The Mukorob Film Project, initiated by the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), has concluded with the selection of producers who will pitch for spots in an upcoming masterclass on cinematic storytelling.
The Namibia Film Commission (NFC) has received more than 600 eligible submissions from across Africa for the film week scheduled to take place from the 12th to the 16th of March.
Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has announced new projects to support local films and create jobs.
The government is boosting the local film industry, with the sector showing strong potential after having long been overlooked.
YouTube streamer IShowSpeed has completed a fully packed visit to Namibia, starting in Okahandja, where he interacted with the Himba community and later visited the San people. He tasted local kapana, drove through Independence Avenue, and drew huge crowds of young fans and families cheering him on.
Key stakeholders in the cultural and creative industries highlighted the urgent need for commercialisation, stressing the urgency for proper prioritisation under appropriate regulatory and governing bodies.
The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Stanley Similo, has described Phase Two of the Mukorob Film Project as a major contribution to the growth of the creative industry.
The Information, Communication and Technology Minister has commended the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) for its continued support of the creative industry.
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) has committed N$10 million towards the revival of the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs).
The awards are scheduled to take place this year.
Miss World Namibia has extended the due date for applications for the 2026 National Contest while also dropping the initially charged N$500 application fee.
The initial application period run between 30 October and 30 November. The extension runs from 7 to 16 January.
Former Miss Namibia, Cassia Sharpley, has returned to Namibia after participating in the Miss Cosmo International Beauty Pageant in Vietnam last week on Saturday.
