Centre for Creative Arts

Submissions are officially open for the 47th edition of the Durban International Film Festival🎉🎬 🗓️Early Bird Deadline: 9 January 2026 🗓️Final Deadline: 27 February 2026 Find out more info and submit your film via FilmFreeway: filmfreeway.com/DurbanFilmFest

The Centre for Creative Arts is pleased to announce that Sakhile Gumede has been appointed as the Festival Manager for the 47th edition of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF)🙌🥳✨

The final session of the day at the John Kani Academy Masterclass was Directing with Steven Stead🎬🎞️ Participants were fully engaged as they explored the art of directing, learning invaluable insights from one of the best in the industry!🙌✨ #JohnKaniAcademy #ukzncca #DSAC

Today’s John Kani Academy Masterclass featured Dr. John Kani leading the Acting with John Kani session🎭🤝 The session was insightful and engaging, offering valuable lessons in performance, storytelling, and the craft of acting✨ #JohnKaniAcademy #ukzncca #DSAC

The John Kani Academy Masterclasses were in full force today, kicking off with an inspiring writing session led by the legendary Prof. Zakes Mda✍️📚 Participants were fully engaged, soaking up every word and insight from the acclaimed author and storyteller. 🙌✨

The Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal has the prestigious honour to present Masterclasses in theatre-making by the recently established John Kani Performing Arts Academy (JKA)✨ 📝Register now by applying at the following link forms.gle/S3sXKVCYrw5vbD…

🎤 Poets worldwide! 🌍 Enter the Poetry Africa 2025 Online Open Mic 🎙️ Submit a 3-min original poem video by 28 Sept & get featured in this year’s fest!🔥 No hate, just powerful voices. 👉 Submit: forms.gle/UpdkGw5VCZgmUe… #PoetryAfrica2025

🎤🔥 Day 2 of the 29th Poetry Africa Festival Programme! 🔥🎤 🎟️ Tickets? Only R50 for the day or R200 for the week Get your tickets NOW via Webtickets 👉 🔗 webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?… #PoetryAfrica #PoetryAfrica2025 #Day2Magic #PoetryFestival #WordPower #SpokenWord #PoetryFilms

🎉 Hear from Dash Singaram, one of the Top 10 Finalists of the prestigious DALRO Can Themba Merit Award, as she shares her excitement for the launch of the upcoming short story anthology! 📅 Date: 8 September 2025 🕕 Time: 18:00 📌 Venue: Exclusive Books, Rosebank, Johannesburg

🎉We’re thrilled to unveil the cover of WHEN WATER WANTS TO, the official DALRO Can Themba Merit Award anthology featuring the top 10 finalists’ stories! 📚 Launch: 8 Sept 2025 | 18:00
📍 Venue: Exclusive Books, Rosebank (Johannesburg) 
🎥 Live Stream: DALRO & CCA pages

Spring has sprung and so did a wonderful coffee morning with Hirsch’s and Samsung today! 🌸☕️ We had an insightful time learning more about the brands and exploring some amazing tech. Big thanks for the warm visit and delicious treats! 🎉🎂 #Hirschs

📢 We’re Hiring! The Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a dynamic cultural leader to curate and manage the 47th edition of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). 📍 For full details and to apply, visit: ccadiff.ukzn.ac.za/now-hiring-dif… #DIFF

This October, @PoetryAfrica 2025 returns with the powerful theme Education is Power—marking the centenary of Mandela’s first school year. Join slam competitions, broadcasts, and youth-led performances nationwide. Learn more → thevibeza.com/poetry-africa-… #PoetryAfrica

📣 IT’S OFFICIAL! 📣 Mark your calendars because The 2025 Poetry Africa Festival is happening from 6–11 October 2025 hosted at the Seabrookes Theatre at Durban High School! 🗓️ 🔥You can read more about the festival in the link below: poetryafrica.ukzn.ac.za/press-release/… #PoetryAfrica2025

Poetry Africa Slam Jam Jury! 🖋️🔥 Meet our powerhouse panel: Rita Capucho, Theophilus Atuahene Adu (IyamAtuahene), and Busisiwe Mahlangu. Three poetic forces who will each watch all submitted entries and select the Top 10 to move on to the semi-finals! 🎤💥 #PoetryAfrica2025

The Durban International Film Festival's shorts programme delves deeper and gives context to the many issues that blight society today. #828gh1a0208ilr27wuor2gd89ee7xpgpi" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">witness.co.za/news/2025/07/1…

Journalists and filmmakers from the Global South are invited to apply for One World Media's 2025 Fellowship, 🗓️ Deadline: 20 August. 🔗 Details: t.ly/oKlcS

🎬 DIFF 2025 is opening with a film you won’t want to miss. ✨ Get the full story behind Lucky Fish and read the article below witness.co.za/news/kzn/2025/… #DIFF2025 #LuckyFish #OpeningNightFilm #SouthAfricanFilm

🎬🍿 3 Nights. 3 Epic Events. AND HALF PRICE TICKETS!🤯 Whether you’re a student filmmaker, a social butterfly, or a movie trivia master, there’s something just for YOU at @suncoast.durban @cinecentre & @tigersmilkza during DIFF 2025! 🌟 💥COME TO DIFF! ccadiff.ukzn.ac.za

A massive congratulations to @Siphokazi_J for being welcomed into the prestigious 2025 GRAMMYs New Member Class! 🌟 This is an incredible milestone, and we’re beyond excited for you to have a voice in shaping the future of music and spoken word🎤 #PoetryAfrica #IAmTheAcademy