Durban FilmMart unveils 31 African projects for 2025

DURBAN FILMMART INSTITUTE

South African co-production and film finance market Durban FilmMart (DFM) has unveiled 31 official projects taking part in its Pitch and Finance Forum.

“This year’s selection continues our proud tradition of championing authentic African narratives and voices from across the continent," commented Magdalene Reddy, director of the DFMI.

The 16th edition of DFM takes place from July 18-21 in Durban under the banner Bridges Not Borders: Stories that Unite. The 31 projects in development come from 15 countries. The DFM Pitch and Finance Forum allows filmmakers to network with global broadcasters, financiers, streamers, sales agents, festival programmers and producers.

The line-up includes Kenyan directors Millan Tarus and Tevin Kimathi’s Stero, Tanzanian director Priscilla Marealle’s Space Maasai, and South African directors Kanya Viljoen and Emilie Badenhorst’s psychological drama Baptism Of Silence. These projects demonstrate exceptional storytelling that bridges cultures.

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