Documentary Filmmakers Association of South Africa serves to assist, protect & promote documentary filmmakers in South Africa. Official Account. info@docfilmsa.
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Jun 12
#FilmmakerFriday spotlight is DFA member Dylan Bush.
A documentary filmmaker, multimedia journalist & digital strategist, Dylan has spent 16 years telling stories about health, human rights and social justice. 1/4
#DFA #DocumentaryFilm #InvestigativeJournalism #AfricanCinema
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Jun 12
His advice to new filmmakers? Start with curiosity, not certainty. Learn to listen, begin with what you have, and trust the process. 3/4
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Jun 12
Inspired by Joshua Oppenheimer, Dylan believes the strongest documentaries are the ones that stay with us long after the credits roll. 4/4
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Jun 10
π¬ docLOVE Youth Day screening
π The Bioscope, Johannesburg
π Tuesday, 16 June 2026
β° 2PM
TICKETS: R20 tickets.tixsa.co.za/event/doβ¦
50 years after the Soweto Uprising, we remember.
Join us forSilent Witness, a powerful 24-minute documentary.
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This week's #FilmmakerFriday is DFA member Nikki Comninos π¬
A director & editor with 20 years in the industry, Nikki's work has screened at IDFA, Berlinale & Locarno, earned multiple SAFTAs, and featured on Netflix & Showmax. 1/3
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From Tracking Thabo Bester to Unspoken War, she continues to tell stories that challenge perceptions and reveal the human experience behind history and current events. 2/3
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Her advice to emerging filmmakers: Stay curious, focus on the story, and don't let setbacks define your journey. 3/3
#DFA #DocumentaryFilm #WomenInFilm #SAFilm #Storytelling
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MEET THE JURY.
DFA is proud to partner with @encountersdoc for this yearβs EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARD sponsored by @CFS_London.
See local and international films 4 - 14 June in cinemas across Cape Town, Tshwane & Johannesburg!
Tickets: encounters.co.za/festival/scβ¦
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May 31
Another one down. Great feedback, Iβve loved curating these.
May 15
Join docLOVE at @The_Bioscope for a screening of CAPTURING WATER by Rehad Desai & Anita Khanna.
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Sun 31 May
π 2pm
π Buy a R20 Cafe Voucher to reserve your seat.
A powerful film on water justice, activism & resistance in South Africa.
bit.ly/MaydocLOVE
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May 15
Join docLOVE at @The_Bioscope for a screening of CAPTURING WATER by Rehad Desai & Anita Khanna.
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Sun 31 May
π 2pm
π Buy a R20 Cafe Voucher to reserve your seat.
A powerful film on water justice, activism & resistance in South Africa.
bit.ly/MaydocLOVE
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May 14
Join the Documentary Filmmakers Association @SAFilmHub, Corxtex Hub in KuGompo City, for a free #docLOVE screening of IGUALADA! π¬
Follow Francia MΓ‘rquezβs historic journey from rural Colombia to the heights of power.
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28 May | 2PM
π 33 Church St, East London
π£οΈ Q&A
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Apr 23
We're live and direct @ngamaandaawe_film_festival_ in Tshwane! @afda_co_za Hatfield what an amazing campus!
Join us for films and masterclasses from 10am all the way till 6pm today and tomorrow.
Thank you @EnverSamuel @lwanie for your time, passion and art!
#lovefilm #docLOVE
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Apr 20
Join us for screenings all over the country this week!
Bloemfontein, Pretoria, Gqeberha, Makhanda and Cape Town - 23rd & 24th 10am to 6pm on both days. TICKETS: bit.ly/NGAMAANDA
Joburg it's your turn on the 27th of April at 2pm @the_bioscope. bit.ly/3OmsBle
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Apr 15
π€π¬ This weeks docSHARE webinar: AI and Filmmaking - Creativity vs Code: Is AI Rewriting the Future of Documentary Filmmaking?
π Thursday, 16 April
β° 18h00β20h00
ZOOM
π Free for DFA members
π R50 for non-members β tickets on Quicket. bit.ly/DFAWEBINAR
Join us!
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Apr 14
Iβm hosting, fellow doc lovers, hozani.
Apr 14
This months screening is on Freedom Day! Get your tickets on this link: bit.ly/3OmsBle
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Apr 14
This months screening is on Freedom Day! Get your tickets on this link: bit.ly/3OmsBle
Apr 13
We are thrilled to invite you to April's docLOVE screening @the_bioscope
Join us for "WOMXN WORKING" directed by Shanelle Jewnarian. Followed by a special Q&A.
π*Date:* 27 April 2026
β° *time:* 14h00 - 16h00
π *Ticket bookings* (R20): thebioscope.co.za/attractionβ¦
#loveSAFilm
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Apr 14
docLOVE & our partners @BerthaHouseCPT invite you to βTruth be Toldβ by Enver Samuels - a powerful series about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Bertha House, 67 Main Road, Mowbray
18 APRIL 2026
12:00 - 15:30 PM
RSVP: bit.ly/CPTRSVP
Followed by Q & A.
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