South African co-production and film finance market Durban FilmMart (DFM) has unveiled 31 official projects taking part in its Pitch and Finance Forum.
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 a feature-length version of Kenyan directors Millan Tarus and Tevin Kimathi’s Stero, whose short of the same name played at Rotterdam in 2024. Also selected is Tanzanian director Priscilla Marealle’s project Space Maasai. Marealle and her project were supported in 2023 by Germany’s DW Akademie Film Development Fund. South African directors Kanya Viljoen and Emilie Badenhorst have also been selected, bringing a feature version of their short film, psychological drama Baptism Of Silence. Magdalene Reddy, director of the DFMI, commented: “This year’s selection continues our proud tradition of championing authentic African narratives and voices from across the continent. The projects selected for DFM 2025 demonstrate exceptional storytelling that bridges cultures while remaining deeply rooted in their unique contexts.”
Source : Screen Daily
