The Durban International Film Festival has announced that its 32nd edition will take place from 21 to 31 July 2011.

Supported by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (principal funder), National Film and Video Foundation and other valued funders and partners, the festival will present over 200 screenings of films from around the world, with a special focus on films from South African and Africa.

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. 2011 will also see the return of Talent Campus Durban and the Durban FilmMart.

The festival calls for entries from around the world.
Feature films, short films and documentaries are all welcome. The festival does have a competition component. The deadline for entries is 31 March 2011 for short films and documentaries; 15 April 2011 for feature films. Early submissions are encouraged.

All submissions will be done online via Eventival. Please create an account to submit at:
http://www.cca.ukzn.ac.za/DIFF2011entries.htm

For more information visit:
http://www.cca.ukzn.ac.za
Or email diff@ukzn.ac.za
Call +27 (0)31 260 2506