| Written by Sicelo Mpala Thursday, 03 June 2010 12:19 | | | South African crime thriller Jerusalema: Gangsters Paradise to Launch in the UK |  The Award winning South African crime thriller 'JERUSALEMA: GANGSTER'S PARADISE' launches in the UK Cinemas on 9 July, just as the world's spotlight is shining on South Africa in the lead up to the FIFA World Cup. Ralph Ziman who is the director of the film said "I wanted the film, JERUSALEMA: GANGSTER'S PARADISE, to take a harsh but realistic look at Johannesburg, the city, the people, the place but also to reflect the hopes and aspirations of its' citizens. In effect, Johannesburg was to be.......... | | |
| Thursday, 20 May 2010 12:43 | | | Song bird Lira stars as a prostitute in 'The Italian Consul' | | 
Talented South African songbird Lira has landed a dramatic acting role in a full-length feature film. 'The Italian director Antonio Falduto spotted my picture on the cover of a magazine and he said ‘I want her to portray a particular character in my movie’, which just happened to be the supporting lead role," said Lira. by Louise McAuliffe "I was really attracted to the story when I read the script - it is beautiful.
“The movie, ‘The Italian Consul’, in which I feature alongside Italian actress Giulianna de Sio, follows the dramatic journey of two women and briefly touches on the subject of human trafficking. | | | Tuesday, 18 May 2010 11:52 | | | Jennifer Hudson insists Winnie Mandela film is unbiased | | 
Actress Jennifer Hudson has insisted her latest film will give an unbiased perspective of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela - Nelson Mandela's ex-wife. Winnie, which will star Oscar-winner Hudson in the title role and Terrence Howard as the former South African president, starts filming in South Africa on May 31.
But Ms Madikizela-Mandela, as she has been known since her divorce, is understood to be unhappy about the biopic, which is based on Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob's biography, Winnie Mandela: A Life. | | | Wednesday, 14 April 2010 13:05 | | | 'Footballers Lives' explores lives of African soccer players abroad | | 
A ground-breaking television show on how African players live their lives abroad is expected to air across Africa and some of the UK's satelite channels before the 2010 FIFA World Cup in June. The show, called Footballers Lives, goes into the private homes of the players as they live abroad mostly in Europe. The exclusive personal access to the top African players means viewers of the show will get to see what the players eat, wear, and how they live with their families. The 30-minute documentary on each player also gains unprecedented access to the facilities at their clubs including the dressing rooms, stadiums, and other exclusive club events as well as how they prepare for matches.
The players also reveal what music they listen to and how they connect with Africa when they are in Europe and how they entertain themselves. Another section of the programme makes time for exclusive personal interviews with the players to answer burning questions on their club careers and national team careers. | | | Friday, 26 March 2010 01:57 | | | Animation film making in the townships of South Africa | | 
The makers of beloved inventor Wallace and his canine best friend Gromit are taking the art of animation to the townships of South Africa. David Sproxton, the co-founder of Aardman Animations, will open the country's first public animation academy. He has chosen to locate the academy at the False Bay Good Hope College, in the sprawling Khayelitsha township on the outskirts of Cape Town.
Cape Town's reputation as a cheap place to make films, and a shortage of local animators, means that Khayelitsha could be well placed to offer young people a future in the movie industry, the Guardian reports. | | | |
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