Following an announcement earlier this year, by the Durban Film Office (DFO) and Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) to host the first international film co-production market on the African continent, organisers are calling for the submission of projects for consideration for the inaugural Durban FilmMart.
"This first African co-production market has the potential to act as a key driver in raising the visibility of film content from Africa," says Toni Monty, acting CEO of the DFO. "We envisage that it will provide African film-makers with the opportunity to pitch film projects to leading financiers and meet and network with internationally reputed directors and producers in order to form alliances for future collaborations"
Projects with an African citizen attached to one of the three creative roles of writer, director or producer are eligible to participate in the inaugural Durban FilmMart. These include fiction features, animation features and documentaries suitable for international co-production and distribution
"We expect the FilmMart to be a place for film financiers to locate fundable African projects and encourage project collaboration between African film-makers from different African countries and through this forum redress the current scarcity of film production on this continent. In fact, it is hoped that the Durban FilmMart will become a valuable feeder stage for established co-production markets across the globe," says Peter Rorvik, director of the Centre for Creative Arts/DIFF.
The Durban FilmMart promises to be a further catalyst for growth in the region by becoming one of the key events of the South African and African film industry and a focal point to interface with global parties and stimulate interest and activity in the city and the province.
The Durban FilmMart will be a joint project of the DFO and the DIFF and will take place in July during the 31st Durban International Film Festival (22 July - 1 August). For more information on the Durban FilmMart and project submissions visit the website on www.durbanfilmoffice.com or contact Musonda Chimba.
Musonda Chimba
Durban Film Office : +27 31 3114248
E-mail: chimbam@durban.gov.za
FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES
DFO - Joanne Hayes, Tumbleweed Communications
Cell: + 27 83 627 7249 E-mail: weeds@iafrica.com
DIFF - Sharlene Versfeld, Sharlene Versfeld & Associates
Cell : + 27 83 326 3235 E-mail : Sharlene@Versfeld.co.za
NOTES
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 SMME's in the region. The organization is also actively seeking and creating opportunities for setting the benchmark as the leading authority in the field in South Africa.
The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is a flagship project of the Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal). The CCA 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. The CCA also produces three other major annual festivals - Time of the Writer, Jomba! Contemporary Dance Experience and Poetry Africa. www.cca.ukzn.ac.za
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
3rd TALENT CAMPUS DURBAN 23 - 27 July 2010 at the 31st Durban International Film Festival (22 July - 2 August 2010)
Talent Campus Durban invites filmmakers from Africa to apply to participate in these workshops and seminars, which take place in Durban, South Africa, over five days. In addition to specific activities offered by the Campus, the selected talents will have the opportunity to attend films and events at the 31st Durban International Film Festival.
Deadline for application: 15 March 2010
Full Rules and Regulations can be downloaded from: www.cca.ukzn.ac.za/talentdiff2010.htm
For further details:
Phone: +27 (0)31 260 2506/1367
Fax: +27 (0)31 260 3074
Email: talent at ukzn.ac.za or talent.durban at gmail.com
Talent Campus Durban is produced as a cooperation between the Durban International Film Festival and the Berlinale Talent Campus, and Berlin International Film Festival and is supported by the German Embassy in South Africa, the Goethe-Institut South Africa and the Department of Economic Development - KwaZulu-Natal.
For email contact please use the following:
Media Queries: Versfeld and Associates
Tel: 031-8115628 Fax: 0866827334 Email: sharlene@versfeld.co.za
Festival queries: Durban International Film Festival
Tel: 031 260 2506 Fax: 031 260 3074 Email: diff@ukzn.ac.za
Talent Campus Durban queries:
Tel: 031 260 1650 or 2506 Fax: 031 260 3074 Email: Email: talent@ukzn.ac.za or talent.durban@gmail.com
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Society & Culture Magazine
Announcing
the creation of Society & Culture Magazine.
For thought-provoking discussion, exhibition and critique of all things cultural in today's African society.
You are invited to submit stories, articles and photographs with a cultural perspective on life in East Africa and the continent at large.
Send your cultural works and contact details to: society.magazine@yahoo.com
We shall reward all works that we publish.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
The FilmMaker
Press Release from the Kenya Film and TV Professional Association (K.F.T.P.A)
The film industry and Kenya is in crisis. Last year, Film production in Kenya injected approximately 2 Billion Kenya shillings into the economy. Everyone benefited - from air charter companies, transport companies, Hotels, to the small scale farmer selling eggs to the caterers that feed the crews. Our industry is that diverse. Film production generates revenue in every sector of the Kenyan economy in some form or another. A vibrant international industry also inspires and nurtures local talent. Kenyan filmmakers are an emerging force and are gaining recognition around the world. International Investors are looking to Kenya as a talent pool and are or were funding Kenyan filmmakers to realise their voice and vision. Kenya is showcased throughout the world through cinema, television and press. The film industry has positively marketed Kenya for decades. Over 20 years ago, ‘Out of Africa’ sold Kenya as the world’s Safari destination and tourists were still coming to Kenya until January this year…Kenya could not have paid for better advertising! Kenya as a filming location attracts investment, development, recognition, employment, stability. All things we appear to have forgotten...
(More) http://www.filmingkenya.com/issue1/mdword.html
The film industry and Kenya is in crisis. Last year, Film production in Kenya injected approximately 2 Billion Kenya shillings into the economy. Everyone benefited - from air charter companies, transport companies, Hotels, to the small scale farmer selling eggs to the caterers that feed the crews. Our industry is that diverse. Film production generates revenue in every sector of the Kenyan economy in some form or another. A vibrant international industry also inspires and nurtures local talent. Kenyan filmmakers are an emerging force and are gaining recognition around the world. International Investors are looking to Kenya as a talent pool and are or were funding Kenyan filmmakers to realise their voice and vision. Kenya is showcased throughout the world through cinema, television and press. The film industry has positively marketed Kenya for decades. Over 20 years ago, ‘Out of Africa’ sold Kenya as the world’s Safari destination and tourists were still coming to Kenya until January this year…Kenya could not have paid for better advertising! Kenya as a filming location attracts investment, development, recognition, employment, stability. All things we appear to have forgotten...
(More) http://www.filmingkenya.com/issue1/mdword.html
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Kenya International Film Festival
http://www.kifftrust.org/
Kenya International Film Festival
The 4th edition of the Kenya International Film Festival (KIFF) is scheduled to take place from 21st October-31st october 2009.
The 3rd edition of the Kenya International Film Festival was held from 22october to 21st of November 2008 in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme of the festival was “celebrating our cultural diversity through cinema”. The festival saw an entry of over 300 films from all over the wold.Thanks go to several friends Embassies for their support in collecting the films that were screened. . .
Kenya International Film Festival
The 4th edition of the Kenya International Film Festival (KIFF) is scheduled to take place from 21st October-31st october 2009.
The 3rd edition of the Kenya International Film Festival was held from 22october to 21st of November 2008 in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme of the festival was “celebrating our cultural diversity through cinema”. The festival saw an entry of over 300 films from all over the wold.Thanks go to several friends Embassies for their support in collecting the films that were screened. . .
World Filmhouse: Proposed Kenya Film Incentive Package
World Filmhouse: Proposed Kenya Film Incentive Package
Kenya Film Commission http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/
Kalasha Film and Television Awards http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/Home/TV-&-Film-Awards
Recent Films Made in Kenya http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/Home/TV-&-Film-Awards
Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/Home/TV-&-Film-Awards/Recent-films-made-in-Kenya/Unseen--unsung--unforgotten
Life in D Major http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/Home/TV-&-Film-Awards/Recent-films-made-in-Kenya/Life-in-D-Major
Mo and Me http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/Home/TV-&-Film-Awards/Recent-films-made-in-Kenya/Mo-&-Me
Kenya Film Commission http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/
Kalasha Film and Television Awards http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/Home/TV-&-Film-Awards
Recent Films Made in Kenya http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/Home/TV-&-Film-Awards
Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/Home/TV-&-Film-Awards/Recent-films-made-in-Kenya/Unseen--unsung--unforgotten
Life in D Major http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/Home/TV-&-Film-Awards/Recent-films-made-in-Kenya/Life-in-D-Major
Mo and Me http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/Home/TV-&-Film-Awards/Recent-films-made-in-Kenya/Mo-&-Me
Proposed Kenya Film Incentive Package
The proposed film incentive proposal has five pillars namely: Local Industry & Content Development; Large Film& Television Film Incentive; Film Infrastructure Development; film Development Fund; and increased funding for the Kenya Film Commission. The package seeks for an all inclusive intervention that will propel the film industry to be one of Kenya’s key economic sectors generating jobs, government, revenue and content for Kenya in both the short and long run…
Large Film & Television Film Incentive
This proposal seeks for an introduction of a competitive Incentive scheme for Film and TV production. In essence, this scheme is a PRODUCTION REBATE, whereby an eligible applicant will qualify for a 25% rebate and a further 10% for production that incorporates local trainee programmes for both Above & Below-the-Line personnel. This incentive applies for the qualifying local spend. The applicant will also be able to include as part of the qualifying spend, the cost of crew members brought in from abroad if a local person is trained in that position. Eligible projects must have a budget of at least US$500,000 and have at least 50% of principle shooting undertaken in Kenya. The maximum rebate for any project is US$2 million. The initial funding provision for this facility will be US$10 million. The rebate is tax exempt for the purposes of income tax.
To further assist a range of policy initiatives in the present and near future, it is recommended that consideration be given to the establishment of Producers Equity Investment Fund to allow for further equity participation by qualified production entities. This component will be managed through the Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC).
ICDC is a self-financing national development finance institution that provides financing to entrepreneurs
engaged in competitive industries. ICDC follows normal company policy and procedures in its operations, pays income tax at corporate rates and reports on a fully consolidated basis, with its Annual Report freely available to the public.
In general, ICDC finance will be available for projects within Kenya. The ICDC does not seek shareholding
control or management participation but sees its role as a provider of financial assistance.
Financial participation is usually by way of loan finance. The financing instruments are:
• Equity
• Quasi-equity
• Commercial Loans
• Wholesale finance
• Share Warehousing
• Export/Import finance
• Short-term trade finance
• Guarantees
(MORE)
http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/public_site/webroot/cache/article/file/Proposed_Kenya_Film_Incentive_Package1.pdf
Large Film & Television Film Incentive
This proposal seeks for an introduction of a competitive Incentive scheme for Film and TV production. In essence, this scheme is a PRODUCTION REBATE, whereby an eligible applicant will qualify for a 25% rebate and a further 10% for production that incorporates local trainee programmes for both Above & Below-the-Line personnel. This incentive applies for the qualifying local spend. The applicant will also be able to include as part of the qualifying spend, the cost of crew members brought in from abroad if a local person is trained in that position. Eligible projects must have a budget of at least US$500,000 and have at least 50% of principle shooting undertaken in Kenya. The maximum rebate for any project is US$2 million. The initial funding provision for this facility will be US$10 million. The rebate is tax exempt for the purposes of income tax.
To further assist a range of policy initiatives in the present and near future, it is recommended that consideration be given to the establishment of Producers Equity Investment Fund to allow for further equity participation by qualified production entities. This component will be managed through the Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC).
ICDC is a self-financing national development finance institution that provides financing to entrepreneurs
engaged in competitive industries. ICDC follows normal company policy and procedures in its operations, pays income tax at corporate rates and reports on a fully consolidated basis, with its Annual Report freely available to the public.
In general, ICDC finance will be available for projects within Kenya. The ICDC does not seek shareholding
control or management participation but sees its role as a provider of financial assistance.
Financial participation is usually by way of loan finance. The financing instruments are:
• Equity
• Quasi-equity
• Commercial Loans
• Wholesale finance
• Share Warehousing
• Export/Import finance
• Short-term trade finance
• Guarantees
(MORE)
http://www.kenyafilmcommission.com/public_site/webroot/cache/article/file/Proposed_Kenya_Film_Incentive_Package1.pdf
Sunday, December 27, 2009
World Filmhouse: World Filmhouse: The Kenya International Film Festival Should Highlight the Politics of Film Censorship
Home of the Edinburg International Film Festival: http://www.filmhousecinema.com/
View all Take One Action Festival films. The festival showcases more than 20 of the most acclaimed new international films on global and environmental justice themes from Nepal to Ecuador.
The Journal African film festival hits Edinburgh's Filmhouse: http://www.journal-online.co.uk/article/6005-african-film-festival-hits-edinburghs-filmhouse
Artmatters.Info: Africa in Motion Showcases Films from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and South Africa: http://artmatters.info/?p=1662
View all Take One Action Festival films. The festival showcases more than 20 of the most acclaimed new international films on global and environmental justice themes from Nepal to Ecuador.
The Journal African film festival hits Edinburgh's Filmhouse: http://www.journal-online.co.uk/article/6005-african-film-festival-hits-edinburghs-filmhouse
Artmatters.Info: Africa in Motion Showcases Films from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and South Africa: http://artmatters.info/?p=1662
Thursday, December 24, 2009
World Filmhouse: The Kenya International Film Festival Should Highlight the Politics of Film Censorship
World Filmhouse: The Kenya International Film Festival Should Highlight the Politics of Film Censorship
Business Daily: Just how ‘horrific’ should a horror movie be?
Variety: Movie ban can't quash Kenya's Jitu
Director's horror pic faces 'Bloodbath' abroad
Kwani: Kenya International Film Festival - Calling all Films!
Business Daily: Just how ‘horrific’ should a horror movie be?
Variety: Movie ban can't quash Kenya's Jitu
Director's horror pic faces 'Bloodbath' abroad
Kwani: Kenya International Film Festival - Calling all Films!
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