Durban — The 9th edition of the Durban FilmMart (Dfm) closed Monday night, with an award ceremony celebrating an exciting crop of African film projects currently in development.
Toni Monty, head of the Durban Film Office and the Dfm, said, “As one of the most important film industry events and film finance platforms on the continent, we are really pleased that we have grown the Dfm substantially this year, with 877 delegates attending. We had over 40 countries participating this year, of which 19 were from Africa. A total number of 52 projects were pitched to potential partners, financiers, filmmakers, producers, distributors and agents during countless meetings.”
She commented: “As one of the most important film industry events and film finance platforms on the continent, we are really pleased that we have grown the Dfm substantially this year, with 877 delegates attending. We had over 40 countries participating this year, of which 19 were from Africa. A total...
Toni Monty, head of the Durban Film Office and the Dfm, said, “As one of the most important film industry events and film finance platforms on the continent, we are really pleased that we have grown the Dfm substantially this year, with 877 delegates attending. We had over 40 countries participating this year, of which 19 were from Africa. A total number of 52 projects were pitched to potential partners, financiers, filmmakers, producers, distributors and agents during countless meetings.”
She commented: “As one of the most important film industry events and film finance platforms on the continent, we are really pleased that we have grown the Dfm substantially this year, with 877 delegates attending. We had over 40 countries participating this year, of which 19 were from Africa. A total...
- 7/24/2018
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Durban — With the four-day Durban FilmMart building a bridge between African filmmakers and the international market, 16 projects from across the continent arrive in South Africa this week for pitching sessions with potential co-producers, broadcasters, sales agents, investors, and other industry experts from around the world.
“The projects are at various stages of development. We do each year attempt to create a balance between what presents as strong projects, as well as new emerging talents,” said Toni Monty, head of the Durban Film Office, which jointly organizes the Dfm along with the Durban Int’l. Film Festival and the eThekwini Municipality. “This is important to ensure that we not only present filmmakers that have a fairly established profile and need to get their next project out there, but also to tap into the undercurrent and ensure we are bringing new talents into the marketplace.”
Here’s a look at the eight...
“The projects are at various stages of development. We do each year attempt to create a balance between what presents as strong projects, as well as new emerging talents,” said Toni Monty, head of the Durban Film Office, which jointly organizes the Dfm along with the Durban Int’l. Film Festival and the eThekwini Municipality. “This is important to ensure that we not only present filmmakers that have a fairly established profile and need to get their next project out there, but also to tap into the undercurrent and ensure we are bringing new talents into the marketplace.”
Here’s a look at the eight...
- 7/19/2018
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
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