virus disease.
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In a petition letter dated 26 May 2020 and addressed to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the NCF proposes the establishment of a relief fund to provide loans of between 20 million and 75 million Ugandan shillings ($5 300 and $20 000).
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In Hollywood, independent cinema is mostly made up of auteur filmmakers, producers, financiers, and up-and-coming talent who want to take a chance on a movie becoming a surprise hit or sparking a career that will bring them into the big leagues of Tinseltown. But in Wakaliwood, a makeshift production studio in Uganda, independent cinema is purely a passion driven by determined filmmaker Isaac Nabwana (or Nabwana I.G.G.), who continually rounds up volunteer actors, homemade props, crudely constructed camera equipment, and self-made computers, all so he can make blockbuster action movies.
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'We have received several tourists to Uganda who had watched the Last King of Scotland, or the Queen of Katwe. Film reaches a wide global audience,' - Irunga (UTB)
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There is a general perception that there is no film industry to talk about in Zimbabwe. This argument is mostly based on comparisons with other well-resourced film economies, such as Hollywood, or even South Africa’s.
Stylist talks to Netflix’s rising star, Tendaiishe Chitima, about Cook Off, Zimbabwe’s burgeoning film industry, and the importance of self-belief.
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Netflix has added a Zimbabwean-made film to its platform for the first time this week. Tomas Brickhill’s Cook Off is a romantic comedy: boy meets girl on a TV cooking show.
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Should you be held responsible for the sins of the past? Alexander Bedria explores this question in The Zim, a short film that offers a swift look at the Zimbabwean land seizures. Featuring brilliant performances and poignant, tense-filled scenes, it’s the kind of film that leaves viewers with a lot to think about, long after the end credits.
Cook Off, a 2017 award-winning comedy movie from Zimbabwe, will soon be coming to your doorsteps aka Netflix. With a streaming platform that has almost 200 million subscribers, there’s no better platform this film would belong to.
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Filmmaker Tyler Perry on Tuesday became one of the first Hollywood film and television executives to announce the resumption of production in the midst of the coronavirus era.
ONLINE comedian, Melusi “Ray Vines” Chiripowako , has branched into filming with the launch of his new movie, Culture, set for end of this month.
Local film 'Cook Off' is set to make history when it becomes the first local production to show on popular social media service Netflix which has over 160 million subscribers.
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The Minister of Sports, Youth, Arts and Recreation, Kirsty Coventry announced a ZW$17 million relief fund to support youth-led businesses and associations in order to mitigate the effects of Covid-19.
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This short film is a celebration of the courage, conservation and unorthodox thinking that’s leading to massive positive change
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa (centre) poses with fellow delegates to the Emerging Cinema Market Conference 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday. She is accompanied by her husband Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa (right).
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