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Strong African content for DIFF 2016
Film
7th Durban FilmMart programme to focus on story development
Akin Omotoso
THE 7th Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s premier film finance and co-production forum has announced its full programme for this year’s edition, which takes place at the Tsogo Sun Elangeni Hotel from June 17 to 20 during the Durban International Film Festival. Continue reading
Durban FilmMart partners with Sonoton Music Library
Sonoton’s Barbara Hintermeier
THIS year’s edition of the Durban FilmMart, which runs from June 17 – 20, includes a new partnership with Sonoton, the largest independent production music library in the world.
As part of the partnership with DFM, Sonoton’s Barbara Hintermeier will be hosting an online music search workshop for filmmakers, while the company will also be sponsoring the SONOfind contest in which entrants can win an Apple iPad and other great prizes. Continue reading
Official DFM Project Selection for the 7th Durban FilmMart
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Nineteen documentaries and fiction feature film projects from around Africa have been selected for this year’s Durban FilmMart (DFM) which takes place in Durban from June 17 to 20. Continue reading
FilmClub to screen Federico Fellini’s Amarcord
FILMCLUB will be screening Federico Fellini’s Amacord at the Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg at 7 pm on Tuesday, June 14. Continue reading
Wonder Boy for President to have its world premiere at DIFF
Tony Miyambo
The world premiere of John Barker’s new mockumentary Wonder Boy for President starring Kagiso Lediga will take place at the Durban International Film Festival on Friday, June 17 at the Playhouse. Continue reading
Talents Durban participants announced
The 37th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is proud to announce the participants of the 9th edition of Talents Durban, presented in cooperation with the Berlinale Talents, an initiative of the Berlin International Film Festival.
Talents Durban is a five-day development programme consisting of workshops and seminars for African filmmakers delivered by film professionals and academics. The Talents, who are selected through a rigorous application process, will also have the opportunity to attend screenings and other events at the Festival. Continue reading
Durban International Film Festival Partners with Festival Scope Pro – online platform for film professionals
As I Open My Eyes
Festival Scope Pro (pro.festivalscope.com), the online platform dedicated to film professionals (festivals and film producers), will present a selection of films from the 37th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). Continue reading
Durban’s KZNSA Gallery to be DIFF short films hub
Sipho Mpongo – Born Frees
The KZNSA Gallery in Glenwood, Durban will once again be the Short Films Hub for the 37th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). In addition, the gallery will be home to opening night film The Journeymen’s accompanying photographic exhibition entitled Twenty Journey from June 18 to 24. Continue reading
World premiere of Nobody’s Died Laughing – A Journey with Pieter-Dirk Uys at Durban International Film Festival
Pieter-Dirk Uys. Photo: Robert A Hamblin
Nobody’s Died Laughing, a theatrical-action-documentary that celebrates the life and work of performing artist and activist Pieter-Dirk Uys, will have its world premiere at the 37th Durban International Film Festival on Sunday, June 19 at 6pm at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. Continue reading
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