The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is happy to
announce the increased presence of the National Film and Video Foundation.
Celebrating its 35th years of existence, the festival is
currently running until July 27 2014 at nine venues around Durban. DIFF is
delighted that The National Film and Video Foundation has once again come on
board as one of the valued supporters of the festival, which has seen
tremendous growth in recent years.
Zama Mkosi states: “I’m proud to say that for the past 13
years the NFVF has been behind DIFF without interruption, the kind of support
that has seen a shift in the way we tell our stories, and how our stories are
received,” adding that the festival “speaks to issues of transformation and
development. We are glad that through the opportunities created, our filmmakers
continue to be creatively stimulated in the telling of their stories.”
NFVF initiatives at DIFF this year include the hosting of
various workshops and forums facilitated by major industry players.
The NFVF has partnered with the British Council to host free
screenings at the Bay of Plenty lawns at the Durban Beachfront. These
screenings will take place on July 18, 19, 25 and 26 at 19h30. The line-up
includes some of the best short films the country has to offer.
The Durban International Film Festival runs until July 27.
The festival includes more than 200 theatrical screenings and a full seminar
and workshop programme, as well as the Wavescape Film Festival, the Wild Talk
Africa Film Festival, and various industry initiatives, including the 7th
Talents Durban (in co-operation with Talents Berlinale ) and the 5th Durban
FilmMart co-production market (in partnership with the Durban Film Office). For
more information go to www.durbanfilmfest.co.za
The 35th Durban International Film Festival is organised by
the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (a special
project of the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the College of Humanities, Professor
Cheryl Potgieter) with support from the National Film and Video Foundation,
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development & Tourism, KwaZulu-Natal
Film Commission, City of Durban, German Embassy, Goethe Institut, Industrial
Development Corporation, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts and Culture and range
of other valued partners.
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