The deadline for short film, documentary and feature fiction film entries for the 2014
Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), including delivery of screeners, is 28 March
2014.
All submissions must have been completed in 2013 or 2014 and entered via the
Eventival online system, where first-time entrants will need to create a visitor
account.
Peter Machen, festival manager says: “We look forward to once again receiving a
wealth of top-quality films from around the globe. We also welcome input from and
engagement with current and potential partners who support the development of the
film industry on the continent. It is through collaboration that we can offer
filmmakers and the public a festival of brilliant film and a worthwhile industry
development programme.’
The 35th DIFF takes place from 17 to 27 July and features 250 screenings of films, a
film competition and special screenings in township areas. Movies from around the
world take part in the festival though there is a focus on works from South African
and Africa.
Highlights include a seminar and workshop programme which features the 7th Durban
Talent Campus (19 to 23 July) in collaboration with Berlinale Talent Campus, and the
5th Durban FilmMart (19 to 22 July) in partnership with the Durban Film Office, as
well as various other streams of programming including Durban Wild Talk Africa and
Wavescape.
A focus on 20 years of democracy in South Africa will theme specific streams of
programming and films that explore architecture will be showcased in
acknowledgement of the World Congress of Architects which will take place in
Durban during the week after DIFF.
Visit http://vp.eventival.eu/cca/diff2014 to submit entries.
Visit www.durbanfilmfest.co.za or email diff@ukzn.ac.za for further information.
