South Africa’s Cash Rebate Bounces Back, African Verticals Lift Off and AI at a Crossroads: 10 Takeaways From the Durban FilmMart
The Durban FilmMart wrapped its 17th edition on Oct. 12 with a boisterous awards ceremony that offered a fitting exclamation point to a four-day event whose…
According to Variety, the Durban FilmMart wrapped its 17th edition on Oct. 12 with a boisterous awards ceremony that offered a fitting exclamation point to a four-day event whose rousing turn-out — with more than 1,100 industry delegates in attendance from 56 countries — cemented its position as the leading lynchpin of the African screen industries.
This world story centres on South Africa. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include African Verticals Lift Off, South Africa’s Cash Rebate and Bounces Back.
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- African Verticals Lift Off, South Africa’s Cash Rebate, Bounces Back, AI
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