by Rahab Kimani
on June 13, 2025
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OF MUD AND BLOOD and THE LEGEND OF THE VAGABOND QUEEN OF LAGOS , distributed by Rushlake Media will be screening at the at the 46th Durban International Film Festival – 17 to 27 July 2025. The scheduled your film to screen as follows:

OF MUD AND BLOOD 

21 Jul 17:30 Suncoast 8
25 Jul 17:00 Ballito Junction

Details: https://ccadiff.ukzn.ac.za/diff46/of-mud-and-blood/

THE LEGEND OF THE VAGABOND QUEEN OF LAGOS

21 Jul 18:30 Pavilion 12
27 Jul 18:30 Suncoast 6

Details: https://ccadiff.ukzn.ac.za/diff46/the-legend-of-the-vagabond-queen-of-lagos/

GRANTS AND SUBMISSIONS

DFMI Business Lab

The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has opened applications for the 5th edition of the DFMI Business Lab, an 18-week online programme designed to equip emerging African producers with essential business and market-ready skills.

Presented in partnership with DW Akademie, the programme covers key areas including business management, equitable coproduction, distribution, fundraising, IP and entertainment law, and marketing—led by industry experts.

Deadline: 20th June 2025

Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3FUaVsW

Mini Movie Marathon

Do you have a short, an animation, a personal documentary, or a visual experiment ? If it’s something you crafted with intention and care, the Mini Movie Marathon is your stage. 🌍 This isn’t a competition — it’s a celebration of what’s being made across Africa: by self-taught creators, bedroom editors, weekend directors, and storytellers who made it happen, no matter the odds.
📽️ No genre limits. No red tape. Just genuine, well-made work from filmmakers who believe in what they’ve created.
Deadline: 27th July 2025

Submit Here: https://www.minimoviemarathon.com/film-submissions

The NEFTi Short Film Competition is back but in an exciting and different format. Celebrating the Art of Guerilla Filmmaking, a high-energy challenge for emerging African filmmakers to create a 6-minute fiction short film in just a few days during Durban FilmMart (DFM) 2025. Selected finalists will write, shoot, and edit a short film in line with the theme, “Bridges Not Borders: Stories That Unite.”

Deadline: 20th July 2025

Apply Here: https://bit.ly/4jFdb56

TAKE 5!

Meet Adesuwa Omonzokpia a Nigerian filmmaker—writer, director, and editor who is passionate about telling emotionally honest stories that reflect who we are. Adesuwa serve as the Creative Director of Serendipity Studios, where they explore the bold, the vulnerable, and the deeply human through film. At the heart of her work is a commitment to stories that resonate—stories that reflect the complexity of our shared humanity.


“I’m constantly experimenting with new mediums and methods to express layered, authentic experiences, always in pursuit of truth and connection”. – Adesuwa Omonzokpia

Rahab: What do you like most about your job as a producer/director

Adesuwa: I love the process of turning an idea into something real. From the first spark of inspiration to the final cut, there’s something magical about building a world with a team and watching it all come together. It’s a mix of creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration—and I enjoy every part of it.

Rahab: What do you consider your artistic process when it comes to making a film?

Adesuwa: I start with empathy. I always do. I look to find the emotional core of the story-what I want people to feel and carry with them, what am I trying to communicate, to say. Once I find that, I build everything else around it: the characters, the visuals, the tone to capture the film’s heartbeat. Collaboration is also a big part of it, it’s always interesting to experience the team coming together and the vision taking shape.

Rahab : Why did you start making films?

Adesuwa: I’m not sure I have one clear answer—storytelling has always just been a part of me. Over time, I’ve discovered different ways to express it—through writing, dance, theatre, poetry, and eventually film. Storytelling feels like one of the most natural things we do as humans, and being able to do it as a career is a privilege I don’t take for granted.

Rahab: If you could produce a film in any African city you haven’t worked in yet, where would it be and why?

Adesuwa: Honestly, all of them—as many as I can, by God’s grace. It’s my prayer that Serendipity Studios continues to grow and expand across the continent, telling stories and amplifying voices from different regions of our beautiful, diverse Africa.

Rahab: Any advice to those starting out in the film industry?

Adesuwa: Start where you are. Use what you have. Don’t wait for perfect conditions—just begin. And most importantly, stay true to your voice. The world needs your stories.

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