Curtains Up for Durban's 30th International Film Festival! South Africa’s largest and longest standing film festival is bound to roll off the screens in Durban from 2009. Regarded as one of the top film festivals on the African continent, the 30th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) presents a selection of the cream of the new crop of productions from this continent and around the world, most of which are premiere showings in this country.
Over 200 screenings will be showcased with a special focus on films from South Africa and Africa. The line-up of cutting edge feature films is supplemented by a prime selection of topical documentaries and short films including numerous award-winners. Screenings will take place throughout Durban including township areas where cinemas are non-existent. The festival will also offer an extensive seminar and workshop programme featuring local and international filmmakers, and 2009 will see the return of the very successful Talent Campus Durban.
Principal festival venues are NuMetro CineCentre Suncoast, Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre; Musgrave Ster-Kinekor; Cinema Nouveau Gateway; Ekhaya Multi-Arts Centre; BAT Centre; KwaSuka Theatre; and outreach screenings in township areas where cinemas are non-existent.