The 16th edition of the Durban FilmMart (DFM) has wrapped up, concluding with the presentation of the 2025 DFM Awards on Monday 21 July
The premier film industry event in Africa, DFM 2025, took place from 18 – 21 July in Durban, under the theme “Bridges Not Borders: Stories That Unite” The event successfully brought together 1364 film professionals and filmmakers from 63 countries across the world. “We are delighted to have hosted such a dynamic array of filmmakers […]
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 from 18 – 21 July 2025. The 2025 DFM animation focus is highlighted through the official projects pitching in the DFM Pitch and Finance Forum, the various partners engaging in discussions exploring […]
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 focus to South African cinema through its comprehensive ‘SA in Focus’ stream, bringing together the nation’s most influential industry bodies, guilds and creative professionals to address the current state and future of […]
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 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 with the […]
THE DURBAN FILMMART INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES SELECTED PARTICIPANTS FOR THE 4th EDITION OF DFM ACCESS 2025
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) is proud to announce the selected participants for the fourth edition of DFM Access, an 8-week development platform for early-career South African producers. Taking place during May, June, and August 2025, this year’s programme will support 23 emerging South African filmmakers. DFM Access provides a nurturing framework for participants with […]
The Durban FilmMart Institute Announces: The Official Project Dossier is Now Live!
Dive into 30 compelling projects and 26 distinctive Talents shaping the future of African cinema View the project dossier now The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) is excited to announce that the official project dossier for the 2025 Durban FilmMart (DFM) Pitch and Finance Forum and Talents Durban is now available online. This comprehensive guide showcases […]
The Durban FilmMart Institute and FilmMart.Africa announce Partnership with Encounters South African International Documentary Festival
We’re pleased to announce a strategic new partnership between Durban FilmMart, Filmmart.Africa and the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival—Africa’s leading platform for documentary film. This collaboration strengthens our commitment to fostering meaningful industry engagement, and offers a powerful new space for film professionals and audiences to explore non-fiction storytelling from Africa and around the […]
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has opened the call for applications for the 5th edition of DFMI Business Lab.
DFMI Business Lab is a 18-week online business skills development programme aimed at nurturing and empowering producers with the necessary skills to effectively engage in a global market. The programme is presented in partnership with DW Akademie supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The programme focuses on topics such as […]
NEFTi Short Film Competition Opens Doors for Emerging African Filmmakers at Durban FilmMart 2025
The NEFTi Short Film Competition is back but in an exciting and different format. Celebrating the Art of Guerilla Filmmaking, a high-energy challenge for emerging African filmmakers to create a 6-minute fiction short film in just a few days during Durban FilmMart (DFM) 2025. Selected finalists will write, shoot, and edit a short film in […]
DURBAN FILMMART ANNOUNCES PRESTIGIOUS LINEUP OF HEADLINE SPEAKERS FOR 16TH EDITION
The 16th Durban FilmMart (DFM), scheduled from 18 – 21 July 2025 in Durban, is set to deliver a programme under the theme “Bridges Not Borders: Stories that Unite”. A standout element of the DFM 2025 Industry Programme is the In Conversation series, designed to enrich the film community through in-depth and specialised sessions with […]
