Final Call for Durban FilmMart 04 Project Submiions

The 5th edition of the Durban FilmMart's deadline for film project submissions is fast approaching and filmmakers who have not yet submitted their projects are urged to act fast or miss out on this exciting initiative.

The Durban FilmMart, a partnership between the Durban Film Office and The Durban International Film Festival, with principal funding from the city of Durban - is a co-production and finance market aimed at developing and assisting emerging African filmmakers. Now approaching its five-year milestone, the Durban FilmMart takes place in Durban from 18-21 July 2014, during the 35th edition of the Durban International Film Festival (17-27 July 2014).

The call for submission of feature-length fiction, documentary and animation films, which opened on 25th October 2013, will now close on the 18th February 2014.

The four-day affair that serves as a meeting place for national and international film producers, buyers, financiers, sales agents, funders and other film professionals, promises a programme that is jam-packed with informative workshops, engaging discussions and exciting interactive opportunities.

The Durban FilmMart is a gateway to exciting experiences that hold no bounds to the success you can achieve as an African filmmaker. Don't miss out on your window of opportunity, this is your chance to make your mark, says Durban Film Office Head Toni Monty. This year, we will select 20 projects to participate in the 2014 Finance Forum.

Ten fiction projects and ten documentary projects will be selected for one-on-one meetings with potential investors and co-producers in the Finance Forum. The documentary projects will also be pitched to a panel of commissioning editors and funders in the DOC Circle Pitching Forum.

The final day of the Durban FilmMart includes the closing night dinner which alongside partners and sponsors, will award prizes in various categories to selected participants. Awards include prize-money towards the funding and development of the film project as well as sponsorship grants to attend various international film festivals and their respective film markets across the globe.

This is a brilliant opportunity to not only develop your film project and cultivate your filmmaking skills, but also to build your global network and learn from established film professionals. added Monty.

The 5th edition of the Durban FilmMart takes place in Durban from 18-21 July 2014, during the 35th edition of the Durban International Film Festival (17-27 July 2014).

Call for submission of film projects close on 18 February 2014.

For more information on the Durban FilmMart and how to submit your project please visit www.durbanfilmmart.com. For further enquires contact: info@durbanfilmmart.com or call +27 31 311 4243

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Note to Editors:

The Durban FilmMart (DFM) is a co-production and finance market and is a joint programme of the Durban Film Office (DFO) and the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). DFM provides filmmakers from across Africa with a valuable opportunity to pitch projects to financiers, distributors, sales agents and potential co-producers, and to participate in meetings, project presentations and a series of master classes and workshops on the latest industry trends. www.durbanfilmmart.com

The Durban Film Office (DFO) is the film industry development arm of the eThekwini Municipality, mandated to position Durban as a world-class film production destination and facilitator for the development of the local film industry. The DFO drives activity and development in the sector in order to boost tourism, job creation and the development of core skills and SMMEs in the region. www.durbanfilmoffice.com

The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) presents over 250 screenings from different countries and cultures with a special focus on Africa. The festival includes development programmes such as Talent Campus Durban and a rich schedule of workshops. DIFF is a flagship project of the Centre for Creative Arts, University of KwaZulu-Natal, which facilitates creative platforms and economic opportunities for artists and related industries, intercultural exchange and network development, training, audience development and strategic Pan-African and international cooperation in the cultural sectors. www.cca.ukzn.ac.za.

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