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GOD’S WORK, A film by Michael James PREMIERING AT THE 46th DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN SOUTH AFRICAN COMPETITION

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DATE 06/15/2025

Media Release GOD’S WORK A film by Michael James PREMIERING AT THE 46th DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN SOUTH AFRICAN COMPETITION 17-27 JULY 2025 A Portrait of Resilience, a Meditation on Memory, and an[...]

EThekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office Invites Partnership Proposals for Film Festivals, Markets, and Development Programmes

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DATE 06/15/2025

The EThekwini Municipality's Durban Film Office is pleased to announce the opening of partnership opportunities for organizations and individuals interested in contributing to the development and expansion of the city's film[...]

DURBAN FILM OFFICE AWARDS R1.5M IN FUNDING GRANTS

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DATE 06/15/2025

ETHEKWINI Municipality announced the successful awardees of the Durban Film Office (DFO) Micro Budget Film and Development Funds Programmes during a handover event at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre[...]

DFO championing local filmmakers

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DATE 06/15/2025

Five Production companies were presented with cheques of R250 000 each during a handover ceremony at the Barnyard Theatre Suncoast on 19 May by the Durban Film Office (DFO). This initiative aims to invigorate the growth of Durban’s[...]

2023 Durban International Film Festival set for July, with online and in-person presentations

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DATE 06/15/2025

The 44th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is set to take place over ten days at the University of KwaZulu-Natal from 20 July. More than 3 000 films from 137 countries have entered this year's edition for an online and in-person[...]