Durban FilmMart Announces 14th Edition of Talents Durban
The Durban FilmMart Institute is proud to announce the participants of the 14th edition of Talents Durban, which takes place virtually during the Durban FilmMart from 16-25 July. Initiated by the Berlin International Film Festival and Berlinale Talents, Talents Durban is an important partner programme of the Durban FilmMart Institute. This training and development platform […]
‘Disrupt! The Shape of Stories to Come’ is the theme of Durban FilmMart 2021
Africa’s premier film industry event, the Durban FilmMart, is embracing the disrupting effect the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the film industry when the event kicks off virtually in July. Under the theme, ‘Disrupt! The shape of stories to come’, the 12th edition of the DFM takes place from 16 – 25 July 2021. “Building […]
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 […]
Job Advert: Durban Filmmart Institute General Manager
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 […]
