I am so excited to be attending the KZN Film Commission red carpet event this coming Sunday evening with my partner! This is their 3rd Annual Simon “Mabhunu” Sabela Awards this 2015.
Held at the Durban ICC, the awards will be recognising outstanding achievement and excellence within the South African Film industry, with a special focus on the province of KwaZulu-Natal. The awards are an initiative of the Department of Economic Development Tourism and Environmental Affairs and are implemented by the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission.
The KwaZulu-Natal film Commission took ownership of the awards in 2012 in an effort to celebrate diversity and talent in film and acknowledge film makers in South Africa particularly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Mr Simon “Mabhunu” Sabela, in whose honour the Film Awards are named, was a legend in both big screen and television. Not only was he South Africa’s first Black film director, he also had a long and successful career which saw him feature in over 34 movies, both nationally and internationally and directing 6 movies including the hilarious “Inyakanyaka” in 1977 and the action packed “Deliwe” in 1975.
For those who won't be there I will be covering some parts of the event here on the blog for you.
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