The 39th Durban International Film Festival held its awards ceremony on Saturday (July 28) at Suncoast CineCentre on as filmmakers and film-lovers gathered to watch the official closing film Rafiki, directed by Wanuri Kahiu. A total of 17 awards were given out at the ceremony: Best Feature Film: The Reports on Sarah and Saleem, directed by Muayad Alayan, and… Continue reading 39th Durban International Film Festival Awards
Category: Festival
CTIFMF: Works In Progress Entries Open
CTIFMF: Works in Progress Program Supported by Industry Experts The Cape Town International Film Market and Festival will take place from October 9th -19th 2018. While the festival promises to be a feast of film screenings designed to celebrate the best in regional and international cinema, the Market program, taking place from the 10th to… Continue reading CTIFMF: Works In Progress Entries Open
DISCOP Zanzibar | Mission Accomplished
The first DISCOP Zanzibar wrapped up last week after 3 days of intense meetings, networking, and focused interaction that reflected the health and continued growth of the East African TV, film, digital and video gaming content sector. With over 500 attendees made up over just under 400 industry professionals, DISCOP Zanzibar proved to be a… Continue reading DISCOP Zanzibar | Mission Accomplished
Interpretations Film Competition: CTIFMF, Snake Nation, YOMYOMF Foundation
After nearly a year of strategic planning and development behind the scenes, the CTIFMF, in partnership with Snake Nation and the YOMYOMF Foundation is proud to announce the Interpretations inter-continental Film Competition in South Africa. Interpretations is a short film contest, an initiative from the USA based YOMYOMF Foundation, the non-profit arm of the digital… Continue reading Interpretations Film Competition: CTIFMF, Snake Nation, YOMYOMF Foundation
CTIFMF: Initial Market Program Announces: Entries Open
The 2018 edition of the Cape Town International Film Market and Festival will take place from October 9th – 19th 2018 at venues across the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town. This year’s edition will feature an expanded and content focused market, led by the recently appointed Market Director Elias Ribeiro. The CTIFMF has… Continue reading CTIFMF: Initial Market Program Announces: Entries Open
Women Shine At ZIFF 2018
The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF announced its awards on Saturday night July 14th, and African women topped the lists, dominating many of the top categories. The development and recognition of women within the film industry was a reoccurring theme throughout both ZIFF and the inaugural DISCOP Zanzibar. Amongst a record number of over 4,000… Continue reading Women Shine At ZIFF 2018