Media Coverage

Bernadette Schram welcomes us at the African Hub and told filmfestivals.com, Bruno Chatelin a bit more about her organisation and how IEFTA is in Berlin at the Africa Hub, encouraging collaboration with Emerging Filmmakers...

12 February, 2019

IEFTA will participate in the Berlinale Africa Hub, an initiative of the European Film Market (EFM), providing an international forum for communication and networking for African filmmakers and creatives, as well as for filmmakers who are active on the continent, in particular in its sub-Saharan regions....

12 February, 2019

The IEFTA collaborates with European Film Market's Berlinale Africa Hub, providing an international forum for communication and networking for African filmmakers and creatives, as well as for filmmakers who are active on the continent....

10 February, 2019

IEFTA a "TFL Up & Coming" Partner The 11th TorinoFilmLab (TFL) took place at the end of November in Torino, and, as a “TFL Up & Coming” partner for 2018, IEFTA selected producer Kismet El Sayed from Cairo to participate in the "TFL Up & Coming" network of producers from Africa, Asia and the Americas, who share the interest to co-produce with Europe....

25 November, 2018

The Dhaka to Cannes initiative - the first ever of its kind - is launched in Bangladesh Organised by the International Film Initiative of Bangladesh (IFIB) in partnership with International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA) the Dhaka to Cannes initiative is kicked off with the selection of three emerging Bangladeshi filmmakers: Lubna Sharmin, Kazi Mahadi Muntasir and Md Abid Mallick, who are chosen to attend Cannes Film Festival 2017 as a part of the opportunity, mentorship and workshop programme. Read more...

18 May, 2017

Black Artists Makes Waves at 2015 Toronto International Film Festival The Toronto International Film Festival has aged gracefully into its 40th year anniversary. Black directors, actors and writers have enhanced the celebratory occasion with fine performances and artistic contributions in indie films, big budget movies and life-affirming documentaries. Read more...

21 September, 2015

Check Out the Top 10 Indiegogo Films to Watch For At the Toronto International Film Festival 2015 http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2015/09/74284-check-out-the-top-10-indiegogo-films-to-watch-for-at-the-toronto-international-film-festival-2015/...

11 September, 2015

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11 February, 2015

"From Addis To Cannes 2014" An Interview With Ethiopian Filmmakers Since 2010, the Monaco based organization IEFTA and the EFI, together have been providing an opportunity for young Ethiopian filmmakers to study and learn their craft in Addis Ababa. The filmmakers come to Cannes and are mentored as they meet a range of influential distributors, sales agents, producers, directors and international film commissioners at the international festival. They are also given one-on-one sessions with film institutions, consultants, established producing &...

10 July, 2014