It is Data Privacy Day this Saturday, January 28, and Apple is celebrating with a humorous little film.
This short film about a lab bunny, starring some Hollywood heavyweights, draws attention to the cruel practice of cosmetics animal testing.
Based on a poem written by Kobe, ‘Dear Basketball’ went on to win the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2018.
It started as a poster competition, and morphed into a funny short film by Zach Braff, about an influencer in the 18th century.
The three shortlisted films from this year’s Bokeh South African International Film Festival are proof that South Africa is home to some incomparable talent.
David Leitch, of ‘John Wick’ and ‘Deadpool 2’ fame, put his skills to good use to capture an epic snowball fight for a new Apple advert.
A new short film from ‘Jurassic World’ director Colin Trevorrow is set a year after the events of ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’.
If you haven’t discovered SparkShorts yet then you’re missing out on some incredible short films and animation.
The ‘District 9’ duo has teamed up again, releasing another short film focused on the Almighty. This time, He is deciding whether or not he wants to help out.
If you haven’t met Baxter Zevcenko, you’re in for a real treat. This SAFTA-nominated short film is worth spending a few minutes on.
A month ago, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy made a successful and historic journey into outer space. Now we have a short film to celebrate, made by the creators of ‘Westworld’.
It’s all quite exciting when our local talents are recognised internationally, so we’re super stoked that a local animation studio will represent at this year’s Oscars.
Die Antwoord is back, this time with a short film starring their daughter and Jack Black. There’s a good chance it’s going to bring you nightmares.
Ever done something because of reason, but it absolutely ruined your passion? Well, this short film might just help you make a better choice.
A local film-maker has taken the story of a township boy with a difference and introduced it to an international audience with fantastic results. Watch the short film here.
Move over Martin Scorcese, it seems there is set to be some stiff competition as iPhone 6 users create movie masterpieces using just their beloved mobile devices.
This is going to be a film worth watching – three of Hollywood’s best actors and Martin Scorsese team up for what can only be described as eye-candy overload. Even if it’s not for a full feature length film (sad face).
It can’t be easy – having people stare at you and point – so this guy made a video of his day, check it out
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld decided to take control of the camera and directs Chanel’s new four-minute ad, and it’s as snazzy as you’d expect.
Check out this short dark comedy by local director/writer, Howard James Fyvie…
Two Canadian film students, Walter Woodman and Patrick Cederberg had the idea to create a film that takes place solely on the protagonist’s computer screen. Their short-film, ‘Noah’ debuted at the Toronto International FIlm Festival, and it captures the lack of real connection between people in the digital age we live in.
Talk about coming out of the blue. Wes Anderson just made a new film, ‘Castello Cavalcanti’, available on the web, for free. There was no build-up, no trailers and not even rumours. But you know what, we’re glad about it
Capetonian filmaker, Dan Mace made this short film that is a celebration of life for all of us living in Cape Town. Mace said: Being a young filmmaker from one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town — South Africa, it is hard to not be inspired by the world around me.
Only one South African film has made the shortlist of the Louis Vuitton Journeys Awards, and that film was made in Cape Town by Genevieve Akal of 2ovTV – and Harry Haddon – 2oceansvibe scribe and wine specialist. This is the second time the awards have taken place, and requires young film makers to make a short, three to five minute film with no dialogue, interpreting the manifesto that Louis Vuitton gives to hopeful entrants.
A Capetonian filmmaker has beaten hundreds of screenwriters and directors in an international short film competition. The prize? Allan Shelley is now on his way to Los Angeles to film his movie, with Oscar winner Kevin Spacey as part of the cast. Then he’ll bring Kevin back here to help him promote the film.
My Backyard from Ari Kruger on Vimeo.
Hey gang! Check out Ari Kruger’s new short film, My Backyard. The main character, Zach, is writing a film script and decides to explore his own ‘backyard’ in order to interrogate his feelings for and impressions of his country. A riotous mix of reality and sub-conscious projections that is both thought-provoking and amusing. Check out […]
Poor Herman, the guy just doesn’t seem to catch a break! In the third and final clip in the series of viral videos for the band, they visit a park. With lots of dogs. See what happens to Herman inside.
Remember Ari Kruger, the South African film maker whose piece, Focus, was a competition finalist at the largest short film festival in the world? He is back, and this time with a series of viral video clips for cinematic folk duo Ginsburg & Herman. See them after the ad break.
With Charlize Theron and District 9 getting all the sunshine, I think we tend to forget that there are thousands of South Africans globally doing sick things. Like Ari Kruger – his short film, Focus was chosen as one of the finalists of Australia’s Tropfest 2011. This is the biggest short film festival in the world, and what’s more impressive is that Ari’s film was the only non-Australian film on the list. High five!