TALENT CAMPUS DURBAN

The 4th edition of Talent Campus Durban will take place from July 22 to 26, 2011, during the 32nd Durban International Film Festival (July 21 to 31).

Talent Campus Durban is an intensive five-day programme delivered by film professionals to enhance both theoretical and practical approaches to filmmaking. Themed Africa in Motion, the 4th Talent Campus Durban presents a unique platform for African filmmakers to propel their careers through participation in a comprehensive series of seminars, workshops and industry networking activities. This year includes the addition of a Doc Station, where selected documentary projects submitted by accepted talents will be finessed and packaged for presentation within the Durban FilmMart.

Talent Campus Durban is a co-operation between the Durban International Film Festival and the Berlinale Talent Campus of the Berlin International Film Festival and is supported by the German Embassy in South Africa, the Goethe-Institut South Africa and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development and Tourism.

Some 40 filmmakers from 20 countries in Africa were selected for the successful 2010 edition, imbuing the Campus with a rich intercultural nature, and sparking exchanges and cooperation that will continue to feed the development of filmmaking across borders of this continent. Talent Campus Durban now invites filmmakers from Africa to apply to participate in the 2011 programme, which takes place in Durban over five days.

In addition to specific activities offered by the Campus, the selected talents will have the opportunity to attend films and events at the 32nd Durban International Film Festival.

Deadline for application is March 15, 2011. Full rules and link to the on-line application form at: www.cca.ukzn.ac.za/talentdiiff2011.htm or click on the Centre for Creative Arts advert at the top of this page.

The Durban International Film Festival is organised by the Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN) with funding and support from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (principal funder), National Film & Video Foundation, HIVOS, City of Durban and other valued funders and partners.