4 May, 2017 - 08:11
Basic Lead, the organizers of the DISCOP film and television content markets and coproduction forum today unveiled reinforced efforts to firmly establish the annual DISCOP Johannesburg as the worlds #1 destination to source, acquire, and coproduce entertainment content Made in Africa.
Organizers are launching a new initiative to put film and televised content from sub-Saharan Africa front and center during DISCOP Johannesburg 2017, taking place from October 25 - 27 at the Sandton Convention Centre. A variety of campaigns will be deployed in the next six months to reach out to international broadcasters, pay-tv operators, streaming services, theatrical distributors, and sales agents seeking diverse and high-quality content.
This initiative underscores what has been a long-running commitment by the organizers to both showcase African homegrown content and develop coproduction opportunities across sub-Saharan Africa. With 267 of the 347 production and distribution houses in attendance last year hailing from 36 African countries, DISCOP Johannesburg is already the largest gathering of African content production and distribution executives under one roof.
We proudly declared after DISCOP Johannesburg 2016 that African content is King, explains Patrick Zuchowicki, CEO of Basic Lead and founder of the DISCOP markets, and while African content has long struggled to reach audiences outside the continent, the presence at last years DISCOP Johannesburg of some of the major global streamers - the new kids on the buying block - proved that content Made in Africa could be a disruptive force. There is an appetite for new projects with universal appeal and competition increases for fresh talent that can travel across all borders.
As African produced content continues to draw the attention of distributors and content aggregators from around the world, thematic hubs will be set-up to showcase content Made in Africa, such as the PAVILION FRANCOPHONE AFRICAIN promoting indepentley produced French-speaking content; the DIGILAB AFRICA unbrella to spotlight innovations in virtual reality and 360-degree storytelling, and the ANIMATION VILLAGE to welcome Africas most creative animators.
Indeed, DISCOP Johannesburg 2017 will continue with its strong focus on African animation through its continued partnership with the AFRICAN ANIMATION NETWORK who will be hosting the ANIMATION VILLAGE. Nick Wilson, Project Manager of the African Animation Network, has this to say of the partnership, The African Animation Network is delighted to continue to build on the animation presence at DISCOP Markets. African animation creators are invited to compete in our pitching competitions (Annecy - MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde) and skills development programme (Annecy - MIFA Animation du Monde - Skills Programme) which are presented in partnership with Annecy International animated Film Festival. Were extremely excited to host delegates from across the continent representing the widest diversity of the African animation industry and in line with the mantra Made in Africa.
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Thanks to their extensive talent, shooting locations and skills pool as well as generous incentive programmes, South Africa and the City of Johannsburg will play a central role in the organizerss plans to turn DISCOP Johannesburg into the Worlds #1 destination to source, acquire, and coproduce entertainment content Made in Africa. Germany will be officially welcome as DISCOP Johannesburg 2017s Guest Country, and a MASTER CLASS program centered on the benefits of the existing co-production treaties between Germany and South Africa that covers both filmed and televised content.
ABOUT DISCOP JOHANNESBURG
Launched in 2012, DISCOP JOHANNESBURG is a 3-day market bringing together 150 international SELLERS of Film, TV content, adaptation rights and packaged channels, with 300 BUYERS seeking foreign programming and representing 250 public and commercial broadcasters, cable, satellite and mobile pay-tv operators, VOD platforms and territorial distributors primarily from Sub-Saharan African countries. 500 independent PRODUCERS from Sub-Saharan Africa also attend DISCOP JOHANNESBURG and take part in a sidebar training, deal-building, networking and pitching program. MEETINGS ON DEMAND services are provided six weeks prior to the market and are also available onsite. Eligible Participants with MEETINGS ON DEMAND privileges can register as non-exhibiting SELLERS ($1,000) | BUYERS ($250) | PRODUCERS ($250).
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