Videovision Entertainment, headed by well-known producer Anant Singh, is a Durban-based company celebrating 25 successful years in the film industry. Specialising in an array of operations, Videovision Entertainment is renowned for their work in South Africa as a leading film and television production and distribution to media, live entertainment and film studios.
With each passing year, the ties strengthen between Videovision Entertainment and DFM; Africa’s leading co-production and finance markets for filmmakers in Africa. 2014 not only marks the fifth edition of the DFM, it also commemorates this loyal four year partnership. “Our association with DFM aligns itself to our company’s vision of providing a platform for the South African film industry both locally and abroad,” says Videovision Entertainment’s head of Communication and Media, Nilesh Singh.
Attending the 2014 Durban FilmMart is CEO Anant Singh; director of distribution and acquisition Sanjeev Singh; financial manager Robert Naidoo; head of Communications and Media, Nilesh Singh; and editor Sigeshan Reddy.
Videovision Entertainment sponsors a prize each year for the DFM.
Five Fingers for Marseilles, produced by Sean Drummond and Michael Matthews, was the recipients of the Videovision Entertainment distribution prize in 2013. This award will assist them in ensuring release and distribution throughout South Africa once the ‘Five Fingers’ film is completed in early 2015. Matthews will use the Videovision Entertainment prize money to develop top quality marketing material, including behind the scenes, featurettes, artwork and online social marketing.
In 2014, Videovision Entertainment intends to sponsor the same opportunity to a film project at the DFM with R75 000 worth of distribution assistance. “We are delighted to continue our sponsorship of the Best South African Film Project. The objective of our sponsorship is to help nurture upcoming filmmakers and support them in having their films distributed in South Africa,” says Nilesh Singh.
“Partnerships are crucial to achieving DFM’s goals and objectives. The Videovision award presents these filmmakers with an incredible opportunity to break into the market place with the backing and support of one of South Africa’s longest running distribution companies. We are truly appreciative of Videovision’s consistent and generous support in promoting African cinema,” says Durban Film Office’s Toni Monty.
For more information, visit
www.durbanfilmmart.co.za.