Durban International Film Festival screens Durban FilmMart Alumni Projects
The Durban FilmMart (DFM) is proud to announce that five films selected to be screened at this year’s Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) participated as official projects at the (DFM) – Africa’s premier Film Finance and Co-Production market. The 42nd Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is from 22 July to 1 August 2021. “It is […]
Durban FilmMart Access projects for the Finance and Pitch Forum
The Durban FilmMart Institute announces the selection of projects from the inaugural DFM Access programme to be presented as official projects in this year’s DFM Finance and Pitch Forum. The Finance and Pitch Forum is a core programme of the Durban FilmMart, which takes place virtually from 16-25 July.The DFM Access programme is a 10-week […]
Durban FilmMart Institute Announces the 2021 Jumpstart Projects
Produire au Sud of the Festival des 3 Continents, Nantes, and Institut Francais-South Africa continue their partnership with the Durban FilmMart for the 10th edition of the story lab programme Jumpstart. This incubator programme is one of the international partnerships established by DFM across its 12 year history to develop cinema on the African continent. […]
Durban FilmMart Programme highlights Diversity and Inclusivity
Africa’s premier film industry event, the Durban FilmMart, will continue its long history presenting pan-African programmes that include diverse voices with a variety of backgrounds and identities when the event commences virtually from 16-25 July. “Inclusivity is at the core of what DFM does,” says acting General Manager, Magdalene Reddy, “we aim to create access […]
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 […]
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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 […]