Project Performer - Soaring to Great Heights

Saturday 28th September 2019 was a life-changing moment  for a number of aspiring and talented performing artists.

The Project Performer Showcase was the culmination of  weeks of hard work,  dedication and an absolute love for the stage.

Probably the most astounding facet of the entire showcase was the level of singing, dancing and acting  talent held within the

boundaries of South Africa. There are a phenomenal  number of performing artists in South Africa who have the  X-factor

that will take them to the top and you can rest-assured that  many of them were present on the stage at the showcase.

Project Performer has goals of its own. Keeping South African  talent in its rightful place, South Africa.

Auditions for the 2020 Project Performer are already well under way.

If you have a dream, now is the time to grab hold of it and run.

Visit www.projectperformer.co.za to download your application form.

Now is your time to shine! Article by Lisa Luiz

40th Durban International Film Festival Award Winners 2019

The 40th Durban International Film Festival announced its winners recently at its awards ceremony at the Elangeni Hotel in Durban, South Africa.

Features jury member Ziyanda Macingwane with Back of the Moon Associate Producer, Kutlwano Ditsele; actress Moneoa Moshesh; Director, Angus Gibson; 

Producer, Desiree Markgraff;Lebogang Tsipa as they accept their award for the Best South African Feature Film at the 40th Durban International Film Festival (Image: Supplied) 

A total of 19 awards were given out at the ceremony:

Best Amnesty International Durban Human Rights Award at DIFF 2019: For Sama directed Edward Watts and Waad al-Kateab

Artistic Bravery: Letters Of Hope directed by Vusi Africa

Best Cinematography: Divine Love directed by Gabriel Mascaro

Best Editing: Cronofobia directed by Francesco Rizzi

Best Screenplay: Les Misérables directed by Ladj Ly

Best Short Film: Acid directed by Just Philippot

Best African Short Film: Brotherhood directed by Meryam Joobeur. The film also received a cash prize of R20, 000 sponsored by the Gauteng Film Commission.

Best South African Short Film: Miracle directed by Bongi Ndaba. The film received a cash prize of R20,000 from the Gauteng Film Commission.

Best Actor: Bongile Mantsai for Knuckle City directed by Jahmil X T Qubeka

Best Actress: Nisrin Erradi for Adam directed by Maryam Touzani

Best Documentary: For Sama directed Edward Watts and Waad al-Kateab. The film received a cash prize of R25, 000.

Best South African Documentary: Buddha in Africa directed by Nicole Schafer The award is accompanied by a cash prize of R25,000.

Best Direction: Divine Love directed by Gabriel Mascaro

Best South African Feature Film: Back of the Moon directed by Angus Gibson                                                            

Best Feature Film: Les Misérables directed by Ladj Ly. The award is accompanied by a cash prize of R50 000.                                                                                                                                                                                

DIFF Legacy Award: Peter Rorvik                                                                                                                                 

DIFF Legacy Award: Roz Sarkin and Moosa Moosa                                                                                                                                                    DIFF Legacy Award: Julie Frederikse and Madoda Ncayiyana                                                                                      

DIFF is included as a Documentary Feature Qualifying Festival by the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences. This means that both the winners of the Best Documentary For Sama and

Best SA Documentary Buddha in Africa, automatically qualify for consideration for an Oscar nomination.

The features jury were Emrah Kilic (Turkey), Diarah N'Daw-Spech (USA), Laurence Boyce (UK), Diana Keam (South Africa) and Mohammed Siam (Egypt). In the documentary jury were Patricia Van Heerden (SA), Florian Weghorn (Germany), Tracy Clayton (UK/SA), Rehad Desai (SA) and Ziyanda Macingwane (SA). The short film jurors were Jaime E. Manrique (Colombia), Silas Miami, (Kenya), Jacintha De-Nobrega (SA), CJ Obasi (Nigeria) and Mpho Ramathuthu (SA).

What did Youth Day mean to You?

Well Youth Day has come and gone and we asked some young people what Youth Day meant to them.

This is what they had to say:

This article was written by one of our interns - Andiswa Mkhize

Jozi Hosts The Ultimate Workout Party

Women’s Health Fit Night Out, in proud association with Shield marked its third return to Gauteng’s top entertainment destination, Montecasino.

The country’s much anticipated all‐female workout party welcomed a crowd of over 3000 fitness enthusiasts, all geared up for a jampacked day presented by some of South Africa’s most sought‐after trainers.

Among these trainers was Shield’s very own #FitSquad, Mapule Ndhlovu aka Queenfitnass (Instagram: @queenfitnass) and Nkateko “Takkies” Maswanganye (Instagram: @takkies7), who kick‐started the day by showcasing some of their signature #ShieldReady moves in an exclusive masterclass which gave fans the opportunity to engage with each of the ladies in a fun and authentic way which encourages South African women to lead healthy and balanced lifestyles.

Fans were also able to spend some time engaging with the Shield product, taking selfies and getting to know their favourite #ShieldReady ambassadors through fun, interactive activities.

Women’s Health and Shield are excited to see what 2019 has in store for Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg and are looking forward to making it even bigger and better.

For more info and to stay up to date with all the latest Shield info, follow Shield South Africa on Instagram @shieldza, Twitter @Shield_ZA and Facebook @ShieldZA

Open Call For Street Artists In Cape Town

Baz‐Art NPO is inviting four Cape Town‐based public or urban artists to participate in The International Public Art Festival (IPAF), from the 10th to 19th February 2018, in the community of Salt River.

The four chosen artists would have a unique opportunity to be a part of an international team of professional artists positively impacting small communities –

one mural at a time – while expressing their love for public art. The artists will be showcasing their work, while helping Baz‐Art harness the power of art for the benefit of the community.

The theme of this year’s festival is “Nature doesn’t need us; We need nature”

With the current water crisis on our own doorstep in Cape Town and the far‐reaching impact and effects of global warming, caused primarily by over consumerisation, we believe that this theme will be a catalyst to evoke passion and emotion from our artists.

Requirements for submissions:

1. Must be able to paint large murals

2. Understand the theme and the community they will be painting for

3. Be a Cape Town resident (to have been residing in/around Cape Town for at least 5 years)

4. Those selected would have to submit a sketch by latest the 15th January 2018

Please return all submissions to Melissa Cucci email Melissa@bazart.co.za

· With a brief BIO and your contact information

· Images of any murals you have previously painted

For more info: Call Melissa Cucci on +27 (0)79 031 8943 Email: Melissa@bazart.co.za

Bursary Opportunities For 2018

Ethekwini Municipality is offering bursary opportunities to South African citizens interested in pursuing full time studies in public South African Universities in the following fields:

BSC / BEng Civil Engineering
BSC / BEng Electrical Engineering
BSC / BEng Electronics
BSC / BEng Chemical Engineering
BSC / BEng Mechanical Engineering
BArchictecture
BSC Quantity Surveying
BSC Applied Chemistry

Criteria:
Based on academic merit.
Applicants expected to study at a SA Higher Education institution.
Bursary is for study programmes not less than 3 years in duration.

Bursary covers Tuition, Accommodation, Book Allowance, Meal Allowance and a once off computer allowance (subject to compliance with agreement).

Bursary forms available from:
Ethekwini Municipal Academy, 11th Floor, Shell House, 221 Anton Lembede Street, Durban.

Certified copies of following must accompany delivered application:
SA ID.
Most recent academic record or Matric second and third term results.
Proof of acceptance from University.

Completed application forms to be submitted to:

eThekwini Municpal Academy, 11th Floor, Shell House, 221 Anton Lembede Street, Durban or on eThekwini Municipality Website (e-careers)

Closing date for applications: 17 November 2017 at 12 Midday.

Enquiries 031-311-3192

Opportunity for South African Poets

Two years ago, Badilisha Poetry XChange travelled across African cities to meet and record the

work of the poets in those cities. The 2015 #BPXRoadTrip visited eight cities in South Africa,

Botswana, Tanzania and Ethiopia. During the road trip, Badilisha interacted with over 246 poets and

recorded 184 of which 100 are now featured on our growing archive.

We’re pleased to announce a new edition of our poetic journey. Badilisha is going on the road

again, this time with the specific intention of meeting with emerging and seasoned poets working in

indigenous languages. Our aspiration is to marry the language diversity of the continent with that

represented on the Badilisha platform. We are specifically targeting poets who write and recite

in Setswana, Sepedi, Sesotho, Zulu, Afrikaans, and Ndebele. To do this, we will be travelling

to Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, North West, Northern Cape and the Free State in South Africa.

We will announce the specific tour dates for each province via Facebook and Twitter.

In the meantime, poets from the abovementioned provinces or whose poetry is in any of the

languages mentioned, please submit the following via email to palesam@africacentre.net:

Two written poetry samples (in any of the eligible languages)

One audio poetry sample (Voice notes and other mobile phone recordings acceptable.

Need not be professionally done)

A brief biography

A highresolution photograph

Poets will also have the opportunity to participate in poetry workshops with poetry professionals

from the different regions. Further information on this will also be shared on our social media platforms.