The Afrikaans satellite TV channel kykNET (DStv 111) is planning to be involved in the production of two more brand-new Afrikaans films in 2012 and is also working on an Afrikaans film festival set for August.
So says Karen Meiring, head of Afrikaans TV channels at M-Net in a statement. Last year kykNET won kudos for the kykNET funded Die Ongelooflike Avonture van Hanna Hoekom, followed by Getroud met Rugby now in movie theatres.
''Next year the plan is to be part of two films: one which we will produce ourselves and the other in partnership with another company,'' she says. ''Also on the agenda is an Afrikaans film festival that will showcase in all the major centres in partnership with Nu Metro in August.''