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IPO Chairperson in Conversation at the Durban FilmMart

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The Durban FilmMart SA in Conversation will serve as the FilmMart’s keynote conversation, a one-on-one session where experts from various fields of the film industry unpack their journeys, lessons learned, and the ethos that drive their work.

In this session with Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri, CEO and founder of Known Associates Entertainment and current IPO chairperson, we follow her unique career path in the media industry, from being in front of the camera to producing numerous successful fiction, factual, and episodic productions. She has also been involved in the purchase of the country’s biggest servicing company, working on international projects such as The Woman King, and recently securing a multi-picture licensing deal with Amazon Prime. Here, she shares her unique journey and growth as she joins the group of the continent’s most successful women film professionals.