Cape Town Christian production company Media Village competed against 22 other teams who entered the recent Cape Town 48 Hour Film Project. “We were given one weekend, a prescribed genre, a given prop, a line of dialogue and character to include in a short film. Over one crazy weekend we […]
Film & TV
New Gospel TV station launched on DSTV
Urban Brew Studios is launching a new home-grown gospel channel called Dumisa TV. The channel, which is aimed at the traditional and indigenous South African church market will officially launch on November 13 on DStv Channel 340. Dumisa TV gives a unique insight into South African church culture and will air […]
Giveaway Competition, Week 2: Towards a greener future!
It is the second week of our four weeks of great Christian media giveaways — and we are focusing on energy and the environment. This week we are giving away a copy of the movie COOL IT an enlightening look at global warming by provocative and influential scientist and author […]
Gateway News Giveaways: ‘Loving The Bad’ Man DVD, ‘Forgive’ book
Gateway News, in partnership with Humble Pie Entertainment is launching four weeks of great Christian media giveaways. This week we have two copies of the compelling, uplifting movie about faith and redemption, Loving the Bad Man, and a book, ‘Do yourself a favour….forgive’ by best-selling Christian author Joyce Meyer. You […]
New Christian TV series aims to shift mindset on married life in Africa
Building a healthy marriage and raising a strong family takes commitment and black couples in Africa face unique challenges. Renewed Love, a new Christian television series showing on Ezekiel TV at 16h00 on Sundays is all about looking at your love with your spouse with fresh eyes — and it […]
Pastor launches film company to produce “visual sermons”
Originally published in Charisma News Denver Pastor Sun Hui East is doing more than going multimedia with the gospel message—he’s launching a film production company for the sole purpose of distributing full-length, faith-based motion pictures to serve as visual sermons for people who may never darken a local church’s door. […]
It’s an encore for the Love Bombs
The curtains are opening once again for the highly successful Love Bombs Film Festival. In early August three locally produced short films premiered to a sold out crowd of 1300 movie goers, over 8 days, at the Labia on Orange, Cape Town. Canteen owner Harold said, “This is the busiest […]
Documentary on human trafficking in Nigeria enters new phase
The documentary Another Side of Life that looks into the evil of human trafficking in Benin City, Nigeria is entering a new phase of awareness creation says director Shane Vermooten. The first step was the premier at the Labia Theatre, Cape Town on August 17. The film is currently being […]
New reality TV series called “Becoming… Christian from Muslim”
Originally published in Assist News Service Reality television: can we possibly need more? Yes, according to Joseph Nassrallah, CEO of The Way TV (www.atvsat.com/en). He believes the world needs to know about when a Muslim becomes a Christian. This month The Way TV begins broadcasting a reality series on the […]
Show ‘Loving the Bad Man” for free at your church
Humble Pie Entertainment is offering 50 free church screening licenses until September 25 to churches who want to “share the power of forgiveness” by showing Loving the Bad Man as part of an outreach, social event or teaching. The movie, starring Steven Baldwin (The Usual Suspects), Christine Kelly (Salvation Boulevard), […]