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5th Oct 2020 In News, Opportunities By DFAEditor

DFA docLOVE Covid-19 Citizen Journalist Awards

The Documentary Filmmakers Association (DFA) is calling on all filmmakers, Citizen Journalists, media activists and artivists who have created documentary content in South Africa relating to the Covid-19 Pandemic, to submit films for consideration for promotion on our docLOVE and other social media platforms. In view...

2nd Oct 2020 In News, Opportunities By DFAEditor

Canada-SA Co-Development Incentive for TV Projects 2020

The Canada-South Africa Co-Development Incentive is a collaboration between the Canada Media Fund and the National Film and Video Foundation to fund the co-development of eligible television projects between producers from Canada and South Africa. The Parties have partnered on this Incentive for a period...

27th Sep 2020 In News By DFAEditor

KZNFC COVID Content Fund

The vision of the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission (KZNFC) is to position KwaZulu-Natal as a globally competitive, diverse and sustainable industry and choice film destination. The Film Fund is designed to stimulate the economy in the film and TV Industry, and supporting industries. With the KZN...

22nd Sep 2020 In Festivals, News By DFAEditor

Jozi Film Festival announces winners

The 9th annual Jozi Film Festival drew to a close on Sunday, September 20. Joburg’s longest-running multi-genre film festival, has, for the first time in eight years, taken place virtually while, at the same time, running with limited physical screenings at The Bioscope Independent Cinema.The...

21st Sep 2020 In News By DFAEditor

Welcome to the 2020/2021 DFA Board

Thank you to all who attended the meeting held via Zoom and to those who voted, we are grateful to have you participating in our community. Please find a copy of the minutes of the meeting to download here: Minutes 2020 AGM Welcome and thank you...

18th Sep 2020 In News By DFAEditor

Call to free filmmaker Hajooj Kuka

Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka with four other artists, have been jailed for two months. The artists were involved in an altercation in Khartoum in August, after authorities reportedly responded to noise complaints from neighbors during a theater rehearsal. Steven Markovitz, who produced both of Kuka’s...

17th Sep 2020 In News, Opportunities By DFAEditor

Streaming service ‘Hissbox’ launches grant of $25,000

A brand-new streaming service Hissbox, launched 11th of September 2020. With a focus on ‘telling untold stories,’ the streaming service offers over 400 pieces of content including world-class originals, blockbuster films, series, documentaries and much more. According to the Nigerian born, Los Angeles based CEO Chinecherem...

10th Sep 2020 In News, Professional Development By DFAEditor

Nominations for the DFA Board 2020/2021

In line with the DFA Constitution you are hereby notified that the Annual General Meeting will take place on 15 September 2020 @15:00 -17:00. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic all attendees will be linked via ZOOM: You will receive a link to join 24...

4th Sep 2020 In News, Professional Development By DFAEditor

Doc Impact Sessions at Durban FilmMart

Durban FilmMart SA (DFM),Centre for Film and Media Studies - UCT (CFMS) and ScreenCubator present The UCT Doc Impact Sessions! The 11th edition of the DFM is exclusively digital this year! You can learn from industry professionals, network and pitch your ideas to the market.Three...

31st Aug 2020 In Member Projects, News By DFAEditor

5 Minutes with… Sivu Giba

Tell us about yourself – who are you and what do you do? My name is Sivu Giba from East London, Eastern Cape. I am a passionate Documentary Filmmaker and Co-Founder of SivuBuhle Media, a Multimedia and Documentary Film Production Company based in the Eastern Cape. What...