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in July is a joint programme of the Durban Film Office of networking and social sessions with like-minded
and the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). industry representatives. Delegates have access to
Master classes held with leading industry experts in
A diverse industry programme is scheduled annually, the areas of concept development, project packaging,
which aims to stimulate collaboration between coproduction development, new media, finance,
African filmmakers and international producers marketing, distribution, and other themes.
and financiers. The DFM annual programme will
see some 500 industry professionals from South The DFM Finance Forum programme provides
Africa, the continent and abroad, gather in the City preselected African film-makers with the opportunity
to engage in the ‘business’ of film. to pitch film projects to leading financiers, broadcasters
and other potential funders. This year 10 documentaries
“The overall objective of the FilmMart is to support, and 12 feature fiction films in development will be
facilitate and develop the growth of African film
content and create viable opportunities for business pitching their projects, providing them with valuable
opportunities to finetune and further consolidate their
within the sector to flourish. Fostering collaboration ideas towards a fully-fledged film for screening. The
between African filmmakers is vital for the future
growth of African cinema. The Durban FilmMart aims Finance Forum programme is supported by platinum
to provide an effective platform in Durban, to raise sponsors, Industrial Development Corporation SA
the visibility of African cinema, act as a stimulus and National Film and Video Foundation SA, and a
for production and facilitate project collaboration number of key international partner markets, including
between African filmmakers,” says Durban Film Cinemart Rotterdam, International Film Festival
Office’s Toni Monty. Amsterdam, Hot Docs Canada, Produire au Sud France,
Sundance USA, Restless Talent UK, Berlinale Talents
DFM is presented in three strategic pillars: the Germany, Sørfond Norway, Afridocs, as well as local
Finance Forum, Master Classes and Africa in Focus - programme partners, The Realness and Videovision
a programme of workshops, and also offers a series Entertainment.

Full Name of Company: Durban Film Office (DFO) destination for feature films and commercial media
Department of eThekwini Municipality’s Economic production.
Development and Investment Promotion Unit KEY PERSONNEL
Nature of Business: A wide range of facilitation and Head of Durban Film Office, eThekwini Municipality:
support services that are accustomed to servicing
anything from television to major motion picture Toni Monty
Marketing Manager: Sharon Ngcobo
Services / Products: Development funding Project Manager: Fezile Peko
Date Established: 2003 Film Co-Ordinator: Gugu Radebe
Customer Base: Filmmakers
CONTACT DETAILS
VISION Physical Address: 11th Floor, Rennies House,
The overarching vision is to support the creation of 41 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Durban
viable and economically sustainable film sector in Postal Address: P.O. Box 5856, Durban, 4000
the City, where Durban filmmakers are renowned for Tel: +27 (0)31 311 4243
creating high-quality programming, including new / E-mail: filmdurban@durban.gov.za
digital media, for local and international audiences
and for Durban to be recognised as a preferred Website: www.durbanfilmoffice.com
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