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Local series, Ziyathunqa premieres on ZBCtv
A NEW thought-provoking television series, Ziyathunqa, is set to premiere on ZBCtv at 7PM today. The much anticipated series, which was produced in Bulawayo with the help of veteran actor, Sar...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:17hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's first post-Mugabe feature film - to premiere in the UK
Writer/Director Tomas Lutuli Brickhill will host the UK premiere of award-winning Zimbabwean film Cook Off alongside other members of the cast and crew, including lead actress Tendie Chitima, and actr...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 09:07hrs | 1221 | by Staff reporter
Matsinye introduces filmmaking classes
RENOWNED producer Manuel Matsinye recently introduced three-month-long filmmaking classes particularly focusing on acting as part of efforts to equip emerging players in the industry with requisite sk...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Repositioning Bulawayo for the future
This week Bulawayo will celebrate its 125th annivesary amidst pleas and cries for the city to be restored to its former glory as the industrial hub of the country in the 60s and 70s. I would like to a...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 09:23hrs | 902 | by Dumisani O. Nkomo
Africa has no divine duty to heed the West
IT'S quite refreshing that many Africans - both black and white - have refused to submit to Eurocentrism, where all things from the West are viewed in utopian terms in which everything is projected as...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:48hrs | | by Conway Tutani
Why did Ian Smith give in so easily and abruptly?
Let's look abroad before coming home. We all know Donald John Trump, the 45th and current President of the USA. If Trump were African, they would say Africans are daft to have elected him president. B...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 13:36hrs | 5811 | by Baffour Ankomah
Africa Human Rights Film Festival
The power of film in harnessing the promotion and respect for human rights is what Africa Human Rights Film Festival (AHRFF) seeks to use to create a vibrant culture of human rights awareness in Afric...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 15:07hrs | 280 | by Agencies
Define your struggle, activist tells youths
ACTION Aid Zimbabwe director Joy Mabenge has challenged youths to shape their revolution if they want to change the country's political and economic environment.Speaking on the formation and c...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe students revel in Talent Factory
NORBERT Mapfoche and Rutendo Mahofa, Zimbabwe's representatives at the inaugural MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy, have said they are enjoying every second of their time in training.Sp...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:43hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Premiere of Gukurahundi documentary hailed
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has hailed the decision to publicly stage a documentary about the Gukurahundi genocide that had initially sparked complaints from the poli...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 15:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Youth participation in elections hailed
YOUTH empowerment lobby group, Activista Zimbabwe, has applauded youth participation in the just-ended harmonised elections.Activista national co-ordinator Thando Gwinji said a meaningful and ...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:52hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
#ZIWA2018: The Nominees are Here!
The shortlisted nominees for the highly anticipated 5th Zimbabwe International Women's Awards, more popularly known as 'The ZIWAs', have been announced.The ZIWAs were founded in 2013 to celebr...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 07:51hrs | 1019 | by Molah Media
Our Perfect Wedding comes to Zimbabwe
FANS of South Africa's Our Perfect Wedding (OPW) will be delighted to know that Zimbabwe will soon have its own version of the reality show that is viewed by millions every Sunday.The show, a ...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:28hrs | 735 | by Staff reporter
MultiChoice to train Zimbabwe filmmakers
MULTICHOICE Zimbabwe is looking for aspiring film directors, sound engineers, and scriptwriters to enter the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) which offers them a chance to gain theoretical knowledge a...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Local producers urged to feed Zimdigital project
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, George Charamba, says the ongoing Zimdigital project presents an opportunity for local artists to show their cr...Published: 02 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
African Filmmakers Get Their Ultimate Network
CINEAFRI, an innovative network dedicated to African film and video making launches this week. Founded by London-based Ghanaian filmmaker Ishmael Fiifi Annobil, CINEAFRI offers African filmmakers and ...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 16:07hrs | 338 | by Agencies
Filmmakers fingered in sex scandal
AWARD-winning scriptwriter Amanda Ranganawa has blown the whistle on Mirazvo Productions directors Michael and Shem Zemura, whom she accused of sexually exploiting females during productions.I...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
MultiChoice calls for Africa Magic awards entries
AFRICA Magic and MultiChoice, organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, are calling on filmmakers and actors to enter the 2018 edition taking place on September 1.Liz Dziva, publi...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 05:31hrs | | by staff reporter
Watch what happens when Bulawayo filmmakers, new actors meet up
Ya-sibo? Media teamed up with local Bulawayo film-makers and hosted an Acting Workshop at Lalani Hotel and Conference Centre on the 29th of July 2017.The workshop was held under the #indie263 ...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 07:40hrs | 1060 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe movie to be released in 2019
American actor Don Cheadle Jr has dismissed rumours that he will not be part and parcel of a new movie "Mugabe" which has been scheduled for release in 2019, according to social media speculations. ...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 05:05hrs | 4451 | by Staff reporter
Calls for filmmakers to change the face of ZBCtv
ZIMBABWE Film and Television School of Southern Africa (Ziftessa) script writing lecturer, Nocks Chatiza has urged aspiring filmmakers to submit their productions to Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation ...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 06:26hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe readies to migrate to digital broadcasting
Forty people from Victoria Falls are attending a four-day training course on creative content creation, as Zimbabwe prepares to migrate its broadcasting services from analogue to digital.The w...Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Studio 263's Anne Nhira back home from SA
After spending over a decade south of the Limpopo trying to carve out an acting career, former Studio 263 leading lady Anne Nhira has finally returned home.Local audiences who have been starve...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:42hrs | 1749 | by Staff reporter
'Small house' judgment sparks debate
Women have expressed mixed feelings over a recent High Court judgment which awarded damages to a woman who was suing her hubby's "small house" for adultery.High Court judge Judith Mushore awar...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 13:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube Selected as a TED Fellow
Zimbabwe comedy to take the stage at TEDGlobal 2017, joining newest class of 21 young innovators from five continents.Stand Up Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube has been selected as a TED Fellow, joi...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:17hrs | | by Agencies
Zimbabwean in big Hollywood role
TONGAYI Arnold Chirisa's star continues to shine on the international film scene as he has earned another big role on the third season of American television series "iZombie". The highly rated awa...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe movies and Entertainment on UK TV
Since the Makosi Show on Vox Africa in the last year or so there has been a dry spell of Zimbabwean content on U.K screens and Zollywood Limited have struck yet another deal with Vox Africa sky 218, w...Published: 15 Oct 2016 at 20:08hrs | 1027 | by Agencies
Al Jazeera on the trail of notorious Somali army commander
Kill All But The Crows is a two-part People & Power investigation into Colonel Yusuf Abdi Ali, a.k.a. Colonel Tukeh, a Somali army commander accused of involvement in mass killings and war crimes....Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 15:47hrs | | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Lost Tongue garners powerhouse US critics Award
South African feature documentary film Lost Tongue has received the esteemed Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) award following its premier at the Socially Relevant Film Festival New York last week....Published: 29 Mar 2016 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Infidelity movie ‘Behind my back' shot in Gweru
Gweru-based filmmaker Tinashe Rashai has produced a two-and-a-half hour movie titled Behind my back, which tackles the issue of infidelity and betrayal among couples especially with the advent of soci...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:45hrs | 2395 | by Sukoluhle Ndlovu
Zimbabwe Young Achievers Tech Awards nominees named
The Young Achievers Tech Awards nominees list has been officially announced after meticulous verification from well renowned tech professionals in Zimbabwe. The Young Achievers Tech Awards, wa...Published: 03 Dec 2015 at 05:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
M-Net looking for 20 TV interns
Johannesburg - M-Net's Magic in Motion Academy (MiM Academy) is looking for 20 TV and film graduates who want to do a paid internship at the pay-TV broadcaster in 2016.The 20 will work behind ...Published: 15 Nov 2015 at 15:11hrs | 3627 | by channel24
Zororo Makamba - Taking Zimbabwe beyond borders
RADIO and TV personality Zororo Makamba has taken Zimbabwe to the rest of the world through his current affairs talk show, Tonight with Zororo, which was launched on a DStv platform last week....Published: 14 Nov 2015 at 07:48hrs | | by Bruce Ndlovu
ZTV under fire over poor content
Independent film producers say cash-strapped ZBC's inability to buy quality local content has forced the national broadcaster to rely on desperate upcoming filmmakers.Speaking at a recent Misa...Published: 14 Jul 2015 at 16:22hrs | 6746 | by Bernard Chiketo
Zimbabwe filmmakers struggling to overcome political and economic hurdles
The 16th international film festival in Harare showed gave filmmakers a chance to show what they had to offer. Haru Mutasa's report for Aljazeera shows how they try to overcome political and f...Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 21:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mujuru commends Zim film makers
Vice President Joice Mujuru yesterday applauded Zimbabwean filmmakers for taking the lead in telling the true African story from an African perspective saying the film will ensure a larger share of ...Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 10:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Nollyhood' comes to Byo
AFRICAN horror movies are synonymous with Nigeria's Nollyhood filmmakers who have since the turn of the millennium produced numerous horror films portraying witchcraft, romance and fantasy in a ...Published: 11 Sep 2014 at 12:57hrs | 4397 | by Hangoyapalala waTjibundule
Al Jazeera releases powerful exclusive footage of Palestinians fleeing Shujayea offensive
Al Jazeera English has broadcast a powerful documentary highlighting the terrifying moments Palestinian civilians flee during an Israeli ground offensive in the densely populated district of Shujayea...Published: 28 Jul 2014 at 13:06hrs | | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Cops, mapostori clash revisited
The famous Budiriro Vapostori saga that saw men of cloth beating police officers and members of the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe has inspired a new television series that is due for release...Published: 16 Jul 2014 at 09:32hrs | | by Brenda Phiri
Award winning musician Ruth Daniel helping transform lives in Makokoba
Award winning British musician Ruth Daniel and founder of AGENCIA, in an exclusive interview with OneVybe Magazine, has spoken of her...Published: 21 Jun 2014 at 08:52hrs | | by Danny Tese
Work permits in South Africa under the new Immigration Act
The Immigration Act, 13 of 2002 (the "Immigration Act") was amended by the Immigration Amendment Act, 13 of 2011. The Amendment Act was however only promulg...Published: 18 Jun 2014 at 11:17hrs | | by Zahida Ebrahim
New local soap 'Wenera' to hit small screens
Zimbabwe's first high definition soap titled "Wenera" is set to hit local television screens in September. The soap which began shooting earlier this year was created by renowned filmmaker Edm...Published: 13 Jun 2014 at 14:43hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Zollywood (Zim movies) makes inroads on M-Net
Zimbabwean movies, collectively known by the moniker Zollywood, have found their place alongside the revered Nollywood (Nigerian films), Bollywood (Indian films) and even the famous Hollywood (Americ...Published: 19 Nov 2013 at 07:42hrs | 3995 | by Staff reporter
International Film Festival calls for entries from across Africa
Colours of the Nile International Film Festival (CNIFF) will take place from 5 - 9 February 2014 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The East African festival is calling for submissions from across Africa...Published: 08 Oct 2013 at 11:40hrs | | by Kevin Kriedemann
Professor Jonathan Moyo re-engages media players
Information minister Jonathan Moyo, who had a turbulent tenure with journalists between 2000 and 2005 when he was at the same ministry, says it is time to mend relations.Speaking at a stakeho...Published: 23 Sep 2013 at 08:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimfest London/Homelanz Festival closes with a flourish
An estimated 3 000 people thronged last weekend's Homelanz/Zimfest festival in West London's Baston Manor Park, capping a glorious summer day in the British capital.The all-day festival brough...Published: 13 Aug 2013 at 17:12hrs | | by Henry Makiwa
Delegate Registration opens for Durban FilmMart
Durban, South Africa - Delegate registration for Durban FilmMart (DFM) opens today (June 6), with the continent's premier film finance and co-production for...Published: 08 Jun 2013 at 21:30hrs | | by Moyo Roy | Sharlene Versfeld
Nigeria's film industry could provide 2 million jobs
As an entrepreneur, 32-year-old chemistry graduate Jason Njoku achieved success in a most unlikely way: he is Africa's largest distributor of Nigerian movies, and has raked in over $8 million sinc...Published: 06 Jun 2013 at 13:20hrs | | by Rebecca Moudio
Zimbabwean movies get slot on UK channel
Zimbabwean movies, or Zollywood movies as they have come to be affectionately known, are now being screened on a United Kingdom Television channel, Klear TV.This development has already seen t...Published: 14 May 2013 at 03:29hrs | | by Carter Chapwanya
Zimbabwean filmmaker making waves
A Zimbabwean filmmaker, Nick Zemura, has written and produced a new television show which is currently airing on DStv's Africa Magic Channel 151. In this exclusive interview with The Sunday Mail...Published: 24 Mar 2013 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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