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6th Namibian Theatre & Film Awards Postponed Indefinitely

The 6th Namibian Theatre & Film Awards (NTFAs) have been postponed indefinitely, organisers National Theatre of Namibia & the Namibia Film Commission announced on 28 February. The bi-annual event celebrating Namibia’s theatre and film industry was cancelled due to the ripple effect the COVID-19 pandemic had on the industry. The last Awards took place in September 2019. “The pandemic has…

Neil Sandilands Takes A Closer Look At The Namib Desert In kykNET’s ‘Die Groot Niks’

In kykNET’s new series Die Groot Niks, South Africa’s acclaimed actor and musician Neil Sandilands is going to take a closer look at the remarkable Namib Desert. Sandilands is known for his roles in South African productions such as Konings, Orion, Jakhalsdans and Die ballade van Robbie de Wee as well as international productions including Sweet Tooth, News of the World and The Flash. The team…

German Feature Film Starring Girley Jazama Starts Production In Namibia

The production of Ein Platz an der Sonne (A Place in the Sun), starring award-winning actor Girley Jazama, as the female lead has started production at the coast. Shooting will take place until mid-October. The film, directed by German filmmaker, Lars Kraume is set in former German South West Africa at the time of the Herero and Nama genocide. Jazama stars alongside German actor Leonard…

Namibia Is Now Eligible To Win An Oscar

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved the Namibia International Feature Film Awards Selection Committee. A 7-member committee of Namibian Creatives and Cinephiles got the green light ahead of the 2022 Academy Awards, popularly known as The Oscars. Easily one of the most coveted movie awards, and glamorous events in Hollywood and the global entertainment calendar, The…

Actor, Director David Ndjavera Dies At 52

Theatre doyen, David Ndjavera with over 30 years in showbusiness passed away on 14 July, friends and family confirmed. “I, on behalf of the Ndjavera , Viriua, Murangi, Hengari, Shipurwa and Hukura family, announce the passing away of our dear son, father, brother and uncle this morning. He passed on, on our way to hospital,” friend and fellow performer Lucky Pieters announced on Facebook. The…

The M-Net Movies Fast & Furious Pop-Up Channel Drifts Back to DStv Ahead Of Fast and Furious 9 Release

Eight movies. Ten days of roaring engines and screeching tires. M-Net Movies welcomes back the legendary street racing crew whose law-breaking talents lead them to become world-saving spies. In the lead-up to the highly anticipated global cinematic release of Fast and Furious 9, M-Net Movies will be revving up its pop-up channel offering this May with the return of the Fast & Furious…

Baby Drama On Africa Magic

Africa Magic, the continent’s leading provider of premium entertainment content, onWednesday, April 21st premiered a new television series, Baby Drama. Baby Drama revolves around the lives of five women who deal with the reality of how a baby or – lack of one – will affect their lives. The new series which airs from 22:00 CAT on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv channel 151)features some of the…

Roya Diehl, Odile Gertze, Jan-Barend Scheepers, Armas Shivute & More Star In Amazon Prime Film, ‘Where Beauty Reigns’

An ensemble cast of Namibian actors star in Where Beauty Reigns, a family drama written and directed by Brazilian filmmaker, André Costa which was released earlier this year to streaming service, Amazon Prime. The feature film is currently on Amazon Prime in the US and UK and expected to be extended to the rest of the world soon. The film is made up of a largely Namibian cast, including Damien…

‘The Flight Attendant’, ‘Your Honor ‘ & More Join M-Net 22:30 Weekday Slot

What happens at 22:30, stays at 22:30. There will be action, drama, suspense, thrills, and so much more! With the reality dating show, Love Island South Africa, having come to an end on Sunday, 11 April, the weekday 22:30 slot on M-Net 102 will be home to some of the freshest content as M-Net brings five exciting international series, with one series airing each day. Ranging from the highly…

Get to know your K-pop superstars!

With over four billion views on YouTube, there aren’t many people who haven’t heard of Gangnam Style. The music video that satirised the wealthy and flamboyant side of South Korean society and K-pop culture was the first K-pop song to make a significant impact on the Western music industry. But the world of K-pop has a lot more to it than that one viral music video. K-pop is influenced by styles…

Sacred Places, The Game & Mukumo Coming To Cinemaverse

Cinemaverse will on Wednesday 7 April, 19h00 screen the three short films that were produced in 2020 under the Goethe Stage project and supported by the Namibia Film Commission. All films were made by local producers and have a local cast. The public screening with a free entrance at the Goethe-Institut Namibia has a limited number of seats in accordance with the COVID regulations and includes…

‘Woestynpsalm’ To Start Production In April

Woestynpsalm, an upcoming Afrikaans film directed by Ben van der Walt and set mainly in the Namib Desert, is expected to kick off production on 23 April to May 10. Woestynpsalm, which directly translates to Desert Psalm in Afrikaans, revolves around Nadia, a modest Protestant reverend, who drives extreme distances across the country every week to preach to a dying congregation. As she faces…

5 Must-Watch GOtv Shows On GOtv This March

Out of ideas on what to watch next on GOtv? Well buckle in, cause March is packed with great new-to-GOtv entertainment that will keep you glued to the screen. From action to romance and mystery to reality shows, GOtv has something for everyone to enjoy. Hollywood Stories Ever wondered what’s really happening in Hollywood? Take a sneak peek into the lives of Hollywood’s elite as mysteries are…

Cinemaverse Returns With Kenya’s Supa Modo- Local Filmmakers Invited To Screen Their Films

Cinemaverse, Goethe-Institut’s art-house film project, curated by Namibian Florian Schott and Zimbabwean filmmaker Nocks Chatiza, is returning after a brief Covid-19 imposed hiatus. Cinemaverse has been running since early 2020 and is a project aimed at providing Namibia exposure to the art-house film genre from Africa and abroad. Filmmakers from Namibia are invited to contact…

Acting For Camera Masterclass With MultiChoice Talent Factory

The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) recently introduced its very first Acting for Camera Masterclass in partnership with the world-renowned AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts. AMDA (The American Musical and Dramatic Academy) has been ranked the number one college for performing arts in the United States and will add a game-changing dynamic to the MTF shared-value initiative…

‘The White Line’ Goes To DStv BoxOffice

MultiChoice Namibia announced the showcase of popular feature film, The White Line on DStv’s BoxOffice on 13 February 2021. “As Africa’s most loved storyteller, we are to showcase the best of local Namibian content on our platform while sharing a glimpse of our history with African viewers,” says MultiChoice Namibia Managing Director Roger Gertze. The award-winning film, which has screened…

‘The Scattering: Producers Pick Up Film Rights For Lauri Kubuitsile’s Award-Winning Novel On The Herero Genocide

Producers Johannes von Gena and Hans-Christian Mahnke obtained the rights for The Scattering, Lauri Kubuitsile’s award-winning novel on the Herero genocide. The development of the film is currently at its early stages and is envisaged as a European/southern African co-production. In an agreement negotiated by Aoife Lennon-Ritchie at The Lennon-Ritchie Agency, Penguin Random House South Africa…