here - Centre for Creative Arts - University of KwaZulu-Natal

OPEN TO PUBLIC SESSIONSOpen workshopsFriday July 19Entry to the free open workshops andfree screenings at Blue Waters requiresprior registration at the DIFF Infodesk (please bring your ID). Late entrycannot be guaranteed.Doing it All: Actors on Crossing Medium10:30 – 12:00 Venue: FontainbleauDIFF Opening Night film Of Good Report's lead actor Mothusi Magano discusses thechallenges and rewards of acting in various mediums including cinema, television,advertising and theatre.Africa in Focus: Back to Basics with Howard Thomas – Researching film and TVdata without having to pay for it14:00 – 15:00 Venue: FontainbleauThis is the first in a series of four workshops on the basics of project development,research, proposal writing and pitching. The workshops will be delivered by HowardThomas of Busvannah Communications.Africa in Focus – The Future of African Stories14:00 – 15:30 Venue: Pool Deck RoomThe Pan-African Federation of Filmmakers celebrates over 40 years of existence and looksinto the future of African cinema, examining audience development, possibilities forinter-continental co-production and industry development in the different regions.Africa In Focus – DFM Success stories15:45 – 17:00 Venue: Pool Deck RoomThe Pan African Federation of Film Makers engages with the industry on policy mattersleading their agenda, following their general congress in May. Panelists include NeilBrandt, Janet van Eerden and Mayenzeke Baza.African Eyes Launch16:30 – 18:00 Venue: FontainbleauSouth African producers Leli Maki and Marc Schwinges launch their ground- breakingtransmedia project African Eyes and call for African filmmakers to make their submissionsto this project.34th Durban International Film Festival 19