CC BY-NC-ND8.92 MB (download)
The South African romcom industry is showing Johannesburg in a new light.
- Professor, Communication and Media Studies, University of Johannesburg
Plus, how a new wave of South African romcoms is reimagining Johannesburg. Listen to episode 17 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
The rise of the black romantic comedy in South Africa dovetailed perfectly with the advent of streaming services - creating a box office phenomenon.
Fespaco, Africa’s premier film festival, celebrated its 50th anniversary in Burkina Faso. For African cinema to survive, it must adapt to today’s audiences and forms of distraction.
Protests in South Africa have largely been confined to black working class townships and informal settlements. Is this beginning to change?
Contact Pier for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Website
- X (formerly Twitter): @PPFrassinelli
- Article Feed
- ORCID
-
- Joined
