Wildlife Filmmakers Congress for Durban
The congress is aimed at creating a path to conservation through film.
THE annual Nature, Environment & Wildlife Filmmakers Congress (NEWF) takes place at the Suncoast Barnyard Theatre between 14 – 17 July as part of the winter film focus in Durban.
NEWF is the only platform in Africa aimed at bringing together nature, environment and wildlife filmmakers, scientists, conservationists and broadcast media to engage, contribute and connect whilst creating a path to conservation through film by amplifying the challenges faced by the natural world and driving solutions through impactful creative science communication.
The theme for NEWF2019 is Partnerships.
Through an integrated slate of programmes NEWF is inspiring and incubating emerging science, nature, wildlife and conservation storytellers in digital media in Africa. Dedicated to discovering the next generation of filmmakers, the N.E.W Pitch Competition will again be held at NEWF2019 where four young filmmakers will each win R 50 000 to produce a short film.
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This year NEWF will launch a new project, The Narrator LIVE competition, brought to you by National Geographic Society, aimed at adding diverse voices to the narration of nature and wildlife documentaries. NEWF2019 will also celebrate Africa’s connections with India, presenting a delegation of four powerful female Indian filmmakers who are game-changers in their respective fields; Akanksha Sood, Doel Trivedy, Gunjan Menon and Malaika Vaz.
Included at NEWF2019 will be a spotlight on Virtual Reality, as well a daily VR experience, with a VR cinema brought to you by Habitat XR and the NFVF. Accreditation for NEWF2019 cost R 700 for the four day congress, inclusive of congress sessions, networking breakfasts, daily lunches and evening events, film screenings, awards and cocktails. To register for NEWF2019 visit www.newf.co.za. For queries contact registration@newf.co.za or WhatsApp/Call +27-64 294 0669.
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