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BFF at The Aluta Film Festival

Director/writer Lodi Matsetela attended the 7th annual Aluta Film Festival in February 2010 where her directional debut BFF was screened, as well as the film version of Society which she co-wrote with Mak Mamabolo. The Festival is described on Facebook as South Africa’s premier township cinema event held each year in Kimberley’s vibrant township: Galeshewe.

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WoS spared no effort to make the South African Premiere of Confessions of a Gambler by WoS member Rayda Jacobs a memorable event.

A blue carpet was rolled out (WoS colours) The industry came out in droves AND to top it all, we were graced with the presence of the First Lady Mrs Mbeki to celebrate this special film and filmmaker Rayda Jacobs. She even got a note and flowers from the 1st Lady the next day. Confessions of a Gambler was one of the very few South African films to last t long on the Box Office and repeatedly getting a rating of 4 stars (out of 5) in all major news papers. Read More

Congratulations to Isabelle Rorke for Winning yet another Entrepreneur Award!!!
Last month Isabelle Rorke's production co. Anamazing Workshop was selected as a South African High-Impact Entrepreneur through the Endeavor Program!!!

Members' Films take the Apollo Film Festival by storm as they Win main Prizes at!!

Members moving up the ladder

Lodi Matsetela - Has added title "DIRECTOR" to her resume
As we know, no matter how long you've been in the industry, to get that first directing break is hard, that's if it happens at all.

So, Lodi took up the challenge and self-financed her short film BFF (Best friends forever) to enable her directing début.

Members' Films showing in International Film Festivals

"Laxmi's Blessing" by Karin Slater
at the Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
50 Years of love Karin Slater and "Confessions of a gambler" by Rayda Jacobs
at Apollo film festival
"Society" by Puo Pha Productions Lodi and Makgano
at Festival Brasil Mix From 12 November - 19 December 2008 in 4 cities in Brazil.
"Confessions of a gambler" by Rayda Jacobs &
'Society' Feature edit by Puo Pha Productions Lodi
at Africa in the picture (AitP)
" 'BFF' (Best Friend Forever) by Lodi Matsetela - at Out in Africa