Dive into 30 compelling projects and 26 distinctive Talents shaping the future of African cinema
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) is excited to announce that the official project dossier for the 2025 Durban FilmMart (DFM) Pitch and Finance Forum and Talents Durban is now available online. This comprehensive guide showcases the exceptional storytelling talent that will converge in Durban from 18 – 21 July 2025 for the 16th edition of Africa’s premier co-production and film finance market.
The official projects showcase exceptional diversity, spanning animation from Morocco, Cameroon, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; powerful documentaries from Morocco, Algeria, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cape Verde, Sudan, Tunisia, and South Africa; and compelling fiction features and series from South Africa, Libya, Algeria, Canada, Rwanda, Tunisia, Senegal, Tanzania, and Kenya.
The Talents Durban cohort represents emerging voices from Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Africa, Namibia, Senegal, Tunisia, Egypt, Malawi, Tanzania, Ghana, Togo, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Madagascar, Eswatini, and Kenya—a testament to the continent-wide reach of this prestigious development programme.
This essential resource enables industry professionals to prepare for meaningful connections, identify potential collaborations, and discover the projects that will define African cinema’s trajectory in the coming years.
DFM 2025 recognises that our strength lies in connection rather than isolation. These carefully curated projects demonstrate how cinema serves as a bridge, opening pathways for shared resources, knowledge exchange, and creative partnerships that unite different regions of the continent.
Registration for the 16th Durban FilmMart is OPEN.
The Durban FilmMart Institute receives principal funding from the Durban Film Office and eThekwini Municipality.
