OIF And Doc A Partner To Launch The ACP DOConnect Mentorship Programme

L’Organisation International de la Francophonie (OIF) and DocA – Documentary Africa have partnered to launch the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) DOConnect Mentorship Programme that seeks to match experienced co-producers with aspiring documentary makers. The inaugural programme will feature the selection of 9 documentary projects seeking South-South Co-production. Thereafter, the producers of the above… Continue reading OIF And Doc A Partner To Launch The ACP DOConnect Mentorship Programme

The African Film Industry Set To Converge In Durban For In-person Event At Durban FilmMart

Film professionals are set to converge in Durban, South Africa for 13th Durban FilmMart which takes place from 22 – 24 July 2022 – the first physical edition in two years. After the disrupting effect of the Covid-19 pandemic which forced the Durban FilmMart Institute to host Africa’s premier film industry event online, filmmakers from… Continue reading The African Film Industry Set To Converge In Durban For In-person Event At Durban FilmMart

Animation Takes Centre Stage At Durban FilmMart 2022

The Durban FilmMart Institute is proud to announce its official animation programme for the 2022 edition. After expanding into the animation space in last year’s edition, the animation focus at the 13th Durban FilmMart has grown substantially with the help of funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented by… Continue reading Animation Takes Centre Stage At Durban FilmMart 2022

Durban FilmMart Announces 2022 Jumpstart Projects

The Durban FilmMart Institute in partnership with Produire au Sud of the Festival des 3 Continents Nantes, Institut Francais-South Africa and CNC announces the 2022 Jumpstart projects included in this year’s Durban FilmMart. Established by the DFM over a decade ago, Jumpstart is an incubator programme that looks at the tools and key techniques for… Continue reading Durban FilmMart Announces 2022 Jumpstart Projects

Durban FilmMart Announces 2020 Project Award-winners

After 10 days packed with virtual panel discussions, conversations, presentations, pitches, and meetings, the 11th Durban FilmMart ended on a high with the announcement of the 2020 Official Awards for Projects on Sunday, 13 September. A total of 64 projects were selected to participate at the DFM, Africa’s premier co-production and finance market. These included:… Continue reading Durban FilmMart Announces 2020 Project Award-winners

The NFVF To Participate In Durban FilmMart’s Virtual Edition This September

Under the banner of “Brave new cinema”, the Durban FilmMart will once again come to life this year from 4-13 September, albeit virtually. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), is proud to once again be participating at this all-important event on the filmmakers’ calendar. As a finance and co-production market which will create a… Continue reading The NFVF To Participate In Durban FilmMart’s Virtual Edition This September