Strategic Partners is Canada’s premier international co-production market which takes place from 15 a€” 17 September. Now in its ninth year, this co-production event, forms part of the Atlantic Film Festival. Created by producers for producers, Strategic Partners facilitates collaboration and investment in international film and television co-productions.
SA producers who are accepted to attend Strategic Partners are invited by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) to apply for Export Marketing Investment Assistance (EMIA).
If you would like to apply, email Screen Africa at info@screenafrica.com and we will forward you the application forms.
SA producers who want to apply to attend Strategic Partners can download the application form from the website www.atlanticfilm.com.
The Strategic Partners application must be sent directly the organizers of the event.
Deadline for Strategic Partners Submission: 10 July 2006
Preference will be given to
a€¢Projects with a portion of development and/or production financing in place
a€¢Narrative films, narrative television series, mini-series and documentaries.
a€¢Producers with co-production experience; and
a€¢Projects must be suitable for international co-production.
Companies that are selected to participate at Strategic Partners this year can then also apply for EMIA assistance. Please note that when applying to the dti, enclose a copy of your Strategic Partners application form. The EMIA application form must be hand deliver to the address mentioned on front of the application form.
Deadline for EMIA Submission: 14 July 2006
For further enquiries please contact Julia Nzimande at 012- 394 1143 or email: julian@thedti.gov.za or Sylvia McChambers from EMIA at 012 394 1023.
