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DIFF Announces Dates for 47th Edition and Unveils Bold New Visual Identity
University of KwaZulu-NatalRef: https://ukzn.ac.za/news/diff-announces-dates-for-47th-edition-and-unveils-bold-new-visual-identity/
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Collected on 29 July 2026
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What this means
This is a news article published on the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) website announcing the dates and new visual identity for the 47th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). It states that DIFF will take place from 23 July to 2 August 2026, with a new festival poster and visual identity themed “The Prism of Heritage.” The article also describes the festival’s main venue (Suncoast CineCentre in Durban) and satellite screenings in the eThekwini Municipality, and names key DIFF team members and collaborators.
Facts
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://ukzn.ac.za/news/diff-announces-dates-for-47th-edition-and-unveils-bold-new-visual-identity/
Key Takeaways
- Document type: UKZN website news post
- Festival: 47th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF)
- Dates: 23 July to 2 August 2026
- Theme for 2026 visual identity: “The Prism of Heritage”
- Visual identity: newly unveiled official festival poster
- Main hosting venue: Suncoast CineCentre in Durban
- Satellite screenings: community arts centres across the eThekwini Municipality
- International submissions: more than 2 600 films from over 125 countries
- Festival presented by: UKZN Centre for Creative Arts (CCA)
- Posted date: July 29, 2026
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
- UKZN Centre for Creative Arts (CCA)
- Durban International Film Festival (DIFF)
- Mr Sakhile Gumede
- Dr Ismail Mahomed
- Ms Helene Naicker
- Ms Kholeka Khumbuza
- Mr Bashaarath-Shafee Siddiqi
- Wales One World Film Festival
- eThekwini Municipality
- Suncoast CineCentre
- Umalusi
Dates
Closing Date
29 July 2026