DVD Sales

Well, here's a grim piece of analysis from DMW: the retail trend in the current US economy is for consumers to only buy DVDs that have a huge marketed presence - ie studio blockbusters with big name stars. And studios are therefore now increasingly only funding movies that they know they can sell on DVD. A vicious circle. Bottom line for indie producers: as this trend trickles down through the industry, it will become harder and harder to find financing based on dvd-sale predictions.

Let's just hope that our market for African films has more in common with Nigeria than it does the USA.

Fespaco

The Panafrican Film and TV Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) is the largest African film festival across the continent. The next edition will take place from 28 February to 7 March 2009 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.


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Featuring a tremendous film festival, a vibrant product market that specialises in African films, and a Professionals programme that includes panels, debates, workshops, roundtable, masterclasses and other invaluable learning opportunities, FESPACO is a must-do for African filmmakers.

Entry forms for both the Festival and the Film and Television Market are available here