Lisbon Docs 2009

Calling all Documentary Makers - Lisbon Docs 2009 is calling for proposals

Lisbon Docs is a documentary pitching session consisting of:

- a pitching session and workshop
- screenings of new films
- master classes on international aspects of documentary making



The workshop takes place on October 20-22. In the intense working atmosphere of the pitching workshop, 21 documentary projects are discussed, developed and turned upside down by colleagues and a tutor team of six internationally experienced professionals. Then on October 23 and 24 all projects are pitched to a panel of 10-12 Commissioning Editors from leading international co-production TV-channels.

For further information on how to apply, participation fees and other details please take a look at the EDN site about Lisbon Docs or contact EDN Network Manager Hanne Skjødt at hanne@edn.dk

Deadline for applying is September 4.

ABSA Kirkwood Wildlife Festival

The 8th annual Absa Kirkwood Wildlife Festival is held at Kirkwood from 26 to 29 June.



Over 35 000 visitors attended the 2008 event, which is a unique blend of wildlife, arts, crafts and live entertainment including hundreds of creative flea-market stalls and delicious food stalls with a wildlife theme. The event includes the second biggest game auction in South Africa. So bring your friends - and your cameras - to Kirkwood in June for the wildest festival in the country.

For more information email info@wildsfees.co.za

KwaMashu African Film Festival Call for Entries

Organised by K-CAP, the 6th edition of KAFF (KwaMashu African Film Festival 2009) is calling for submissions of films made in SA, KZN, Africa, and Africa Diaspora – as well as and unique world cinema films that highlight issues about Africa. The films (short, feature, docs) must have been produced after October 2008 and must be submitted before September 30th, 2009. The event runs from December 4th – 13th, 2009.



Now it would of course be great if NMB filmmakers were motivated to submit their projects to this festival - just because the festival is hungry for local films and it's therefore a great opportunity to push for public screenings of work that might not otherwise get a platform......

However my sense is there's a larger discussion / opportunity here. How about engagement with KAFF for an Eastern Cape strand at the festival? How about a single, joint submission of all the films from the province? How about the creation of an umbrella NMB film brand that every local filmmaker would carry on their submissions (as well as a commitment to include trailers and shorts made by your compatriots) - the kind of joint-marketing/cross-promotional stuff that can raise the profile of NMB as a film centre?

For more information on KAFF contact: kcap@mweb.co.za or tel: 0027 31 504 6970 - or read more here.