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Durban FilmMart Institute Calls for the Release of Imprisoned Sudanese Artists
Sep 18 2020 10:00AM
Calls for the Release of Imprisoned Sudanese Artists
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Durban FilmMart Institute Calls for the Release of Imprisoned Sudanese Artists
Sep 18 2020 10:00AM
Calls for the Release of Imprisoned Sudanese Artists
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The Art of Fallism - review by Mohammed Tarek (Egypt) - a Talents Press at Talents Durban (DFM)
Sep 15 2020 2:43PM
The Art of Fallism Review: or who should we #fall?
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Award-winners at Durban FilmMart Announced
Sep 13 2020 3:48PM
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.
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SA's Top Film Industry Event Draws 1057 Delegates to Virtual Platform
Sep 9 2020 5:30PM
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.
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KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission Announces 8th Annual Simon ‘Mabhunu’ Sabela KZN Film and Television Awards Nominees
Aug 31 2020 12:10PM
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.
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Engage @DFM – A Think Tank on the Future Perspectives of African Film Industry at 11th Durban FilmMart
Aug 29 2020 5:00PM
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
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The NFVF to participate in Durban FilmMart’s Virtual Edition 4 - 13 September
Aug 29 2020 5:00PM
Under the banner of “Brave new cinema”, the Durban FilmMart will once again come to life this year from 4-13 September, albeit virtually. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), is proud to once again be participating at this all-important event on the filmmakers’ calendar.
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Durban FilmMart Welcomes Netflix As Programme Partner For 11th Edition
Aug 27 2020 8:30AM
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.
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Produire au Sud partners with Durban FilmMart for story lab programme for 2020 Virtual Edition
Aug 24 2020 10:49AM
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.
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African Film Content in the New Normal at 11th Durban FilmMart
Aug 12 2020 10:00AM
The film industry, like many other sectors, has been severely disrupted in this global pandemic. With no definitive end in sight, it may well be a long time before it will be business as usual. The disruption which has steered the 2020 Durban FilmMart to go online this year, has also given filmmakers an opportunity to gather in a virtual space to collaborate, plan, and discuss a way forward.
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Brave New Cinema - DFM Programme Announced & Registration Opens
Aug 4 2020 9:05AM
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DMI) has announced the programme for the 11th Durban FilmMart (DFM) Virtual Edition, which takes place from 4 to 13 September this year.
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Thirty-One African Projects Selected for Durban FilmMart's Finance Forum
Jul 29 2020 10:50AM
The Durban FilmMart Institute is pleased to announce the selected 2020 Finance Forum Projects for the 11th Durban FilmMart Virtual Edition which takes place from 4 to 13 September.
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Talents Durban 2020 Participants Announced @ 11th DurbanFilmMart – Virtual Edition
Jul 27 2020 3:58PM
The Durban FilmMart Institute is proud to announce the participants of the 13th edition of Talents Durban, within the official 11th Durban FilmMart virtual edition, which takes place from 4 to 13 September.
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Durban FilmMart Institute Announces Appointment of Board and Dates for the 2020 edition of the DFM
Jun 18 2020 12:00AM
The Durban FilmMart Institute, the independent NPO which will now present the Durban FilmMart, Africa’s premiere film industry market, has announced the appointment of its inaugural board as it prepares for the 2020 online edition from 4 to 13 September.
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Durban FilmMart Moves Online for its 2020 Edition
May 1 2020 4:27PM
Africa’s premier film industry event, the Durban FilmMart, will move online for its 2020 edition.
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Durban FilmMart partners with Talents Durban and Announces Call for Applications for 2020 edition
Mar 19 2020 8:00AM
Durban, South Africa. The Durban FilmMart has announced a new partnership with Talents Durban, as applications open for the 2020 edition.
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Joint notice from Durban FilmMart and Durban International Film Festival in response to the COVID-19 Virus pandemic
Mar 17 2020 1:10PM
Dear Fellow filmmakers, stakeholders, partners, film media and film industry workers,
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Durban FilmMart to become an Independent Institute
Feb 17 2020 8:26AM
Durban, South Africa. The Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s leading film market, has announced that it will be established as an independent institute functioning as a Non-Profit Organisation ahead of its 11th edition in 2020.
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Durban FilmMart is Looking for African Film Projects with Strong Narratives
Jan 24 2020 3:38PM
Submissions for documentary and feature film projects in development for the Durban FilmMart (DFM) close next week on 31 January 2020. The organisers are making a special call-out to documentary filmmakers who have projects to submit.
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Durban FilmMart 2020 Project Submissions call out
Dec 2 2019 3:00PM
Project submissions for the 11th Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s leading film industry co-production market open on 25 November 2019 and close on 31 January 2020.
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40th Durban International Film Festival Award Winners 2019
Jul 24 2019 10:00AM
The 40th Durban International Film Festival announced its winner at its awards ceremony last night (23 July) at the Elangeni Hotel after three jury teams, had deliberated early than usual over the film in the competition section.
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Durban FilmMart Awards 2019
Jul 22 2019 9:06AM
After a bumper four days of meetings, networking, pitching and forums, the 10th Durban FilmMart, the industry development programme of the eThekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office and Durban International Film Festival (Centre for Creative Arts, UKZN), closed in style with its awards ceremony at the Southern Sun Maharani Hotel in Durban, South Africa on Monday, July 22.
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The French Institute Of South Africa (IFAS) And The French Embassy In South Africa Presents Independent Films And Projects At DIFF-DFM 2019
Jul 21 2019 2:23PM
The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and the French Embassy in South Africa are proud to announce their participation in this year's Durban International Film Festival (19 – 29 July) and the Durban FilmMart (19-22 July).
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Engage @DFM announces partnerships with Awotele, Carthage Film Festival & United Screens
Jul 20 2019 11:45AM
Engage @ DFM, the new Durban FilmMart curated think tank conversations and panels on the future perspectives of the African film industry announced today a series of partnerships with other stakeholders with convergent and vested interests in the continent’s screen sector. Spearheaded by industry programmers Themba Bhebhe, Tiny Mungwe, Russel Hlongwane and Mitchell Harper, the 3-day programme, from July 20th – 22nd, comprises closed-rank moderated think tank discussions in the form of round tables in the mornings followed by public-facing panels in the afternoons. The solution-driven conversations are articulated around three foci: Towards a decolonial model for filmmaking and film; How can key African platforms work together create pan-African collaborations to grow cinema?; Strategies for growing documentary filmmaking and documentary audiences in Africa. Designed as spaces for the sharing and production of knowledge, these discussions will be documented and their findings subsequently redacted into a report.
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A Feast of Film starts Today
Jul 18 2019 12:50PM
Durban, South Africa: A South African feast of film kicked off today (Thursday, 18 July) with a media briefing with partners and sponsors of two of the biggest filmic events on the continent: the 40th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts, and the 10th Durban FilmMart (DFM), the film industry development programme of the DIFF and the eThekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office.
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Canadian Country Focus at DIFF and DFM
Jul 17 2019 1:30PM
Supported by Telefilm Canada and the High Commission of Canada in South Africa, Canada’s film scene will present itself from a variety of perspectives at the 2019 Durban International Film Festival (18-28 July) and Durban FilmMart (19 – 22 July).
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Durban International Film Festival & Durban FilmMart Offers Free Events, Workshops and Screenings
Jul 13 2019 2:45PM
The Isiphethu Hub at the 40th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) and the 10th Durban FilmMart (DFM) a joint programme of the DIFF and the eThekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office that aims to develop the film industry, offers a range of free events, workshops and screenings of films at numerous venues around the City.
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Stage 5 Films Announces Award for 'Most Promising Narrative Feature Film Project' at the Durban FilmMart 2019.
Jul 11 2019 4:03PM
Cape-Town based Stage 5 Films has announced the 'Stage 5 Films Award' for the 'Most Promising Narrative Feature Film Project' at the Durban FilmMart 2019 (19-22 July).
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Durban International Film Festival Announces Festival Programme for 40th Edition
Jun 24 2019 12:00AM
The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) presented by the Centre for Creative (University of KwaZulu-Natal) has launched its programme for it 40th edition , which takes place from 18 to 28 July 2019 at various venues around Durban, South Africa.
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Durban International Film Festival Announces Jahmil X. T. Qubeka’s Knuckle City as Opening Night Film
Jun 22 2019 7:00AM
The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), presented by the Centre for Creative (University of KwaZulu-Natal) has announced Jahmil X. T. Qubeka’s Knuckle City as its opening film for its 40th edition.
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Durban FilmMart Launches Programme for 10th Anniversary Edition 19 – 22 July 2019
Jun 18 2019 12:00AM
The Durban FilmMart (DFM) has launched its programme for it’s 10th edition which takes place from 19 to 22 July during the 40th Durban International Film Festival (18-28 July).
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Speakers announced for the 10th Durban FilmMart
Jun 7 2019 5:00PM
The Durban FilmMart (DFM) has announced a stellar line-up of speakers for its 10th edition which takes place from 19 to 22 July during the 40th Durban International Film Festival (18-28 July).
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TALENTS DURBAN 2019 PARTICIPANTS
Jun 7 2019 12:00AM
The 40th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) and Durban FilmMart (DFM) are proud to announce the participants of the 12th edition of Talents Durban, within the official DIFF/DFM programme.
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10th DURBAN FILMMART ANNOUNCES PROJECT SELECTION FOR 2019 EDITION
May 23 2019 12:00AM
The Durban FilmMart, which celebrates its 10th edition this year from 19 to 22 July, during the 40th Durban International Film Festival, has announced the 2019 fiction feature films and documentaries projects from Africa, that have selected to pitch at the Finance Forum at this major film industry event.
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Locations Africa Expo and Conference at 10th Durban FilmMart
Apr 26 2019 12:00AM
The Durban FilmMart, the continent’s leading film industry event, will host the inaugural Locations Africa Expo and Conference, an exciting and innovative new addition to this year’s 10th edition which takes place from 19 to 22 July during the 40th Durban International Film Festival (18 to 28 July) in South Africa.
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12th Talents Durban 2019 Call For Entries - Deadline Extension
Apr 22 2019 12:00AM
Calling emerging African film professionals – New application deadline: April 30th The 40th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts, in co-operation with Berlinale Talents, is proud to announce the 12th edition of Talents Durban in partnership with Durban FilmMart (DFM), taking place from 18 to 22 July 2019. The exciting partnership with DFM, Africa’s leading film finance and co-production market, aims to raise the visibility of Talents Durban projects, create networking opportunities with potential co-producers, and facilitate funding opportunities for promising projects. Talents Durban is open to African screenwriters and directors, with animation, fiction, documentary or hybrid projects in development. The five-day event consists of workshops, discussions, screenings, and programmes for specific disciplines. The initiative also includes Talent Press, a co-operation with FIPRESCI and the Goethe-Institut, which will once again host mentorship for emerging film critics.
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Delegate registration opens for the 10th Durban FilmMart
Apr 15 2019 6:07PM
Delegate registration is now open for the 10th Durban FilmMart (DFM), which takes place from 19 to 22 July during the 40th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF).
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CineFAM/Durban FilmMart 3.0 - Women are the missing link in Canada-South Africa Co-productions.
Apr 1 2019 8:00AM
The Third CineFAM Co-Production Accelerator aims to develop female-led Canada-South Africa content
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The African Film Market of the Future: Durban joins important discussion on the African Film Market of the Future at EFM
Feb 5 2019 12:00AM
The eThekwini Municipality’s film industry unit, the Durban Film Office (DFO) will be attending this year’s European Film Market (EFM) to further strengthen African and international networks, partnerships and communication links for local filmmakers during this year’s iconic Berlinale International Film Festival, which begins this week.
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Realness Pan African Screenwriter's Residency Launches Call for Submissions for 2019
Dec 4 2018 12:00AM
Realness is a pioneering residency initiative conceived by Urucu Media that affords a new generation of filmmakers the opportunity to evolve their talent as authentic voices in African cinema. Over the course of 6 weeks, 5 filmmakers are incubated at Nirox in the Cradle of Humankind where they are furnished with the resources and mentorship that will empower them to create their best work. In the past 3 editions, Realness has hosted writer/directors from 11 countries in Africa.
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Durban FilmMart 2019 Project Submissions call Out
Nov 30 2018 12:00AM
Project submissions for the 10th Durban FilmMart (DFM) which takes place from 19 to 22 July 2019, during the 40th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) in South Africa, will open on Friday, 7 December 2018.
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39th Durban International Film Festival - Award winners
Jul 29 2018 12:00PM
The 39th Durban International Film Festival held its awards ceremony last night (Saturday, 28 July) at Suncoast CineCentre on as filmmakers and film-lovers gathered to watch the official closing film Rafiki, directed by Wanuri Kahiu.
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The tenth annual 2018 BRICS summit presents BRICS Film Festival Of Free Films!
Jul 24 2018 12:53AM
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Durban FilmMart Awards 2018 Announced
Jul 24 2018 7:45AM
It’s been a bumper year for this year’s Durban FilmMart (DFM), the industry development programme of the eThekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office and Durban International Film Festival (Centre for Creative Arts, UKZN), which ended with an awards ceremony at the Southern Sun Maharani Hotel in Durban, South Africa on Monday, July 23.
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Winners of Best International Documentary and Best SA Documentary at DIFF now automatically qualify for Oscar Consideration
Jul 23 2018 1:50PM
Winners of Best International Documentary and Best SA Documentary at the Durban International Film Festival will now automatically qualify for Oscar consideration.
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Durban FilmMart – Enabler for Film Projects on the Continent
Jul 23 2018 9:15AM
Durban, South Africa: The Durban FilmMart (DFM) is one of Africa’s premier film industry events. But it is far more than a glitzy annual showcase – while many of the items on the South African film industry calendar are all about celebrating the success of certain films and individuals, DFM is often the place where cinematic successes have their genesis. In fact, this four-day event, which takes place from 20 to 23 July 2018, is one of the most important cogs in the South African film industry, and fast becoming important to the continent as well, providing a space in which film projects can nurture, grow, and find the most appropriate production partners, funders and sales agents.
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BRICS Film Festival line up announced Durban Playhouse: 22 – 27 July
Jul 22 2018 12:00AM
The line up has been announced for the 2018 BRICS Film Festival taking place in the Playhouse, from 22 – 27 July as part of Durban’s city-wide July focus on film.
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How to unlock up to $2 billion of annual box office revenues in Africa: New study examines growth potential of the continent’s film industries
Jul 22 2018 6:00AM
If Africa were to follow China’s example and broadly invest in cinema infrastructure, it could achieve annual box office revenues of $1.5 to $2 billion; with Nigeria and South Africa accounting for as much as $500 million. This is one of the main findings of the 2018 Framing the Shot: Key Trends In African Film report, which was conducted by Founder of 234 Media, Dayo Ogunyemi, in partnership with the Goethe-Institut and with support from the German Federal Foreign Office. Launched at the Durban International Film Festival 2018, the study aims to fill the substantial gap in information and analysis about the fast-changing film industry in sub-Saharan Africa.
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BRICS Film Festival line up announced - Durban Playhouse: 22 – 27 July
Jul 20 2018 12:00AM
The line up has been announced for the 2018 BRICS Film Festival taking place in the Playhouse, from 22 – 27 July as part of Durban’s city-wide July focus on film.
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