{"id":5416,"date":"2025-07-27T13:58:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T11:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=5416"},"modified":"2025-07-27T13:58:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T11:58:28","slug":"spotlight-on-excellence-2025-award-winners-of-the-16th-durban-filmmart-celebrating-african-cinema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/spotlight-on-excellence-2025-award-winners-of-the-16th-durban-filmmart-celebrating-african-cinema\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on Excellence: 2025 Award Winners of the 16th Durban FilmMart Celebrating African Cinema"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 16th Durban FilmMart concluded on July 21 with the 2025 DFM Awards, welcoming 1,364 film professionals from 63 countries under the theme \u201cBridges Not Borders: Stories That Unite.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This year\u2019s event showcased winners across various categories, honoring exceptional projects in development and highlighting the emerging talent within African filmmaking.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"16th Durban FilmMart celebrates African cinema: Meet the 2025 Award Winners\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/biz-file.com\/c\/2507\/781101-700x364.jpg?3\" width=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Magdalene Reddy, director of the Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI), expressed, &#8220;We were thrilled to host such a vibrant gathering of filmmakers from across Africa. They trusted us with their projects and ideas, engaging in meaningful conversations that made this a truly African event.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This year&#8217;s showcased talent and film projects reflect the richness of African cinema. The memories forged, networks widened, and collaborations initiated have greatly contributed to DFM&#8217;s impactful legacy. Our sincere gratitude goes out to our partners for their efforts in uplifting African storytellers, producers, and content creators.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The event concluded on a high note with the distribution of 39 awards from 34 partners, amounting to over R1.5 million in total.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the cash award recipients:<\/p>\n<h2>Best Fiction &#8211; Grant of R100,000<\/h2>\n<p><i>The Second Coming<\/i> (South Africa)<br \/>Producer: Siyabonga Xaba<br \/>Director: Michael James<\/p>\n<h2>Best Non-Fiction &#8211; Grant of R100,000<\/h2>\n<p><i>The Salt of the South<\/i> (Tunisia)<br \/>Producer: Ramzi La\u00e2mouri<br \/>Director: Rami Jarboui<\/p>\n<h2>Best Animation &#8211; Grant of R100,000<\/h2>\n<p><i>Crocodile Dance<\/i> (South Africa, Nigeria)<br \/>Producer: Ingrid de Beer<br \/>Directors: Shofela Coker, Nadia Darries<\/p>\n<h2>Red Sea Film Fund Award of $5,000<\/h2>\n<p><i>Golden<\/i> (Zimbabwe)<br \/>Producers: Rumbi Katedza, Ingrid Martens<br \/>Director: Rumbi Katedza<\/p>\n<h2>Red Sea Film Fund Award of $5,000<\/h2>\n<p><i>The Second Coming<\/i> (South Africa)<br \/>Producer: Siyabonga Xaba<br \/>Director: Michael James<\/p>\n<h2>Red Sea Film Fund Award of $5,000<\/h2>\n<p><i>Climbing the Mountains<\/i> (Algeria)<br \/>Producers: Kenji Accard, Sabrina Chebbi<br \/>Co-producer: Oualid Baha<br \/>Director: Sabrina Chebbi<\/p>\n<h2>Al Jazeera Co-Production Award of $10,000<\/h2>\n<p><i>Climbing the Mountains<\/i> (Algeria)<br \/>Producers: Kenji Accard, Sabrina Chebbi<br \/>Co-producer: Oualid Baha<br \/>Director: Sabrina Chebbi<\/p>\n<h2>Climate Story Labs Award of $10,000<\/h2>\n<p>This award is sponsored by Climate Story Labs Africa and Doc Society, in collaboration with UMI Fund.<\/p>\n<p><i>Plastic Atlantis<\/i> (Cape Verde)<br \/>Producer: Pedro Soul\u00e9<br \/>Director: Samira Vera-Cruz<\/p>\n<h2>Inkaba Award (Stained Glass TV) &#8211; $5,000 and consulting time<\/h2>\n<p>Inkaba means \u201cnavel\u201d or \u201corigin,\u201d symbolizing the birthplace of stories \u2014 a perfect representation for pioneering new works seeking financing and co-production support.<\/p>\n<p><i>The Second Coming<\/i> (South Africa)<br \/>Producer: Siyabonga Xaba<br \/>Director: Michael James<\/p>\n<article>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The winners were announced on Monday. Source: Supplied.\" src=\"https:\/\/biz-file.com\/c\/2307\/707142-120x120.jpg?3\" height=\"120\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"120\"><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<h2>CANAL+ Development Grant of \u20ac5,000 with a development contract<\/h2>\n<p><i>Golden<\/i> (Zimbabwe)<br \/>Producers: Rumbi Katedza, Ingrid Martens<br \/>Director: Rumbi Katedza<\/p>\n<h2>TRT Award of $5,000<\/h2>\n<p><i>The Guardian<\/i> (Libya, Algeria, Canada)<br \/>Producer: Lynda Belkhiria<br \/>Director: Muhannad Lamin<\/p>\n<h2>MTN Group Digital Award of R100,000<\/h2>\n<p><i>Nomvula<\/i> (She Who Brings the Rain) (South Africa)<br \/>Producer: Kethiwe Ngcobo<br \/>Director: Sibusiso Khuzwayo<\/p>\n<h2>Sundance Institute Documentary Fund New Voices Award of $5,000 grant<\/h2>\n<p><i>Plastic Atlantis<\/i> (Cape Verde)<br \/>Producer: Pedro Soul\u00e9<br \/>Director: Samira Vera-Cruz<\/p>\n<h2>The Whickers Bursary Award of \u00a33,000 for a first-time feature documentary director<\/h2>\n<p><i>Vuka<\/i> (South Africa)<br \/>Producer: Rehad Desai<br \/>Director: Matthew Robinson<\/p>\n<h2>OIF-ACP-EU Award of \u20ac2,500<\/h2>\n<p><i>Plastic Atlantis<\/i> (Cape Verde)<br \/>Producer: Pedro Soul\u00e9<br \/>Director: Samira Vera-Cruz<\/p>\n<h2>Hot Docs-Blue Ice Docs Award of 2,000 CAD<\/h2>\n<p><i>Climbing the Mountains<\/i> (Algeria)<br \/>Producers: Kenji Accard, Sabrina Chebbi<br \/>Co-producer: Oualid Baha<br \/>Director: Sabrina Chebbi<\/p>\n<h2>Wrapped Talents Durban Prize of R10,000 cash prize; One-year Premium Subscription to Wrapped; and Featured spotlight on Wrapped<\/h2>\n<p><i>TRUCKER MAN<\/i> (South Africa)<br \/>Director: Shiefaa Hendricks<\/p>\n<p>Market\/Event Participation Awards include:<\/p>\n<h2>DFM Talents Durban Award<\/h2>\n<p>Flights and accommodation to participate in DFM Pitch and Finance Forum 2026.<\/p>\n<p><i>DESIGNING DIVIDE<\/i> (South Africa)<br \/>Director: Jessie Ayles<\/p>\n<h2>S\u00f8rfond Award<\/h2>\n<p>Flights and accommodation to participate in the S\u00f8rfond Pitch 2025.<\/p>\n<p><i>Baptism of Silence<\/i> (South Africa)<br \/>Producer: Casey Diepeveen<br \/>Directors: Kanya Viljoen, Emilie Badenhorst<\/p>\n<h2>El Gouna Film Festival Award<\/h2>\n<p>Flights and accommodation for participation in CineGouna 2025.<\/p>\n<p><i>Samaa Gafa<\/i> (Dry Sky) (Sudan)<br \/>Producer: Aya Tallah Yusuf<br \/>Director: Ibrahim Omar<\/p>\n<h2>The FIDADOC Award<\/h2>\n<p>Flights and accommodation for participation in the FIDADOC Pan African Writing Residency 2026.<\/p>\n<p><i>KUMFOGA<\/i> (Togo)<br \/>Director: Dissirama Bessoga<\/p>\n<h2>Rotterdam Lab Award<\/h2>\n<p>Accreditation and accommodation for participation in the Rotterdam Lab 2026.<\/p>\n<p><i>Space Maasai<\/i> (Tanzania)<br \/>Producer: Wilson Nkya<br \/>Director: Priscilla Marealle<\/p>\n<h2>Animation Production Days (APD) Award<\/h2>\n<p>Accreditation and accommodation for participation in Animation Production Days 2026.<\/p>\n<p><i>Tribe<\/i> (South Africa)<br \/>Producer: Debbie Crosscup<br \/>Director: Tendayi Nyeke<\/p>\n<h2>Visions du Reel Award<\/h2>\n<p>Accreditation and accommodation for participation in the Visions du Reel Market 2026 (presentation in the Marketplace Pitching\/Roundtables \/ One-on-One Meetings).<\/p>\n<p><i>Akal<\/i> (Morocco)<br \/>Producer: Karim Debbagh<br \/>Director: Basma Rkioui<\/p>\n<h2>Sheffield Doc Fest Award<\/h2>\n<p>Accreditation and accommodation for participation in Sheffield Doc Fest 2026.<\/p>\n<p><i>Plastic Atlantis<\/i> (Cape Verde)<br \/>Producer: Pedro Soul\u00e9<br \/>Director: Samira Vera-Cruz<\/p>\n<h2>The DOK Leipzig Award<\/h2>\n<p>Accreditation and accommodation for participation in DOK Leipzig 2025.<\/p>\n<p><i>Akal<\/i> (Morocco)<br \/>Producer: Karim Debbagh<br \/>Director: Basma Rkioui<\/p>\n<h2>DOK.fest M\u00fcnchen Award<\/h2>\n<p>Accreditation and accommodation to participate in the DOK.forum Marketplace 2026 (DOK Co-Pro Market or in DOK Preview Training).<\/p>\n<p><i>Golden<\/i> (Zimbabwe)<br \/>Producers: Rumbi Katedza, Ingrid Martens<br \/>Director: Rumbi Katedza<\/p>\n<p>Category &#8211; Mentorship, Distribution and Membership:<\/p>\n<h2>MAD Solutions Award<\/h2>\n<p>Sales and distribution support for one project in the Arab world. The award was presented to a project from the Palestine Film Institute Spotlight at DFM 2025.<\/p>\n<p><i>Ping Pong<\/i> (Palestine)<br \/>Producer: May Jabareen<br \/>Director: Saleh Saadi<\/p>\n<h2>Doc A Award<\/h2>\n<p>Consultation, training, and an impact campaign grant.<\/p>\n<p><i>Plastic Atlantis<\/i> (Cape Verde)<br \/>Producer: Pedro Soul\u00e9<br \/>Director: Samira Vera-Cruz<\/p>\n<h2>EURODOC Award<\/h2>\n<p>Tuition and residential fees for one session in Euro Doc 2026 along with a 12-month membership.<\/p>\n<p><i>The Salt of the South<\/i> (Tunisia)<br \/>Producer: Ramzi La\u00e2mouri<br \/>Director: Rami Jarboui<\/p>\n<h2>Fak&#8217;ugesi Residency Award<\/h2>\n<p>Participation in the Residency Programme.<\/p>\n<p><i>Kamaroza<\/i> (Egypt)<br \/>Producer: Nouran Abdallah<br \/>Directors: Ahmad Abdelhameed, Islam Mazhar<br \/>Studio: Samaka<\/p>\n<h2>TFL Next IEFTA Award (supported by IEFTA)<\/h2>\n<p>Invitation to Film online workshop in 2025.<\/p>\n<p><i>Nomvula<\/i> (She 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