Durban Film Office
The Durban Film Office (DFO) is the film-industry development arm of the City of Durban, mandated to position Durban as a world class film production destination and facilitator for the development of the local film industry.
The overarching vision is to support the creation of a viable and economically sustainable film sector in the City, where Durban filmmakers are renowned for creating high quality content for local and international audiences and for Durban to be recognised as a preferred destination for feature film and commercial media production.
Durban International Film Festival
The 31st Durban International Film Festival from 22 July to 1 August 2010 will present 250 screenings from different countries and cultures, with special focus on films from South Africa. Venues include township areas where cinemas are non-existent.
DIFF plays a role in the development of the film industry in KwaZulu-Natal through the provision of filmmaker workshops, seminars and networking events. The programme includes Talent Campus Durban, in cooperation with the Berlinale’s Talent Campus. DIFF is coordinated by the Centre for Creative Arts of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
National Film & Video Foundation
The National Film & Video Foundation (NFVF) is a statutory body mandated by the South African government to spearhead the development of the film and video industry.
The NFVF’s primary objective is to provide a national strategy and leadership to Human Capital Development in the Film and Video industry, thereby contributing to improved productivity and the competitiveness of the industry; and to addressing the challenges of social development and the eradication of poverty.
To this end, the NFVF provides film and video-related funding, assists with the development of projects and provides annual bursaries to film students.
Hubert Bals Fund (HBF)
The Hubert Bals Fund (HBF), a part of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), brings feature films and feature-length creative documentaries by innovative and talented filmmakers from developing countries, closer to completion, by providing grants that often turn out to play a crucial role in enabling these filmmakers to realize their projects.
Since the Fund was established in 1988, close to 850 projects from independent filmmakers in Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Africa and Latin America have received support. Approximately 80% of these projects have been realised or are currently in production.
Every year, the IFFR screens completed films supported by the Fund. The Hubert Bals Fund is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dutch non-governmental development organisations Hivos-NCDO Culture Foundation, the DOEN Foundation, Dioraphte Foundation and Dutch public broadcasting network NPS.
Cinemart
The International Film Festival Rotterdam launched CineMart, the International co-production market in 1983. Every year, this ‘By Invitation’ only market, invites a select number of directors/producers to present their film projects to co-producers, sales agents, distributors, TV stations and other potential financiers.
CineMart offers emerging producers a 5-day training workshop to build up their international network and experience at an international festival and market called the Rotterdam Lab.
The Prins Claus Fund Film Grant and the ARTE France Cinéma Award are granted annually to filmmakers of the best CineMart Project from Africa, Asia, Latin America or the Caribbean and to the producer of the best CineMart project respectively.
