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Echoes of Exile: A Daughter’s Tribute to Lauretta Ngcobo
By Mohamed Sayed Abdel Rehim “And She Didn’t Die” is a poignant feature documentary directed by Kethiwe Ngcobo. The film delves into the
Whisper in Smoke: Sex Workers, and War for Dignity
By: Mohamed Sayed Abdel Rehim In the cinema of protest, few voices dare to echo from the margins so defiantly. But Womxn: Working,
ANIMATION@DFM 2025: CELEBRATING AFRICAN ANIMATION VOICES AND FOSTERING INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) is pleased to highlight the animation programming at the 16th edition of the Durban FilmMart (DFM), taking place
Inside Encounters: A Conversation with Mandisa Zitha on 27 Years of Documenting Truth
By Alice Johnson Documentary films are often the quiet revolutionaries of cinema; less glitz, more grit. But in South Africa, one festival has
NORMAL TO ME: A Tastement to The Power of Inclusion
Normal to Me is an engaging and heartwarming feature documentary that intimately explores the lives of individuals with special needs, all employed at
Focus on the South African Film Industry at DFM 2025
The Durban FilmMart remains a gateway to the African and global film industry for local film professionals. The 2025 industry programme dedicates significant
Red Umbrellas and the Weight of Choice
A Reflection on Shanelle Jewnarain’s Documentary on Sex Work Activism in South Africa By: Alice Johnson Sex work remains criminalised under South Africa’s
Before 16 – Loic Niyonkuru’s film is a lament on inherited trauma
by Riley Hlatshwayo May 30th, 2025 ‘I used to see her as an enemy…’ is a line that resonates throughout the strikingly arresting
The Durban FilmMart Institute and FilmMart.Africa announce: Partnership with the 46th Durban International Film Festival
The Durban FilmMart Institute and FilmMart.Africa announce Partnership with the 46th Durban International Film Festival The Durban FilmMart Institute and FilmMart.Africa announce Partnership
Khartoum Review: A Mirror to Pain, Resistance, and Hope
Khartoum is a bold, experimental documentary directed by a collective of Sudanese and British filmmakers Anas Saeed, Rawia Alhag, Ibrahim “Snoopy” Ahmed, Timeea
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