Call out for film project submissions

PROJECT submissions for the 11th Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s leading film industry co-production market, close on 31 January.

The 11th DFM is scheduled to take place from 17 to 20 July, during the 41st Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) in Durban.

A joint programme of the Durban Film Office (DFO), the eThekwini Municipality’s industry development unit and the DIFF, the DFM aims to support and stimulate the growth of the African film industry and develop connections between African filmmakers and the world.

The project-in-development section of the DFM offers opportunities for film-makers to pitch to industry experts with the view to advancing their ideas closer to production.

The 2020 edition of DFM over four days will include pitching sessions for projects in development, workshops, panel discussions and seminars with industry experts and the ever-popular networking sessions enabling film-makers to connect and re-connect with an array of significant representatives from the industry both locally and internationally.

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Last year the market drew a record number of over 1000 delegates, including film-makers, distributors, broadcasters, agents, financiers and investors from around the world.

The selection panel will choose up to 10 documentaries and ten fiction feature length film projects from the submissions. Selected projects will be announced in early May, and will participate in a programme of mentorship and project packaging before presenting their projects to potential investors at the DFM in July.

Full length feature and documentary film projects with Africans in the major creative roles (writers, directors and producers) that are looking for co-producers, financiers, sales agents and funders, are invited to submit.

To submit a project, visit www.durbanfilmmart.com. Contact info@durbanfilmmart.com or 031 311 4243.

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