Applications open for Talents Durban Program (Africa)

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.