Durban FilmMart Institute Announces 2021 Finance Forum Projects
The Durban FilmMart Institute is proud to announce the 2021 Finance Forum Projects for the 12th edition of Africa’s premier film industry event – the Durban FilmMart – which takes place virtually from 16 to 25 July. After receiving hundreds of applications, a total of 28 projects – comprising 14 documentaries and 14 fiction features […]
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1 YEAR FIXED TERM APPOINTMENTCLOSING DATE – 23rd APRIL 2021Reference: DFMI_GM_21 Are you passionate about African Film? Do you want to play a key role in taking our stories to global screens? Are you committed to excellence in the content business? Are you comfortable engaging at the highest levels of professional industry? Do you respond […]
Durban FilmMart Institute Announces Inaugural DFM Access Programme and the Selected Projects
The Durban FilmMart Institute is pleased to announce its inaugural DFM Access programme and the 22 projects selected to participate in the programme. DFM Access is a 10-week development platform for emerging producers. The programme is created to provide a nurturing framework for participants with existing long-form or episodic independent film projects to hone and […]
Durban FilmMart Institute Calls for submission for the 2021 DFM Content Shop
Following the successful launch of the DFM Content Shop at the 2020 Durban FilmMart the DFMI is pleased to announce that 2021 submissions are now open.The DFM Content Shop is a curated digital catalogue of film projects that aims to create opportunities, engender inclusivity and champion access to markets for African filmmakers. It is a […]
Durban FilmMart Institute – 14th Talents Durban 2021 Call For Entries
Durban, South Africa: The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has opened the call for projects submissions for the 14th edition of Talents Durban. The DFMI in cooperation with Berlinale Talents, an initiative of the Berlin International Film Festival, is proud to open the call for projects for the 14th edition of Talents Durban. Talents Durban, a […]
Project submissions for the 2021 Durban FilmMart
Durban, South Africa: The Durban FilmMart Institute has opened the call for project submissions for the 2021 Durban FilmMart (DFM). “Our vision is to stimulate the growth of the African film industry through the development of film projects, and to network African filmmakers within the continent, and the rest of the world,” says Magdalene Reddy, […]
Durban FilmMart Institute Calls for the Release of Imprisoned Sudanese Artists
The Durban FilmMart Institute stands in support against the injustice and violent treatment of five artists who have been imprisoned today, 18 September 2020, in Sudan. According to a statement released by the SIHA Network, the following artists: Duaa Tarig Mohamed Ahmed, Abdel Rahman Mohamed Hamdan, Ayman Khalaf Allah Mohamed Ahmed, Ahmed Elsadig Ahmed Hammad […]
The Art of Fallism Review: or who should we #fall? A review by Mohammed Tarek (Egypt)
The Art of Fallism, a documentary film set in South Africa, directed by Aslaug Aarsæther and Gunnbjörg Gunnarsdóttir follows several ‘’fallist’’ movements. The movements are so named because they trace their origins to a decolonising struggle that protested the removal of a Cecil Rhodes (colonial British politician) statue from the university of Cape Town. The […]
11th Durban FilmMart: Award-winners at Durban FilmMart Announced
After 10 days packed with virtual panel discussions, conversations, presentations, pitches, and meetings, the 11th Durban FilmMart ended on a high with the announcement of the 2020 Official Awards for Projects on Sunday, 13 September. A total of 64 projects were selected to participate at the DFM, Africa’s premier co-production and finance market. These included: […]
SA’s Top Film Industry Event Draws 1057 Delegates to Virtual Platform
The Durban FilmMart Institute is pleased to announce that the 11th Durban FilmMart virtual edition reached its halfway mark on Tuesday, 8 September with 1057 delegates registered. “Our film co-production and finance market, through this edition has made its mark in solidifying its position as the most important platform on the continent for development and […]
