46 min

S2, Episode 3 - Exploring Film Ecosystems & The Value of Film Markets like The Durban Filmmart with Neil Brandt Afriquan Film

    • Film Interviews

Afriquan Film a podcast series in which we shall explore our continent’s cinematic landscape through film recommendations, as well as conversations with pertinent practitioners working within this creative industry.
Season 2, Episode 3 finds us diving into the world of film markets and various financial models with a veteran and venerated filmmaker. Our guest is Neil Brandt, a filmmaker who’s filmography is both extensive and diverse in format. Some recent highlights including Netflix’s chart-topping true-crime series, Senzo: The Murder of A Soccer Star, the supernatural anthology series: Emoyeni as well as a bevy of critically acclaimed documentaries that have competed and gained recognition at key festivals like Sundance & Hot Docs… He also sits on the board of The Durban Filmmart, and has served on the boards of SASFED, IPO and DFA. Brandt has also been a juror at the International Emmys, the SAFTA's and is a founding member of Moon Valley Studio.
Follow us on @afriquanfilm on Instagram and Twitter for more information. 
CreditsHost: Yazz The Student
Guest: Neil Brandt
Voice Artist: Nomava Kibare
Script and Edit: Yalezo Njuguna
Original Music Produced by: DoouShii
Producers: Yalezo Njuguna and Kibare wa Njuguna
Film RecommendationAtlantics [Guest Recommendation] - Trailer

Afriquan Film a podcast series in which we shall explore our continent’s cinematic landscape through film recommendations, as well as conversations with pertinent practitioners working within this creative industry.
Season 2, Episode 3 finds us diving into the world of film markets and various financial models with a veteran and venerated filmmaker. Our guest is Neil Brandt, a filmmaker who’s filmography is both extensive and diverse in format. Some recent highlights including Netflix’s chart-topping true-crime series, Senzo: The Murder of A Soccer Star, the supernatural anthology series: Emoyeni as well as a bevy of critically acclaimed documentaries that have competed and gained recognition at key festivals like Sundance & Hot Docs… He also sits on the board of The Durban Filmmart, and has served on the boards of SASFED, IPO and DFA. Brandt has also been a juror at the International Emmys, the SAFTA's and is a founding member of Moon Valley Studio.
Follow us on @afriquanfilm on Instagram and Twitter for more information. 
CreditsHost: Yazz The Student
Guest: Neil Brandt
Voice Artist: Nomava Kibare
Script and Edit: Yalezo Njuguna
Original Music Produced by: DoouShii
Producers: Yalezo Njuguna and Kibare wa Njuguna
Film RecommendationAtlantics [Guest Recommendation] - Trailer

46 min