Durban FilmMart Institute Spotlights the Animation Highlights at DFM 2024 The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) spotlights the innovative world of animation at Durban FilmMart (DFM) 2024, taking place from 19 – 22 July 2024, under the banner “African Visions Unleashed: From Disruption to Accountability.” Marking its fourth year of focused inclusion in the Programme, the… Continue reading Discover the Future of African Animation at Durban FilmMart 2024
Category: Festival
2024 Sundance Institute Indigenous Film Tour Kicks Off in June
The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 2024 Sundance Institute Indigenous Film Tour, a 83-minute short film program featuring selections from past editions of the Sundance Film Festival and alumni of Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Program. The Indigenous Film Tour curates vibrant works by Native filmmakers, providing audiences with a glimpse into the present and future… Continue reading 2024 Sundance Institute Indigenous Film Tour Kicks Off in June
Compelling Line-Up of Films for Encounters South African International Documentary Festival
The 26th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, which takes place in Cape Town and Johannesburg from 20 to 30 June, features a compelling line-up of films from around the globe that promise to spark debate, stimulate conversations, and shed new light on controversial subject matter. From the Congo to Kenya, USA and Europe, Lebanon… Continue reading Compelling Line-Up of Films for Encounters South African International Documentary Festival
Creatives Collaborate in Third Space for National Arts Festival (IFAS and NAF)
The National Arts Festival (NAF) and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) with The Embassy of France to South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi, present Third Space, a series of collaborative creative dance artworks at this year’s festival that celebrates its 50th edition from 20 to 30 June 2024. The project involves creative residencies accompanied by a… Continue reading Creatives Collaborate in Third Space for National Arts Festival (IFAS and NAF)
Unveiling the Business Dynamics of Film: Durban FilmMart’s Crucial Role
Explore the business of film with The Durban FilmMart Institute at the Durban FilmMart business of film is not just a cultural pursuit for artists and auteurs – it is big business. In 2021, the National Film and Video Foundation projected that the film industry would contribute R7,18 billion to the local economy. It is… Continue reading Unveiling the Business Dynamics of Film: Durban FilmMart’s Crucial Role
Hard-hitting SA Documentary “Mother City” to Open Encounters 2024
Encounters South African International Documentary Festival renowned for its commitment to showcasing diverse voices, insightful perspectives, and compelling narratives has announced the South African film Mother City directed by Miki Redelinghuys and Pearlie Joubert as the opening film in a line-up of local, African, and international films that are making waves or garnered critical acclaim at festivals… Continue reading Hard-hitting SA Documentary “Mother City” to Open Encounters 2024