The 17^th Durban FilmMart (DFM) took place from 9–12 October 2026 under the theme Shifting Worlds: Turning Towards Ourselves. As Africa’s premier film finance and co-production market, DFM continues to provide a platform for African filmmakers to develop projects, access industry expertise and build relationships with financiers, broadcasters, distributors and international industry representatives.

The 2026 edition brought together 1,131 delegates from 56 countries. Across the four-day programme, filmmakers and industry professionals engaged through the Pitch and Finance Forum, Industry Programme, Exhibition, Networking activities and specialised partner programmes. With 188 speakers contributing to 64 discussions and a cumulative in-person audience of 6,637, the market facilitated the exchange of knowledge, industry connections and opportunities for collaboration across the African and international film sectors.