Inspired by the spirit of fearless experimentation embodied by Jameson Caskmates collaboration, the INDIE Channel challenged film photographers Andile Buka and Anke Loots to merge their talents in a one-of-a-kind collaboration.

The Jameson INDIE Channel’s selection of the week’s best video releases from South Africa and the rest of the world.

‘The Dead Flag Blues’ is a passion project put together single-handedly by Brett McManus; the result of equal parts inspiration, frustration, and self-education.

Didn’t know African Sci-Fi was a thing? We thought so. This rundown illuminates some hidden gems the African continent has to offer sci-fi fans worldwide.

The Jameson INDIE Channel’s selection of the week’s best video releases from South Africa and the rest of the world.

The Jameson INDIE Channel knows that producing a music video is a labour of love. So, in order to bring the next killer video idea into existence, we’re offering R100 000 to the director with the most fearlessly authentic concept. That ought to make things a little easier…

A collaboration between artist Faith47 and director Dane Dodds, ‘Landfill Meditation’ makes for uncomfortable viewing: rather than the usual postcard view of Cape Town or Johannesburg, the camera lingers on unsettling imagery of rats and rubbish, decomposing birds and derelict, hijacked buildings.

“All that I know about painting, or about art or drawing is self-taught. I taught myself how to do it by going to the library and studying the book, or the artist, or the movement, and I think I got that mentality from skateboarding – just that idea of doing it yourself.”

Our latest INDIE Channel ‘Call For Submissions’ poster was designed by Bianca Brand, a young Pretoria-based artist we feel certain is destined for great things. We chatted to her about her adventures with illustration.

Wedged somewhere between street art and post-impressionism, Chris Auret’s distinctive style is equally appropriate in galleries and alleyways. Stacey Howell films him bringing an artwork to life.

A rare glimpse into the process behind R1’s wry graphic interventions. With a drill, some skateboard wheels and his trademark yield sign, watch R1 turn a municipal commandment into a public toy…

“They’re simple drawings, but what I like about them is that they’re kind of in this world between cute and crude.”