Filmmakers should take advantage of the
opportunity to be part of the Durban Film Mart 2013 which is to take place
alongside the 34th edition of the Durban International Film Festival in July
next year. The partnership project between the Durban Film Office (DFO) and the
Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) provides filmmakers from across
Africa a valued opportunity to pitch projects to financiers, distributors,
sales agents and potential co-producers.
Calls for submissions of both
feature-length fiction and documentary projects (including animation), is open
from October 5 and closes on February 15 next year. Selected projects will be
invited to pitch projects in one-on-one meetings with potential investors
within the Finance Forum segment of the DFM programme.
DFM organizers are poised to raise the
visibility of projects from local filmmakers as well as those from around the
African continent. ‘’With the success of the DFM 2012 event which attracted
more than 350 delegates from Africa and around the world we expect next year to
be bigger and better,” said Toni Monty of the Durban Film Office.
Peter Rorvik, director of the Centre for
Creative Arts and the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) explains: “We
are looking for films that will reveal the diverse narratives of our province
and our continent, these artists can help us interpret the reality of the
modern world - captivating stories of truth, determination, innovation and
vision. At the DFM we also want to reflect the energetic and creative vibe of
our continent. We want to engage and inspire our local talent, and provide them
with a platform to be heard and as well as a chance to get their foot in the
door through the opportunities available.”
With roots embedded in all corners of the
African continent DFM has been heralded as a significant catalyst for growth of
the African Film industry and a vital interface with global film sectors.
At the DFM the Finance Forum sits for four
days with selected projects chosen by an international “project reader
committee”, engaging in a two-day pitching and packaging training programme
prior to the one-on-one meetings with investors where filmmakers pitch their
projects. The Master classes are a forum for professional filmmakers whereby
experts present master classes and seminars on critical issues in film. Africa in Focus is a four-day series of
workshops and seminars for entry level filmmakers with a special focus on the
development of African content.
Take note of the important critical
information:
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All
submissions must be made in English;
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Full
scripts brought to the Durban FilmMart in July 2013 may be in the original
language of project;
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Fiction
features with theatrical potential must be minimum of 70 minutes;
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Animation
features with theatrical potential must be a minimum of 70 minutes;
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Documentaries
must be a minimum of 48minutes;
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Entries
are open to Africans wherein the producer, director or writer must be an
African citizen;
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All
projects should have a producer attached
For more information on Durban FilmMart on
how to submit projects and the necessary requirements visit www.durbanfilmmart.com.
For further enquires contact email: durbanfilmmart@durban.gov.za or durbanfilmmart@gmail.com
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