One of the advantages of the Inyoni film location farm near Cape Town is that you can have the set entirely to yourself. Under normal circumstances, this might be self-evident. But it’s a huge advantage under the Covid 19 Pandemic: The set has no residents, and no neighbours, so you can implement total access control.…
One of the many reasons Cape Town is so popular with filmmakers in summer are the long days of sunlight. Today, 4 September, Cape Town’s twilight starts at 05:37 and ends at 19:53 – so 14 hours of ambient light has arrived! On 20 November, there are 14 hours between sunrise and sunset; with 17 hours…
The Bo-Kaap, with its multi-coloured houses and cobbled streets, is a favourite film and stills location in Cape Town. It’s also home to quaint, authentic restaurants and a small but growing design sector. Love Cape Town has a cool insiders guide to the Bo-Kaap, featuring some great pics, to the historical suburb.
The annual Cape film industry pre-season briefing was launched yesterday by Wesgro and the City of Cape Town, together with the Commercial Producers Association and South African Association of Stills Producers, Cape Town. The two-day briefing is an opportunity to engage industry stakeholders, discuss developments over the past year as well as opportunities and challenges in the…
The number of filming permits issued by the City of Cape Town has doubled over the past two financial years, and the city is looking to substantial increase that, according to Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille. de Lille’s comments come as the city seeks to make a big impact at this years’ Cannes Film…