Films that will win best documentary and best short film at this years Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) will automatically qualify to enter the Oscars .
The stakes are high, the competition is tough, and no matter who walks away with the coveted awards, the real winners will be audiences who will be able to experience the awe, delight, and wonder of the many films on offer, said Head of Programming Manager of the festival Andrea Voges.
Films in contention for the Best Feature Film include Terrence Aphanes Sonti , Dear Jassi by Tarsem Singh Dhandwar and Payal Kapadis All We Imagine As Light among the long list.
JudgesHeidi Zwicker, Sean Drummond and Pape Boye as jurors will award the sought after honours for the Best Feature Film and the Best South African Feature Film.
Zwicker is a senior programmer for the Sundance Film Festival where she has contributed to various Sundance Institute programmes for over fifteen years.
