Out of Africa production Lucky will open the prestigious Cape Winelands Film Festival on March 14 in it’s South African premier.  Described by Variety’s John Anderson as, “an emotionally resonant portrait of contemporary South Africa…delicate and real…extraordinarily touching” Lucky is the breakout international festival hit from local director Avie Luthra. For tickets to see Lucky, or any other film at … More

Stephen Silver’s extraordinary true-life story set during South Africa’s troubled transition to democracy has scored 7 Genie award nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. South African-Canadian director Silver pulled two nods for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director, while star Taylor Kitsch has been honored for his role as mercurial photojournalist Kevin Carter. Lenseman Miroslaw Baszak was … More

Out of Africa project in-development featured in Hollywood trade paper Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118048268

Out of Africa production Fanie Fourie’s Lobola wrapped today after six weeks shooting in and around Gauteng. Due for release later in 2012, this cross-cultural romantic comedy looks set to set a new standard for local South African filmmaking.  Producers Lance Samuels and Kweku Mandela congratulate director Henk Pretorius and the entire crew for their outstanding work.

Marisa Tomei and Joshua Jackson will join Alexander Siddig in Ruba Nadda’s sophomore directorial effort,  Inescapable. Tomei, who received a third Academy Award nomination The Wrestler in 2008 and Jackson, who stars in the hit Fox sci-fi series Fringe will star alongside Siddig (Kingdom of Heaven) who will team up with Nadda for the second time after their award-winning collaboration … More