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date, this production hub has contributed R190 million Going forward, and in consultation with the industry,
over three years to the local economy and employed the DFO has developed a Sector Strategy, which will
over 600 locals across the value chain. essentially focus on:
Durban has played host to many film productions � Growing the local business network to encourage
that have gone on to be either box-office hits or local film business formalisation
snapped up for the global festival circuit. Successful � Encouraging new market entrants
films include: Izulu Lami, Otello Burning, Keeping � Growing the existing content development- and
up with the Kandasamys (with a sequel about to market access programmes
be launched this year), White Wedding, the Spud � Attracting film and television hubs to the City
series, More than Just a Game and Deep End.
� Promoting “Digital Durban” which will aim
The DFO statistics over 15 years illustrate the growth to attract post-production and visual effect
of the industry. Its permit office works with an average opportunities
of 150 productions per annum, issuing in the region
of 250 film permits annually. Since 2003 the DFO has Finally, the DFO aims to grow a film service culture
assisted over 3000 productions to film in eThekwini through a strong marketing approach to uncover,
locations which has created employment of over 30 showcase and promote the services available in
000 crew days. These production activities contribute the City and to build a film service community and
R329 million to the local economy annually. promote Durban as a Film Friendly City.

Full Name of Company: Durban Film Office (DFO) Project Manager: Fezile Peko
Department of eThekwini Municipality’s Economic Acting Film Co-Ordinator: Bongumusa Ntuli
Development and Investment Promotion Unit CONTACT DETAILS
Nature of Business: A wide range of facilitation and Physical Address: 11th Floor, Rennies House,
support services that are accustomed to servicing 41 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Durban
anything from television to major motion picture Postal Address: P.O. Box 5856, Durban, 4000
Services / Products: Development funding Tel: +27 (0)31 311 4243
Date Established: 2003 E-mail: filmdurban@durban.gov.za
Customer Base: Filmmakers Website: www.durbanfilmoffice.com
KEY PERSONNEL
Head of Durban Film Office, eThekwini Municipality:
Toni Monty
Marketing Manager: Sharon Ngcobo
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