2023 Archive
Durban FilmMart Annual Market
DFM 2023 Physical Event VOD
Day 1
Playlist
11 Videos
Day 2
Day 3
Playlist
10 Videos
Day 4
Playlist
10 Videos
Awards 2023
Playlist
1 Videos
Speakers
| First Name | Last Name | Company Name | Session Name | Speaker Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aicha | Bahri | Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) | Talking Cents: Beyond Funds – Navigating the Funding Power Dynamics | Speaker |
| Amil | Shivji | Kijiweni Productions | Durban Does Docs: Cross-Continental Collaboration: Barriers, Catalysts, Successes | Speaker |
| Antoinette | Engel | Electric South | What’s AI Got To Do With Us? | Speaker |
| Apolline | Traore | Sira | African Constellations: Highlighting Success infront and Behind the Camera | Speaker |
| Ayanna | Lonian | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Prime Video Q/A Session | Speaker |
| Azania | Muendane | Independent Black Filmmakers Collective (IBFC) Co-Chair | SA in Focus: The Benefits of Establishing The Producers Guild Of South Africa | Speaker |
| Azza | Chaabouni | ISAMM | For the Next Generation: Future Mentors Programme | Speaker |
| Basiami | Segola | Basiami Segola | SA in Focus: Sisters Working in Film and Television -Technically Speaking – Bringing Down Barriers Behind the Camera | Speaker |
| Ben | Amadasun | Netflix | Navigating Africa’s Content Distribution Landscape with Netflix | Speaker |
| Benjamin | Cowley | Gravel Road Africa | Navigating Africa’s Content Distribution Landscape with Netflix | Speaker |
| Bertrand | Moullier | International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) Senior Advisor International Affairs | SA in Focus: The Benefits of Establishing The Producers Guild Of South Africa | Speaker |
| Beverley | Mitchell | TRACE Studios | Finding Your Voice: Towards Authentic Storytelling | Speaker |
| Bianca | Isaac | Figjam Entertainment | Amazon Prime Video Q/A Session SA in Focus: The Independent Black Filmmakers Collective: Fiction Development Programme | Speaker / Moderator |
| Bird | Runningwater | Cloudwoman Media | The Power of Programming: Diversity in the Industry | Speaker |
| Bongi | Ndaba | Fosha | SA in Focus: Writers Guild of South Africa – The Working Modern Writer | Speaker |
| Bonko | Khoza | The Woman King | African Constellations: Highlighting Success infront and Behind the Camera | Speaker |
| Bree | West | OCTET Productions | Locations Africa: The Backdrop – Be Bold In Your Storytelling, But How Practical Are Your Locations? | Speaker |
| Busisiwe | Ntintili | The Ntintili Factory | SA in Focus: Writers Guild of South Africa – The Working Modern Writer | Speaker |
| Candice | Fangueiro | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Prime Video Q/A Session | Moderator |
| Cécile | Gérardin | Canal+ | Episodic Content in the Age of Consumption + DFM In Conversation with Julius Tennon | Speaker |
| Chuck | West | OCTET Productions | Locations Africa: The Backdrop – Be Bold In Your Storytelling, But How Practical Are Your Locations? | Speaker |
| Clare | Louis | Katanimate Animation Studio | KZN Film – Animation Growth Strategy | Speaker |
| Colin | Gayle | Africa Creative Agency | Building Connection: Linking Africa and The Diaspora | Speaker |
| Dana | Sims | Creative Artists Agency | Talking Cents: Demystifying Hollywood + Building Connection: Linking Africa and The Diaspora | Speaker |
| David | Karanja | Netflix | From Development to Final Grade: Inspiring More Value in Our Visuals | Speaker |
| Dominic | Davis | Sundance Institute | Talking Cents: Beyond Funds – Navigating the Funding Power Dynamics | Speaker |
| Don | Edkins | STEPS | Durban FilmMart Pitch and Finance Forum: Documentary Pitch + For the Next Generation: Future Mentors Programme | Speaker / Moderator |
| Ebele | Okoye | Jolly Squid | Animation@DFM: Creative Currency – Professional Opportunities For Women in the Animation Industry | Speaker |
| Edmond | Laccon | - | From Development to Final Grade: Inspiring More Value in Our Visuals | Speaker |
| Eduardo | Cachucho | Fak’ugesi Festival and Digital Lab Africa | Intermediaries in Africa, Now and Beyond | Speaker |
| Effie T | Brown | GameChanger Films | DFM in Conversation with Effie T. Brown + Building Connection: Linking Africa and The Diaspora | Speaker |
| Emad | Eskander | Red Sea Film Foundation | Talking Cents: Beyond Funds – Navigating the Funding Power Dynamics | Speaker |
| Emma | Tollman | Tollman Film Company | NEFTI Africa: Preparing for The Competition | Speaker |
| Erica Motley | Depuis | Impact X Studios | Talking Cents: Creating Equity Beyond the Continent – Accessing Private Equity | Speaker |
| Eugene | Mashapa | Film and Publications Board | Development of Regulatory Instruments to Give Effect to the Mandate of the Film and Publication Board | Speaker |
| Farzana | Wadee | Viu South Africa | How Viu Works with Local Storytellers | Speaker |
| Femi | Odugbemi | Zuri24 Media Lagos | Durban Does Docs: Cross-Continental Collaboration: Designing the Documentary Filmmaking Ecosystem | Speaker |
| Fibby | Kiora | Mucii | Online Tools for the Industry | Speaker |
| Flavia | Motsisi | Multichoice | Making Your Scripted Series with MultiChoice and Showmax | Speaker |
| Francesco | Capurro | Series Mania | Episodoic Content in the Age of Consumption | Speaker |
| François | Bouda | Africa No Filter | Talking Cents: Beyond Funds – Navigating the Funding Power Dynamics | Speaker |
| Hallie | Haller | Better Yet / Girls In Film / Rudeboy Collective | African Constellations: Highlighting Success infront and Behind the Camera + The Power of Programming: Diversity in the Industry + NEFTI Africa: Preparing for The Competition | Moderator |
| Hankyeol | Lee | H Lee Productions | SA in Focus: Documentary Filmmakers Association – Documentary Film Creative Strategies | Speaker |
| Happiness | Mpase | HD N3twork | Durban Film Office: Finding Your Feet As A Producer | Speaker |
| Helen | Kuun | Indigenous Film Distribution | Navigating Africa’s Content Distribution Landscape with Netflix | Speaker |
| Hicham | Falah | FIDADOC | Durban Does Docs: Cross-Continental Collaboration: Barriers, Catalysts, Successes | Speaker |
| Isaac | Mogajane | Diprente Films | Durban FilmMart Pitch and Finance Forum: Animation Pitch | Moderator |
| Isabelle | Rorke | AnimationSA | Animation@DFM: The Correct Picture – The Dynamics of Characterisation in Animation + KZN Film – Animation Growth Strategy + Animation@DFM: Creative Currency – Professional Opportunities For Women in the Animation Industry | Moderator |
| Jahmil XT | Qubeka | IPO Deputy Chairperson | SA in Focus: The Benefits of Establishing The Producers Guild Of South Africa | Speaker |
| Jane | Mote | The Whickers | Online Tools for the Industry | Speaker |
| Joel Chikapa | Phiri | Known Associates Entertainment Pty Ltd | Amazon Prime Video Q/A Session | Speaker |
| John | Giwa-Amu | Good Gate | Talking Cents: Chasing Waterfalls – Financing Masterclass | Speaker |
| Jon-Sesrie | Goff | Ford Foundation | Beyond Funds – Navigating the Funding Power Dynamics | Speaker |
| Julie | Nederkoorn | Movies That Matter | Justice Through Story: Film and Activism | Speaker |
| Justin | Yarrow | SuperScientists | KZN Film – Animation Growth Strategy | Speaker |
| Kagisho | Bapela | Industrial Development Corporation | SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry | Speaker |
| Karen | Jeynes | Both Worlds Pictures | SA in Focus: Writers Guild of South Africa – The Working Modern Writer | Moderator |
| Karin | Slater | In de Light | SA in Focus: Documentary Filmmakers Association – Documentary Film Creative Strategies | Speaker |
| Kgotso | Masithela | Sheer Publishing | Start with the End in Mind | Speaker |
| Khalid | Shamis | tubafilms | SA in Focus: Documentary Filmmakers Association – Documentary Film Creative Strategies | Speaker |
| Khanyisile | Magubane | Zinokwanda Media and Communications | SA in Focus: Documentary Filmmakers Association – Documentary Film Creative Strategies | Moderator |
| Kirsten | Khan | University of the Witwatersrand – Digital Arts | Intermediaries in Africa, Now and Beyond | Speaker |
| Lala | Tuku | South African Broadcasting Coporation | Episodic Content in the Age of Consumption + DFM In Conversation with Julius Tennon | - |
| Lara | Sousa | MiradasDocs | Power of Programming: Creative Documentaries on Screen | Speaker |
| Lauren | Rosenberg | Consultant Consultant | For the Next Generation: Future Mentors Programme | Moderator |
| Laurent | Bitty | Les Films Du Continent | Durban Does Docs: Cross-Continental Collaboration: Designing the Documentary Filmmaking Ecosystem | Speaker |
| Lerato | Mogoatlhe | Africa No Filter | Talking Cents: Beyond Funds – Navigating the Funding Power Dynamics | Speaker |
| Lesedi Oluko | Moche | Olu & Lime pty ltd | Durban FilmMart Pitch and Finance Forum: Fiction Pitch | Moderator |
| Lesego | Vorster | The Hidden Hand Studios | Animation@DFM: The Correct Picture – The Dynamics of Characterisation in Animation | Speaker |
| Lesley Donna | Williams | Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct | Intermediaries in Africa, Now and Beyond | Moderator |
| Lisa | Russell | Create2030 | What’s AI Got To Do With Us? | Speaker |
| Lucia | Meyer-Marais | Multichoice | Making Your Scripted Series with MultiChoice and Showmax | Speaker |
| Lufuno | Lefowa | Multichoice | Making Your Scripted Series with MultiChoice and Showmax | Speaker |
| Lurdes Laice | Maswanganye | Lurdes Laice TV | SA in Focus: Writers Guild of South Africa – The Working Modern Writer | Speaker |
| Lwazi | Duma | Lwazi Duma Entertainment | NEFTI Africa: Preparing for The Competition | Speaker |
| Lyse Ishimwe | Nsengiyumva | International Film Festival Rotterdam | The Power of Programming: Diversity in the Industry | Speaker |
| Madeline | Robert | Vision du Reel | Power of Programming: Creative Documentaries on Screen | Speaker |
| Maganthrie | Pillay | Magan Global | SA in Focus: The Independent Black Filmmakers Collective: Fiction Development Programme | Speaker |
| Mak | Mogoba | Gauteng Film Commission | SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry | Speaker |
| Mandisa | Zitha | Encounters South African International Documentary Festival | Durban Does Docs: Cross-Continental Collaboration: Designing the Documentary Filmmaking Ecosystem + Power of Programming: Creative Documentaries on Screen | Speaker |
| Mandla | Dube | Pambili Media | Episodic Content in the Age of Consumption + DFM In Conversation with Julius Tennon | Speaker / Moderator |
| Marc | Baleiza | Netflix | From Development to Final Grade: Inspiring More Value in Our Visuals | Speaker |
| Marion | Schmidt | DW Akademie | Online Tools for the Industry | Moderator |
| Mark | Engels | Impi Films | Start with the End in Mind | Speaker |
| Mauro | Black | Multichoice Studios | Making Your Scripted Series with MultiChoice and Showmax | Speaker |
| Mayenzeke | Baza | AAA Entertainment | Navigating Africa’s Content Distribution Landscape with Netflix | Speaker |
| Mbali | Mashaba | Behind Her Lens Visuals | The Power of Programming: Diversity in the Industry | Speaker |
| Menzi | Mhlongo | Durban FilmMart Institute | Online Tools for the Industry | Speaker |
| Merveline | Ferris | M-Net | Making Your Scripted Series with MultiChoice and Showmax | Speaker |
| Michael | Auret | Spier Films | SA in Focus: Introduction To The Producers Guild of South Africa | Moderator |
| Miki | Redelinghuys | Plexus Films | SA in Focus: Documentary Filmmakers Association – Documentary Film Creative Strategies | Speaker |
| Milisuthando | Bongela | early hours | African Constellations: Highlighting Success infront and Behind the Camera + SA in Focus: Documentary Filmmakers Association – Documentary Film Creative Strategies | Speaker |
| Mitchell | Harper | Durban FilmMart Institute | The New Market: The Effects of a Buying Market and the Roles of Funds Masterclass | Moderator |
| Mohamed Said | Ouma | Documentary Africa | Durban Does Docs: Cross-Continental Collaboration: Barriers, Catalysts, Successes + Durban Does Docs: Cross-Continental Collaboration: Designing the Documentary Filmmaking Ecosystem | Moderator |
| Monica | Rorvik | WESGRO | SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry | Speaker |
| Moreetsi | Gabang | Moreetsi Gabang | NEFTI Africa Competition Screening and Winner Announcement | |
| NEFTI Africa: Preparing for The Competition | Speaker | |||
| Mounia | Aram | Mounia Aram Company | Animation@DFM: Creative Currency – Professional Opportunities For Women in the Animation Industry | Speaker |
| Nadia | Denton | BEYOND NOLLYWOOD | DFM in Conversation with Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri + DFM in Conversation with Effie T. Brown + DFM in Conversation with Philippe Lacôte | Moderator |
| Nataleah | Hunter-Young | Toronto International Film Festival | The Power of Programming: Diversity in the Industry | Speaker |
| Ndanu | Kilonzo | Netflix | From Development to Final Grade: Inspiring More Value in Our Visuals | Speaker |
| Neiloe | Whitehead | Black Seed Film Hub | For the Next Generation: Future Mentors Programme | Speaker |
| Niren | Tolsi | Niren Tolsi | Justice Through Story: Film and Activism | Speaker |
| Nomathemba | Thusi | The Star World | SA in Focus: Sisters Working in Film and Television -Technically Speaking – Bringing Down Barriers Behind the Camera | Speaker |
| Nompi | Vilakazi | Buthano Pictures | KZN Film – Animation Growth Strategy | Speaker |
| Nono | Mncwango | Nsiba Films | SA in Focus: Sisters Working in Film and Television -Technically Speaking – Bringing Down Barriers Behind the Camera | Speaker |
| Nosipho | Maketo-van den Bragt | Chocolate tribe | Animation@DFM: Creative Currency – Professional Opportunities For Women in the Animation Industry | Speaker |
| Onke | Dumeko | National Film and Video Foundation | SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry | Speaker |
| Oupa | Makhalemele | Film and Publications Board | Development of Regulatory Instruments to Give Effect to the Mandate of the Film and Publication Board | Speaker |
| Pandelis | Gregoriou | Film and Publications Board | Development of Regulatory Instruments to Give Effect to the Mandate of the Film and Publication Board | Speaker |
| Pape | Boye | Black Mic Mac | Talking Cents: Creating Equity Beyond the Continent – Accessing Private Equity | Speaker |
| Paul | Hepker | Paul Hepker | Start with the End in Mind | Speaker |
| Paul | Robinson | NEFT Vodka | NEFTI Africa: Preparing for The Competition | Speaker |
| Phakamisa | George | Eastern Cape Development Corporation | SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry | Speaker |
| Philippe | Lacôte | Wassakara Productions | DFM in Conversation with Philippe Lacôte | Speaker |
| Raymond | Malinga | Creatures Animation | Animation@DFM: The Correct Picture – The Dynamics of Characterisation in Animation | Speaker |
| Reem | Hadad | Al Jazeera English | Durban Does Docs: Cross-Continental Collaboration: Designing the Documentary Filmmaking Ecosystem | Speaker |
| Robyn | Slovo | North Villas Films | Justice Through Story: Film and Activism | Speaker |
| Ronnie | Kasrils | - | Justice Through Story: Film and Activism | Speaker |
| Ryan | Solovei | Viu South Africa | How Viu Works with Local Storytellers | Speaker |
| Sabelo | Mgidi | Pen Game Films | Locations Africa: The Backdrop – Be Bold In Your Storytelling, But How Practical Are Your Locations? | Speaker |
| Sakhile | Mogale | University of the Witwatersrand – Digital Arts | Intermediaries in Africa, Now and Beyond | Speaker |
| Sarah | Dawson | International Documentary Festival Amsterdam | Power of Programming: Creative Documentaries on Screen | Speaker |
| Shiro | Mwendwa | SHEER PUBLISHING | Start with the End in Mind | Speaker |
| Sipho | Ngwenya | Showmax | Making Your Scripted Series with MultiChoice and Showmax | Moderator |
| Steven | Adams | Alta Global Media | Building Connection: Linking Africa and The Diaspora +Talking Cents: Creating Equity Beyond the Continent – Accessing Private Equity +Talking Cents: Demystifying Hollywood | Speaker / Moderator |
| Teboho | Pietersen | Insight Creatives | SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry + Meet the distributors + SA in Focus: The Independent Black Filmmakers Collective: Fiction Development Programme + Netflix: Panel Discussion | Speaker / Moderator |
| Terrence | Khumalo | National Film and Video Foundation | CoProduction Corner: São Paulo (Brazil) + CoProduction Corner: Jamaica + CoProduction Corner: Nigeria + CoProduction Corner: Kenya | Moderator |
| Thami | Ngubeni | IPO Executive Committee member | SA in Focus: The Benefits of Establishing The Producers Guild Of South Africa | Speaker |
| Thandi | Davids | StoryScope | How Viu Works with Local Storytellers | Moderator |
| Theresa | Hill | STEPS | Power of Programming: Creative Documentaries on Screen | Moderator |
| Tiny | Mungwe | STEPS / CTRL ALt Shift | Talking Cents: Chasing Waterfalls – Financing Masterclass + Talking Cents: Creating Equity Beyond the Continent – Accessing Private Equity + Talking Cents: Beyond Funds – Navigating the Funding Power Dynamics + Talking Cents: Demystifying Hollywood | Moderator |
| Todd | Brown | XYZ Films | The New Market: The Effects of a Buying Market and the Roles of Funds Masterclass | Speaker |
| Toni | Kamau | We are not the machine | Durban Does Docs: Cross-Continental Collaboration: Barriers, Catalysts, Successes | Speaker |
| Tracey | Lee-Rainers | STORY OASIS | Locations Africa: The Backdrop – Be Bold In Your Storytelling, But How Practical Are Your Locations? + What’s AI Got To Do With Us? + SA in Focus: The Independent Black Filmmakers Collective: Fiction Development Programme | Speaker / Moderator |
| Tshepiso Chikapa | Phiri | Independent Producers Organisation (IPO) Chairperson | SA in Focus: The Benefits of Establishing The Producers Guild Of South Africa | Speaker |
| Tutu Bongani | Miya | Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited | Unpacking the IDC’s Strategy for the Media & Audio-Visual Sector | Speaker |
| Victor | Senna | KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission | SA in Focus: State of the South African Audio Visual Industry | Speaker |
| Vivian | Chuene | TikTok | TikTok as a Storytelling Medium and its Influence in the Industry | Speaker |
| Vulane | Mthembu | Goethe-Institut | What’s AI Got To Do With Us? | Speaker |
| Wanda | Banda | The Woman King | African Constellations: Highlighting Success infront and Behind the Camera | Speaker |
| Yalezo | Njuguna | Enraptured Odyssey | Episodic Content in the Age of Consumption | Moderator |
| Yanis | Gaye | Goree Cinema | For the Next Generation: Future Mentors Programme | Speaker |
| Yiqian | Zhang | HOTDOCS | Power of Programming: Creative Documentaries on Screen | Speaker |
| Yolanda | Mogatusi | 1000 Hugs Films | Animation@DFM: The Correct Picture – The Dynamics of Characterisation in Animation | Speaker |
| Yvette | Gayle | Africa Creative Agency | Building Connection: Linking Africa and The Diaspora | Speaker |
| Zackie | Achmat | #UniteBehind | Justice Through Story: Film and Activism | Speaker |
| Zanele | Mthembu | Sisters Working in Film and Television (SWIFT) | SA in Focus: Sisters Working in Film and Television -Technically Speaking – Bringing Down Barriers Behind the Camera | Moderator |
| Zweli | Sisilana | SHEER PUBLISHING | Start with the End in Mind | Speaker |
DFM 2023 Project Dossier
DFM Pitch and Finance 2023 Project Selection
Fiction Selection
| Project Selection |
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Abany' Omama (Some Mothers) - Producer & Director: Minehle Luthuli |
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Big Tree - Producer: Flavia Mary Bukojja, Drector: Dilman Dila |
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Blackass - Producer: Chioma Onyenwe Director: Tolulope Ajayi |
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Coconut - Producers: Bongiwe Selane & Dineo Lusenga, Director: Karabo Lediga |
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Every Stitch A Lonely Thread - Producer: Tiny Mungwe, Director: Jannous Nkululeko Aukema |
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Gaslight - Producer & Director: Emma Tollman |
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Graft - Producer: Sue-Ellen Chitunya, Director: Naishe Nyamubaya |
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Granny Lee - Producers: Shant Joshi, Roelof Storm & Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri, Directors: Gabe Gabriel & Ian Gabriel |
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Kahawa Black (Black Coffee) - Producer: Juliana Kabua, Director: Esteri Tebandeke |
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Nomvelo And The Wolf - Producer: Leanne Gail Kumalo, Director: Lindokuhle Langa |
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Pharming - Producer: Meren Reddy , Director:Joshua Rous |
Documentary Selection
| Project Selection |
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Beyond Fela (formerly The Darker Side Of Afrobeats) - Producer: Aderonke Adeola, Bolaji Kekere Ekun and Director: Aderonke Adeola |
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Cirta - Producer: Olfa Ben Achour, Director: Saif Chida |
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Djeliya, Memory Of Manding - Producer: Mamounata Nikièma, Director: Boubacar Sangaré |
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Eaglette - A Superstar Erased - Producer: Thandi Davids, Director: Beverley Ditsie |
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Flying Like A Bird - Producer: Hicham Falah, Director: El Mahdi Lyoubi |
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Foreign - Producer: Laurent Bitty, Director: Joël Akafou |
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In My Father’s House - Producer: Merieme Addou, Director: Rachida El Garani |
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The Circuit - Producer: Martinel Nemalieu, Director: Arice Siapi |
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Wildfire - Producer: Seregeo Kirby, Laura Colucci and Director: Zahra Moloo
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Animation Selection
| Project Selection |
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Azania Rises (Season 1) - Producer & Director: Farayi Chinyanga and Fatuma Abdullah |
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Boy Boi - Producer: Shadrack Munene, J. Njogu Macharia and Director J. Njogu Macharia |
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Between Heaven and Earth - Producer: Sarra Ben Hassen, Director: Nadia Rais |
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my BIG name - Producers: Busisiwe Ntintili, Mpumi Sinxoto & Amanda Zungu and director: Lebogang Sekwelenkwe |
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NALEDI - Producer: Lesego Vorster, Co-producers: Valentin Maupin and Aristote Douroudakis and Director:Lola Aikins |
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Spiky to the Core - Producer & Director: Nermeen Salem |
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Sola - Producer & Director: Thandiwe Mlauli |
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The Passport of Mallam Ilia - Producer: Ferdinand Adimefe and Director: Chekwube Okonkwo |
Talents Durban 2023 Project Selection
Fiction Features Selection
| Project Selection |
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Jua Kali - Director & Screenwriter: Josh Omondi |
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A Nollywood Story - Director & Screenwriter: Kaelo Iyizoba |
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The Other one country (Au pays de l'Autre) - Director & Screenwriter: Parthiben Chellapermal |
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Aya - Director & Screenwriter: Rafeeqah Galant |
Fiction Shorts Selection
| Project Selection |
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Curfew (COUVRE-FEU) - Director & Screenwriter: Isabelle Christiane KOURAOGO |
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Slow Fruit - Director & Screenwriter: Kwazikwenkosi Ntombela |
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Rotten Blood (دم فاسد) - Director: Tarek El Sherbeny |
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Join Us (NA AN FÊ) - Director & Screenwriter: Faycal Leonce Soura |
Documentary Selection
| Project Selection |
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Bitter Seed - Director: Camélia Gadhgadhi |
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Half A Tribe - Director & Screenwriter: Ntombizodwa Masuku |
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Standing Up - Director & Screenwriter: Babucarr Mankaais |
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Kazi: To Be Born and To Die A Woman - Director & Screenwriter: Fezeka Mkhabela |
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Izintombi Zomkhonto: Flowers of the Revolution - Director: Linda Mkhize |
Animation Selection
| Project Selection |
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The Song Maiden - Director: Stanley Nwaturuocha |
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Mysteries at the Majestic - Director: Garth Sanders |
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Chronicles of Z and Z (Adventures of Z and Z) - Director: Moreti Seepi |
Episodic Selection
| Project Selection |
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Out of Options - Director & Screenwriter: Katya Aragão |
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The Rainforest Witch (Nha Fim di Mundo) - Actor & Screenwriter: Thandi Nicola Nayma Tshifhiwa Sebe |
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The Masters of Elegance - Director & Screenwriter: Okoko Nyumbaiza |
Talents Press Selection
| Talents Selection |
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Gbenato Carolle Tonoukouen - Film Critic & Journalist |
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Tonderai Cosmas Chiyindiko - Film Critic & Journalist |
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Gaël Hounkpatin - Film Critic & Journalist |
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Seyi Lasisi - Film Critic & Journalist |
Jumpstart 2023 Project Selection
Jumpstart 2023 Project Selection
| Project Selection |
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A Lady Called Sayeda - Producer: Essam Hayder, Director: Anas Salaheldin |
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THUPO (Initiation) - Producer: Frank Oteng, Director: Moreetsi Gabang |
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Maternal - Co-Producer: Anna Hlalele Duckworth, Writer: Jordan Goldberg |
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Hotel Hillbrow - Producer: Khosie Dali, Director: Malusi S Bengu |
Durban FilmMart Institute Year Round Programme
DFMI Business Lab 2023 Participant Selection
DFMI Business Lab 2023 Participant Selection
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Abdifatah Abdi - Somali Discovery |
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Boi Beatrice Kenneh - NeinGwei |
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Boris Fredy AGBLO - FMEDIA |
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Chelsea Art - Seeart Productions (Pty) Ltd |
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Doreen R. Kilimbe - Dalter Films |
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Duwayne Murphy - Duwayne Murphy |
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Emil Garuba - Sutoritera Limited |
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Faith Riyano - Zenith Seed Films |
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Faye Binetou - Lady Blue Productions |
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Francois Maree - off-topic |
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Ghislaine Kanga – En Cours De Creation |
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Gopalen Parthiben Chellapermal - Wild Square |
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Habtamu Mekonen - Ezil Entertainment |
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Ian Tarimo - Tai Plus |
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Ibtissem Labidi - Synergy Productions |
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Khangelani Mtyhalela - KingLani Films Pty Ltd / Siyakha South Africa Youth Culture Initiative Pty Ltd |
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Khanyisile Zondi - Sinema Agency |
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Lauren Scholtz - Dala Films |
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Limbani Maxwell Teputepu - Tepu Media Pty Ltd |
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Madelize de Lange - The Production Works |
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Manar El-Zohery - Docreative company |
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Momo Oulare - Amin Digital Films |
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Muhammad Taymour - CHAOS FILMS |
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Muhannad Lamin - Khayal Productions |
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Naseeba Bagalaaliwo - Independent Producer |
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Ndumiso Gumede - Phoenix Tree Motion Pictures |
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Nduruka Njoroge - Blaak Ink Studio |
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Omoyefe Majoroh - Blac Onyx Studios |
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Oueslati Ager – TASWIR |
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Paul Wilo - Real Image Media Africa |
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Pingdewinde Tiemtore – Amazin’Grace Group |
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Rugare Ponde - Azania Rises |
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Sally Ngori - Film Plug Ltd |
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Timilehin Adewoye - Mediacode Studio |
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Zineb Chafchaouni Moussaoui - Independent Producer |
DFM Access 2023 Project Selection
Fiction Selection
| Project Selection |
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Briefcase - Producer: Ludwe Tomose |
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Imimoya Ilindile - Producer: Slindile Mthembu |
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Karmic Debt - Producer: Lerato Mileng |
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Mother (Ma) - Producer: Minenhle Luthuli |
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Njuzu - Producer: Kudakwashe Maradzika |
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Selene - Producer: Danielle Retief |
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Sinners - Producer: Zahra Dada |
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Soap - Producer: Francois Maree |
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Stolen Freedom - Producer: Leo Phiri |
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The Greeks on Zama Street - Producer: Aurelie Stratton |
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uNikiwe noPhumelela - Producer: Samke Makhoba |
Documentary Selection
| Project Selection |
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Durban’s Finest -The Rise of Durban Kwaito - Producer: Bongani Zondi |
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Ikhubalo - Producer: Fezile Zama |
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Izindlovukazi zoma Maskandi- Producer: Khanyisile Zondi |
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Izintombi Zomkhonto: Flowers of the Revolution - Producer: Sithabile Mkhize |
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Kamdeboo - Producer: Toroga Denver Breda |
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The Flying Doctor - Producer: Keneilwe Sarah Miffie |
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Ubuntu Swim & surf development - Producer: Nkosinamandla Makhathini |
Episodic Selection
| Project Selection |
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Burbz - Producer: Emma Tollman |
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Nzumbe - Producer: Razeen Dada |
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Sowing Wild Oats - Producer: Lwazi Duma |
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Zoo People - Producer: Nazruddin (Dino) Adrus |
