Durban FilmMart Institute Announces Headline Speakers and Masterclasses for DFM 2024
The 15th Durban FilmMart (DFM), set to take place from 19 – 22 July 2024 in Durban, promises to be an enriching event for film professionals seeking inspiration, professional development, and networking opportunities. Renowned leaders in the film industry will share their expertise and provide invaluable insights to delegates. Standout elements of the DFM 2024 […]
MY MERCURY – Review by Timothy Niwamanya
A CONSERVATIONIST’S LONELY FIGHT TO RESTORE ECOLOGICAL BALANCE The world owes a big debt of gratitude to the numerous nature conservationists on the planet. Their tireless efforts to fend off the devastating effects of human activity on various ecosystems often gounder the radar. My Mercury, directed by Joelle Chesselet and Pippa Ehrlich, casts a light […]
Made in Ethiopia – Review by Bob Perfect
A Nuanced Exploration of Neocolonialism Made in Ethiopia, the debut offering from the directing team of Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan, is a nuanced and empathetic look at the effects of Chinese industrial expansion in Ethiopia. Since the establishment of the Eastern Industry Park by private Chinese investors in 2008, Ethiopia has steadily been built […]
Dairy of an Elephant Orphan – Review by Tony Asankomah
The documentary film, “Diary of an Elephant Orphan,” written and directed by Hermain Roelvert-Van Gils, is about wildlife conservation and tells a very moving story about a tragic, orphaned baby elephant called Khanyisa. Filmed in the backdrop of beautiful landscapes and vistas of Hoedspruit, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa. This documentary narrative captures and […]
Al Djanat, the Original Paradise – Review by Youssra el-Sharkawy
After her uncle’s death, Chloé Aïcha Boro returned to her homeland in Burkina Faso to find that the long years she spent abroad had changed the place and the people. In her documentary Al Djanat, the Original Paradise, Chloé Aïcha Boro is delving into the life of her family members, while they dispute the property […]
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 Animation@DFM strand will showcase 8 remarkable animation projects in the […]
Explore the business of film with The Durban FilmMart Institute at the Durban FilmMart
The 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 not an industry to be entered into lightly. Traditional models of film financing, […]
Durban FilmMart Celebrates 30 Years of Democracy in South Africa: Harnessing the Power of Cinema for Transformation
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) presents the 15th edition of its flagship event, Durban FilmMart (DFM), under the theme “African Visions Unleashed: From Disruption to Accountability,” which will take place in Durban from 19 – 22 July 2024. As South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy this year, the Durban FilmMart 2024 edition embraces three […]
Durban FilmMart Institute Announces the Selection of Projects and Participants for Talents Durban 2024
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) announces the lineup of projects and participants for the 17th edition of Talents Durban, taking place during the Durban FilmMart (DFM) in Durban from 19 – 22 July 2024. As the African satellite programme of the Berlin International Film Festival and Berlinale Talents, Talents Durban holds a significant position within […]
Durban FilmMart Institute Announces DFM 2024 Official Projects
The Durban FilmMart Institute introduces the selected projects for the Pitch and Finance Forum of the 2024 Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s leading co-production and finance market. Scheduled for 19 – 22 July 2024, the 15th edition of DFM, under the banner “African Visions Unleashed: From Disruption to Accountability,” will host a dynamic four-day event in […]
