Early bird registration is open until June 28,
2019.
The Durban FilmMart, which celebrates its 10th
edition this year from July 19 to 22, 2019, during the 40th Durban
International Film Festival, has announced the 2019 fiction feature films and
documentaries projects from Africa, that have selected to pitch at the Finance
Forum at this major film industry event.
A total of 20 projects (10 documentaries and 10
feature films) were selected out of 140 submissions from around the continent.
Countries represented in the official selection
include South Africa, Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Congo and
Burkina Faso. Directors and producers of these film projects, which are in
development, will be mentored for two days during Durban FilmMart, and then
given opportunities to pitch to panels of investors, broadcasters, financiers,
agents and distributors, as well as take one-on-one meetings with them.
This project in development programme is part of
the overall aim of the DFM to increase awareness of African cinema, encourage
collaborations amongst African filmmakers and stimulate the growth of the
industry. Toni Monty, Head of the Durban Film Office, the industry unit of the
eThekwini Municipality, and head of the DFM says, “We believe that this forum
within the DFM, is one of the most exciting film industry programmes to have
been established on the continent to help support films get off the ground. It
is from here that the idea on the page is able to begin its complex journey to
completion and exhibition.”
“The selectors were very encouraged by the
content, themes and subject matter, that came through in this year’s selection
portraying some complex and unique African stories that provide intimate
insights into the continents consciousness.”
DURBAN FILMMART 2019 OFFICIAL PROJECT SELECTION
Fiction Selection
(Left: “Day of the Vow” producer and director, David Franciscus)
Day of the Vow, (South Africa) -
Producers: David Franciscus, Nicki Priem, Director: David Franciscus
Mami Wata (Nigeria) - Producer: Oge
Obasi, Director: C.J. Obasi
Mkhulu Wase Next Door (South Africa) -
Producers: Bongiwe Selane, Brendan Campbell, Director: Xolelwa Nhlabatsi,
Pieces of Salma (South Africa) -
Producers: Khosie Dali, David Horler, Director: Imran Hamdulay
Sunflowers in the Dark (Zimbabwe) –
Producer: Ben Mahaka, Tapiwa Chipfupa, Director: Tapiwa Chipfupa,
The Bursary (South Africa) - Producer:
Brett Michael Innes, Director: Nomawonga
Khumalo
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos (Nigeria/South Africa) -
Producers: James Tayler, Megan Chapman, Andrew Maki, Mat Cerf, Joel
Bolnick, Director: Know Your City Radical Co-creative Film Collective
(Right:“Those Who Dwell in Darkness” producer Dolly Mhlongo)
Those Who Dwell in Darkness (South
Africa) - Producers: Dolly Mhlongo, Sithabile Mkhize, Director: Michael James
Tunis-Djerba (Tunisia) - Producer: Asma
Chiboub, Director: Amel Guellaty
Yam and I (Egypt) - Producers: Hala Lotfy, Ruba Atiyeh,
Nadine Salib, Director: Nadine Salib
Documentary Selection:
Africa Mother (Burkina Faso) - Producer:
Koussoubé Abdoul Karim, Director: Yssouf
Koussé
A Suitcase of Memories (South Africa) -
Producer: Zinzi Nkenene Directors: Zinzi Nkenene, Engelbert Phiri,
Black Women and Sex (South Africa) - Producer:
Godisamang Khunou, Director: Godisamang Khunou
Kongo is Burning (Uganda / Congo) -
Producer: Ali Musoke, Director: Arnold Aganze
Living like a Shadow (Rwanda) -
Producer: Romeo Umulisa, Director: Claudine Ndimbira
(Left: “Murder in Paris” director Enver Samuel)
Murder in Paris - Dulcie September (South Africa) -
Producer: Liezel Vermeulen, Director: Enver Samuel
Girlheart (Tunisia) - Producers:
Salem Trabelsi, Latifa Doghri Directors:
Latifa Doghri , Salem Trabelsi
The Home (South Africa) - Producers
Justin Cohen, Jessie Zinn,and Chase Musslewhite, Directors: Jessie Zinn, Chase Musslewhite
The Last Survivor (Egypt) - Producer: Mark
Lotfy, Director: Muhammad Taymour
(Right: “Missing Middle” producer Nomakhomazi Dewavrin)
The Missing Middle (South Africa) - Producer:
Nomakhomazi Dewavrin, Director: Okuhle Dyosopu
This Finance Forum forms one of many offerings
at the DFM, which this year includes a one-day conference on documentary
filmmaking - Durban Does Docs, the inaugural Locations Africa Exhibition and
Conference - a private sector initiative that focuses on film locations in an
effort to re-ignite efforts to position Africa as a key filming destination, a
programme on women-led film hosted by Sisters Working in Film and Television
(SWIFT), and a selection of masterclasses, seminars, workshops, labs and networking
opportunities for filmmakers. For emerging filmmakers there is a Creative
Corner focussing on the creative elements of film-making, and the Isiphethu Hub
with workshops and seminars on filmmaking.
Early bird registration is open until June 28
2019. Early bird fees are R1,300 (ZAR) for the four-day programme, which
includes four day's access to the DFM Industry Programme, access to DFM
producers lounge and DFM networking events, 10 tickets to Durban International
Film Festival screenings and company information published in the industry
manual. After June 28 fees are R1,600 for the full programme while daily passes
are R450 each (the daily pass does not include tickets to DIFF screenings or
access into the opening and closing events).
All tickets exclude meals.
To register go to: www.durbanfilmmart.co.za
Direct link
http://www.durbanfilmmart.co.za/DelegateRegistration/Welcome.aspx
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