A.M. Afrika Film Consultants provides strategic advisory and executive producer services to fiction or
documentary films and television series at all stages. This includes working with creatives to create
market-ready packages and helping producers sell their projects in development internationally.
Toni Monty has led a notable career working in the development sphere of the film and television
industry for over 25 years. She has led the creation of several successful sector strategies and industry
programmes aimed at developing African filmmakers.
Before her current role at A.M Afrika, Toni Monty
worked as the Operations Head of the Durban Film Office, South Africa, the film industry development
arm of the City of Durban for 17 years, as well as 11 years as the head of the annual Durban FilmMart,
an International Film and Television co-production market aimed at raising the profile of African
Cinema, during which time she established a unique perspective of developing content for the global
marketplace, as well as creating a solid network of international funders, co-producers, financiers and
industry professionals. She has worked with over 200 African projects in development, many of which
have gone on to achieve international acclaim.
Ms Monty is currently serving as Chairperson on the board of directors for the Encounters Film Festival.
In addition, Ms Monty has served 3 years as a director on the board of the KwaZulu Natal Film
Commission and four years as an ex-officio member on the board of the KwaZulu Natal Music Cluster,
KUMISA.
A law graduate with special focus in the field of intellectual property law, Ms Monty has completed her
post graduate studies in Public Administration and her Master of Law in Intellectual Property Law.
