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 […]
11th Durban FilmMart: Award-winners at Durban FilmMart Announced
After 10 days packed with virtual panel discussions, conversations, presentations, pitches, and meetings, the 11th Durban FilmMart ended on a high with the announcement of the 2020 Official Awards for Projects on Sunday, 13 September. A total of 64 projects were selected to participate at the DFM, Africa’s premier co-production and finance market. These included: […]
SA’s Top Film Industry Event Draws 1057 Delegates to Virtual Platform
The Durban FilmMart Institute is pleased to announce that the 11th Durban FilmMart virtual edition reached its halfway mark on Tuesday, 8 September with 1057 delegates registered. “Our film co-production and finance market, through this edition has made its mark in solidifying its position as the most important platform on the continent for development and […]
The 8th Annual Simon ‘Mabhunu’ Sabela KZN Film and Television Awards
The 8th Annual Simon ‘Mabhunu’ Sabela KZN Film and Television Awards are set to take place virtually this year on 12 September 2020. The prestigious awards are aimed at recognising outstanding achievement and talent in the film and television industry, with a particular focus within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The awards, named in honour of the […]
Engage @DFM – A Think Tank on the Future Perspectives of African Film Industry at 11th Durban FilmMart
This year’s edition of Engage, presented at the 11th Durban FilmMart from 4 to 13 September, will be hosted as a series of webinars highlighting the future perspectives of the African film industry. The Engage discussions will focus on the following three topics : The Art of Fallism – Reflecting on North/South Collaboration moderated by […]
Durban FilmMart Welcomes Netflix As Programme Partner For 11th Edition
Netflix, the World’s leading streaming entertainment service, has joined the Durban FilmMart as a new programme partner to the 11th edition of Africa’s premier film industry event which will host its virtual edition from 4 to 13 September 2020. With 193 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, and feature films […]
DFM Produire au Sud of the Festival des 3 Continents
Produire au Sud of the Festival des 3 Continents, Nantes for the 9th year has partnered with the Durban FilmMart (DFM), in Jumpstart, a story lab programme for African filmmakers in the virtual edition that takes place from 4 to 13 September 2020. The DFM, Africa’s premier film industry event, has for 10 years built […]