Durban International Film Festival launches Isiphethu - Emerging Filmmakers Hub, Industry programme at this year’s edition   The Durban International Film Festival officially launches its Isiphethu - Emerging Filmmakers Hub, industry programme  for emerging and micro budget filmmakers at this year’s 39th edition which takes place 19 to 29 July. Besides the usual…

The 39th Durban International Film Festival Announces Opening and Closing Films     The Tokoloshe (2018)     Rafiki (2018)     A thriller/horror film and a LGBTI love-story have been selected respectively as the opening- and closing films of the 39th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), which takes place…

  Media Release 9th Durban FilmMart Programme Announced   Creating Networks, Developing Content  and Building the Business of Film in Africa     Durban, South Africa: One of Africa’s premier film industry events, the Durban FilmMart (DFM), a joint programme of the eThekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office (DFO) and the…

  18 May 2018 Durban, South Africa: Durban International Film Festival andTalents Durban is proud to welcome 19 filmmakers from 13 African countries in Durban from July 20 – 24, 2018. The five-day event will consists of masterclasses, workshops, discussions, screenings, and specialised programmes for specific disciplines including directing, scriptwriting…

  DIFF Employment Opportunities 2018   The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is the longest running film festival in Africa. It is a ten day celebration beginning from the 19th – 29th of July. The festival is looking to employ temporary staff members who will assist the festival’s core staff…

Delegate registration opens for 9th Durban FilmMart – 20-23 July, 2018       Durban, South Africa: Early Bird delegate registration for Africa’s premier film finance and co-production market, the Durban FilmMart (DFM), is now open.   The DFM will take place from 20 to 23 July, forming an integral part…

      Talents Durban    02 March 2018: TALENTS DURBAN 2018 CALL FOR ENTRIES     Calling emerging African film professionals The 39th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts, University of KwaZulu-Natal, with support from Berlinale Talents, is proud to announce the opening…

    2018 Call For Submissions: 39th DIFF VISUAL CAMPAIGN The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is hosting its 39th edition under the theme “Evolution: No Filmmaker Left Behind”. The DIFF team is looking at creative ways to represent the festival and expand our reach to attract more attention from…

The Film Industry Transformation Initiative (FITI): CALL FOR ENTRY PROGRAM OVERVIEW  The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial government has through the promulgation of The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission (KZNFC) Act number 3 of 2010 identified the need to support the establishment of as structured and competitive film and TV industry in the province.…

DIFF 2018 CALL FOR ENTRIES      The Durban International Film Festival submissions for the 2018 edition of the festival are open! The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) invites filmmakers from across the world to submit their Short, Documentary or Feature Fiction films to screen in the festival from 19-29…

Film Festival Assistant Manager - Vacancy   The University of KwaZulu-Natal is committed to employment equity Job Title : Assistant Film Festival Manager Grade/Level : 9 School/Department : Centre for Creative Arts Campus : Howard College  Term : 6 month Contract     The CCA seeks a skilled and experienced…

Feature film: Caretaker (El hombre que cuida) Director: Alejandro Andújar Starring: Héctor Anibal, Fiora Cruz, Paula Ferry Directly translated to ‘The Man Who Cares’, El hombre que cuida is a poignant social commentary on racism, classism and patriarchy in the Dominican Republic told through the story of a fisherman-turned-caretaker of…

Documentary: Waithira Director: Eva Munyiri Cinematography: Eva Munyiri Director Eva Munyiri explores the life and legacy of her late grandmother, in the touching visual biography, Waithira. The premise of this documentary was inspired by Munyiri’s belief that though she barely knew her grandmother, Cucu Waithira, she had a hand in…

Film: Liyana Director: Aaron Kopp and Amanda Kopp Animator: Shofela Coker Cast: Gcina Mhlophe English-Zimbabwean actress Thandie Newton (For Colored Girls), assumed the role of executive producer in the creation of what can only be described as a great work of art. The story of titular character Liyana came about…

Documentary: Strike a Rock Director: Aliki Saragas Producers: Aliki Saragas, Liani Maasdorp, Anita Khanna Writer: Aliki Saragas Strike a Rock is compelling documentary set in the North West mining town of Marikana. Arguably a sequel to Miners Shot Down (2014), Strike a Rock (2017), directed and written by 27-year old…

CineFAM SOUTH AFRICA SHORT FILM CHALLENGE AT DIFF AND DFM CaribbeanTales International Film Festival, in partnership with Sisters Working in Film and Television (SWIFT), invites South African women filmmakers to participate in the inaugural CineFAM South Africa Short Film Challenge. The CineFAM South Africa Short Film Challenge aims to create…

DIFF opening strikes with feature film “Serpent” Megan Lewis   The 38th annual Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) kicked off with a red-carpet celebration of Africa’s beauty and talent at The Playhouse Theatre. In a speech that matched the upbeat tempo of the evening, Centre for Creative Arts director, David…

The 38th Durban International Film Festival DIFF2017 Programme is now available for download here.  

THE DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BRINGS GERMANY TO SOUTH AFRICA 26 June 2017 The 38th edition of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is set to captivate audiences with a German Focus, which features ten gripping films by some of Germany’s finest directors, a masterclass by German film industry professionals,…

Due to the limited space, attendees are encouraged to RSVP as the event is open to the public.  

Media Release Durban FilmMart - Offering the African Film Industry Opportunities to Connect and Develop Durban, South Africa: The 8th edition of the annual Durban FilmMart (DFM), the joint film industry programme of the eThekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office (DFO) and the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), promises many opportunities for African…

MEDIA RELEASE   Opening and Closing Films for the 38th Durban International Film Festival announced. Preparations for the Durban International Film Festival 2017 gained further steam today as festival organizers unveiled the approved final programme for this year. At a media briefing earlier today at Maharani Hotel, recently appointed Festival…

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representativity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.  COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES  PROJECT MANAGER  PEROMNES GRADE 8  SCHOOL OF ARTS  CENTER FOR CREATIVE…

TALENTS DURBAN 2017 PARTICIPANTS ANNOUNCED 02 June 2017   TALENTS DURBAN 2017 PARTICIPANTS ANNOUNCED The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is proud to announce the participants of the 10th edition of Talents Durban and Talent Press. Talents Durban is a five-day development programme presented in cooperation with Berlinale Talents, an…

NEW DIFF MANAGER TO BE INTRODUCED AT 70TH FESTIVAL DE CANNES 10 May 2017 Newly-appointed Durban International Film Festival Manager, Ms Chipo Zhou, is set to attend the forthcoming 70th Festival de Cannes in France, where she will be formally introduced to the international film fraternity. Zhou is an accomplished…

DIFF Employment Opportunities 2017 The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is the longest running film festival in Africa. It is a ten day celebration beginning from the 13th – 23 July 2017. The festival is looking to employ temporary staff members who will assist the festival core staff for the…

Announcement of DIFF Manager   One of Africa’s leading and long running film festivals – the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) – proudly announces the newly-appointed DIFF Manager. It is with great pleasure that we announce Ms. Chipo Zhou who assumed this permanent position on 1 April 2017. DIFF is…

The Centre for Creative Arts would like to extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of legendary television personality, actor, writer, director, producer, musician and businessman, Ntate Joe “Sdumo” Mafela who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening. Mafela made his acting debut 5 decades ago at only 22 years…

10th Talents Durban – Call for Submissions 14-18 July 2017 The 38th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts, University of KwaZulu-Natal, with support from Berlinale Talents, is proud to announce the opening of applications for the 10th Talents Durban taking place 14-18 July under the theme…

38th DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL   CALL OUT FOR SUBMISSION OF LOW BUDGET FILMS   As part of the 38th Durban International Film Festival, the festival calls upon filmmakers from Durban and the surrounding areas to submit their films. The call out is open to entry-level applicants, preferably those who…

Africa: The Courageous Continent The Director of Centre for Creative Arts, David wa Maahlamela will moderate a session entitled ‘Africa: The Courageous Continent’ at the 67º Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin at 16h00, today on 14 February 2017 at the Berlinale Africa Hub (near the Martin-Gropius-Bau). In this discussion, ten cinematic prodigies…

2017 Call For Submissions: 38th DIFF CAMPAIGN   The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is entering its 38th year in 2017 and is looking for a young, inspired new image to represent the festival. The DIFF team is looking at creative ways to represent the festival and expand our reach…

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES    Total prize money: R165, 000   Abbreviations: UKZN: University of KwaZulu-Natal CCA: Centre For Creative Arts DIFF: Durban International Film Festival DFM: Durban Film Mart   General rules   REGULATIONS OF THE 2018 DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL     1. Introduction 1.1 Durban International Film Festival (DIFF)…

The Centre for Creative Arts extends its sincerest condolences to the family of international award winning writer/director/ producer Junaid Ahmed.  Ahmed died earlier this week aged 57, after suffering a stroke two weeks ago. He was laid to rest on Tuesday (1 November 2016).  Ahmed was a great friend of…