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The future of storytelling is evolving, and short films are playing an increasingly influential role. Today at FAME Week Africa, Scharl Van Der Merwe, Head of Premium Content & Co-Productions (South Africa) at MultiChoice Group, a CANAL+ company, will join an industry panel discussion exploring the creative and commercial value of short-form storytelling. The conversation will explore how short films are creating opportunities for emerging talent, driving creative innovation, connecting stories with new audiences and opening up opportunities across the evolving screen industry. #FAMEWeekAfrica

MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, is proud to have received the Best Personnel award at FAME Week Africa 2026. This recognition celebrates the team members who welcomed visitors, connected with industry peers and represented our business throughout the event. Their professionalism, knowledge and enthusiasm helped create a positive experience for everyone who visited our stand. A big congratulations to the entire team, including those who brought our stand to life and made it a space for meaningful conversations and connections. #FAMEWeekAfrica

As the entertainment industry evolves, changing audience behaviours and the rise of new platforms are reshaping traditional content distribution models.​ At @fameweekafrica , Isabelle Pain, Head of Global TV & Film Acquisitions for STUDIOCANAL & Global Content Strategy at CANAL+, explores the decline of traditional distribution and the shift towards more diverse approaches to funding, licensing and distributing content.​ The session will unpack the decline of single-buyer licensing models, multi-window distribution, rights stacking, platform-first releases and creator-owned licensing cycles, drawing on documentary case studies. It will also examine the growing importance of flexible rights and multi-licensing strategies, evolving monetisation models, and why YouTube is increasingly becoming a default distribution platform in a fragmented content landscape.​ #FAMEWeekAfrica

FAME Week Africa opens on 28 October, bringing together the people and ideas shaping the future of Africa’s creative industries, with MultiChoice Group, a CANAL+ Company, as the event’s super sponsor.​ Nomsa Philiso, Chief Content Officer: CANAL+ Africa, will open the event and set the stage for conversations about content, creativity and the opportunities driving the industry forward.​ You can later join us for an exclusive conversation with the CANAL+ and MultiChoice Group, a CANAL+ company, executive team as they share their vision for the future of storytelling across the continent. Gain insights into audience behaviours, emerging viewing trends, and the editorial priorities shaping content commissioning. The session will also give creatives an opportunity to understand the pitching process and the bold, authentic, audience-driven stories CANAL+ Africa plans to bring to screens.​ #FAMEWeekAfrica

Yesterday, we celebrated the remarkable achievements of the @MCTalentFactory Class of 2025/26. 🎓✨​ Congratulations to each graduate on reaching this milestone and taking the next step towards shaping the future of Africa’s creative industries.​ At MultiChoice Group, we believe that investing in people is one of the most meaningful ways to create lasting impact. Through CSI initiatives like the MultiChoice Talent Factory, we’re developing the next generation of filmmakers, storytellers and industry leaders by providing access to world-class training, mentorship and real-world opportunities.​ To the Class of 2025/26, your journey is only just beginning. We look forward to seeing the stories you’ll tell, the boundaries you’ll push, and the legacy you’ll build across the continent.

This week, @canalplusgroupe announced its continued partnership with the PSL by committing to extend the rights partnership. In an iconic moment at MultiChoice City, Dr Khoza took a moment to express his support of the milestone, and commended CANAL+ on embarking on this journey. 

“CANAL+ has chosen South Africa. They have chosen the PSL. And in doing so, they have bet on the growth and resilience of football on this continent. I believe they have bet wisely.”

His words follow the extension of the partnership between the National Soccer League and SuperSport for the rights to broadcast the PSL. The agreement now marks the longest sport partnership that CANAL+ holds. This affirms the shared commitment to unlocking opportunities in South Africa through sport, and delivering world-class sport coverage across Africa.

We're happy to announce that @StudiocanalFR's co-produced films Ben’imana and Congo Boy won big at the Cannes Film Festival. Ben’imana, by a Rwandan film director Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo made history by not only winning two awards at the festival but by being the first Rwandan directed film to feature in the Cannes Official Selection. Marie-Clémentine walked away with the Caméra d’Or award for Best First Feature and the FIPRESCI Prize awarded by the International Critics. The film is a drama set in 2012 Rwanda and it follows Vénéranda, a woman who survived the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi as she works to facilitate community-led reconciliation. Ben'Imana is scheduled to premiere in July in Rwanda before streaming on @canalplus platforms later in the year. Congratulations to Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset, who received the Un Certain Regard Award for Best Actor for his role in Congo Boy, a film by Congolese filmmaker Rafiki Fariala. The film is a coming-of-age musical drama set in Bangui, Central African Republic as it follows 17-year-old Robert, a Congolese refugee who must balance school, odd jobs, and caring for his four younger siblings after his parents are imprisoned for using false passports. Following its theatrical release, Congo Boy will also stream on CANAL+ streaming platforms later in the year.

Storytelling takes passion, talent, sacrifice, and thousands of people working behind the scenes to bring powerful moments to life.​ ​ This Africa Month, we celebrate the power of African stories and the creators who bring them to the world. In collaboration with Partners Against Piracy, the talented cohort from the MultiChoice Talent Factory used their creativity to shine a light on the real impact of piracy - from lost opportunities in the creative industry to the risks it poses to consumers.​ Featuring Teko Modise, Pabi Cooper, and Nelisiwe Sibiya, this powerful campaign reminds us that every legal view helps protect the future of African storytelling, sport, film, television, and entertainment.​ ​ Support what you love, protect the creative community, and say no to piracy.

This Africa Month, we're celebrating the coming together of this continent. Celebrating our one-ness, our diversity, our culture and the richness of our stories. ​ ​ We celebrate and recognise that Africa is, because of her people. From the bustling streets of Mombasa to the peaks of Kilimanjaro. From the depths of the Masai Mara to the depth of Cape Town.​ And as we celebrate today, let us celebrate our stories and the people who bring them together​ ​ Happy Africa Day​.

History was made this past weekend after Orlando Pirates were officially crowned first-time champions of the DStv Diski Challenge, securing the 2025/26 title and marking a major milestone for the club’s next generation of talent.
 
Through initiatives like the DStv Diski Challenge, we provide platforms that nurture future stars, create meaningful opportunities, and continue to drive the growth of South African football.