IEFTA’s Global Film Expression initiative in Ethiopia on hiatus in 2022
IEFTA puts the Global Film Expression initiative in Ethiopia on hiatus for 2022...
28 October, 2022
Announcements
Marco Orsini Steps Down as President of IEFTA
Marco Orsini, steps down as President of IEFTA with Lacey Tu accepting the role of Board President, and Lianne Llewellyn is the new Director of the Global Film Expression initiative and IEFTA Partnerships....
22 September, 2022
Durban FilmMart 2022 Winners Announced
Big wins at Durban FilmMart 2022 for IEFTA Alumni...
12 August, 2022
Amman Film Industry Days Winners Announced
The Amman Film Industry Days (AFID) concluded its activities and the winners were announced at a private ceremony and included some IEFTA Alumni....
30 July, 2022
2 Alumni Projects Selected for DFM Official Projects at Durban FilmMart 2022
We are delighted to announce two Alumni projects were included in the official selection for The Durban FilmMart 2022....
03 June, 2022
IEFTA Sponsor Docs-In-Progress Award 2022 at Cannes Docs for a Fourth Year
For a 4th consecutive year, IEFTA sponsors Docs-In-Progress Award 2022 at Cannes Docs...
05 May, 2022
‘Refugee Voices in Film’ at Cannes Docs 2022
IEFTA in collaboration with the UNHCR and Telling the Real Story brings the 5th edition of 'Refugee Voices in Film' to Cannes Doc’s 2022....
28 April, 2022
IEFTA Filmmakers compete in NEFT VODKA Advertising Challenge
For a 2nd consecutive year, IEFTA filmmakers compete in NEFT Vodka’s annual Short Film Advertising Challenge....
25 April, 2022
13th DFM Opens Call For Submissions
The DFMI invites filmmakers to submit for the three DFM programmes – DFM Finance and Pitch Forum (DFM Official Projects), Content Shop, and Talents Durban....
02 February, 2022
The Digital Landscape In Africa – IEFTA Hosts EFM Industry Session
IEFTA hosts a conversation between representatives of streaming platforms, content aggregators, and producers looking at best practices for working with online content. ...
25 January, 2022
IEFTA Selects Producer to attend IFFR’s Virtual Rotterdam Lab
Producer of the feature animated docu-fiction project 'Pour the Water as I Leave', Jessica Daugherty is attending the IFFR’s virtual Rotterdam Lab this week as IEFTA’s selected filmmaker. ...
22 January, 2022
‘American Dream’ Wins IEFTA GFE Initiative Award
IEFTA attended the 43rd Cairo International Film Festival to hear pitches and identify our newest GFE Fellows and presented 'American Dream' with the GFE Initiative Award....
13 January, 2022
IEFTA Alumni Selected for Participation at IDFA Forum 2021
We are pleased to announce that IEFTA Alumni Filmmakers have been selected as part of IDFA Forum 2021, the festivals co-production and co-financing market....
18 October, 2021
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
NEW EXTENDED DEADLINE - NEFT Vodka & IEFTA Short Film Competition - Submit your entry before 30 November to get a chance to win US$5,000....
14 October, 2021
Durban FilmMart 2021 Winners Announced
IEFTA partnered with the Durban FilmMart for the 3rd consecutive year to identify and support talented filmmakers from the African continent....
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