From drugs and gangs, to joblessness and a lack of purpose, South Africa’s young people are in a daily battle. A new film series that calls up fathers and men to be more present in the lives of children is underway. The latest film in the Heartlines Fathers Matter series […]
Film & TV
‘Airwalker’, latest in ‘Fathers Matter’ movie series deals with children caught between fighting parents
Airwalker, the latest film in the Heartlines Fathers Matter series explores how children get caught in the messiness of conflicting parents. The fifth of the six short films in the series will be on SABC 2 this Saturday (October 15) at 8,25pm. Zoë (Amelie Pienaar) is a gifted young skateboarder […]
‘Jesus Revolution’ film hitting big screens in February: ‘It shaped culture and it shaped America’
The powerful true story of how revival, rock and roll, and young hippies on fire for Jesus changed the course of America in the 1960s and 1970s will hit US theatres in February. The Jesus Revolution film tells the story of a young Greg Laurie who is searching for truth in all […]
‘The Chosen’ to launch season 3 in US theatres on November 18
Originally published in Christian Headlines The viral sensation series The Chosen is heading back to theaters. Nearly one year after a Christmas special set box-office records, The Chosen will hit theaters Friday, November 18. with the debut of Season 3, episodes 1 and 2. Last year the holiday-themed Christmas with the Chosen grossed more than R255.6-million […]
How to catch ‘Fathers Matter’ movies you may have missed
Melodi, the fourth in six films in Heartlines’ Fathers Matter series will premiere on SABC 2 on Saturday October 8 at 8.30pm. And you can catch the last two movies in the series, Airwalker and Manskap, at the same time on October 15 and 22 respectively. If you have missed […]
Do fathers know what their children want? New Heartlines film looks at this question
On Saturday September 17, South African NGO Heartlines, in collaboration with the SABC, unveiled a new film series called Heartlines Fathers Matter that uses the power of story to support the positive and active role of fathers and men in children’s lives. The third of the six short films in […]
Can a migrant father be present in his child’s life? New Heartlines film explores this important SA question
On Saturday September 17 South African NGO Heartlines, in collaboration with the SABC, unveiled a new film series called Heartlines Fathers Matter that uses the power of story to support the positive and active role of fathers and men in children’s lives. The second of the six short films in […]
First movie in ‘Fathers Matter’ film series premieres on SABC 2 on Saturday night
The Fathers Matter film series, which aims to spark a national conversation about fatherhood through compelling movies, premiere’s on SABC 2 and TelkomOne at 8.30pm tomorrow (Saturday September 17) with the screening of Family Portrait, the first film in the six-part series. Family Portrait is the story of a struggling […]
Kendricks’ ‘Lifemark’ opens in Top 10, earns 97% audience score: it’s ‘undeniably moving’
The faith-based, adoption-themed movie Lifemark opened at No 7 in theatres over the weekend, marking the sixth straight time that a movie made by filmmaking brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick opened in the Top 10. The film grossed an estimated R38.5-million to notch the seventh spot just ahead of the No 8 movie Beast (R31.5-million). Lifemark finished […]
Open Doors SA launches online video series to inspire Christians to live differently
Open Doors Southern Africa has launched an exciting video series, FaithFluencers, to inspire viewers through the stories of persecuted Christians. The series on Open Doors SA’s Youtube channel started in early August and consists of 13 episodes which are streamed on Sundays at 8pm. Open Doors, a well-known ministry organisation […]