The eighth edition of the Joburg Film Festival wrapped Sunday, putting a bow on a busy week that saw organizers fielding a record 700 submissions from nearly 100 countries — a testament to their ongoing efforts to turn the growing event into the premier platform for cinema on the continent.
But the mood was less buoyant at the JBX, or Joburg Xchange, a three-day industry event running parallel to the festival. For all the boisterous energy around the Sandton Convention Center this week, attendees were left stunned by the announcement that Canal+ would be shutting down the Showmax streaming service, which the French media giant acquired as part of
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