Equitable Coproduction Programme with EAVE Experts at Durban FilmMart

 

By Fred Felton | Oct. 5, 2026

The Durban FilmMart (DFM) will have a new Equitable Coproduction programme for 2026, designed by EAVE (European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs) and four leading EAVE experts will be in Durban to address a big issue in international filmmaking: how to build coproductions that are fair, transparent and sustainable for all partners involved.

Durban FilmMart takes place from 9 to 12 October. | Photo: Supplied. 

DFM takes place under the theme ‘’Shifting Worlds: Turning Towards Ourselves,’’ the 17^th Durban FilmMart, scheduled from 9 to 12 October, continues to expand its programme for the Industry to meet the practical needs of producers. The Equitable Coproduction programme will have a masterclass series and a clinic.

‘’By presenting a programmatic element-based EAVE’s recently developed Equitable Coproduction research and report DFM is equipping producers with practical tools to negotiate equitable creative, financial and legal terms from the outset, not as an afterthought,’’ said Durban FilmMart Institute Director, Magdalene Reddy.

There will be four masterclasses on Equitable Coproduction.

‘’Together we aim to provide clear steps, best practices and practical tools for integrating inclusive production and coproduction practices into professional workflows, empowering producers to create meaningful and lasting change across the continent,’’ said EAVE CEO, Kristina Trapp.

The four EAVE experts that will present in Durban are Tamara Dawit (Gobez Media – Canada & Ethiopia), Linda Mutawi (Fikra – Sweden), May Odeh (Odeh Films – Palestine & Germany) and Amil Shivji (Kijiweni Productions – Tanzania).

The masterclasses consist of:

Developing with an inclusive Lens – looking at the development phase of a production

Inclusive Financing & Budgeting – looking at budgeting tools and financial strategies

Inclusive Co-Productions – looking at building partnerships, shared IP ownership

Inclusive Production Practices – looks at managing productions across culture and geography, safer sets and more. 

There will also be an Equitable Coproduction Clinic where delegates can get direct one-on-one access to the EAVE experts.

Delegates can book a dedicated 15-minute slot with an expert to work through concerns they have with their own project. The clinic can support 50 to 60 delegates. Bookings can be coordinated by the DFM team.

Register for DFM here: http://durbanfilmmart.co.za

For more information email info@durbanfilmmart.com

The 17^th edition of Durban FilmMart is funded by the Durban Film Office, eThekwini Municipality, Ford Foundation, the National Film and Video Foundation and IEFTF.