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The FAME Shorts Film Festival Announces 2024 Programme

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The FAME Shorts Film Festival returns to Cape Town’s Labia Theatre from 4-7 September, bringing a dazzling array of African cinema. Featuring 31 thought-provoking films, the festival showcases innovative and creative filmmakers from across the continent, offering audiences a rich tapestry of stories from Africa and its diaspora. The eagerly anticipated programme was announced on https://fameshortsfilmfestival.com and bookings are open. 

Open to the public, the festival is a highlight of FAME Week Africa, an annual gathering and trade show for the entertainment industry. Martin Hiller, FAME Week Africa Portfolio Director, shared his excitement about this year’s line-up, “We’re absolutely thrilled with the FAME Shorts Film Festival programme! It’s brimming with personal stories, biographies, and tales of innovation, underscoring the rich diversity of African societies.” 

Over four captivating days, the programme explores themes of drifting through life’s challenges, the growing pains of coming of age, the complexities of love stories, and the preservation of cultural heritage.

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Revlon Celebrates Women’s Month with Iconic Campaign

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In honour of Women’s Month, Revlon reflects on its rich history of empowering women to live fully, freely, and with purpose in whatever form. The “Revlon Iconic” campaign has started with a digital extravaganza featuring a captivating CGI twist that promises to mesmerise audiences.

As part of this celebration, Revlon hosted an exclusive event on 7 August at Rooftop on Bree in Cape Town, attended by esteemed media personalities and influencers. The event’s highlight was unveiling a captivating digital CGI campaign, a first for the brand in South Africa.

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Lucky Lockers Launches at Kagiso Mall

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True to its promise to give back to its community and uplift lives of shoppers, the Kagiso Mall in Johannesburg has launched an exciting campaign. The Lucky Lockers initiative will see hundreds of prizes given away to shoppers over the next few weeks.

The centre court in front of Clicks is the place to be on weekends, from 10 August till 1 September, as the Lucky Lockers campaign will be running every Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM – 3 PM. Participating is easy. Simply spend R 100 anywhere in the mall, and produce your till slip to play. Each participant gets to choose a key from the hat… and then see what’s inside the locker it opens, which is theirs to keep!

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Jacaranda FM Calls for #HerPerfectPitch2024 Entries

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Get ready, Mzansi! Jacaranda FM is once again shining the spotlight on female entrepreneurs with the launch of #HerPerfectPitch2024. This incredible competition is set to transform one deserving businesswoman’s life, offering over R2 million in business assistance this Women’s Month.

What’s #HerPerfectPitch2024 All About?
Calling all female entrepreneurs who’ve been in business for at least a year—this is your chance to refine your perfect elevator pitch and win a life-changing prize! Deirdre King, Managing Director of Jacaranda FM, highlights the significance of this initiative: “Women who are purposeful in bolstering the economy are also hiring other women, creating stronger communities of female entrepreneurs as they connect through #HerPerfectPitch2024.”

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Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and Cotton On Invest R6,4 million in Youth-Led Mental Health Initiatives in South Africa

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Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and Cotton On have announced their R6,4 million donation towards 6 South African mental health organisations. This forms part of $3,000,000 USD funding of 65 youth-centered organizations across ten countries through the Kindness in Community Fund, among the largest funding efforts to provide direct support for youth mental health across the world.

From nominations to the initial review to selecting the shortlist, all the way to the final selection, young people in each region were engaged at each step, ensuring their input and perspectives were central to the decision-making process and reflecting their genuine needs and priorities in mental health.

The Kindness in Community Fund grantees span a wide range of focus areas, including direct mental health service providers, arts and culture, youth leadership and development, education, sports and recreation, and more. By offering up to $150,000 USD per organization, the fund enables services that respond to the top themes young people hoped to address in their regions, including culturally competent services, LGBTQ+ rights and advocacy, gender-based violence support, de-stigmatizing mental health, and migrant and refugee community care. The Kindness in Community Fund offers a comprehensive approach that connects young people with a wide range of free, accessible resources and opportunities to support themselves and their peers.

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