I’m thrilled to share some wonderful news! I’ve been invited to be part of a panel submission for the International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, which will take place in Cape Town in June 2026. This invitation comes after I submitted my abstract on “10 Years of Netflix in South Africa”. For the upcoming conference, I’ve …
I’m thrilled to share that my abstract has been officially accepted for presentation at the 10 Years of Netflix in South Africa (2016–2026) hybrid symposium, taking place in early 2026. This event will explore the streaming giant’s impact on South African storytelling, filmmaking, and audience culture over the past decade. I’ll be presenting my research …
I’m delighted to share that my research thesis, A Forgotten Audience: Responses of d/Deaf Audiences to Films Depicting d/Deafness, has been officially accepted for presentation at the 5th South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) International Conference. This prestigious event will take place on 4 & 5 November 2025 at the iconic Cape Town Stadium, bringing together …
AFDA PORT ELIZABETH HONOURS RESEARCH THESIS A Forgotten Audience: Responses of d/Deaf audiences to films depicting d/Deafness. VICKI FOURIE MAJOR: SCREENWRITING THE ABSTRACT The overall focus of this research aimed to explore onscreen d/Deaf characters, and the various ways they could be portrayed more accurately on the screen in the future. Previously, d/Deaf persons were represented on the screen …
As part of my Honours studies, I have to write a 30-page research paper on a topic of my choice. It also has to be connected to the film industry in some way. I did my first PowerPoint presentation in front of my peers and lecturers during the first term, and my second one this …
As part of my Honours studies, I have to write a 30-page research paper on a topic of my choice. It also has to be connected to the film industry in some way. I did my proposal PowerPoint presentation in front of my peers and lecturers during the first term. I only had 15 minutes, …