The following are eligible to submit applications for selection as an official Durban FilmMart project:

• Projects in which the producer, director or writer is an African citizen. Proof of African citizenship must be provided through a certified copy of a valid African passport or identification document
• Africans living in the Diaspora, but who still have African citizenship.
• Projects with a producer and director attached.
• Non-African industry professionals – producers, directors, and writers – with projects looking for African partners can apply to be a delegate. Admission to the Durban FilmMart as a delegate is by registration and payment of a registration fee. The online delegate registration opens in May each year. 

Technical Evaluation – Application will be evaluated according to eligibility criteria

Project Evaluation – A panel of industry professionals will evaluate the submission and project package

Confirming shortlisted projects – Shortlisted projects will be contacted for availability and confirmation

Announcement of official selection – Public announcement of participants

All enquiries pertaining to the programme must be directed to DFMI via [email protected]

• • Applicants may submit more than one project for consideration but only one project can be selected for per applicant per
  programme cycle.
  • Projects selected as official projects for a particular programme cycle cannot be submitted again.
  • Successful applicants will be required to submit documents to prove the ownership of all the intellectual property rights of the
  film.
  • A single representative must be present during the entire Durban FilmMart programme.
  • Event period:
  Online
  – One on mentorship May to July 2025
  • In person
   July 2025 during the annual Durban FilmMart
  • Travel will be covered by DFMI. This will include 1 flight (round trip) per project travelling from within Africa and
  accommodation for 1 project representative only.
  • Applicants are not permitted to direct any questions or comments to evaluation panel members in advance of deadlines or
  following decisions. All enquiries pertaining to the programme must be directed to Durban FilmMart staff.
  • The Durban FilmMart support is to be acknowledged with a Durban FilmMart credit and logo on promotional materials
  relating to the project, subject to customary exclusions and exceptions. Once the project is completed, the credits must
  mention that the project was presented at the Durban FilmMart.
  • The Durban FilmMart reserves the right to alter program guidelines with general public notice to all potential applicants