Durban watch Design Indaba 2020 at KZNSA Gallery

Durban rides Design Indaba 2020 wave at KZNSA Gallery

KZNSA | Image: NiamhWalsh-Vorster

Durbanites need not have FOMO! The renowned Design Indaba is coming to the KZNSA in the form of a stimulating three-day live simulcast, with a direct feed from the main event in Cape Town that will give residents of surf city a new kind of rush. Taking place from 26-28 February 2020 at KZNSA, Durban's popular gallery and courtyard cafe, the simulcast will share the best of international thought leadership in the creative industries.

Design Indaba has become one of the world's leading design events and in an effort to increase accessibility to the annual conference, the simulcast offers the Design Indaba experience to those unable to travel to Cape Town. Catering to emerging designers, students and young professionals from all walks of life who are curious about the future, this live broadcast is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to celebrate the Design Indaba's 25th anniversary as well as gain inspiration from world-class speakers.

Design Indaba Durban Simulcast attendees will get to grips with close to 40 of the globe's top design minds who are bending the future for the better through their progressive work. With an exciting line-up of speakers (https://www.designindaba.com/profiles/speakers) covering themes on architecture, technology, fashion, food, visual and performing arts, graphic, product and textile design, attendees can expect insights into the fourth industrial revolution and the future of living. Luminaries such as Ghanian artist Ibrahim Mahama, Asian ''starchitects'' Neri & Hu, theatre maverick Nhlanhla Mahlangu, performance artists Honey and Bunny, Design Matters' Debbie Millman and a host of other incredible speakers will share their projects!

As a cultural destination, KZNSA is KwaZulu-Natal's foremost contemporary gallery, hosting artists of national and international stature, and reflecting the vibrant creative heart of the province. It is a not-for-profit, member-based organisation that is committed to the promotion of contemporary arts and linked to an extensive network of national institutions that also promote and catalyse cultural change. It is thus perfectly aligned with Design Indaba's own mission, which is a better world through creativity.

Cognisant of issues plaguing previous Durban simulcasts, KZNSA has contracted a professional AV service provider to ensure excellent picture and sound, and technical support for seamless streaming. Attendees will be accommodated in the breezy Main gallery and airconditioned Media gallery. There is ample safe parking and on-site security.

The KZNSA Arts Cafe serves excellent coffee and has a delicious menu for a la carte tea and lunch break meals.

Book a special meal package at the event | Image: NiamhWalsh-Vorster 

There is also the option of booking a special meal package for R150/day. These attendees will be accommodated in the airconditioned Park gallery with a tea and coffee station, snacks served in the two tea breaks and a meal at lunch. Please mail mkurvers@kznsagallery.co.za to prebook.

Book now for the Design Indaba Durban Simulcast via
Webtickets: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/EventCategories.aspx?itemid=1495141719

KZNSA is a registered Public Benefit Organisation and with 18A approval and may issue a section 18A receipt for cash donations.

For more information:
www.designindaba.com | Facebook - @designindaba | Twitter @designindaba |
Instagram - @designindaba

Call for Film Projects for Durban FilmMart 2020

Project submissions for the 11th Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s leading film industry co-production market is now open and close on 31 January 2020.

A Durban FilmMart Workshop

 The 11th DFM is scheduled to take place from 17 to 20 July 2020, during the 41st Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) in Durban, South Africa.

A joint programme of the Durban Film Office (DFO), the eThekwini Municipality’s industry development unit and the DIFF, the DFM aims to support and stimulate the growth of the African film industry and develop connections between African filmmakers and the world. The project-in-development section of the DFM offers opportunities for film-makers to pitch to industry experts with the view to advancing their ideas closer to production.

The 2020 edition of DFM over four days will include pitching sessions for projects in development, workshops, panel discussions and seminars with industry experts and the ever-popular networking sessions enabling film-makers to connect and re-connect with an array of significant representatives from the industry both locally and internationally.

“We are very excited about the 11th edition of the Durban FilmMart,” says Head of the Ethekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office Toni Monty. “The importance of the market to film-makers continues to make an impact. The 10th edition attracted influential individuals and organisations from across the globe. We also witnessed significant growth in our delegate numbers, and we able to expand the programme with a number of new offerings including the important Locations Africa aimed at attracting more filming on the continent, a larger isiPhethu Hub for emerging filmmakers within the DIFF as well as the Engage

@DFM which was a curated think tank of conversations and panels on the future perspectives of the African film.”

Last year the market drew a record number of over 1000 delegates, including film-makers, distributors, broadcasters, agents, financiers and investors from around the world.

The selection panel will choose up to ten documentaries and ten fiction feature length film projects from the submissions. Selected projects will be announced in early May 2020, and will participate in a programme of mentorship and project packaging before presenting their projects to potential investors at the Durban FilmMart in July 2020.

Full length feature and documentary film projects with Africans in the major creative roles (writers, directors and producers) that are looking for co-producers, financiers, sales agents and funders, are invited to submit.

For more about the Durban FilmMart 2020, project submission criteria and how to submit a project, visit www.durbanfilmmart.com.

For further enquires contact: info@durbanfilmmart.com or call +27 31 311 4243.

Deadline to submit: 31 January 2020

This edition by Fred Felton | Twitter @fredfelton