South African film industry
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The South African film industry is the national cinema sector of South Africa, known for its diverse storytelling, politically engaged narratives, and growing international presence in both art-house and commercial filmmaking.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| South African cinema | 2 |
| South African film industry canonical | 1 |
Statements (100)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
creative industry
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film industry ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film nomination for Yesterday
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Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film win for Tsotsi ⓘ Academy Award nominations for District 9 ⓘ Golden Bear at Berlin International Film Festival for U-Carmen eKhayelitsha NERFINISHED ⓘ Un Certain Regard award at Cannes for Inxeba (The Wound) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| feature |
growth in animation sector
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increasing presence on global streaming platforms ⓘ strong documentary tradition ⓘ tax incentives for foreign productions ⓘ use of South Africa as an international shooting location ⓘ use of non-professional actors in some productions ⓘ |
| hasNotableActor |
Arnold Vosloo
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Atandwa Kani NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlize Theron NERFINISHED ⓘ John Kani NERFINISHED ⓘ Leleti Khumalo NERFINISHED ⓘ Nomzamo Mbatha NERFINISHED ⓘ Pearl Thusi NERFINISHED ⓘ Presley Chweneyagae NERFINISHED ⓘ Sharlto Copley NERFINISHED ⓘ Sindi Dlathu NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Kgoroge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableCompany |
Film Afrika Worldwide
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Kalahari Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ M-Net NERFINISHED ⓘ Moonlighting Films NERFINISHED ⓘ Nu Metro NERFINISHED ⓘ Ster-Kinekor NERFINISHED ⓘ Triggerfish Animation Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ Videovision Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableDirector |
Aryan Kaganof
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Darrell Roodt NERFINISHED ⓘ Gavin Hood NERFINISHED ⓘ Jamil X.T. Quebeka NERFINISHED ⓘ Jenna Bass NERFINISHED ⓘ John Trengove NERFINISHED ⓘ Khalo Matabane NERFINISHED ⓘ Neill Blomkamp NERFINISHED ⓘ Oliver Schmitz NERFINISHED ⓘ Zola Maseko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableFestival |
Cape Town International Film Market and Festival
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Durban International Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ Encounters South African International Documentary Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ Jozi Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ Silwerskerm Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableFilm |
Cry, the Beloved Country
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District 9 NERFINISHED ⓘ Four Corners NERFINISHED ⓘ Hotel Rwanda NERFINISHED ⓘ Invictus NERFINISHED ⓘ Inxeba (The Wound) NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerusalema NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaalgat Karel NERFINISHED ⓘ Life, Above All NERFINISHED ⓘ Long Walk to Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Necktie Youth NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarafina! NERFINISHED ⓘ Spud NERFINISHED ⓘ The Gods Must Be Crazy NERFINISHED ⓘ Tsotsi NERFINISHED ⓘ U-Carmen eKhayelitsha NERFINISHED ⓘ Yesterday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableInstitution |
Cape Town Film Commission
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Department of Sport, Arts and Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ Gauteng Film Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ National Film and Video Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ South African Broadcasting Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ South African Film and Television Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableProducer |
Anant Singh
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Darrell James Roodt NERFINISHED ⓘ Helena Spring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
apartheid-era resistance films
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art-house films ⓘ commercial genre films ⓘ diverse storytelling ⓘ international co-productions ⓘ location shooting services ⓘ politically engaged narratives ⓘ post-apartheid cinema ⓘ socially conscious cinema ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Afrikaans
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English ⓘ Sesotho ⓘ Xhosa ⓘ Zulu ⓘ |
| partOf | South African cultural industry ⓘ |
| period |
apartheid era
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post-apartheid era ⓘ |
| topic |
HIV/AIDS
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apartheid ⓘ identity and tradition ⓘ migration and displacement ⓘ race relations ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ urban crime ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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South African cinema
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South African cinema