‘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
Announcements
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
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
3 Emerging Filmmakers selected from Durban FilmMart
IEFTA selected 3 emerging filmmakers from the 11th annual Durban FilmMart for mentorship through its Global Film Expression initiative....
11 October, 2020