What you can look forward to at
Durban Wild Talk Africa, 27 –
30 August 2007
- Guest speakers and international
VIPS
- Commissioning Editors
from Animal Planet, National Geographic, BBC NHU and Granada
International
- Screening of international
wildlife films
- The ROSCAR Awards
- Interactive exhibition
area with the latest technology
- Wildlife photographic
exhibition
- Seminars, debates and
valuable discussions
- Informative technical
workshops
- Networking opportunities
- Fantastic evening social
events
The Durban Wild Talk Africa
film festival and conference is an exhilarating, inspirational and
informative 4-day event which includes the following elements:
Inspiring seminars:
A large part of the festival programme is dedicated to running stimulating
and inspiring seminars which cover valuable discussion topics relevant
to the wildlife, travel and culture film industry. The extensive
programme which includes interesting debates, informative discussions
and pitching sessions is well structured and planned to address
cutting-edge issues relevant to the industry. Key international
and well-known local speakers are approached and invited to sit
on panels and chair the seminars.
Informative workshops:
A fundamental component of the programme are the workshop sessions.
The workshops allow for hands-on audience participation in which
delegates can be brought up to speed with the latest technology,
ideas and innovations. The workshops play an important role
of keeping the delegates abreast on the ever-changing technical
advances in the filmmaking industry. These workshops are held
by specialists and professionals in their chosen field.
Interactive exhibition
area:
An interactive exhibition area, which can accommodate 40 exhibitors,
creates the perfect platform for local and international companies
to showcase their latest products and services to a unique targeted
audience. This exclusive area is extremely conducive for securing
business deals and creating brand awareness.
World class film
screenings:
Included in the programme is a selection of award-winning films
which are screened throughout the festival. After the
screening, where possible, respective filmmakers interact in a valuable
question and answer format with the delegates, pertaining to the
production of the film.
Enjoyable evening
networking events
The fantastic evening social networking events are a highlight for
the delegate. Well-organised, superlative and entertaining events,
held at various locations in Durban, are organized for each night
of the festival and allow the delegate the opportunity to network
with other delegates in an informal relaxed atmosphere.
Captivating photographic
exhibition
A new component to the festival is the showcasing of the Wildlife
Photographer of the Year, a stills photographic exhibition from
the Natural History Museum of London.
Business Centre
and Internet Café:
A Business Centre and Internet Cafe, complete with all office functionalities
and access to the internet, offers an inclusive service to all delegates
and ensures that delegates can keep up to date with the latest news.
Uplifting Outreach
Programme:
An outreach programme which includes screenings and entry to the
festival is made accessible to the public. Screenings of the films
showcased at the festival will take place in Durban surrounds and
audience participation is encouraged in the voting of films.
An invitation is extended to the public to participate in the open
day of the festival.
The ROSCARS – Awards
ceremony:
A prestigious evening, dedicated to awarding filmmakers with ROSCAR
awards for their outstanding contributions to the natural history
industry, makes for a fitting tribute and is the finale evening
event on the festival programme.
NU METRO SCREENINGS:
The aim of the ROSCAR Celebratory Awards is
to applaud Filmmakers for their hard work and to maximise audience
participation and enjoyment.
The public are thus encouraged to watch these
international and local films and VOTE on the film entries.
At each cinema screening, cinema goers will receive
a pamphlet on which to cast their vote. The pamphlet explains the
criteria of each category which the films have been entered into.
Tickets cost R30 for each 2 hour slot.
The screening times are: 12h00, 14h30, 17h15 and 20h00.
The screenings run from 10 – 16 August at the
following Nu Metro cinemas:
For more information about the films being screened
click here for a synopsis.
Bookings through Nu Metro cinemas.
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