Arts
Submissions are open for the 46th Durban International Film Festival 2025─── 09:26 Tue, 26 Nov 2024
DIFF, Africa’s leading Oscar-qualifying festival, invites filmmakers to submit films for its 2025 edition, held from 17–27 July.
Early submissions with discounted fees close on 19 December 2024 and the final deadline is 31 January 2025. Eligible films must be completed after January 2024 and not publicly screened in South Africa before DIFF 2025.
Helene Naicker, programme coordinator, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat.
The categories are:
- Feature Films: African fiction, 60+ min (Non-African by invitation)
- Documentaries: African documentaries, 60+ min (Non-African by invitation)
- Short Films: Fiction/non-fiction under 60 min (Open globally)
- Student Films: Fiction/non-fiction under 60 min (Open globally; director must have been a tertiary student when produced)
Don't miss your chance to be part of South Africa's oldest and largest film festival, renowned for its world-class screenings, Oscar-qualifying awards for Best Documentary, Best South African Documentary, Best Short Film, and vibrant celebration of global, diverse cinema!
Early bird deadline: 19 December 2024
Final submission deadline: 31 January 2025
Find more information here.
