<P> The first film studio in South Africa, Killarney Film Studios, was established in 1915 in Johannesburg . </P> <P> During the 1910s and 1920s, many South African films were made in or around Durban . These films often made use of the dramatic scenery available in rural KwaZulu - Natal, particularly the Drakensberg region . KwaZulu - Natal also served as the appropriate location for historical films such as De Voortrekkers (1916) and The Symbol of Sacrifice (1918). American filmmaker Lorimer Johnston directed several films in the area in the late 1910s which starred American actresses Edna Flugrath and Caroline Frances Cooke . Despite the participation of Johnson, Flugrath and Cooke, these were South African productions featuring local actors and stories . </P> <P> Sarie Marais, the first Afrikaans - language sound film, was released in 1931 . Subsequent sound releases such as Die Wildsboudjie (1948), a 1949 Sarie Marais remake, and Daar doer in die bosveld (1950) continued to cater primarily to white, Afrikaans - speaking audiences . </P> <P> The 1950s saw an increased use of South African locations and talent by international filmmakers . British co-productions like Coast of Skeletons (1956) and American co-productions like The Cape Town Affair (1967) reflected the a growing trend of shooting in real locations, rather than using backlots . </P>

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