Announcements

IEFTA Partners with DOK Leipzig’s 64th Annual Festival, Market & Workshops

For the second year in a row, IEFTA is collaborating with DOK Leipzig with regard to emerging talent from under-represented regions of the globe....

14 October, 2021

NEFT & IEFTA Partner for Filmmaker Competition

NEFT Vodka & IEFTA invite submissions from emerging filmmakers for a promotional film competition...

14 October, 2021

Durban FilmMart 2021 Winners Announced

5 Lusophone Africa Projects to participate in Durban FilmMart’s Story Junction from 16 - 25 July 2021....

13 October, 2021

Refugee Voices in Film – 5th Edition

A film screening presentation by IEFTA takes place on Monday 18th October at the El Gouna Film Festival exploring the creative methods filmmakers use to tell stories from around the world....

10 October, 2021

5th Global Film Expression Conference – Call for Entries

IEFTA invites Ethiopian filmmakers to apply for the chance to participate in the 5th annual Global Film Expression Conference from 17-19 December 2021 - apply here. ...

15 September, 2021

Vacancy: Administrative Assistant (part time)

IEFTA is looking for a motivated part-time administrative assistant to support its international team. Think you might fit the bill? Apply today. (Submission deadline: 31 October 2021)...

08 September, 2021

Introducing Fireside Chat Series with Engage at DFM

Durban FilmMart, Cairo Film Connection and IEFTA collaborate to present two fireside chats hosted by Engage, with the first one to be kicked off at DFM....

29 June, 2021

5 Alumni Projects participate at Durban FilmMart 2021

5 Lusophone Africa Projects to participate in Durban FilmMart’s Story Junction from 16 - 25 July 2021....

22 June, 2021

IEFTA Alumni, Ala’a al Qaisi’s “Cinderella” selected to compete at Malmö Arab Film Festival

Ala’a al Qaisi - an IEFTA alumni - has been selected to compete in Malmö Arab Film Festival’s “Short Film Development Project,” for her film “Cinderella.”...

30 March, 2021

“Finding Sally” Nominated for Best Documentary Program at the Canadian Academy

Tamara Mariam Dawit - an IEFTA alumni - has been nominated for "Best Documentary Program" at the Canadian Academy for her film "Finding Sally"....

30 March, 2021

4 filmmakers at Berlinale European Film Market Co-Pro Market

IEFTA has selected four emerging filmmakers for participation in Berlinale’s Co-Production Market Visitor’s Programme. ...

18 February, 2021

Ahmed Amer participates in IFFR’s Rotterdam Lab

IEFTA continued its collaboration with IFFR’s Rotterdam Lab for a third year to support Ahmed Amer’s participation in the development program from 25 January - 5 February 2021. ...

17 February, 2021

IEFTA Partners with European Film Market for Spotlight on Lusophone Africa

At this year's virtual Berlinale 2021, IEFTA and EFM have partnered to host a spotlight session on lusophone Africa’s rising film industry...

17 February, 2021

Invitation to Tender: Animated Films

IEFTA Opens Bidding Process for a set of Animated Stories - Submission deadline: 12/02/21...

28 January, 2021

Call for Participants for 4th GFE Ethiopia Conference 2020

IEFTA invites Ethiopian filmmakers to apply for the chance to participate in the 4th annual Global Film Expression conference from 11-13 December 2020 - apply here. ...

13 October, 2020