Durban FilmMart Institute – 13th DFM Opens Call For Submissions
The Durban FilmMart Institute has opened its call for project submissions for the 2022 Durban FilmMart (DFM). The 13th DFM is scheduled to take place between 22-26 July 2022.Currently entering its 13th year the annual Durban FilmMart is a pan-African finance and co-production market. Designed to create partnerships and further the development and production of […]
DFMI Alumni Business Lab Participants Announcement
Durban FilmMart Institute is pleased to announce its inaugural DFMI Alumni Business Lab and the producers participating in the programme. The 12-week business skills development programme is aimed at nurturing and empowering mid-career producers with the necessary skills to run efficient businesses and effectively engage in a global market. “The film and audio-visual industry in […]
DFMI Alumni Business Lab
Durban FilmMart Institute in partnership with DW Akademie, supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Developments, the Durban FilmMart Institute presents a 12-week business skills development programme aimed at nurturing and empowering producers with the necessary skills to effectively engage in a global market. Programme Overview The programme will include online sessions and […]
Locations Africa Conference 2021
Location, location: Putting South Africa on the map as a film destination while boosting the economy The global pandemic has cost the South Africa film industry billions. But as restrictions ease, the industry is bouncing back – and bringing with it the promise of economic opportunity and job creation. The film industry was forced to […]
Durban FilmMart Institute Announces Dates for 2021 Durban FilmMart
Durban, South Africa:The Durban FilmMart Institute has announced that the 12th Durban FilmMart (DFM) which will take place virtually from 16 to 25 July 2021, with its call for submissions of film projects in development closing on 21 February. “Given that there is no absolute clarity on what the global situation will be with the […]
Award-winners of 2021 Durban FilmMart Announced
After 10 days of virtual panel discussions, workshops, presentations, pitches and meetings the 12th Durban FilmMart culminated with the announcement of the 2021 Official Awards for Projects on Sunday, 22 August. This year, Africa’s premier film event, the DFM hosted 1221 delegates from 73 countries around the world. The event was streamed live from a […]
NFVF announces launch of Thuthuka Fund in collaboration with the Netherlands Film Fund
Co-Development fund valued at over R1.4 million per year in total, supporting projects that will be developed in SA & Netherlands over a 3-year period South Africa, Johannesburg: 17 August. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is pleased to announce the launch of the Thuthuka Co-Development Fund that is valued at over R1.4 million […]
The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission at the 12th edition of the Durban Filmmart
The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission an entity of the KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs is excited to announce that members of its Management team will present at the 12th edition of the Durban FilmMart (DFM) scheduled to take place from August 13-22 virtually. This year’s DFM will take place under the theme, […]
Durban FilmMart 2021 Back on Track from August 13-22
After being disrupted by the civil unrest that affected parts of South Africa, Africa’s premier film industry event, the Durban FilmMart, is back on track to host its virtual event this August. The 12th edition of the Durban FilmMart which was initially meant to take place between 16 – 25 July will now take place […]
Durban FilmMart postpones 2021 edition to August in wake of violence
Durban, South Africa In the wake of the ongoing unrest, violence and widespread destruction of property taking place in parts of the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in recent days, the Durban FilmMart has postponed the virtual event that was meant to run from July 16 to 25. The 12th edition of the Durban FilmMart […]