Durban FilmMart Institute Announces Award Winners for 2024 Projects
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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 […]
DFMI CALL FOR LIVE PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT
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Project submissions for the 15th Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s leading film finance and co-production market open on 21 November 2023 and close on 20 January 2024. The 15th DFM, scheduled to take place from 19 to 22 July 2024 in Durban, South Africa, is the flagship event of the Durban FilmMart Institute and was named […]
DFMI CALL FOR ANIMATED PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT
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DFMI CALL FOR ANIMATED PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has opened the call for animation projects to pitch at the 15th annual DFM Pitch and Finance Forum which takes place in Durban from 19 to 22 July. The DFMI will select 8 official animation projects in development to present to […]
DFM ACCESS CALL FOR PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT
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The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has opened the call for the third edition DFM ACCESS. DFM Access is a 12-week development platform for entry level South African producers. It provides a nurturing framework for participants with existing long-form or episodic independent film projects to hone and improve their scripts and project packages. This online incubation […]
DFMI Business Lab Participants Announcement
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After receiving a record number of applications for the 3rd edition of the DFMI Business lab, the Durban FilmMart Institute is pleased to announce 35 participants from 22 countries across the continent. The selected participants will undergo a 12-week business development programme, aimed at nurturing and empowering producers with the necessary skills to effectively engage […]
Announcements made at Durban FilmMart 2023
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The 14th edition of the Durban FilmMart (DFM) came to a close a few weeks ago. This premier film industry event in Africa took place from July 21 – 24 July 2023, as a successful 4-day physical gathering in Durban, following the theme of African Constellations. Film professionals and filmmakers from Africa and around the […]
Durban FilmMart Announces Award Winners for 2023 Projects
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Award Winners for 2023 Projects The 14th edition of the Durban FilmMart (DFM) has concluded, culminating in the announcement of the 2023 DFM Awards on Monday 24 July. The highly successful premier film industry event in Africa, which took place from 21 – 24 July 2023, returned as a 4-day physical gathering in Durban under […]
NEFTI AFRICA COMPETITION With AFRICAN BANK & DURBAN FILMMART – AWARD WINNERS RELEASE
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NEFT Vodka In Collaboration With African Bank And Durban FilmMart Announce N.E.F.T.I. AFRICA Competition Award Winners At Durban FilmMart Event 22 July 2023 Three Top Films Screened At DFM Judges Acclaimed Actress Vivica A Fox, Academy and Tony Award winning producer Bruce Cohen, and President of Post Production 21st Century Fox/Disney Ted Gagliano – as well as the […]
CANEX (AFREXIMBANK) DEAL ROOM ATDURBAN FILMMART 2023
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GENERAL INFORMATION Given the relevance and opportunities provided by the creative economy as a key driver for development and job creation, […]
Durban FilmMart and the National Film and Video Foundation Join Forces to Foster Collaboration and Co-Production Opportunities at DFM 2023
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The Durban FilmMart (DFM) and the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) are pleased to announce their collaboration in hosting the CoProduction Corner at DFM 2023, taking place in person from July 21 to 24 in Durban. The CoProduction Corner will offer a series of informative sessions and networking opportunities designed to connect filmmakers seeking […]