Durban Film Industry Review

This month, we really start getting to grips with the Durban Film Industry Review process. The scope of the project we'll be undertaking over the next few months includes:

• Analysis of the structure and depth of the Durban / KZN film industry and its challenges
• Analysis of the operational strengths and weaknesses of the DFO
• Identification of key areas for greater involvement by the municipality in the local sector through a process of best practice guidelines.
• Recommendations for the restructurion of the DFO’s operations with a view to aligning the strategic mandate that suits the needs of industry – including cooperation with the KZN Film Commission
• Devising tactics and a comprehensive action plan for growth, development and sustainability
• Providing a structured response to industry development in the local film and media sector through the provision of an industry development programme coordinated by the DFO – defined by a new business plan.

And to this end, we'll be seeking the input of the Durban Film Partnership members in a number of ways.

Firstly we'll be seeking you out for one-on-one meetings, where we'll be asking you for your comments, suggestions, queries and ideas about the sector and it's future. Secondly, and as an integral part of the process, we'll be asking you to complete a questionnaire or two - which basically gives us information in a manageable format. And thirdly, we'll be seeking your referral to other people we can speak to, in order to round out our understanding of the sector and the challenges (and opportunities) it faces.