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A Conversation with Karen Meiring

Karen Meiring is the Director of M-Net kykNET channels, a position she’s held since 2013. She joined M-Net in 2009 as the head of Afrikaans channels and brought an extensive knowledge of the South African entertainment industry to her position. She has cemented kykNET as the leading producer of Afrikaans film and television content and ushered in successful projects under kykNET such as the Fiëstas, Ghoemas and the Silwerskerm Film Festival. She has also been honoured with numerous awards for her contribution to the arts and entertainment landscape in South Africa. Karen also founded the first ever Afrikaans Arts festival, the KKNK, and was later appointed as the CEO of the festival. She is also one of the founding memebers of Cutt Glas, an internationally renowned Afrikaans a cappella band. We sat down to chat with her during this year’s Silwerskerm Film Festival. Continue reading →

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Arts, Candice van Litsenborgh, Cape Town, Channel Director, Content Creator, Content producer, Conversation, Director, Festival, Film, Film Festival, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, Organisation, Performer, Photography, Producer, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Singer, Television, Uncategorized, Vocalist, Woman, Women, WomxnTags: A Cappella, Angelique van Wyk, Candice van Litsenborgh, Canned Rice, Cape Town, Channel Director, Content, Content producer, Cut Glas, Director, Ellen Pakkies, Film, Kanarie, Karen Meiring, KKNK, KykNet, MNet, PACOFS, Photography, Silwerskerm, Silwerskerm Fees, Singer, South Africa, Stage Manager, The Bay Hotel, TV 2 Comments

A Conversation with Julia Anastasopoulos

Julia Anastasopoulos is an artist, illustrator, designer and actress. In 2014, she launched her “bite-sized do-it-yourself” web series, Suzelle DIY, which instantly took South Africa by storm. During the course of her career, Julia’s work has spanned several artistic mediums including a successful career as a stage actress, theatrical set and costume designer and illustrator. Her work has been exhibited locally and abroad and has included a series of large illustrated print murals for the City of Cape Town Micity Bus stations. She is a twice-published author and is also the creative director of Sketchbook Studios, which she co-founded with her husband Ari Kruger. But it’s Julia’s latest project, Tali’s Wedding Diary, that has everyone buzzing. We sat down with her at Sketchbook Studios to chat all about creating these iconic characters.
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January 31, 2018September 27, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Arts, Cape Town, Comedian, Comedy, Content Creator, Content producer, Conversation, Entertainment, Filmmaker, Interview, Performer, Photography, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Television, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, writerTags: Actor, Actress, Artist, Author, Cape Town, Comedian, Content producer, Conversation, Creator, DIY, Film, Illustrator, Julia Anastasopoulos, Performer, Photography, Showmax, Sketchbook Studios, Sophie Kirsch, South Africa, Suzelle, Tali Babes, Tali's Wedding Diary, Web Series, Women, writer, Youtube 2 Comments

A Conversation with Barbara Loots

As the creator of Theatre Scene Cape Town, Barbara Loots has managed to take her passion for theatre and turn it into a digital initiative sharing what the thriving Cape Town theatre industry has to offer, all in the name of getting “bums on seats.” In five short years she has managed to transform Theatre Scene Cape Town into a thriving online resource. She is also a director of Cape Town Angels, an NPC that believes in spreading the magic of compassion. In addition, she also makes up half of the dynamic duo known as Loots Digital. Barbara has managed to effortlessly achieve all of this while balancing her full-time career in law. Continue reading →

August 2, 2017August 9, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Advice, Art, Arts, Cape Town, Content Creator, Content producer, Conversation, Critic, Culture, Digital Marketing, Influencer, Interview, Photography, Reviewer, Sarafina, Sarafina MagazineTags: Art, Barbara Loots, Cape Town, Content producer, Conversation, Critic, Digital Influencer, Digital Markerter, inspiring, Lawyer, Loots Digital, Media, Photography, Reviewer, Sophie Kirsch, Theater, Theatre, Theatre Scene Cape Town, Woman Leave a comment

A Conversation with Gabriella Pinto

Gabriella Pinto is one of those women who makes you think “when does she have time to sleep?” A multi-hyphenate artist, Gabriella is an actress, playwright, content creator, producer, presenter and journalist. She recently received the BASA Arts Journalism silver award for her work featured on Between 10 and 5. She has also recently launched Theatre Talk, a YouTube based series that chats with theatre-makers about their upcoming productions. Continue reading →

January 26, 2017February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Art, Arts, Arts Journalism, BASA Arts Journalism Award, Between 10 and 5, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Director, Film, Interview, Journalist, Photography, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, UncategorizedTags: Actor, Actress, Arts, Arts Journalist, Between 10 and 5, Broadcaster, Chris de Beer, Content producer, Conversation, Director, Film, Gabriella Pinto, inspirational, inspiring, Journalist, Photography, Producer, Theater, Theatre, Theatre Talk, Women, writer 2 Comments

A Conversation with Lisa Chait

Lisa Chait is a storyteller. Throughout the years her platforms may have changed, from teaching to radio and now founding Life Stories as well as hosting and producing SABC’s I Am Woman-Leap of Faith series, but her intention has always been the same, to share honest and compelling human stories.

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November 10, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Film, Filmmaker, I am Woman, Interview, Leap of Faith, Lisa Chait, Now Playing, South Africa, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Artist, blog, Content producer, Conversation, empowerment, Film, Filmmakers, I am Woman, Interview, Leap of Faith, Lisa Chait, Politics, Radio, South Africa, TV, Women, writer Leave a comment

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