FESTIVALS

Durban International Film Festival

Center for Creative Arts

Durban, South Africa

CALL FOR ENTRIES

South Africa's longest running film festival, the Durban International Film Festival, has announced that its 29th edition will take place from 23 July to 3 August 2008.

Once again the festival will present over 300 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 also offers a seminar and workshop programme featuring local and international filmmakers.

The festival calls for entries from around the world. Feature films, short films and documentaries are all welcome. The festival does have a competition component. The deadline for entries is 31 March 2008 for short films and documentaries; 15 April 2008 for feature films. Early submissions are encouraged.

The entry form is available on the web: www.cca.ukzn.ac.za

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