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OPEN WORKSHOPSSaturday July 20Africa In Focus – NFVF Industry Engagement – SA Industry Feedback14:00 – 15:30 Venue: Pool Deck RoomThe National Film and Video Foundation reports on the state of the South African filmindustry and engages with the industry.Africa in Focus: Back to Basics with Howard Thomas – The Four Rules ofTargeting an Audience16:00 – 17:00 Venue: Pool Deck RoomThis is the second in a series of four workshops on the basics of project development,research, proposal writing and pitching. The workshops will be delivered by HowardThomas of Busvannah Communications.African Idiom – The Language of Cinema in Africa16:00 – 18:00 Venue: South Deck Room, 11th FloorA look at a selection of this year’s DIFF films which explores Africa and African cinema in newand intriguing ways. Panelists include Jahmil XT Qubeka (Of Good Report), Dorothee Wenner(Drama Consult), Joao Viana (The Battle Of Tabatô) and Gabriel Bologna (African Gothic).Sunday July 21Launch of the Zulu Coast Film Office09:00 – 10:00 Venue: FontainbleauThe newly established Zulu Coast Film Office has its official public launch today. Panelistsinclude Khosi Bhengu (Chief Operations Officer from uMhlosinga Development Agency),Noxy Mavundla (Zulu Coast Film Office Manager) and Anita Tait (Tourism Manager fromuThungulu District Municipality).Sexual Identities in the Picture10:30 – 12:00 Venue: FontainbleauA discusssion of 34th Durban International Film Festival's thematic focus on SexualIdentities in film. The festival engages with Mike Lerner (Pussy Riot – A Punk Prayer);Prof. Rozena Maart (Director, Center for Critical Research on Race and Identity); Purity‘Pure‘ Mkhize (vocalist of Durban Punk Band Fruit and Veggies); and Lucia ‘Loopy’Gcina (Bassist, Fruit and Veggies).20 34th Durban International Film Festival