5 minutes with… Charl-Johan Lingenfelder

5 minutes with… Charl-Johan Lingenfelder

Tell us about yourself – who are you and what do you do? My name is Charl-Johan Lingenfelder and I am a theatre and film composer, who has dabbled in writing and directing for screen as well. What are you currently up to? Are there any exciting projects ongoing? I am...
Welcome our new docSHARE Programme Managers

Welcome our new docSHARE Programme Managers

The DFA is delighted to welcome our co-programme managers for the docSHARE programme 2023, Elelwani Netshifhire and Taryn Joffe.   docSHARE is an initiative of the Documentary Filmmakers Association of South Africa to create opportunities for experienced film...
5 Minutes with… new DFA member Eugene Bogatov

5 Minutes with… new DFA member Eugene Bogatov

Welcome new member and highly experienced DOP Eugene to the DFA! Tell us about yourself – who are you and what do you do? I am Eugene Bogatov, a new to Cape Town documentary cinematographer originally  from Russia and now happily in SA. I am a three times Arctic...
Steinheist smashes viewing records

Steinheist smashes viewing records

Steinheist directed by DFA member Richard Gregory has set a new record on Showmax for the most first-day views of any documentary series, ahead of the SAFTA-winning true crime phenomenon Devilsdorp. Both Showmax Originals are produced by IdeaCandy. Once billed as “the...