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DIFF indigenous language script workshop
Wed, 24 Jun 2009
Included in the workshop programme of the 30th anniversary landmark edition of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is a free writing and scriptwriting workshop. DIFF is calling for indigenous language writers to send in applications. Participants will engage creatively with one of the most successful story to screenwriters of this generation – Mtutuzeli Matshoba.
In his long and distinguished career, Matshoba has been involved in the creation and writing of famous television productions such as Soweto, The History, Yizo Yizo, Stokvel, Scoop Scoombie, and Zero Tolerance. He graduated to feature film with the much acclaimed comedy Chikin Biznis, which won Best Film in FESPACO in Burkina Faso. Matshoba has also been involved in polishing the scripts for Red Dust and, more recently, Jerusalema.
The festival takes place from 23 July to 2 August and will present over 200 screenings of films from around the world, with a special focus on films from South Africa and Africa. Screenings will take place throughout Durban including township areas where cinemas are non-existent.
To be considered for the workshop the following must be received by 10 July:
- a one page “treatment” of the applicant's life (a creative CV) (in any of the official languages)
- a one page treatment of one of their scripts. (in any of the official languages)
- a covering letter, in English or Zulu, containing name, contact details and a declaration that the applicant is free and available to attend the workshop between 29 th July to August 1 st from 09h00 to 17h00.
Note that there is no stipend for subsistence, transport or accommodation.
The workshops will take place in conference rooms on the first floor of the Royal Hotel, Anton Lembede Street (Smith Street). Although English will be a medium for most of the workshops the scriptwriting workshop run by Mtutuzeli will accommodate all the indigenous languages if required, although a reading level of English comprehension will be helpful.
The application together with covering letter is to be sent to diff @ukzn.ac.za or by fax to 0865490221 or delivered to the offices of the Durban International Film Festival, Centre for Creative Arts, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Howard College Campus. Contact: 031 260 2506.
Closing Date is 10 July. Organised by the Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN), the principal funders of the 30 th Durban International Film Festival are the National Film and Video Foundation, Stichting Doen, Hivos, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, German Embassy, Goethe Institute, City of Durban with support from East Coast Radio and other valued sponsors and partners.
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