Deadline: 9 February 2025
The Durban FilmMart Institute is now inviting applications for its Talents Durban Program.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your application for Talents Durban will only be processed if you meet the following requirements:
- You have submitted a complete application, including a sample of past work and a project in development.
- Please note that the application is based on individual submissions and we cannot accept team applications – you may apply as a screenwriter, director, animation director or film critic.
- You must have obtained the written consent of the other copyright owners for the use of the work sample and project submitted.
- You work in one of the following areas: screenwriting, directing, film criticism and animation.
- You are an emerging film professional or student in the final year of your studies, or film school graduate, or have comparable work experience in the film and media industry.
- You have worked on at least one short/feature film that has been screened at a recognized film festival, or you have worked on a TV drama series that has aired widely, or you have worked on a web or mobile drama series that has around 5,000 views or (for the Talent Press programme), you have at least one-year experience as a film critic/reviewer/journalist/vlogger/podcaster.
- You must be a citizen of an African country, residing in Africa.
- You must be at least 18 years of age by 1 July 2025.
Application Requirements
- The application consists of two parts:
- Part 1: On-line application: Fill in and complete the application form online.
- Part 2: Submit a sample of your work and a project: You have to submit the following items as proof of your work. Please contact them for more information or if you have trouble uploading.
- You may also include visual material such as photographs, drawings, mood boards, animation samples, storyboards etc. in the uploaded PDF file. If you choose to provide visual material, please include a short description for each item. You may also add web links to a trailer or footage of max. 5 minutes in length. This video material should not be the same as provided for your general application.
- For Film Critics Only:
- You may upload a PDF file (6 pages maximum) which consists of copies of 3 different articles that you have published in the last 2 years, including the date of publication, media in which it appeared, and circulation figures. If these articles are not in English or French you should provide them with a translation for each article written by yourself as proof of your English or French writing skills.
- For vloggers or podcasters, you may upload a PDF file with an overview of your platform including links to your vlog/podcast.
For more information, visit Durban FilmMart Institute.
