How. Dark. Is. The. Mind? Cogito Ergo Sum. Our sophomore film that takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions. By Director @NiphoMashinini Official Trailer #CogitoErgoSum

First poster from my latest short film 🎬🫵🏼…very coming soon!!

First poster of our short Drama film. ‘Dream Call’ coming soon #SslStudios short film titled #DreamCall in association with #BaseBeacon directed by SAFTA ® award winning director #niphomashinini

Dream Call 📞 short film on the way 🙌

I’m so happy that we made this film because it reflects the current socio-political context of our country… I hope when people finally get to see this they are moved in ways that the project has moved me 🙏

First look Images of our upcoming short film ‘Dream Call’. #SslStudios short film titled #DreamCall in association with #BaseBeacon directed by SAFTA ® award winning director #niphomashinini

Congrats to the NFVF-funded film, "Black Burns Fast" on its official selection for screening at the Berlin International Film Festival this Feb! This SA queer coming-of-age drama is directed by Sandulela Asanda. The festival runs from 12-22 February 2026 in 🇩🇪 #LoveSAFilm #nfvf

Don’t miss out on our amazing short film currently streaming on Amazon prime 🎥🎞️ primevideo.com/detail/Intsim…

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NEWS | Day 1 of the March to the DTIC - Cape Town Key wins: - Urgent DTIC meeting demanded in 21 days with Minister Parks Tau. - Meeting date in 10 days & a public report promised by Mzwandile Masina. Next: DTIC H.O, tomorrow. 🕙 10:00–14:00 #SaveSAFilmJobs #SaveSAFilm

Five African Cinema Discourse "Habits" to Leave Behind as 2026 Begins As 2026 begins, Akoroko confronts five "habits" that continue to shape African cinema discourse and must be curbed — from the fixation on “firsts” and the "announcement economy," to the "training industrial complex," the Francophone/Anglophone divide, and the lack of appreciation for living archives. Drawing on Akoroko’s deep dataset, these frustrations operate at the level of how we talk about, value, and imagine African cinema itself. The discourse shapes the reality. Time to reshuffle the deck. Read: akoroko.com/african-cinema-d…

Class of 96: Rise of a Nation | Docu-series has officially dropped. Relive the glory of the legendary Bafana Bafana 96’ squad and their iconic coach Clive Barker. Now streaming on @etv & tomorrow (27 Jan) on @NetflixSA #Classof96 #RiseOfANation

⏰FINAL CALL The DFMI is calling all African filmmakers with feature-length or episodic live action projects to apply to pitch at DFM 2026. Apply here 👉🏽 durbanfilmmart.co.za/pitch-a… 📩 Enquiries: info@durbanfilmmart.com #DFM2026 #DurbanFilmMart #AfricanFilmmakers #FilmDevelopment

Classic SA TV commercial's from the 60's youtu.be/PnenF8NhzI4?si… via @YouTube

Welcome to Soweto. A snippet from our short film Intsimbi currently streaming on Amazon Prime 🎞️🎥 primevideo.com/detail/Intsim…

Snippets of the behind the scenes from our latest short film 🎥 🎞️ #SslStudios short film titled #DreamCall in association with #BaseBeacon directed by SAFTA ® award winning director #niphomashinini

The Ton looked spectacular at the Bridgerton premiere in Cape Town. #BridgertonNetflix 😍🔥

An African royal affair!😍 #NetflixBridgerton

More titles have been announced for the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, across Berlinale Special, Panorama, and Berlinale Classics. Berlinale Special - “TUTU” (UK) — dir. Sam Pollard: A documentary tracing the public life and political influence of Desmond Tutu, drawing on archival material and testimony from those who worked closely with him. Berlinale Panorama - “Safe Exit” (Egypt) — dir. Mohammed Hammand: A young Egyptian security guard contends with the lasting psychological effects of religious and ethnic violence. - “Paradise” (Canada / France / Ghana) — dir. Jérémy Comte: A burning cargo ship links two families, one in Accra and the other in a small Canadian town. - “Lady” (Nigeria) — dir. Olive Nwosu: Following its Sundance world premiere, the film follows a Lagos taxi driver whose encounter with a group of sex workers shifts her trajectory. Berlinale Classics - “Assarab” (“Mirage”) (Morocco, 1979) — dir. Ahmed Bouanani: A newly restored Moroccan classic following a rural villager chasing opportunity in the city. More Competition, Forum, and Encounters titles are still to come. Berlinale 2026 runs February 12–22.