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30th Durban International Film Festival

Event Details

Time: July 22, 2009 to August 2, 2009
Location: Durban
City/Town: Durban
Website or Map: http://www.cca.ukzn.ac.za
Phone: +27(0)260 2506
Event Type: international, film, festival, with, workshops, and, special, events
Organized By: Centre for Creative Arts
Latest Activity: May 12

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Event Description

The Durban International Film Festival has announced that its landmark 30th edition will take place from 22 July to 2 August 2009.

The festival will present over 200 screenings of films from around the world, with a special focus on films from South African and Africa . Screenings will take place throughout Durban including township areas where cinemas are non-existent. The festival will also offer an extensive seminar and workshop programme featuring local and international filmmakers, and 2009 will see the return of the very successful Talent Campus Durban.

The festival calls for entries - feature films, short films and documentaries are all welcome. The festival does have a competition component. The deadline for entries is past : 31 March 2009 for short films and documentaries; 15 April 2009 for feature films. Early submissions are encouraged.

For further information visit: www.cca.ukzn.ac.za , email diff@ukzn.ac.za or call +27 (0)31 260 2506.

The Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN) and DIFF would like to thank the principal funders whose support contributed to the success of 2008 edition: National Film and Video Foundation, South African Broadcasting Corporation, HIVOS, KZN Department of Economic Development, Royal Netherlands Embassy, German Embassy, Goethe Institute, Stichting Doen, Industrial Development Corporation and the City of Durban, as well as other cultural agencies and operating partners.