S3 Episode 5 Live - The Value of Cultural and Lifestyle Programming with Kabelo Moremi

S3, Episode 6 Live: The Geo-Political Implications of Artificial Intelligence within Africa with Kevin Smith, HEATSKRS CON

Kevin Smith returned to HEATSKRS CON 2025 for a timely discussion on The Geo-Political Implications of Artificial Intelligence . This conversation builds on our series of HEATSKRS legal talks with the venerated lawyer, following a foundational talk on the creative landscape of AI that happened at last year’s HEATSKRS. This year’s conversation pulls focus to the Geo-political Frameworks that are currently shaping the normalization of AI, as we explore the risks, roles and opportunities that face us as Africans during this transformative era in time. This full release is in tribute to Kevin Smith who passed away on the 18th December 2025, and marks the final BAI Foundation conversation with Kevin Smith. This podcast will also be published on All That Yazz and Afriquan Film.

S3 Episode 5 Live - The Value of Cultural and Lifestyle Programming with Kabelo Moremi

Afriquan Film is a podcast series in which we shall explore our continent’s cinematic landscape through film recommendations, as well as conversations with pertinent practitioners working within this creative industry. Season 3 Episode 5 is a live episode that took place at HEATSKRS with trailblazing creative producer and commissioning editor, Kabelo Moremi, on the current landscape of Cultural and Lifestyle Programming; in a conversation that explores documentaries, new media and music videos CREDITS Host: Yalezo Njuguna Special Guest: Kabelo Moremi AKA FratPacker Voice Artist: Nomava Kibare Research and Direction: Yalezo Njuguna Post-Production: Ramabele Modiga Original Music Produced by: Katlego DoouShii Thema Producers: Yalezo Njuguna and Kibare wa Njuguna BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Enraptured Odyssey & The Presidential Stimulus Fund

S3 Episode 4 Live: Navigating Film Media & Publicity, A Live Panel with Nqanawe Shangase, Palesa Buyeye & Eddie Ramohlale

Afriquan Film is a podcast series in which we shall explore our continent’s cinematic landscape through film recommendations, as well as conversations with pertinent practitioners working within this creative industry. Season 3 Episode 3 is a live episode that took place at BAI HEATSKRS with three prominent media practitioners on their experiences navigating and producing work that analyses, reports and promotes South African Film for magazines, radio and New-Media. Speakers Palesa Buyeye, Hustle For The Muscle Creator, She has written for publications such as Okay Africa, Sowetan SMag, Marie Claire, Moziak, Tagged and more. Eddie Ramohlale, Film Pundit & Founder of SA Film Chronicles Nqanawe Shangase, Founder of NqanaweLive! Film Pundit with work on 702, News24, Tagged & more. CREDITS Moderator: Nqanawe Shangase Special Guests: Palesa Buyeye & Eddie Ramohlale Voice Artist: Nomava Kibare Research and Direction: Yalezo Njuguna Post-Production: Ramabele Modia Original Music Produced by: Katlego DoouShii Thema Producers: Yalezo Njuguna and Kibare wa Njuguna BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Enraptured Odyssey & The Presidential Stimulus Fund

S3, Episode 3 Live - Thembalethu Mfebe and his journey in navigating the film industry as a young director to crafting youth programming on shows like Youngins & Adulting

Afriquan Film is a podcast series in which we shall explore our continent’s cinematic landscape through film recommendations, as well as conversations with pertinent practitioners working within this creative industry. Season 3 Episode 3 is a live episode that took place at BAI HEATSKRS with SAFTA-award winning filmmaker , Thembalethu Mfebe. Mfebe stands as one of South Africa’s most prolific youth filmmakers with a director’s credits list stacked with hit-shows like Youngins, Adulting, Miseducation & Outlaws as well having worked on the SAFTA-winning TIFF Selection, The Umbrella Men, Mfebe has amassed an astounding filmography within his first decade in the industry. In this conversation we explore his journey navigating the industry as a young black director and his experiences in bringing to life engaging youth programming like Adulting and Youngins. CREDITS Host: Yalezo Njuguna Guest: Thembalethu Mfebe Voice Artist: Nomava Kibare Research and Direction: Yalezo Njuguna Post-Production: Yalezo Njuguna Original Music Produced by: Katlego DoouShii Thema Producers: Yalezo Njuguna and Kibare wa Njuguna FILM RECOMMENDATION Touki Bouki BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Enraptured Odyssey & The Presidential Stimulus Fund

S3, Episode 2 - The Growth and Temperature for African Film within the Global Market with Todd Brown

Afriquan Film is a podcast series in which we shall explore our continent’s cinematic landscape through film recommendations, as well as conversations with pertinent practitioners working within this creative industry. Our Season 3 returns finds us talking with XYZ Film's Todd Brown. His work in media began as an avid music critic which gradually extended into the film space for multiple publications. He then decided to start his own and the result of that has since become one of the leading publications today covering world cinema comprehensively with Screen Anarchy. His specific focus on covering independent and world cinema translated into him becoming a coveted film programmer for multiple film festivals and that as well translated into the role of sales agent, as he currently sits as The Head of International Acquisitions at XYZ Films. In this conversation where explore his career into sales, his journey into the African Market as well as exploring the various ways with which the streaming era has evolved the temperature and understanding of what success for African films can look like. CREDITS Host: Yalezo Njuguna Guest: Todd Brown Voice Artist: Nomava Kibare Research and Direction: Yalezo Njuguna Post-Production: Ramabele Modiga Original Music Produced by: Katlego DoouShii Thema Producers: Yalezo Njuguna and Kibare wa Njuguna FILM RECOMMENDATION Five Fingers for Marseilles Available on Netflix BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Enraptured Odyssey