African pay TV giant MultiChoice Group and Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky unveiled a partnership that “will bring some of the world’s best content and technology to streaming customers across MultiChoice’s 50-market...
Sinemite Newsletter #10
The Zanzibar International Film Festival is currently accepting applications. This for all African films (including African Diaspora) and films from the Dhow Countries’ region. This...
Sinemite Newsletter #9
Kalasha International Film and TV Market is scheduled to take place from 29th till 31th March 2023 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Tsavo Ballroom in Nairobi, Kenya. This...
Sinemite newsletter #8
Women Deliver Conference 2023 Arts & Film Festival will be taking place from the 17th- 20th of July 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda and submissions currently ongoing. Women Deliver...
South Africa’s Showmax Launches Open Call For Live-Action Films From First-Time African Filmmakers
South African streamer Showmax has partnered with the Joburg Film Festival to launch an open commissioning brief. This is to the African film industry calling for pitches...
Showmax Book Adaptation Brief
Showmax is welcoming exciting proposals from Kenyan producers for a literary adaptation series based on or inspired by a Kenyan book. The proposed series should...
Hollywood actor Idris Elba has plans to invest in a major film studio in Tanzania
Hollywood actor Idris Elba has plans to invest in a major film studio in Tanzania, the Director of Presidential Communications, Zuhura Yunus, has revealed. The...
The Women in Film Awards, WIFA KENYA, nomination list is finally out
After a successful nomination run, The Women in Film Awards list is finally out and voting is finally open. These are beautiful and hardworking women...
Sinemite newsletter #7
American actor and film producer Leonard DiCaprio is expected in Kenya for a film project. The production budget has been estimated at Sh2.4 billion. The...
Bursary Callout by The Namibian Film Commission
The Namibian Film Commission extends support to students who wish to pursue a career in the film industry through a bursary program. Application Deadline: 19...
