The Showmax and Actor Spaces partnership has premiered masterclasses every second Thursday on YouTube to empower the industry. The first masterclass was facilitated by the 2022 SAFTA Best Actor winner Bonko Khoza, followed by The Wife’s casting director, Ayanda Sithebe, on the art of auditioning. And then by Mandla N on authentic directing. Last week Layla Swart touched on how she produces locally relevant stories for the competitive international stage.
In recognition of the power of film to change narratives, Africa No Filter has launched The Last Mile Film Fund that will provide grants to filmmakers in the final stages of production.
The fund wants to influence the conversation about African films and Africa by partnering with storytellers using film to change how the rest of the world sees and engages with Africa. Successful applicants can expect to receive grants worth up to $15,000 for feature-length films and up to $10,000 for short films.
Behold! A star is rising from the East.
AFRIE is an award-winning Ugandan Afro-Fusion singer/songwriter and filmmaker. Her art is based on themes of love, fire and freedom.
She is a yellow spirit that lives to tell the truth of the African girl.
She was selected to be one of the vibrant 20 ambassadors of Multichoice Africa and is currently a student in Multichoice Talent Factory.
She is definitely one to look out for as she shines bright and tells the African story.
Yvonne defines herself as a lover of all things art, a nurturing environmentalist and a total vibe. She is a graduate of Science – Biology but has never really experienced life in that aspect. It took her a while to embrace herself as an artist and an even longer while to confidently step into those shoes. For the past year, she has been dedicated to growing her artistic self.
Ritha Saxon from Tanzania holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Television Production from the University of Dar es Salaam (2020). The 25-year-old graduate is a passionate film maker with great interest in production management and directing.
