DFMI Alumni Business Lab Participants Announcement

30 Film Producers selected for Business Lab After a record number of applications from across the continent and the diaspora, Durban FilmMart Institute is pleased to announce participants for the 4th edition of the DFMI Business Lab. 30 filmmakers from 13  African countries have been invited to participate in the annual lab which forms part… Continue reading DFMI Alumni Business Lab Participants Announcement

Academy Reveals 2024 Nicholl Screenwriting Fellows

Four individuals and one writing team have been selected as recipients of the 2024 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.  Each individual and writing team will receive a $35,000 prize and mentorship from an Academy member throughout their fellowship year.  They also will participate in a week of virtual seminars, a virtual meet and greet with… Continue reading Academy Reveals 2024 Nicholl Screenwriting Fellows

Dive into the Magical World inspired by Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along at Comic Con Africa 2024

Spellbinding Experience: Dive into the Magical World inspired by Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along at Comic Con Africa 2024 Marvel fans rejoice – the witch is back! Fans of the supernatural and all things magical are in for a treat as the darkly enchanting world of Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along lands on screens from today, streaming exclusively on Disney+. This highly anticipated series invites viewers into the mysterious world of Agatha Harkness, the infamous character first introduced in WandaVision. Viewers will find Agatha Harkness at a time… Continue reading Dive into the Magical World inspired by Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along at Comic Con Africa 2024

NAB Show New York Fuels Fall’s Top News and Sports Stories with Innovative Solutions and Key Conversations

Gain insights ahead of the 2024 election, World Series, NFL/NCAA football and more NAB Show New York, set for Oct. 9-10 (Education Oct. 8-10) at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, will energize the news and sports industries with the latest trends and technology. Held in the epicenter of live production, the event is perfectly… Continue reading NAB Show New York Fuels Fall’s Top News and Sports Stories with Innovative Solutions and Key Conversations

FAME Week Africa Concludes After an Intensive Week of Deals, Networking and Celebration

FAME Week Africa has wrapped. The seven day event, held in the host city of Cape Town, focused on all things film, television, animation, music, and fashion. The week concluded with the FAME Shorts Film Festival Awards at The Labia Theatre in Cape Town.  “This year marks the third edition of FAME Week Africa and… Continue reading FAME Week Africa Concludes After an Intensive Week of Deals, Networking and Celebration

Showmax Announces Kenya’s First-ever sci-fi Series, “Subterranea”

Multi-award-winning Kenyan director Likarion Wainaina directed Supa Modo, Kenya’s first-ever superhero film and most successful film ever, which won more than 50 international awards, including Best European Film For Children, European Children’s Film Association, 2019; Generation 14Plus: Children’s Jury Special Mention, Berlin, 2018; the Artistic Bravery Prize at the Durban International Film Festival, 2018; and… Continue reading Showmax Announces Kenya’s First-ever sci-fi Series, “Subterranea”