First Names	Last Name	Company	Session Name	Speaker Type
Abel	Vaccaro	Wopé	Speed Meetings: Meet the French Film Professionals	Panellist
Amil	Shivji	Kijiweni Productions	Durban Does Docs: Empowering Filmmakers - Leveraging Cross-Continental Collaboration \| Forging Alliances: Navigating Equitable Coproductions for African Producers	Panellist
Andile	Sinqoto	Independent Directors Association Africa \| Directors Guild Of South Africa	Power to People: Labour Relations in the Film Industry	Panellist
Angus	Davidson	University of Witwatersrand Digital Arts	Unlocking the Future of Filmmaking: Integrating Virtual Production into Traditional Pipeline	Panellist
Anita	Khanna	Uhuru Productions	Don’t Stop Talking About Climate Chaos! \| Impact Strategy in Action	Panellist and Moderator
Arya	Lalloo	Independent	SA in Focus: DFA Unlocking the Vault (Part 3), Navigating Archive Access and Affordability	Moderator
Aya	Kasasa	ACP-EU	Talking Cents: The Cost of Business	Panellist
Azania	Muendane	Locations Africa	SA in Focus: IBFC - The Last 30 Years – Pioneers, Disruptors and The Way Forward	Panellist
Benjamin	Guéniot	Storyto Films	Speed Meetings: Meet the French Film Professionals	Panellist
Betty	Sulty - Johnson	HABEBO STUDIOS	Animation@DFM: Cultural Authenticity - Navigating the Balance Between Tradition and Innovation	Panellist
Bianca	Isaac	Figjam Entertainment	SA in Focus: IBFC - The Last 30 Years – Pioneers, Disruptors and The Way Forward	Moderator
Bongi	Ndaba	Fosha	SA in Focus: WGSA - The Business of Storytelling: Envisioning a New African Business Model	Panellist
Busisiwe	Ntintili	The Ntintili Factory	SA in Focus: WGSA - The Business of Storytelling: Envisioning a New African Business Model	Panellist
Caitlin Mae	Burke	If/Then	Read The Room	Panellist
Carlynn	de Waal-Smit	South African Guild of Actors	SA in Focus: SWIFT - 30 Years and Counting: The Evolution of Portrayal of Women on Screen	Panellist
Carmen	Thompson	Carmen Thompson	In Conversation with Katie Irwin \| In Conversation with Layla Swart \| In Conversation with Moussa Sene Absa	Moderator
Caroline	Doherty	4 Mountain Productions	SA in Focus: WGSA - The Business of Storytelling: Envisioning a New African Business Model	Moderator
Carol	Kioko	Yetu Unlimited	Yetu (Un)Limited: Growing a Virtuous and Sustainable Ecosystem for African and Diasporic Cinema	Panellist
Catherine	Meyburgh	Breathe Films	Durban Does Docs: Empowering Filmmakers - Leveraging Cross-Continental Collaboration \| SA in Focus: DFA Unlocking the Vault (Part 3), Navigating Archive Access and Affordability	Panellist
Céline	Leclercq	CNC	Coproduction Focus: France \| Speed Meetings: Meet the French Film Professionals	Panellist
Cheryl	Vilakazi	I Heart Zululand	SA in Focus: SAGA - Regulating The Production Sector: A Roadmap To Fair Working Conditions	Panellist
Cheyi	Okoaye	Cheyi Okoaye	The Importance of Short Films	Panellist
Chris	Mack	Grow Creative for Netflix International Originals	Netflix : Masterclass: Pitch-Worthy Characters with Chris Mack	Speaker
Cindy	Makandi	Tunga Africa	Partnerships and Pathways to Reach Audiences	Panellist
Claire	Diao	Sudu Connexion	Read The Room	Panellist
Clare	Louis	Katanimate Animation Studio	Unlocking the Future of Filmmaking: Integrating Virtual Production into Traditional Pipeline	Panellist
Cynthia	Brutus		NFVF: Show, Don’t Tell: Presenting African Filmmakers to International Markets and Audiences	Panellist
Dana	Sims	Daisy Blue Films	Power to People: Labour Relations in the Film Industry	Panellist
Deidre	Jantjies	Na Aap Production	Animation@DFM: Cultural Authenticity - Navigating the Balance Between Tradition and Innovation	Panellist
Dianne	Makings	Cape Town International Animation Festival	Animation@DFM: Cultural Authenticity - Navigating the Balance Between Tradition and Innovation	Panellist
Dillon	Khan	Nickelodeon	Animation@DFM: Building Sustainable Animation Ecosystems	Panellist
Don	Edkins	STEPS	Durban Does Docs: Strategic Leadership in Documentary Organisations	Panellist
Dorothy	Ghettuba	Netflix	Netflix: From Development to Success - Highlighting the Success of Sequel Content	Panellist
Dr Ngqabutho	Bhebhe	The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority	KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority: Unpacking the Opportunities for the Audio Visual Industry	Panellist
Eduardo	Cachucho	Tshimologong Precinct	Unlocking the Future of Filmmaking: Integrating Virtual Production into Traditional Pipeline	Moderator
Emad	Eskander	Red Sea Film Fund	Talking Cents: The Cost of Business	Panellist
Emily	Wanja	Doc Society	Don’t Stop Talking About Climate Chaos! \| Durban Does Docs: Strategic Leadership in Documentary Organisations \| Impact Hackathon \| Impact Strategy in Action	Panellist and Moderator
Erica	Grayson	Moxie World	Talking Cents: Distant Connection – Reimagining the Investment in the Continent	Panellist
Farren	van Niekerk	Irish MacLeod Incorporated	Power to People: Labour Relations in the Film Industry	Panellist
Fezile	Peko	Durban Film Office	Watch this Space – Stories Ready to Shoot in KZN / Speed Meetings: Meet the KZN Filmmakers	Panellist
Frédéric	Fiore	Logical Pictures Group	Speed Meetings: Meet the French Film Professionals \| Talking Cents: Distant Connection – Reimagining the Investment in the Continent	Panellist
Gugulethu	Zuma-Ncube	Stained Glass Productions	SA in Focus: WGSA - The Business of Storytelling: Envisioning a New African Business Model	Panellist
Hamid	Ibrahim	Kugali	Animation@DFM: Building Sustainable Animation Ecosystems	Panellist
Hawa	Essuman	Manyatta Screenings	Read The Room	Panellist
Hicham	Falah	FIDADOC	Durban Does Docs: Strategic Leadership in Documentary Organisations	Panellist
Iman	Kennerly	Prosper Africa	Talking Cents: Distant Connection – Reimagining the Investment in the Continent	Panellist
Isabelle	Rorke	Enlightened Poppy Network	The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority presents the KwaZulu-Natal Animation Strategy	Panellist
Jackie	Motsepe	The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority	KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority: Unpacking the Opportunities for the Audio Visual Industry \| SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry	Panellist
Jack	Devnarain	South African Guild of Actors	SA in Focus: SAGA - Regulating The Production Sector: A Roadmap To Fair Working Conditions	Moderator
Jahmil XT	Qubeka	Yellowbone Entertainment	SA in Focus: IPO - Harnessing Cultural Diversity for International Distribution	Panellist
James	Smart	Nation Media Group	Partnerships and Pathways to Reach Audiences	Panellist
Janice V.	Jonathan	Eastern Cape Development Corporation	SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry	Panellist
Jayan	Moodley	Urban Vision	Netflix: From Development to Success - Highlighting the Success of Sequel Content	Panellist
Jérémie	Palanque	Woooz Pictures	Speed Meetings: Meet the French Film Professionals	Panellist
Jihane	Bourgine	Jihane Bourgine	Paid In Full: Social Responsibility of the Film Industry \| Power to People: Labour Relations in the Film Industry \| Voices Unveiled: Empowering Marginalised Narratives and Industry Accountability	Moderator
Jihan	El-Tahri	Big Sister Production	Paid In Full: Social Responsibility of the Film Industry \| Showcase Palestine Feature Films	Panellist and Moderator
Joel	Phiri	Known Associates Entertainment	Talking Cents: Creating a Seat at the Table	Panellist
Julie	Nederkoorn	Movies That Matter	Paid In Full: Social Responsibility of the Film Industry	Panellist
Kabelo	Maaka	Cabblow Studios	Animation@DFM: Addressing Societal Issues Through African Animated Content \| Animation@DFM: Building Sustainable Animation Ecosystems \| Animation@DFM: Cultural Authenticity - Navigating the Balance Between Tradition and Innovation	Moderator
Kagisho	Bapela	Industrial Development Corporation	Industrial Development Corporation Engagement with Industry \| Talking Cents: Creating a Seat at the Table	Panellist
Karen	Jeynes	Disabled Audiovisual Workers Network	The Durban Launch of DAWN: Disabled Audiovisual Workers Network \| Voices Unveiled: Empowering Marginalised Narratives and Industry Accountability	Panellist and Moderator
Kathleen	Burke	Creative Equity Initiative and Rare Bird Studios	Talking Cents: Distant Connection – Reimagining the Investment in the Continent	Panellist
Katie	Irwin	WME Independent	In Conversation with Katie Irwin	Speaker
Katleho	Ramaphakela	Burnt Onion	Netflix: From Development to Success - Highlighting the Success of Sequel Content	Panellist
Kenneth	Kaplan	University of Witwatersrand	Unlocking the Future of Filmmaking: Integrating Virtual Production into Traditional Pipeline	Panellist
Keshni	Rajoo	Red Pepper Pictures	SA in Focus: SWIFT - 30 Years and Counting: The Evolution of Portrayal of Women on Screen	Moderator
Kethiwe	Ngcobo	FUZEBOX	SA in Focus: IBFC - The Last 30 Years – Pioneers, Disruptors and The Way Forward	Panellist
Kgomotso	Zebediela	Gauteng Film Commission	Gauteng Film Commission: Empowering Gauteng’s Film Future	Panellist
Khalid	Shamis	Tuba Films	From Established IP to Original Frontiers: Navigating the Copyright Wave \| NFVF: Future Proofing the Industry - Technology in the Film Industry \| SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry	Moderator
Kudzayi	Ngwerume	UMI Fund	Don’t Stop Talking About Climate Chaos!	Panellist
Lala	Tuku	South African Broadcasting Corporation	SA in Focus: SWIFT - 30 Years and Counting: The Evolution of Portrayal of Women on Screen	Panellist
Lara	Sousa	MiradasDoc	Durban Does Docs: Empowering Filmmakers - Leveraging Cross-Continental Collaboration	Panellist
Layla	Swart	Yellowbone Entertainment	In Conversation with Layla Swart	Speaker
Laza	Razanajatovo	Rencontres du film court de Madagascar	Animation@DFM: Building Sustainable Animation Ecosystems	Panellist
Lesego	Vorster	The Hidden Hand Studio	Animation@DFM: Addressing Societal Issues Through African Animated Content	Panellist
Liani	Maasdorp	Climate Story Lab ZA	Impact Hackathon	Panellist
Lindi	Ndebele-Koka	Sisters Working in Film and Television	SA in Focus: SWIFT - 30 Years and Counting: The Evolution of Portrayal of Women on Screen	Panellist
Londiwe	Shange	Sinairo Creatives	SA in Focus: SAGA - Regulating The Production Sector: A Roadmap To Fair Working Conditions	Panellist
Louise	Callcott-Stevens	EarCandy	Voices Unveiled: Empowering Marginalised Narratives and Industry Accountability	Panellist
Lynn	Bou Malham	Federation MEAC	Speed Meetings: Meet the French Film Professionals	Panellist
Mak	Mogoba	Gauteng Film Commission	SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry	Panellist
Mamadou	Dia	Joyedidi	Talking Cents: The Cost of Business	Panellist
Mandla	Dube	Pambili Media	From Established IP to Original Frontiers: Navigating the Copyright Wave \| SA in Focus: IBFC - The Last 30 Years – Pioneers, Disruptors and The Way Forward	Panellist
Maria	Santos	International Documentary Association	Voices Unveiled: Empowering Marginalised Narratives and Industry Accountability	Panellist
Marion	Schmidt	DocSafe	Round Table Discussion: Creating Safer Spaces	Moderator
Marwah Jabara	Tibi	Zainab Production Company	Showcase Palestine Feature Films	Panellist
Mathieu	Ageron	Nolita	Speed Meetings: Meet the French Film Professionals	Panellist
Mayenzeke	Baza	AAA Entertainment	SA in Focus: IBFC - The Last 30 Years – Pioneers, Disruptors and The Way Forward	Panellist
Melissa	Adeyemo	Yetu Unlimited	Yetu (Un)Limited: Growing a Virtuous and Sustainable Ecosystem for African and Diasporic Cinema	Panellist
Menzi	Mhlongo	The Durban FilmMart Institute	NFVF: Future Proofing the Industry - Technology in the Film Industry	Panellist
Michaël	Gabrion	Gaumont Film Company	Speed Meetings: Meet the French Film Professionals	Panellist
Mikias	Mulugeta	Focus on Ability Short Film Festival	Voices Unveiled: Empowering Marginalised Narratives and Industry Accountability	Panellist
Miki	Redelinghuys	Climate Story Lab ZA	Paid In Full: Social Responsibility of the Film Industry \| Partnerships and Pathways to Reach Audiences	Panellist and Moderator
Milton	Reddy	Known Associates Entertainment	SA in Focus: IPO - Harnessing Cultural Diversity for International Distribution	Panellist
Minenhle	Luthuli	Minenhle Luthuli	The Importance of Short Films	Panellist
Miriam	Ayoo	Global Impact Producers Alliance	Impact Hackathon	Moderator
Mocke Jansen	Van Veuren	University of Witwatersrand	The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority presents the KwaZulu-Natal Animation Strategy	Panellist
Mohamed Saïd	Ouma	Documentary Africa	Durban Does Docs: Empowering Filmmakers - Leveraging Cross-Continental Collaboration \| Durban Does Docs: Strategic Leadership in Documentary Organisations \| Forging Alliances: Navigating Equitable Coproductions for African Producers	Panellist and Moderator
Mohamed	Jabaly	Palestine Film Institute	Paid In Full: Social Responsibility of the Film Industry	Panellist
Monde	Twala	Paramount Africa	From Established IP to Original Frontiers: Navigating the Copyright Wave	Panellist
Monica	Rorvik	WESGRO	SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry	Panellist
Morad	Koufane	France Télévisions	Speed Meetings: Meet the French Film Professionals	Panellist
Moreetsi	Gabang	Moreetsi Gabang	The Importance of Short Films	Panellist
Mounia	Aram	Mounia Aram Company	Speed Meetings: Meet the French Film Professionals	Panellist
Moussa Sene	Absa	Réalisateur de films	In Conversation with Moussa Sene Absa	Speaker
Nadine	Cloete	National Film and Video Foundation	Partnerships and Pathways to Reach Audiences	Panellist
Nano	Mothibi	Gauteng Film Commission	Gauteng Film Commission: Empowering Gauteng’s Film Future	Panellist
Nasreen	Al-Amin	Surge Africa and Climate Story Lab Lagos	Don’t Stop Talking About Climate Chaos! \| Impact Hackathon	Panellist
Nataleah	Hunter-Young	Toronto International Film Festival	NFVF: Show, Don’t Tell: Presenting African Filmmakers to International Markets and Audiences	Panellist
Neil	Brandt	Storyscope	Netflix: From Development to Success - Highlighting the Success of Sequel Content	Panellist
Nhlanhla	Mthethwa	Full Circle Productions	SA in Focus: DFA Unlocking the Vault (Part 3), Navigating Archive Access and Affordability	Panellist
Nicola	Ofoego	Black Mic Mac	NFVF Masterclass: Marketing Your Project - Thinking Early with Nicola Ofoego	Speaker
Noel	Kok	NEWF	Partnerships and Pathways to Reach Audiences	Panellist
Nondumiso	Madlala	Sunshine Cinema	Read The Room	Panellist
Nontokozo	Sibanyoni	Sunshine Cinema	Partnerships and Pathways to Reach Audiences	Panellist
Nosipho	Maketo-van den Bragt	Chocolate Tribe	Animation@DFM: Building Sustainable Animation Ecosystems \| Unlocking the Future of Filmmaking: Integrating Virtual Production into Traditional Pipeline	Panellist
Onke	Dumeko	National Film and Video Foundation	SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry	Panellist
Osahon	Akpata	Afreximbank	From Established IP to Original Frontiers: Navigating the Copyright Wave	Panellist
Paul	Robinson	NEFTI	The Importance of Short Films	Moderator
Pete	Murimi	BBC Africa Eye	Don’t Stop Talking About Climate Chaos! \| Partnerships and Pathways to Reach Audiences	Panellist
Phindile	Makwakwa	The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority	KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority: Unpacking the Opportunities for the Audio Visual Industry	Panellist
Ramadan	Suleman	Natives At Large	From Established IP to Original Frontiers: Navigating the Copyright Wave	Panellist
Rehad	Desai	Uhuru Productions	Power to People: Labour Relations in the Film Industry	Panellist
Rémy	Jacquelin	Paradoxal	Speed Meetings: Meet the French Film Professionals	Panellist
Rihab	Charida	Rihab Charida	Showcase Palestine Feature Films	Panellist
Rumbi	Katedza	Transactions Director	Impact Strategy in Action	Panellist
Russel	Hlongwane	Substance Point	KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority: Unpacking the Opportunities for the Audio Visual Industry \| NFVF: Show, Don’t Tell: Presenting African Filmmakers to International Markets and Audiences \| Round Table Discussion: Meet the Festivals	Moderator
Sandiselwe	Mjali	Mthwane Media	Watch this Space – Stories Ready to Shoot in KZN / Speed Meetings: Meet the KZN Filmmakers	Panellist
Sarah	Dawson	International Documentary Festival Amsterdam	NFVF: Show, Don’t Tell: Presenting African Filmmakers to International Markets and Audiences	Panellist
Sara	Jones	IPLocker!	NFVF: Future Proofing the Industry - Technology in the Film Industry	Panellist
Shelly	Barry	twospinningwheels	Voices Unveiled: Empowering Marginalised Narratives and Industry Accountability	Panellist
Sifiso	Khanyile	Anaphora Pictures	SA in Focus: DFA Unlocking the Vault (Part 3), Navigating Archive Access and Affordability	Panellist
Simeon	Letoole	Battle for Laikipia	Don’t Stop Talking About Climate Chaos!	Panellist
Simon	Manda	Disabled Audiovisual Workers Network	The Durban Launch of DAWN: Disabled Audiovisual Workers Network	Panellist
Sphesihle	Dlamini	The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority	SA in Focus: SAGA - Regulating The Production Sector: A Roadmap To Fair Working Conditions	Panellist
Stanislas Renaudeau	d'Arc	Frogbox	Masterclass: Animation For All - Beyond Genres and Borders with Stanislas Renaudeau d'Arc	Speaker
Steven	Adams	Alta Global Media	Masterclass: The Business of Acting with Steven Adams	Panellist
Tamara	Dawit	Gobez Media	Forging Alliances: Navigating Equitable Coproductions for African Producers	Moderator
Tebogo	Matlawa	Multichoice	From Established IP to Original Frontiers: Navigating the Copyright Wave	Panellist
Teboho	Pietersen	Insight Creatives	Watch this Space – Stories Ready to Shoot in KZN / Speed Meetings: Meet the KZN Filmmakers	Panellist and Moderator
Terence	Maluleke	Tako Universe	Animation@DFM: Cultural Authenticity - Navigating the Balance Between Tradition and Innovation	Panellist
Terrence	Khumalo	National Film and Video Foundation	Coproduction Focus: France	Panellist
Thami	Ngubeni	Independent Producers Organisation	SA in Focus: IPO - Harnessing Cultural Diversity for International Distribution	Moderator
Thando	Shozi	Sunrise Emandleni	SA in Focus: DFA Unlocking the Vault (Part 3), Navigating Archive Access and Affordability	Panellist
Themba	Sibeko	Lightseed VFX	NFVF: Future Proofing the Industry - Technology in the Film Industry	Panellist
Themba	Bhebhe	Independent Programmer	NFVF: Show, Don’t Tell: Presenting African Filmmakers to International Markets and Audiences \| Round Table Discussion: Creating Safer Spaces	Panellist and Moderator
Theresa	Hill	STEPS	Partnerships and Pathways to Reach Audiences	Panellist
Thishiwe	Ziqubu	Ngonyama Kapital Productions	Breaking Barriers: Gender Equality and Justice in the Film Industry	Panellist
Tina	Trapp	EAVE	Yetu (Un)Limited: Growing a Virtuous and Sustainable Ecosystem for African and Diasporic Cinema	Moderator
Tiny	Mungwe	STEPS/iLembe Story Lab	Breaking Barriers: Gender Equality and Justice in the Film Industry \| Impact Hackathon \| Impact Strategy in Action \| Read The Room \| Round Table Discussion: Development Labs on the Continent (Closed Session) \| Watch this Space – Stories Ready to Shoot in KZN / Speed Meetings: Meet the KZN Filmmakers	Panellist and Moderator
Toni	Monty	A.M. Afrika	Talking Cents: Creating a Seat at the Table \| Talking Cents: Distant Connection – Reimagining the Investment in the Continent \| Talking Cents: The Cost of Business	Moderator
Tshepiso	Chikapa Phiri	Known Associates Entertainment	SA in Focus: IPO - Harnessing Cultural Diversity for International Distribution	Panellist
Tshepo	Moche	Triggerfish Animation Studios	Animation@DFM: Addressing Societal Issues Through African Animated Content	Panellist
Wakiuru	Njuguna	HEVA Fund	Talking Cents: The Cost of Business	Panellist
Wayne	Tifflin	The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority	KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority: Unpacking the Opportunities for the Audio Visual Industry	Panellist
Weaam	Williams	Tribal Alchemy	Showcase Palestine Feature Films	Panellist
Whitney	Spencer	Sisters in Cinema	Breaking Barriers: Gender Equality and Justice in the Film Industry	Panellist
Yanis	Gaye	Yetu Unlimited	Yetu (Un)Limited: Growing a Virtuous and Sustainable Ecosystem for African and Diasporic Cinema	Panellist
Yara	Costa	YC Films	Durban Does Docs: Empowering Filmmakers - Leveraging Cross-Continental Collaboration	Panellist
Yashika	Singh	South African Broadcasting Corporation	SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry	Panellist
Zamabuya	Msibi	The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority	The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority presents the KwaZulu-Natal Animation Strategy	Panellist
Zanele	Mthembu	Sisters Working In Film and Television	Breaking Barriers: Gender Equality and Justice in the Film Industry	Panellist
Zinzi	Zungu	Star Quality	SA in Focus: SAGA - Regulating The Production Sector: A Roadmap To Fair Working Conditions	Panellist
Ziphozakhe	Hlobo	The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority	Watch this Space – Stories Ready to Shoot in KZN / Speed Meetings: Meet the KZN Filmmakers	Panellist
Zoe	Ramushu	Wrapped	NFVF: Future Proofing the Industry - Technology in the Film Industry	Panellist
Zunaid	Mansoor	Zunaid Mansoor	DFO: From Artificial Intelligence to African Intelligence - African Leadership in Scripted Futures	Speaker

DFM 2024 Project Dossier

DFM Pitch and Finance 2024 Project Selection

Fiction Selection

Project Selection
Acts of Man (South Africa) - Producer: Sean Drummond, Director: Sheetal Magan
Benimana (Ivory Coast) - Producer: Samantha Biffot, Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo
Dear Tarkovsky (Tunisia) - Producer: Asma Chiboub, Director: Firas Khoury
Garde Baissée (Guard Down) (Egypt, France, Tunisia) - Co-Producer: Imed Marzouk, Co-Producer: Mark Lotfy, Director: Sami Tlili
Jua Kali (Kenya) - Producer: Joash Omondi
Londoner (Nigeria) - Producer: Pamela Drameh, Director: Babatunde Apalowo
Mimouna (Algeria) - Producer: Jeremie Palanque, Director: Amel Blidi
Numalali (My Voice, My Void) (Guatemala) - Producer: Kurt Orderson, Director: Kimeshree Munsamy
Pour Toi Je Reviendrai (I'm Coming For You) (Cameroon) - Producer: Alice Abah, Director: Cyrielle Raingou
The Moon Can't Run (South Africa/Zimbabwe) - Producer: Shveta Naidoo, Director: Naishe Nyamubaya

Documentary Selection

Project Selection
A Girl and a Gun (South Africa) - Producer: Antoinette Engel, Director: Arya Lalloo
Africa AI (South Africa) - Producer and Co-Director: Amílcar Patel, Co-Director: Chris Kets
Children of Honey (Tanzania, United Kingdom) - Producer: Natalie Humphreys, Director: Jigar Ganatra
In Pursuit of Ghosts (South Africa) - Producer: Jacintha de Nobrega, Director: Jethro Clifton Westraad
Kam Leila Kam Youm? (How Many Nights How Many Days?) (Egypt) - Producer: Kesmat Elsayed, Director: Alaa Dajani
My Father Killed Bourguiba (Tunisia) - Producer: Sarra Ben Hassan, Director: Fatma Riahi
The One Who Sings (South Africa) - Co-Producer: Rene Weston, Co-Producer and Director: Chelsea Art
Unsung (South Africa) - Producer: Masechaba Khumalo, Director: Amanda Lane
We Had The Moon
Zerri3a Morra (Algeria, France) - Producer: Antoine Goldet, Producer: Antoine Goldet

Animation Selection

Project Selection
Jay Fly (South Africa) - Producer: Nosipho Maketo van den Bragt, Director: Tiaan Franken
Monster Nanny (South Africa, Zimbabwe) - Producer: Kaya Kuhn, Director: Tafadzwa Hove
Oarona (South Africa) - Co-Producer: AJ Pitre, Co-Producer and Director: Thandiwe Mlauli
R.E.M. (Rapid Eye Mystery (Egypt) - Producer: Ahmad Abdelhameed, Co-Director: Ahmad Thabit, Co-Director: Mahmoud Hemeda
The Legend of Hyena Man (Tanzania) - Producer: Mathew Valerian, Co-Director: Elshadye Berhanu, Co-Director: Joshua Faber
The Legends of Bulan (Nigeria) - Producer: Ferdinand Adimefe, Director: Azubuike Joseph Duru
Uli & Tata’s African Nursery Rhymes (Kenya) - Producer: Sarah Mallia, Director: Chief Nyamweya
Unseen(South Africa)Producer: Annemarie du Plessis

Talents Durban 2024 Project Selection

Fiction Features Selection

Project Selection
A Time to Wander (Le Temps de L’Errance) (Tunisia) - Director & Screenwriter: Nakhli Rim
Baptism of Silence (South Africa) - Director & Screenwriter: Kanya Viljoen
Pepo Kali (Kenya) - Director & Screenwriter: Lydia Matata
Revolution (Abyot) (Ethiopia) - Director & Screenwriter: Abigail Megbar Debebe
Rusaro (Rwanda) - Screenwriter: Jeanpierre NIYIGENA
The Space Maasai (Tanzania) - Screenwriter: Priscilla Marealle

Fiction Shorts Selection

Project Selection
ADAME (Senegal) - Director & Screenwriter: Binetou FAYE
Langalanga (Ghana) - Director & Screenwriter: Fofo “Togbe” Gavua
Nebula (Egypt) - Director & Screenwriter: Michel Doss
STAY (Nigeria) - Screenwriter: Tomi Folowosele
The Mountain in the Sea (Hoerikwaggo) (South Africa) - Director & Screenwriter: Leandros Brown
Trust Me (Ngithembe) (South Africa) - Director & Screenwriter: Samke Makhoba

Documentary Selection

Project Selection
Akal (Morocco) - Director & Screenwriter: Basma Rkioui
Breaking the Mold (Ghana) - Director: Michael Ansah
The devil, The Tune and God (South Africa) - Director & Screenwriter: Lukhanyo Kumkani
Kloho (Héritage) (Côte d’Ivoire) - Director: Estelle KONE
My Dream to Fly (Egypt) - Cinematographer & Director: Asmaa Gamal
Tiny Grain, Big War (Ethiopia) - Producer & Audience Designer: Leul Shoaferaw

Animation Selection

Project Selection
Baby Blue (South Africa) - Animation Director: Allyssa Peters
Hunt Me Not (Kenya) - Animation Director: Noella Luka
Taste Buds (South Africa) - Director & Screenwriter: Palesa Lebona
Together (Tomodomo) (Nigeria) - Animation Director: Love Kanebi

Episodic Selection

Project Selection
Grève (Benin) - Director & Screenwriter: ADANNOU Gildas
The Mind of Alkebulan (Namibia) - Director & Screenwriter: Esther Beukes
Rue 6 (Senegal) - Screenwriter: Djeydi Djigo
VigilAunties (South Africa) - Director & Screenwriter: Loren Loubser

Talents Press Selection

Talents Selection
Film Critic/Journalist: Tony Asankomah - (Ghana)
Film Critic/Journalist: Bob Perfect - (South Africa)
Film Critic/Journalist: Timothy Niwamanya - (Uganda)
Film Critic/Journalist: Youssra el-Sharkawy - (Egypt)

Jumpstart 2024 Project Selection

Project Selection
Corruption is An English Word (South Africa) - Producer: Ellen Havenith, Director: Zoe Ramushu, Producer/Director: Rea Moeti-Vogt
Ghosts of the Colony (Working Title) (Kenya) - Producer: Densu Moseti, Director: Isaya Evans, Writer: Shaleen Keshvajee
La Femme Qui En Voulait Trop (Stone) (Tunisia) - Producer: Abdelmajid Housseini, Director: Karim Berrhouma
The Sea Was Once Blue (Egypt) - Producer: Charles Meresse, Director: Mohamad El-Hadidi

Durban FilmMart Institute Year Round Programme

DFMI Business Lab 2024 Participant Selection

Project Selection
Angela Mukajanga - (Tanzania)
Armel Luyzo MBOUMBA - (Congo-Brazzaville)
Audrey Restetuta Tanya - (Kenya)
Chidinma Garuba - (Nigeria)
Chinaka Iwunze - (Nigeria)
Chioma-Paul-Dike - (Nigeria)
Eden Getachew - (Ethiopia)
Esther Beukes - (Namibia)
Giresse Kassonga - (Congo CD)
Hilda Awori - (Uganda)
Isabelle Rorke - (South Africa)
Kaya Kuhn - (South Africa)
Keitumetse Kasonkola - (South Africa)
Kristina Obame - (Gabon)
Lilian Sundqvist - (Tanzania)
Mariam Khodeir - (Egypt)
Melissa Babil Lemos - (Mozambique)
Michel Doss - (Egypt)
Myolisi Lidudumalingani Sikupela - (South Africa)
Nahusenay Dereje - (Ethiopia)
Nelson Ikeh - (Nigeria)
Noella Luka - (Kenya)
Nondumiso Masache - (South Africa)
Pamela Keryeko - (Uganda)
Phumi Morare - (South Africa)
Priscilla Marealle - (Tanzania)
Sacha Stokes - (South Africa)
Shveta Naidoo - (South Africa)
Tammy Nicol - (South Africa)
Tricia L. Sello - (Botswana)

Future Mentors 2024

Team

Future Mentors Team
Azza Chaabouni - (Tunisia)
Christine Tröstrum - (Germany)
Don Edkins - (South Africa)
Fibby Kioria - (Kenya)
Iman Djionne - (Senegal)
Naziha Arebi - (Libya/United Kingdom)
Neiloe Whitehead - (South Africa)
Tiny Mungwe - (South Africa)
Yanis Gaye - (Senegal)

Selection

Selection
TBA

DFM Access 2024 Project Selection

Fiction Selection

Project Selection
Morning Light - Producer and director: Luhnar Pickering
Mulisa - Co-producer: Nhlanhla Ndaba, Co-producer and director: Fanney Tsimong
The Pathfinder - Producer and director: Rafieka Davis
UNOMBULELO (working title) - Producer and director: Philile Njikija
Time Travelling While Black - Producer: by Kopano Motsekoa
LOVE RUNS WILD - Producer and director: Njabulo (Soulist De Blac) Mashinini

Documentary Selection

Project Selection
AFRICA AI - Producer and Co-director: Amílcar Patel, Co-director: Chris Kets
The One Who Sings - Producer: Cameron Lawry, Director: Chelsea Art
MADOSINI THE LEGACY - Producer: Leroy Mnyulwa, Director: Herbert Delaney

Episodic Selection

Project Selection
Color Me Blue - Producer and director: Karabo Mokoena
INKANYAMBA - Producer and director: Obett Motaung
World Without End - Producer: Morgan Morris, Director: Stephen Nagel

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2024 Archive

Durban FilmMart Annual Market

Playlist

Playlist

Playlist

Playlist

Playlist

DFM Pitch and Finance 2024 Project Selection

Talents Durban 2024 Project Selection

Jumpstart 2024 Project Selection

Durban FilmMart Institute Year Round Programme

DFMI Business Lab 2024 Participant Selection

Future Mentors 2024

DFM Access 2024 Project Selection

The DFM Access 2024 was supported by the National Film and Video Foundation PESP funding.

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