Afrikaans cinema has its roots in the early 20th century, when the first Afrikaans film, "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" (The Voice of South Africa), was released in 1918. However, it wasn't until the 1960s and 1970s that Afrikaans cinema started to gain momentum, with films like "Die Wild Kat" (The Wild Cat) and "Katie-Boy" becoming box office successes.