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Dube TradePort strives to achieve a critical balance between economic development and environmental sustainability in its efforts to create an international trade platform capable of serving as a significant source of permanent and sustainable employment in KwaZulu-Natal. The Dube TradePort Project invites you to contact us at: Physical Address: 15th floor, Marine, 22 Gardiner Street, Durban. Postal Address: PO Box 2801, Durban, 4000. Telephone: +27 (0) 31 307 2857 Facsimile: +27 (0) 31 307 2636 Email: info@dubetradeport.co.za
THE DURBAN FILM OFFICE The Durban Film Guide is loaded with productive information about film and television production in Durban and KwaZulu Natal. It contains categorized listings of talent and companies servicing the industry. Designed as a comprehensive tool for locally based and visiting film and television professionals, the Durban Film Guide is produced by the Durban Film Office, a division of the eThekwini Municipality’s Economic Development Department. MISSION Durban is the country’s most attractive film and television production destination. The mission of the Durban Film Office, a division of the Economic Development Department of the EThekwini Municipality is threefold. Primarily, it serves to attract productions into the region including feature films, television commercials, video productions, music videos, and corporate industrials. Secondly, it streamlines the production process by acting as the liaison between government, the production company, and the local community. Lastly, the Film Office serves to build the local film and video community in every way possible, recognizing the tremendous economic impact the industry has on local vendors and job creation, as well as its profound public relations effects for the region. MARKETING The Durban Film Office actively markets Durban to the production industry in an effort to attract new projects to the area, strengthen the industry’s infrastructure, create new jobs, and boost the industry’s economic sector. SERVICES The Durban Film Office assists local and international production companies by providing services before, during, and after production. The Office is mandated to: • Market and promote the region as an ideal filming destination for stills, film, TV, and multimedia production. • Service the industry with relevant information and to provide logistical support to production companies. • Liaise with relevant government departments, business, and communities concerning filming projects and events.