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Durban FilmMart Institute (DFM) is the business hub of the African Film industries in a world where African film Industry professionals and products are globally competitive and celebrated. The mission of the Durban FilmMart Institute is to provide appropriate and effective programmes and services in order to promote, support and facilitate investment in the African film industries, so that African film industry professional and products are competitive and celebrated globally.
A NAAS delegation participated at the Durban FilmMart 2025 by taking part at a panel and presenting the network at the market.
NAAS’ 2025 Delegation was consisting of:
Hanna Atallah - Film Lab Palestine (Palestine)
Mohamed Jabaly - Palestine Film Institute (Palestine)
Brahim Snoopy - Sudan Film Factory (Sudan)
Reem Magued - Cimatheque - Alternative Film Center (Egypt)
Nada Bakr and Mai El-Gammal - Network of Arab Alternative Screens (Germany)
Group picture with the delegation at the booth © Durban FilmMart
The objectives of our attendance were the following:
Showcase the members of the delegation representing the network, highlighting their diverse projects, creative visions, and potential for international collaboration.
Promote the Work of the Network - Introduce the mission, ongoing programs, and strategic objectives of the network to industry stakeholders, funders, and potential partners attending the Durban FilmMart.
Showcase Individual Delegates’ Projects - Each delegate will be responsible for presenting their own film or project through personalized printed materials and video content.
Increase Visibility and Build Industry Relationships - Leverage the presence at DFM to strengthen connections with African and international producers, distributors, festival programmers, and market representatives.
Read the full programme of the Durban FilmMart 2025.
© Durban FilmMart
In a region marked by cultural richness and system precarity, collaboration across borders is both a challenge and a necessity. This panel brings together key members of NAAS (Network of Arab Alternative Screens) to reflect on how shared purpose and collective action have enabled us to grow as a network committed to diversifying film access, reimagining exhibition practices, and encouraging critical film cultures across the Arab region.
Through the experiences of four NAAS members (Sudan Film Factory, Film Lab Palestine, Palestine Film Institute, and Cimatheque Cairo) this conversation unpacks how we work together despite different local realities, how we build joint programs and how NAAS practices solidarity and sustainability through regionally grounded models. Nada Bakr, the Executive Director did the moderation.
