Awards
Year 2022
Winner: The Darker Side of Afrobeats (Nigeria).
Director: Aderonke Adeola
Prize: Participate at DFM 2023 programme
Winner: Trash Cemetery (Tunisia)
Director: Firas Rebii and Dhia Rebii
Producer: Firas Rebii and Dhia Rebii
Prize: Will be able to participate in the DOK.forum Marketplace.
Winner: Captain Mbaye (Senegal/Rwanda)
Director: Joel Karekezi
Producer: Katy Lena Ndiaye
Prize: will participate in the Rotterdam Lab.
Winner: Kange (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Director: Arnold Aganze and Ali Musoke
Producer: Arnold Aganze
Prize: Will be given accreditations for DOK Leipzig 2023 and participate in the selected project in the DOK Co-Pro Market. The prize flights and accommodation.
Winner: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Egypt/France)
Director: Mohamed Samir
Producer: Marwa Abdalla
Co-producer: Claire Chassagne
Prize: Filmmakers have been selected for the Gotham Week Coproduction Market.
Winner: Khamseen Mitr (50 Meters) (Egypt)
Director: Yomna Khattab
Producer: Ahmed Amer
Prize: Will take part at the IDFA’s next edition and participate in a tailor-made programme within the IDFA Industry and training activities.
Winner: Aisha Can’t Fly Away Anymore (Egypt/Sweden)
Director: Morad Mostafa
Producer: Sawsan Yusuf
Prize: Will be given the opportunity to attend the developmental workshop programme, PAS, where they are supported with developing tools, expertise, and opportunities to forge European networks.
Winner:
Trash Cemetery (Tunisia)
Director: Firas Rebiai
Producer: Firas Rebiai and Dhia Rebii
Prize: will participate in the Miradasdoc 2022. The prize includes flights, accommodation and accreditation.
Winner:The Camera Never Lies (Sudan)
Director: Abuzar Adam and Elsadig Abdelgayoum
Producer: Alyaa Musa
Prize: will be given the opportunity to attend a pitch course at the Sørfond Pitching Forum in Oslo, Norway
Winner: Khamseen Mitr (50 Meters) (Egypt)
Director: Director Yomna Khattab
Producers: Ahmed Amer
Prize: will be provided flights, accreditation and accommodation to participate in the FIDADOC Writing Residency 2022.
Winner: Specters of Alhoot (Sudan)
Director: Ahmad Mahmoud
Producer: Ahmad Mahmoud
Prize: will received mentorship from the OIF collaboration.
Winner: Kange (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Director: Arnold Aganze
Producer: Arnold Aganze and Ali Musoke
Prize: will receive mentorship through the DocA programme.
- Captain Mbaye (Senegal/Rwanda) – Producer: Katy Lena Ndiaye and Director: Joel Karekezi
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Egypt/France) – Producer: Marwa Abdalla Co-producer: Claire Chassagne Director: Mohamed Samir
- Funny Business (South Africa) – Producer: Cati Weinek and Director: Sibusiso Khuzwayo
- Black Burns Fast (South Africa) – Producer: Cait Pansegrouw and Elias Ribiero and Director: Sandulela Asanda
The winners will attend MIP Africa/ Fameweek.
Winner: Grit (Nigeria)
Director: Ajibola Adewole-Oyebokun
Producer: Ajibola Adewole-Oyebokun
Prize: will be offered a hybrid residency programme from 13-21 October 2022 during the Fak’ugesi festival.
Winners: Plagued (South Africa)
Producers: Nicole Schafer and Teboho Pietersen
Prize: are awarded $1,000 CAD by Hot Docs-Blue Ice Docs Fund Pitch Prize.
Winner: Khamseen Mitr (50 Meters) (Egypt)
Director: Yomna Khattab
Producer: Ahmed Amer
Prize: are awarded a £3,000 bursary.
Winner: The Missing Camel (Mauritania)
Director: Cheikh N’diaye
Producer: Iham Raouf and Maud Huynh
Prize: 3000 USD
Winner: Sharp End of A Knife
Director: Godisamang Khunou
Producer: Godisamang Khunou
Prize: a cash prize of R100 000
Black Burns Fast (South Africa)
Director: Sandulela Asanda
Producers: Cait Pansegrouw, Elias Ribiero
Prize: a cash prize of R100 000
Year 2021
Winner: Bushrider (Bosryer)
Director: Aadil Dhalech (South Africa)
Producer: Aadil Dhalech (South Africa)
Prize: Participate at DFM 2022 programme
Winner: Eat Bitter (Central African Republic)
Director: Pascale Appora-Gnekindy and Sol Sun
Producer: Mathieu Faure, Orphe Zaza, Emmanuel Bamoy, Sol Sun, Pascale Appora-Gnekindy and Steve Dorst and directed by Pascale Appora-Gnekindy and Sol Sun
Prize: The filmmakers have an opportunity to participate in the virtual GZ Doc Pitch Session in 2022.
Winner: My Plastic Hair (South Africa)
Director: Reda Lahmouid
Producer: Mamokuena Makhema, Yolanda K Mogatusi and directed by Yolanda K Mogatusi
Prize: The filmmakers have an opportunity to participate in the virtual GZ Doc Pitch Session in 2022.
Winner: The Possessed Painter: Abbès Saladi (Morocco)
Director: Reda Lahmouid
Producer: Mehdi Akacha
Prize: The filmmakers have an opportunity to participate in the virtual GZ Doc Pitch Session in 2022.
Winner: Defying Ashes (Kenya)
Director: Karanja Ng’endo
Producer: Joan Njeri Maina
Prize: The filmmakers have an opportunity to participate in the virtual GZ Doc Pitch Session in 2022.
Winner: Untitled: Miss Africa South (South Africa)
Director: Aliki Saraga-Georgiou and Jacqui-Lee Katz
Producer: Bridget Pickering, Darren Kerr, Aliki Saragas Georgiou and Jacqui-Lee Katz
Prize: The filmmakers have an opportunity to participate in the virtual GZ Doc Pitch Session in 2022
Winner: The Woman Who Poked The Leopard (Uganda)
Director: Patience Nutumwesiga
Producer: Rosie Motene
Prize: Filmmakers to participate in the Miradasdoc 2022
Winner: The Killing Of A Beast (South Africa)
Director: Vusi Africa Sindane
Producer: Naledi Bogacwi
Prize: Opportunity to attend Carthage Pro-Carthage Film Festival
Winner: UNTITLED: Miss South Africa (South Africa)
Director: Aliki Saraga-Georgiou and Jacqui-Lee Katz
Producer: Bridget Pickering, Darren Kerr, Aliki Saragas-Georgiou and Jacqui-Lee Katz
Prize: Filmmakers to participate in the DOK.forum Marketplace.
Winner: The Woman Who Poked The Leopard (Uganda)
Director: Patience Nutumwesiga
Producer: Rosie Motene
Prize: The project will participate in the DOK Co-Pro Market
Winner: Such a Silent Cry by Walid Tayaa (Tunisia)
Director: Walid Tayaa
Producer: Walid Tayaa
Prize: providing the filmmakers with the opportunity to participate in the FIDADOC Writing Residency.
Winner: Fanta Sacko (Mali)
Director: Kanouté Kankou
Producer: Kanouté Kankou
Prize: Opportunity to participate in the FIDADOC Writing Residency.
Winner: Come Sunrise, We Shall Rule (Zimbabwe)
Director: Nyasha Kadandara
Producer: Bramwell Iro and Sue-Ellen Chitunya
Prize: The filmmakers will undergo project diagnostic mentorship and assisted with re-writing mentoring (or audit of all application documents if the script needs no rewriting). They will also receive 18 months’ exposure and promotion towards co-producers/distributors.
Winner: The Mailman, The Mantis, and The Moon (Namibia)
Director: Cecil Moller
Producer: Valcerine Mouton
Prize: Mentorship through one of IEFTA’s partner development programs and labs.
Winner: Eat Bitter (Central African Republic)
Director: Mathieu Faure
Producers: Pascale Appora-Gnekindy and Sol Sun
Prize: Mentorship through one of IEFTA’s partner development programs and labs.
Winner: The Woman Who Poked The Leopard (Uganda)
Director: Patience Nutumwesiga
Producer: Rosie Motene
Prize: Participation, travel and accommodation to IDFA’s next edition and participation in a tailor-made program within the IDFA Industry and training activities
Winner: Day and Night of Brahma (South Africa).
Director: Sheetal Magan
Producer: Carol Kioko
Prize: Opportunity to attend the developmental workshop programme, PAS, where they are supported with developing tools, expertise, and opportunities to forge European networks.
Winner: The Killing of A Beast (South Africa).
Director: Vusi Africa Sindane
Produced: Naledi Bogacwi
Prize: Participation in the Rotterdam Lab 2022, a training and networking event for producers.
Winner: The Woman Who Poked The Leopard (Uganda).
Director: Patience Nutumwesiga
Producer: Rosie Motene
Prize: Opportunity to attend a pitch at the Sørfond Pitching Forum 2021 in Oslo, Norway.
Winners:
- Entangled – a feature film by Happiness Mpase
- The Year of Our Lord – a feature film by Imran Shabaan
- Ghriba’s Jews – a documentary film by Lassad El Ghaieb
- From Patrice to Lumumba – a documentary film by Patrick Kabeya
- Ties that Bind – a documentary film by Mpho Dintwa
Prize: Each project will feature in TRACE Content Distribution catalogue for 24 months
Winner: The Woman Who Poked The Leopard (Uganda)
Director: Patience Nutumwesiga.
Producer: Rosie Motene a
Prize: They received $1,000.
Winner: Eat Bitter (Central African Republic).
Directors: Pascale Appora-Gnekindy and Sol Sun
Producer: Mathieu Faure
Prize: €2,500
Winner: The Killing Of A Beast (South Africa).
Director: Vusi Africa Sindane.
Producer: Naledi Bogacwi
Prize: a cash prize of R100 000
Winner: Eat Bitter (Central African Republic)
Director: Pascale ApporaGnekindy and Sol Sun.
Producer: Mathieu Faure, Orphe Zaza, Emmanuel Bamoy, Sol Sun, Pascale
Appora-Gnekindy and Steve Dorst
Prize: a cash prize of R100 000
Year 2020
Winner: The Accident (South Africa)
Director: Imran Hamdulay
Producer: Khosi Dali
Prize: The filmmakers were able to attend the Rotterdam Lab, a five-day training and networking event for producers in 2021
Winner: We All Fall Down (Zimbabwe)
Director: Tapiwa Chipfupa
Producer: Tapiwa Chipfupa
Prize: Opportunity to attend the developmental workshop programme, PAS, where they are supported with developing tools, expertise, and opportunities to forge European networks.
Winner: Vlees van my Vlees (Flesh of my Flesh) (South Africa)
Director: Matthys Boshoff
Producer: Lucia Meyer-Marais and Jozua Malherbe
Prize: Opportunity to attend a pitch course, as well as pitch this project at the Sørfond Pitching Forum in Oslo, Norway.
Winner: Between Worlds (Uganda)
Director: Adong Judith
Producer: Adong Judith
Prize: DFM 2021 pitch and finance forum.
Winner: The Ship and the Sea (O Navio e o Mar) (Mozambique)
Director: Lara Sousa and Everlane Moraes
Producer: Lara Sousa, Matheus Mello
Prize: Filmmakers to participate in IDFA 2020 virtual event
Winner: The House is Burning (South Africa)
Director: Sara Gouveia
Producer: Sara Gouveia, Natalie Geyser
Prize: Opportunity to participate in the virtual GZ Doc Pitch Session in 2021
Winner: How to Build a Library, (Kenya)
Director: Maia von Lekow & Christopher King
Producer: Maia von Lekow & Christopher King
Prize: Opportunity to participate in the virtual GZ Doc Pitch Session in 2021
Winner: The Ship and the Sea (O Navio e o Mar), (Mozambique)
Director: Lara Sousa & Everlane Moraes
Producer: Lara Sousa, Co-producer: Matheus Mello
Prize: Opportunity to participate in the virtual GZ Doc Pitch Session in 2021
Winner: The Wall of Death, (Morocco)
Director: Amine Sabir
Producer: Merieme Addou, Alexis Taillant & Nadege Labe
Prize: Opportunity to participate in the virtual GZ Doc Pitch Session in 2021
Winner: To Be Loved (Togo)
Director: Justin Kpatchaa
Producer: Justin Kpatchaa
Prize: Opportunity to participate in the FIDADOC Writing Residency in December 2020
Winner: Conti-Mental/Black People Don’t Get Depressed (South Africa)
Director: Sara Chitambo
Producer: Sara Chitambo
Prize: Mentorships through one of IEFTA’s partner development programmes and labs.
Winner: Between Worlds (Uganda)
Director: Adong Judith
Producer: Adong Judith
Prize: Mentorships through one of IEFTA’s partner development programmes and labs.
Winner: I Might Not Normally Share This (Egypt)
Director: Noura Sharaf
Producer: Noura Sharaf
Prize: Mentorships through one of IEFTA’s partner development programmes and labs.
Winner: Rising up at Night (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Director: Nelson Makengo
Producer: Dada Kahindo & Rosa Spaliviero
Prize: Filmmakers to participate in the Miradasdoc 2021.
Winner: Des Espoirs (Hopes) (Tunisia)
Director: Dhia Jerbi
Producer: Erige Sehiri, Carine Ruszniewski, Clothilde Bunod
Prize: Filmmakers to participate in FIPADOC 2021 programme.
Winner: 12 Pangas (South Africa)
Director: Xola Mteto
Producer: James Tayler
Prize: R50 000 cash grant to further develop their films
Winner: Behind High Walls (South Africa)
Director: Pheello Mokokeng
Producer: Jono Kyriakou
Prize: R50 000 cash grant to further develop their films
Winner: The House is Burning (South Africa)
Director: Sara Gouveia
Producer: Sara Gouveia, co-producer Natalie Geyser
Prize: Best Overall Pitch grant of R100 000 cash grant to further develop their films
Year 2019
Winner: Sunflowers in the Dark (Zimbabwe)
Director: Tapiwa Chipfupa
Producer: Ben Mahaka & Tapiwa Chipfupa
Prize: Opportunity to attend the Rotterdam Lab, a five-day training and networking event for producers from all over the world
Winner: Sunflowers in the Dark (Zimbabwe)
Director: Tapiwa Chipfupa
Producer: Ben Mahaka & Tapiwa Chipfupa
Prize: Opportunity to attend its developmental workshop programme, PAS, where they will be given tools, expertise, and opportunities to develop European networks
Winner: Pieces of Salma (South Africa)
Director: Imran Hamdulay
Producer: Khosie Dali & David Horler
Prize: Opportunity to participate in their programme in Tunisia
Winner: Mami Wata (Nigeria)
Director: C.J. Obasi
Producer: Oge Obasi
Prize: Opportunity to pitch at the Sørfond Pitching Forum in Oslo (2019).
Winner: Buckingham Palace.
Director: Sylvia Vollenhoven
Producer: Sylvia Vollenhoven
Prize: R50 000 development grant
Winner: The Bursary (South Africa)
Director: Nomawonga Khumalo
Producer: Brett Michael Innes
Prize: A prize valued of R75 000, marketing and distribution support from Videovision Entertainment.
Winner: The Bursary (South Africa)
Director: Nomawonga Khumalo
Producer: Brett Michael Innes
Prize: a R50 000 cash prize accompanied by an additional R25 000 worth of script coverage, production support, market analysis and packaging for further finance
Winner: Twelve Pangas
Director: Xola Mteto
Producer: Xola Mteto
Prize: Participate at DFM 2020
Winner: Those Who Dwell in Darkness (South Africa)
Director: Michael James
Producer: Dolly Mhlongo & Sithabile Mkhize
Prize: One-on-one publicity consultations
Winner: The Home (South Africa)
Director: by Jessie Zinn & Chase Musslewhite
Producer: Justin Cohen, Jessie Zinn, and Chase Musslewhite
Prize: One-on-one publicity consultations
Winner: And Who Will Cook?
Director: Samira Vera-Cruz (Cape Verde)
Producer: Samira Vera-Cruz (Cape Verde)
Prize: One-on-one publicity consultations
Winner: Kongo is Burning (Uganda / Congo)
Director: Arnold Aganze
Producer: Ali Musoke
Prize: a €2500
Winner: Black Women and Sex (South Africa)
Director: Godisamang Khunou
Producer: Godisamang Khunou
Prize: Opportunity to participate in the 2020 DoK Leipzig programme in Germany.
Winner: Kongo is Burning (Uganda / Congo)
Director: Arnold Aganze
Producer: Ali Musoke
Prize: A cash prize of 2000 Canadian Dollars
Year 2018
Winner: Cheese Girl (Milisuthando) (South Africa)
Director: Milisuthando Bongela
Producer: Batana Vundla and Marion Isaacs
Prize: opportunity to attend the IDFA Forum, one of the top gatherings for documentary filmmakers, producers, commissioning editors, funds, private financiers, and other documentary filmmakers in Europe, in November 2018.
Winner: Zinder, The Seeds of Violence.
Director: Aicha Macky
Producer: Clara Vuillermoz and Ousmane Samassekou
Prize: a €2,500
Winner: Nyanga (The Horn) (Zimbabwe)
Director: Brett Michael Innes
Producer: Sue-Ellen Chitunya & Brett Michael Innes
Prize: Opportunity to attend the Rotterdam Lab, a five-day training and networking event for producers from all over the world
Winner: Nyanga (The Horn) (Zimbabwe)
Director: Brett Michael Innes
Producer: Sue-Ellen Chitunya & Brett Michael Innes
Prize: Publicity consultants for the development of a press kit
Winner: Porta-Retrato (Picture Frame) (Mozambique)
Director: Orlando Mabasso, Jr
Producer: Aldino Languana & Osvaldo Lupini Bambamba
Prize: Opportunity to attend the festival’s developmental workshop program, PAS, where the filmmakers will be given tools, expertise, and opportunities to develop European networks
Winner: Snake (South Africa)
Director: Meg Rickards
Producer: Paul Egan, Stanford Gibson & Mustapha Hendricks
Prize: They receive a prize valued at R75,000 (around $5,570), which guarantees the movie’s release once it’s completed. The prize also includes marketing and distribution support from Videovision Entertainment
Winner: How to Steal a Country (South Africa)
Director: Mark Kaplan
Producer: Rehad Desai and Zivia Desai
Prize: Opportunity to pitch at the Sørfond Pitching Forum in Oslo (2018).
Winner: The Summit Club (South Africa)
Director: Layla Swart
Producer: Layla Swart
Prize: Opportunity to pitch at the CaribbeanTales Film Festival in Toronto (2018)
Winner: The Master’s Plan (Cape Verde)
Director: Yuri Ceuninck
Producer: Hanne Phlypo
Prize: A cash prize of CAD$2000 (around $1,520)
Winner: Cornelia Glele
Prize: Talents Press Recognition Award
Winner: When Shadows Move (South Africa)
Director: Aliki Saragas
Producer: Aliki Saragas
Prize: The Durban FilmMart Award
Year 2017
Winner: Lobola: A Bride s True Price (South Africa
Director: Sihle Hlophe
Producer: Sarah Basyouny
Prize: opportunity to attend the IDFA Forum, one of the top gatherings for documentary filmmakers, producers, commissioning editors, funds, private financiers and other documentary filmmakers in Europe in November, 2017.
Winner: Uasi (Kenya)
Director: Sam Soko
Producer: Matrid Nyagah, Linda Ogeda
Prize: 3000 grant
Winner: Miles from Nowhere (Lily Park) (South Africa)
Director: Samantha Nell
Producer: Bongiwe Selane
Prize: Opportunity to attend the Rotterdam Lab, is a five-day training and networking event for producers from all over the world
Winner: Miles from Nowhere (Lily Park) (South Africa)
Director: Samantha Nell
Producer: Bongiwe Selane
Prize: opportunity to attend its developmental workshop program, PAS, where they will be given tools, expertise, and opportunities to develop European networks.
Winner: The Dabulaphu (The Short Cut)
Director: Norman Maake
Producer: Zikethiwe Ngcobo & David Max Brown
Prize: A cash prize worth R75 000, which guarantees its release once it is completed. The prize also included marketing and distribution support from Videovision Entertainment.
Winner: Womxn: Working (South Africa)
Director: Shanelle Jewnarain
Producer: Tiny Mungwe
Prize: Publicity consultants will develop publicity material and advise on publicity profiling through the development of the project
Winner: Richard Was Here (South Africa)
Director: Jack Chiang
Producer: Akona Matyila
Prize: Publicity consultants will develop publicity material and advise on publicity profiling through the development of the project
Winner: Uasi (Kenya)
Director: Matrid Nyagah & Linda Ogeda
Producer: Sam Soko
Prize: Opportunity to pitch at the Sorfond Pitching Forum in Oslo later in 2017
Winner: Mamba Kazi African Warrior Queens
Director: Mary Ann Mandishona
Producer: Mary Ann Mandishona
Prize: Opportunity to pitch at the Caribbean Tales Film Festival in Toronto
Year 2016
Winner: Hatim’s Dream (Uganda)
Director: Matthew Bishanga
Producer: Nathan Magoola
Prize: A cash award of $5000 for further development
Winner: Testament (Kenya)
Director: Meena Nanji and Zippy Kimundu
Producer: Meena Nanji
Prize: €3000 grant
Winner: Disco Afrika (Madagascar)
Director: Razanajaona Ambinintsoa Luck
Producer: Razanajaona Ambinintsoa Luck, Exec producer: Herizo Rabary & Randriamantsoa
Prize: Opportunity to attend the Rotterdam Lab, a five-day training and networking event bringing together producers from all over the world
Winner: Wizard of Zim (South Africa)
Director: Samora Sekhukhune
Producer: Lesedi Oluko Moche & Carolyn Carew
Prize: Opportunity to attend the IDFA Forum, the largest and most influential meeting place for documentary filmmakers, producers, commissioning editors, funds, private financiers, and other documentary stakeholders in Europe, in November 2016.
Winner: Headland (South Africa)
Director: David Horler
Producer: Elan Gamaker
Prize: Opportunity to attend its developmental workshop program, PAS, where they will be given tools, expertise, and opportunities to develop European networks
Winner: On the Bus
Director: Nadine Cloete
Producer: Nadine Cloete
Prize: one-on-one consultation for the project by Restless Talent Management, who provide development services such as image-building and positioning, project packaging, PR, and advises its clients on film sales, distribution, and promotion.
- Restless Talents also gave a special mention to the project Nama by Kelly-Eve Koopman.
Winner: Abnormal Loads (South Africa)
Director: Neil Coppen
Producer: Elias Ribeiro, Cait Panesgrouw
Prize: a prize valued at R75 000, which guarantees its release once it is completed. The prize also included marketing and distribution support from Videovision Entertainment.
Winner: The Mango Tree that Danced with Sea Breeze (South Africa/ Kenya)
Director: Lunghi Zondi and Philippa Ndisi-Hermann
Producer: Lunghi Zondi and Philippa Ndisi-Hermann
Prize: Publicity consultants will develop publicity material and advise on publicity profiling through the development of the project
Winner: Inga, Inge (Zimbabwe)
Director: Tsitsi Dangarembga
Producer: Veronique Doumbe
Prize: Publicity consultants will develop publicity material and advise on publicity profiling through the development of the project
Winner: Un Fils (Tunisia)
Director: Mehdi M. Barsaoui
Producer: Habib Attia
Prize: Opportunity to pitch at the Sørfond Pitching Forum in Oslo later this year
Winner: Disco Afrika (Madagascar)
Director: Razanajaona Ambinintsoa Luck
Producer: Razanajaona Ambinintsoa Luck, Executive producers: Herizo Rabary and Randriamantsoa
Prize: 5000 Euros
Year 2015
Winner: The Other Half of The African Sky
Director: Tapiwa Chipfupa
Producer:Tapiwa Chipfupa
Prize: cash award of US$7000 for further development
Winner: Truck Mama
Director: Zipporah Nyaruri, Co-directed by Peggy Mbiyuco
Producer: Zipporah Nyaruri
Prize: A €3000 grant for one outstanding documentary project
Winner: Sunflowers Behind a Dirty Fence
Director: Simon Mukali
Producer:Nathan Magoola
Prize: An opportunity to attend the Rotterdam Lab, a five-day training and networking event bringing together producers from all over the world
Winner: Truck Mama
Director: Zipporah Nyaruri, Co-directed by Peggy Mbiyuco
Producer: Zipporah Nyaruri
Prize: A €3000 grant for one outstanding documentary project
Winner: Riot Waif
Director: Zinaid Meeran
Producer: Jean Meeran
Prize: An opportunity to attend the 10th edition NCN in Rome, where the producer/director will be able to present the project to film companies at an international level.
Winner: Inkabi The Hitman
Director: Norman Maake
Producer:Peter Pohorsky
Prize: An opportunity to attend its developmental workshop program, PAS, where they will be given tools, expertise, and opportunities to develop European networks.
Winner: Brace Yourself
Director: Thati Peele
Producer: Thati Peele
Prize: A one-year representation deal for the project by Restless Talent Management, who provide development services such as image-building and positioning, project packaging, PR, and advises its clients on film sales, distribution and promotion.
Winner: Lucky
Director: Jacobus van Heerden
Producer: Jacobus van Heerden
Prize: A one-year representation deal for the project by Restless Talent Management, who provide development services such as image-building and positioning, project packaging, PR, and advises its clients on film sales, distribution and promotion.
Winner: Inkabi The Hitman
Director: Norman Maake
Producer: Peter Pohorsky
Prize: Best South African Film Project” a prize valued at R75 000, which guarantees its release once it is completed. The prize includes marketing and distribution support from Videovision Entertainment
Year 2014
Winner: Hawa Hawaii (Kenya / South Africa Co-production)
Director: Amirah Tajdin
Producer: Wafa Mohamed Tajdin, Bongiwe Selane, Helena Spring and Junaid Ahmed
Prize: This award invites and sponsors the DFM 2014 fiction winning project to attend the Rotterdam Lab, a five-day training and networking event bringing together producers from all over the world
Winner: The Sound of Masks (South Africa)
Director: Kofi Zwana
Producer: Sara Gouveia
Prize: This award will provide Kofi Zwana and Sara Gouveia with an invitation and travel support to attend IDFA Forum
Winner: Alex on Seventh (South Africa)
Director: Engelbert Phiri
Producer: Guy Bragge
Prize: Opportunity to attend the 9th edition NCN in Rome, taking place in October 2014, with the chance to present their work to active companies of the International Film industry
Winner: Hawa Hawaii (Kenya / South Africa Co-production)
Director: Amirah Tajdin
Producer: Wafa Mohamed Tajdin, Bongiwe Selane, Helena Spring and Junaid Ahmed
Prize: Developmental workshop programme aimed to familiarize producers with a variety of important tools and international techniques
Winner: Mrs Popplestone
Director: Sarah Ping Nie Jones
Producer: Jean Meeran
Prize: These filmmakers will be given the invaluable opportunity to attend the Produire au Sud (PAS) workshop, where they will be given tools, expertise, and new connections especially with European networks through this one-week unique training programme
Winner: In search of African Duende: The Uganda Flamenco Project (Uganda)
Director: Caroline Kamya
Producer: Keren Cogan
Prize: This Ugandan documentary project will have the support for their non-Kenyan East African Documentary production with $2500 development funds
Winner: Shattered
Director: Philani Ndaba
Producer: Philani Ndaba
Prize: One-year representation deal for the project by Restless Talent Management, who provide development services such as image-building and positioning, project packaging, PR, and advises its clients on film sales, distribution, and promotion
Winner: Home Expulsion (Rwanda)
Director: John Trengove
Producer: Kayambi Musafiri
Prize: €5000
Winner: The Wound (South Africa)
Director: Elias Ribeiro
Producer: Elias Ribeiro
Prize: €6000
Winner: Nyanga Sky (South Africa)
Director: Rafeeqah Galant
Producer: Matthew Griffiths
Prize: R75,000. This award guarantees Nyanga Sky a release once the project is completed and includes marketing and distribution support from Videovision Entertainment.
Winner: Amal
Director: Mohamed Siam
Producer: Mohamed Siam
Prize: €4000
Year 2013
Winner: Blindness (Kom Haal My)
Director: Sarah Ping Nie Jones
Producer: Jean Meeran (South Africa) Prize: Attendance at IDFA 2013
Winner: Black Sunshine
Director: Akosua Adoma Owusu
Producer: Julio Chavezmontes and Angele Diabang (Ghana)
Prize: Valued at €6000
Winner: Solidarity
Director: Rungano Nyoni
Producer: Juliette Grandmont (Zambia)
Prize: Attendance at 2013’s ‘No Borders International Co-Production Market’ in New York
Winner: Blindness (Kom Haal My)
Director: Sarah Ping Nie Jones
Producer: Jean Meeran (South Africa)
Prize: Attendance at Paris Project at the Paris Cinema International Film Festival
Winner: GITI – Paradise in Hell
Director: Yves Montand Niyongabo (Rwanda)
Producer: Yves Montand Niyongabo
Prize: €5000
Winner: Unearthed
Director: Jolynn Minnaar
Producer: Dylan Voogt (South Africa)
Prize: €2500 development grant
Winner: Parole Camp
Director: Maanda Ntfandeni (South Africa)
Producer: Talent Campus Durban/Doc Station
Prize: €2500 development grant
Winner: Freetown Home (Sierra Leone)
Concept multimedia (@conceptsalone on twitter)
Prize: £1000
Winner: Five Fingers for Marseilles
Director: Michael Matthews
Producer: Michael Matthews and Sean Drummond (South Africa)
Writer: Sean Drummond
Prize: Valued at R75 000
Winner: The Bill
Director: Nosipho Dumisa
Producer: Travis Taute and Junaid Ahmed (South Africa)
Prize: Attendance at the “Produire au Sud (PAS) Script Studio”
Winner: Whiplash
Director: Meg Rickards (South Africa)
Producer: Jacky Lourens (South Africa)
Prize: Attendance at the “Produire au Sud (PAS) Script Studio
Winner: Hhola, Hhola
Director: Madoda Ncayiyana
Producer: Julie Frederikse (South Africa)
Prize: Attendance at the “Produire au Sud (PAS) Script Studio”
Winner: Wasswa – Twins’ Blessing
Director: Donald Mugisha
Producer: Robert Nyanzi (Uganda)
Prize: Attend DFM 2013 and ‘CineMart Rotterdam Lab 2014’
Year 2012
Winner: Live from Zimbabwe
Director: Rumbi Katedzi
Producer: Jackie Cahi
Prize: 5000 €uros, Script and project development
Winner: Flatland (SA)
Director: David Horler
Producer: David Horler, Jenna Cato Bass
Prize: Attend the ‘Rotterdam Lab 2013
Winner: In Silence & In Tears (Nigeria)
Director: Ikechukwu Omenaihe
Producer: Ikechukwu Omenaihe
Prize: Attend the Rotterdam Lab 2013
Winner: Live from Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Director: Rumbi Katedzi
Producer: Jackie Cahi
Prize: Attend the Rotterdam Lab 2013
Winner: Essuman for Logs of War (Kenya)
Director: Anjali Nayar & Hawa Essuman
Producer: Anjali Nayar & Hawa Essuman
Prize: 5000 €uros for travel and accommodation
Winner: The Devils Lair (SA).
Director: Riaan Hendricks
Producer: Neil Brandt
Prize: 5000 €uros for travel and accommodation
Winner: Flatland (SA)
Director: David Horler
Producer: David Horler, Jenna Cato Bass
Prize: 5000 €uros
Winner: Flatland (SA)
Director: David Horler
Producer: David Horler, Jenna Cato Bass
Prize: Opportunity to attend the ‘European producers Workshop
Winner: Jambula Tree (an SA/Kenya coproduction).
Director: Wanuri Kahiu
Producer: Steven Markovitz
Prize: Best Feature Film Project award of 6000 €uros
Winner: The Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda).
Director: Joel Karekezi
Producer: Joel Karekezi
Prize: awarded the “The Most Promising Project” prize presented
Winner: The Visit
Director: Nadia Davids
Producer: Imraan Jeeva, Omar Khan and Sara Blecher
Prize: Best South African Film Project prize of R75 000
Year 2011
Winner: 69 Messaha Square
Director: Ayten Amin
Producer: Wael Omar
Prize: 5000 €uros, Script and project development
Winner: Boda Boda Thieves (South Africa/Ghana)
Director: James Taylor & Donald Mugisha
Producer: James Taylor & Donald Mugisha
Prize: Opportunity to attend the CineMart Rotterdam Lab
Winner: This Boy (South Africa)
Director: David Max-Brown and Kyle Lewis
Producer: David Max-Brown and Kyle Lewis
Prize: Opportunity to attend the CineMart Rotterdam Lab
Winner: Imbabazi/ The Pardon (Rwanda)
Director: Joel Karekezi
Producer: Joel Karekezi
Prize: Opportunity to attend the CineMart Rotterdam Lab
Winner: Homage to the Buddha (Buddha in Africa) (South Africa)
Director: Nicole Schafer
Producer: Nicole Schafer
Prize: An opportunity to attend the IDFA festival in November 2011
Winner: Ndiyindoda/I am Man (South Africa)
Director: Mayenzeke Baza
Producer: Mayenzeke Baza
Prize: An opportunity to attend the IDFA festival in November 2011
Winner: This Boy (South Africa)
Director: Kyle Lewis
Producer: David Max Brown
Prize: R75 000, The prize includes a commitment in terms of local distribution, a cash commitment towards P&A and guidance on the film’s potential for international release.
Winner: Femme a la Camera (Morocco)
Director: Karima Zoubir & Hicham Brini
Producer: Karima Zoubir & Hicham Brini
Prize: R50 000
Winner: Rollaball (South Africa)
Director: Eddie Edwards & Steven Markovitz
Producer: Eddie Edwards & Steven Markovitz
Prize: R50 000
Winner: The Flight Pilot (Kenya)
Director: Peggy Mbiyu
Producer: Peggy Mbiyu
Prize: R15 000
Winner: I, Afrikaner (South Africa)
Director: Annalet Steenkamp
Producer: Lauren Groenewald
Prize: R15 000
Winner: Shattered Pieces of Peace (Swaziland)
Director: Nonhlanhla Dlamini
Producer: Nonhlanhla Dlamini
Prize: R50 000, towards the development of the next part of her story
