DFMI Alumni Business Lab Participants Announcement
DFMI Alumni Business Lab Participants Announcement After a record number of applications from across the continent and the diaspora, Durban FilmMart Institute is pleased to announce participants for the 4th edition of the DFMI Business Lab. 30 filmmakers from 13 African countries have been invited to participate in the annuallab which forms part of the […]
JOB ADVERT DURBAN FILMMART INSTITUTE PROGRAMME MANAGER AND CURATOR
1 YEAR FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT (1 NOVEMBER 2024 – 31 OCTOBER 2025) CLOSING DATE – 11 OCTOBER Reference: DFMI_PM_24 Are you passionate about African Film? Do you want to play a key role in taking our stories to global screens? Are you committed to excellence in the content business? Are you comfortable engaging at the […]
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has opened the call for animation projects to pitch at the 16th annual DFM Pitch and Finance Forum.
The DFMI will select approximately 8 official animation projects in development to present to a panel of film professionals consisting of potential co-producers, broadcasters, film funds, and distributors at Africa’s annual premier film finance and coproduction market. “Over the past 3 year’s the Durban FilmMart has not only seen an increase in the number of applications received from […]
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI), is proud to open the call for participants for the inaugural edition of the Future Mentors Programme.
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI), in collaboration with Berlinale Talents and with support from the DW Akademie, is proud to open the call for participants for the inaugural edition of the Future Mentors Programme. The Future Mentors Programme’s mission is to address the scarcity of mentors originating from the African continent and diaspora, while simultaneously equipping the next wave […]
Durban FilmMart Project comes Full Circle. Feature film God’s Work, demonstrates powerful value of Durban FilmMart.
A Durban-made film, God’s Work, directed by Michael James, produced by Sithabile Mkhize, with Executive Producer, Toni Monty of A.M. Afrika Film, has demonstrated the powerful value chain and enabling role, the Durban FilmMart provides filmmakers on the African continent.God’s Work, which is currently in post-production is described as a “surrealist meta-adventure into the interior […]
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has opened the call for applications for the 4th edition of DFMI Business Lab.
DFMI Business Lab is a 14-week online business skills development programme aimed at nurturing and empowering producers with the necessary skills to effectively engage in a global market. The programme is presented in partnership with DW Akademie supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The programme focuses on topics such as Business Management; Coproduction; Distribution; Financial management; IP and […]
One year after The Refinery and Sound
One year after The Refinery and Sound & Motion Studios announced their strategic partnership at DFM2023, the post production powerhouse duo announces their new Johannesburg facilities at DFM 2024. South Africa’s premier picture post facility The Refinery, and boutique audio post company Sound & Motion Studios, have been hard at work over the last year […]
Durban FilmMart Institute Announces Award Winners for 2024 Projects
The 15th edition of the Durban FilmMart (DFM) has wrapped up, concluding with the presentation of the 2024 DFM Awards on Monday 22 July. The premier film industry event in Africa, DFM 2024, took place from 19 – 22 July in Durban, under the theme “African Visions Unleashed: From Disruption to Accountability.” The event successfully […]
Durban FilmMart Institute Announces the Programme’s Thematic Content for DFM 2024
The theme for DFM 2024, African Visions Unleashed: From Disruption to Accountability, reflects the urgency and necessity for change in a world where mechanisms, structures, norms, and ideals are constantly evolving. The event, scheduled from 19 – 22 July 2024 in Durban, creates a space for advancement as film professionals engage on what the industry […]
AFREXIMBANK CANEX DEAL ROOM AT THE 15TH DURBAN FILMMART
Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st July 2024 Afreximbank has deployed the Creative Africa Nexus Programme to facilitate the development and growth of the creative and cultural industries in Africa and the diaspora. The programme provides a range of financing and non-financing interventions to support Africa’s production, trade and investment in creative assets and development of […]
