Penguin Films is a South African film and television production company based in Cape Town. It is noted for its work in feature films, long-form drama and comedy and educational programming. Established in 1982, it has achieved both local and international acclaim, with multiple award-winning productions across film festivals, television award ceremonies and children’s programming.[2]
Founded in 1982 by Roberta Durrant, Penguin Films first gained prominence with its groundbreaking democracy-education series Khululeka ("Be Free"), commissioned by the Matla Trust and broadcast between 1994 and 2009. The series was designed to inform South Africa’s first-time voters on democratic principles following the end of apartheid.[2]
In collaboration with the Wits University's Centre for Applied Legal Studies, Penguin Films produced Future Imperfect (1993–2000), a talk show hosted by Professor Dennis Davis profiling South African leaders in exile.[2]
In April 2007, Penguin Films retained the publicity and event management agency Celebrity Services Africa to handle publicity for the international award nominations of Home Affairs 2, as well as for the upcoming series of Home Affairs. The show, an ensemble drama that explores the interconnected lives of six women, was nominated for both the Banff International Television Award and the Rose d'Or, two prestigious international accolades.[4][1]
The company's founder, Roberta Durrant is a Lifetime Achievement Award holder.[3]
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