There are already more than 650 delegates pre-registered for the sixth edition of
DISCOP Johannesburg, which is taking place from 24 to 27 October 2017.
DISCOP Johannesburg 2017 is set to welcome 1 000-plus international sellers, buyers
and producers. More than 10 000 hours of original programming will be traded on an
expanding market floor featuring 250-plus global, regional and local distributors and
producers from 60 countries.
“In comparison to previous editions, delegates will be surprised by the abundance of
content produced in Africa offered at the market,’ said Patrick Zuchowicki, president
of DISCOP. “Content trade on the continent is expected to grow dramatically
in the next five years. And this growth will be fueled primarily by homegrown
productions.’
The three-day event will also feature the Next Gen Program, running parallel to the
market and designed for creative, production and programming executives aspiring to
become leaders in the entertainment industry.
“The Next Gen Program will guarantee access to indispensable information on
alternative distribution and funding opportunities, virtual reality content production,
expanding relations between Francophone and Anglophone Africa, and between
Germany, DISCOP Johannesburg 2017’s guest country, and South Africa,’ added Gert
Botes, DISCOP’s sidebar events director. “The Next Gen Program will also put under
the spotlight animation, Africa’s fastest growing and most creative entertainment
segment; the new global streaming services and their impact on original content
production; and Ethiopia, the continent’s rising star.’
Source: World Screen
