NFVF participation at DIFF

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NFVF participation at DIFF --

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:22

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The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture, will participate at Africa s biggest international film festival, the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), which runs until 26 July 2015. Attracting both film professionals and audiences from Africa and beyond, the festival offers a menu that comprise screening of world-class content, training and pitching sessions as well as workshops.

The NFVF supports the festival financially on a yearly basis. In addition, the foundation hosts industry forums on subjects ranging from co-production to funding, and supports filmmakers which have applied to attend the festival through its funding. To ensure that the NFVF fully achieves its mandate, some of the NFVF funded films and projects from its Female and Youth Filmmaker projects also screen at the festival. One of NFVF slate films, Ayanda, co-produced by Terry Pheto and directed by award-winning Sara Blecher opened the festival.

I m humbled by the festival organisers for screening the NFVF slate project, Ayanda which was recently honoured at the LA Film Festival, as the opening film. Through the assistance of the NFVF, the local film industry continues to grow and make strides in the global film and entertainment space; and our local films continuously receive worldwide recognition, says NFVF CEO Zama Mkosi.

In order to recognise and honour creativity and talent, and in line with its vision of creating a viable film industry which represents the nations aspirations and celebrates South Africa s diversity, the NFVF will for the first time present the Best Documentary Award at the festival. Our documentaries rarely make it to the box office, with us sponsoring this award and as a custodian of film we wish to create attention to this important genre that documents our lives, history and achievements, says Mkosi.

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