New appointment - CineMARK
It is with great pleasure that CineMARK announce the appointment of Debbie Wilkins as the new Senior Account Executive at CineMARK. 9 Oct 2008 14:24

Jerusalema selected for Oscars
South African feature film Jerusalema has officially been submitted for consideration in the category of Best Foreign Film at the 2009 Oscars by the South African Academy Award Selection Committee and The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), it was announced yesterday, Monday, 6 October 2008. 7 Oct 2008 09:26

Animation in Kenya comes of age
[Carole Kimutai] Animation is an industry which has been dominated by the West. In Africa, the concept is relatively new, but this year nine animation films from Kenya will be screened at the prestigious Africa in Motion (AiM) festival that will run 23 October - 2 November 2008 in Edinburgh, UK. 6 Oct 2008 09:54

CineMARK signs on The International Hotel School - CineMARK
The International Hotel School (Pty) Ltd has signed an on-screen advertising contract with CineMARK. The campaign will run from October 2008 to December 2008. 29 Sep 2008 14:51

SA's answer to the Sundance Film Festival
Our very own Sundance is taking place in Victoria West at and around the beautiful Apollo Theatre (one of the country's last remaining art deco cinemas still in use) from 2 - 5 October in 2008. This year, the annual celebration of SA cinema, the 8th Apollo Film Festival, worships nine features, 14 documentaries and 24 short films. 23 Sep 2008 08:52

Trevor Ormerod appointed VP of SAWA - CineMARK
CineMARK is a proud member of The Screen Advertising World Association (SAWA), an organisation made up of screen advertising companies and associated companies worldwide. 22 Sep 2008 19:01

AMPS 2008A: mixed fortunes for SA's media industry
SAARF's latest All Media and Products Survey - AMPS 2008A - is hot off the presses and SAARF CEO Dr Paul Haupt has summarised how each medium has fared. “In a sentence, only print and online have attracted more media consumers than they did in the previous release,” he reports. 22 Sep 2008 11:12

Design Indaba calls for film fest shorts
For the past five years, the Design Indaba Expo has showcased the best South African short films, music videos and animations. Deadline for submissions for the 2009 film festival is 31 October 2008. 18 Sep 2008 08:50

Gold Reef City thrilled viewers with CineMARK - CineMARK
Gold Reef City Theme Park's Tower of Terror thrill-ride was advertised on Ster Kinekor screens from the 20th June 2008 to 17th July 2008. Advertising opportunities offered by CineMARK allowed the commercial to follow particular movies, namely The Incredible Hulk, Speed Racer and College Road Trip. 17 Sep 2008 14:52

NFVF mourns John Matshikiza
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) yesterday, Tuesday, 16 September 2008, expressed its shock over the untimely passing of John Matshikiza, the multi-talented columnist, actor, director and producer who died earlier this week from a heart attack. “The passing of John is a loss to the performing arts in South Africa and is going to leave a huge void in the whole of the arts community,” it said in a press statement. 17 Sep 2008 09:35

Nairobi to host first African Broadcast and Film Conference
Just under half of the countries in Africa have liberalised their broadcast markets and there has been a considerable growth in the number of new television and radio stations. The final opening up by the rest of the countries on the continent promises the kind of growth that the mobile market has experienced over the next five years. 8 Sep 2008 13:45

Four SA films to premier at international film festival
Four South African films will premier at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), being held 4 - 13 September 2008 in Canada, Toronto. Three of these films are funded by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF). 4 Sep 2008 09:07

Third Africa in Motion film festival
The third Africa in Motion film festival is set to take place 23 October - 2 November 2008 at the Edinburgh Filmhouse in Scotland. AiM 2008 will be a celebration of Africa's diverse cinematic output, with a greater focus on under-represented regions and a more adventurous programme than ever before. 3 Sep 2008 14:21