The 8th edition of the annual Durban FilmMart (DFM), the joint film industry programme of the eThekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office (DFO) and the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), promises many opportunities for African filmmakers to build valuable business networks during the four days of masterclass’s, seminars and industry events at the Tsogo Elangeni Hotel… Continue reading Durban FilmMart – Offering The African Film Industry Opportunities To Connect And Develop
Category: Festival
Exciting Lineup of Speakers for DFM 2017
Durban, South Africa: The 8th Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s premier film finance and co-production forum, has announced an exciting lineup of speakers for this year’s edition, which takes place at the Tsogo Sun Elangeni Hotel from July 14 to 17 during the Durban International Film Festival. A diverse and insightful industry programme has been scheduled… Continue reading Exciting Lineup of Speakers for DFM 2017
SA Young Lions Ready To Take On Cannes Lions International Festival 2017
The countdown to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has begun . . . and South Africa’s Cinemark Young Lions’ winners are ready to roar at the festival! In its 64th year, the event takes place between 17-24 June in Cannes, France. This year, Cinemark is sponsoring the Film category of the competition and… Continue reading SA Young Lions Ready To Take On Cannes Lions International Festival 2017
Virtual Reality Showcase At Durban FilmMart 2017
An exploration of the possibilities of Virtual Reality (VR) will be one of the highlights of the 8th Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s premier film finance and co-production forum, which takes place at the Tsogo Sun Elangeni Hotel from July 14 to 17 during the Durban International Film Festival. Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the… Continue reading Virtual Reality Showcase At Durban FilmMart 2017
Encounters Documentary Festival Announces 2017 Line-Up
From Oscar- nominated I Am Not Your Negro to Sundance winner Winnie and Nick Broomfield’s brutally realistic film of Whitney Houston – Whitney: Can I Be Me – these are just some of the most talked about documentaries on the international and South African circuits to be screened at the prestigious and much anticipated Encounters South African International Documentary Festival next month. The line-up consists of over… Continue reading Encounters Documentary Festival Announces 2017 Line-Up
Jumpstart – Pitching Programme For Emerging South African Filmmakers At Durban FilmMart
Ten South African emerging filmmakers will have an opportunity to hone their pitching skills at this year’s Durban FilmMart (DFM) Jumpstart – a compact programme that essentially provides a springboard for filmmakers new to the industry, which takes place in Durban from July 14 to 17 during the Durban International Film Festival. Supported by DFM… Continue reading Jumpstart – Pitching Programme For Emerging South African Filmmakers At Durban FilmMart