SivuBuhle Media

08/08/2025

A Dynamic Moment that was a Build up for the Cultured Roots Film Festival The Eastern Cape Film Lab Workshop that took place on the 24th of July 2025 , a JAM packed workshop with impactful Industry based Skills in Editing, Cinematography, Set-Sound, Costume Design, Sound Design / Film Scoring, Special Effects Make-up. Here is what went down on the day - More Pics and Video will follow soon. Be sure to Check Us out at the Cultured Roots Film Festival happening on the 4th-8th of September. We have SOME EXCITING NEWS coming your way. **O

04/08/2025

Our Festival Director Sivuyisiwe Giba had the greatest pleasure to be hosted on one of thee most amazing PODCAST called African Couch Potato , A podcast hosted by Gino Shelile.. What a splendid conversation 👌 😍 Please check out the interview on this link https://www.buzzsprout.com/2220442/episodes/17605957 and kindly follow African Couch Potato. Cultured Roots Film Festival , it's all about the film festivities 👌

03/08/2025

Festival Director 🙌 Sivu Giba , will be going live on Indaba Zethu Ku163 today at 17:15pm tune in good people 😀 We chat everything about the festival Cultured Roots Film Festival 🎥 🎞

22/07/2025

MEET OUR Industry FACILITATORS for the EC FILM LAB WORKSHOP ..Happening this coming Thursday- 24 July 2025... EXCITING TIMES. Proudly brought to you by SivuBuhle Media in Partnership with the South African Cultural Observatory and EC Film Hub / Cortex Hub.

13/07/2025

Advert is out and as always is behind the scenes. The Advert looks amazing and we couldn't be more proud of the great Talent we have in EC, the breathtaking locations that we have and most importantly the good vibes. Check out the the new advert. https://youtu.be/b0DegS-l9Dk?si=txPwadbNmrVKAdCL

Biz’ibhokhwe! When you call the Buck, you call on greatness. You call on the people to gather as one. Because together, we are powerful. ...

19/06/2025

🎬 SivuBuhle Media is proud to launch the 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 Cultured Roots Film Festival , a vibrant celebration of African identity, heritage, and innovation through film.

We’re making history — and you could be part of it!

📢𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍!

🎥 Are you a filmmaker with a powerful story rooted in culture, music, the environment, or community—one that celebrates creativity and inspires meaningful impact?

From children’s films to bold animations, ingenious African tales, and stories of change — if your film reflects local truths and has universal impact, Cultured Roots Film Festival is your platform.
🎞️𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 :
-Short Films
-Feature Films
-Documentaries
-Children’s Films
-Animation
📌 𝐓𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭, 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠:
✅ Link to your film (YouTube, Vimeo, or downloadable file – no expiry links)
✅ Film Title & Synopsis
✅ Director’s Bio & Contact Info
✅ Runtime and Year of Completion

📧 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨: [email protected]

📅 Festival Dates: 𝟒 – 𝟖 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

📍 𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒏, 𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒆

Selected filmmakers will be notified by the 30th of July 2025, Goodluck.

18/06/2025

✅️✅️🚀🚀🥁🥁🥁SBM will be Hosting It's First Annual Film Festival not Screenings a whole Film Festival 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🚀🚀✅️✅️ To KICK Start this Excitement. We invite all Filmmakers from Eastern Cape To submit their films 🎥 🎞 🎦 🎬 📽 We are seeking exciting, inspiring , authentic, heritage, cultural, environmental and uplifting stories. Please Also follow the FESTIVAL Page "Cultured Roots Film Festival"

17/06/2025

One of the SBM directors had the honor to be a Judge for the 48hr Film Challange that was hosted by the EC Film Hub , ECPACC and ECDC. As we wrapped up the explosive weekend of the Challange. SBM has something exciting coming up. As you would know SBM has been conducting Film screenings at the EC FILM HUB and now something exciting , something bigger then the screenings and something more explosive. Keep glued on following SBM page.

19/03/2025

To My Film Lovers and Film Enthusiasts 🎥 🎞 🎦 🎬 📽 ❤️ We are bringing This beautiful film together with docLOVE and our Partners The Documentary Filmmakers Association of South Africa and The Film Hub . Come Join us.

We will also have a Q&A Session with the Filmmakers.

Why should you come: To watch this beautiful doci.

To understand how other Filmmakers make films.

To Network and eat pop corn 🍿

Date: 28 March 2025

Time: 2pm- 5 Pm

Venue: Eastern Cape Film Hub

RSVP Link:👇🏽 https://forms.gle/NiLwX1GeyWXuauZz9

To find out more let's connect 👌🏼💯📽🎬💐👏🔥

11/02/2025

Happy Day to All the Film Enthusiasts in East London.

We are back with Screenings for 2025: The first one

Date: 28th February 2025

Time : 2pm - 5pm (14h:00- 17h:00)

Venue - Eastern Cape Film Hub (Cortex Hub)

Vibes: Pop Corn and A film ( Surprise light snacks)

Reason for Attending: To watch Documentary films and how other people make them and who funds them, get inspiration and also gain information about the activities that happen at the Film Hub as well as how to become a member of Documentary Filmmakers Association of South Africa to be associated with a documentary film institution.

For More Info: Contact Sivu :0720797839

Hope to see you there.
RSVP right here 👇🏽👇🏽

https://forms.gle/12Np3YNhLKzPEK9UA

24/01/2025

Some of the BTS from the recent visiting production companies. THANK-YOU Leeroy Munyula for the lovely BTS for the film production.

24/01/2025

SBM FILM Tourism Service- A one Stop Service for anything a production company will need to make their production a sucess in EC from beginning to end. From Locations ✔️, Crew ✔️, Trainees ✔️, Accommodation ✔️, Catering ✔️, Unit ✔️ , Transport ✔️, Drivers ✔️ , Local Talent ✔️, Extras ✔️, we have you covered.