DIFF SHORT FILM CHALLENGE

Entries called for The Durban Short Film Challenge at the Durban International Film Festival.

The Durban Short Film Challenge is an exhilarating filmmaking competition organized by the Durban Youth in Film Society, which takes place from May 24 to June 15, and is showcased at the Durban International Film Festival from July 22 to August 1, 2010.

The challenge is open to all South African Film-makers. The films entered have to be exactly 5 minutes excluding opening and end titles and can be in any genre.

“During this official competition period, the idea is that all creativity will take place, including but not limited to writing the script, rehearsing, costume and set design, filming, editing, rendering, sound designing.” explains Tiny Mungwe, co-ordinator of the challenge. “Teams are able to establish their organising creative team, cast, equipment and scouting and securing locations before this period, but can only begin once we have announced the theme. The winning film will qualify the director or writer of the film for a place in the National Film and Video Foundation’s Sediba SPARK programme.”

The Durban Short Film Challenge is a project of the Durban Film Society in partnership with the Durban International Film Festival, hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN). The Durban Short Film Challenge is thankful for the support of the Durban Film Office.

For more information visit www.diff.ukzn.ac.za