The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the National Film and Video
Foundation (NFVF) have announced a new initiative targeting local filmmakers
and producers.
The Emerging Black Filmmakers Fund (EBFF), which the two institutions have set
up, will provide financial and other support to emerging black filmmakers and is
aimed at assisting filmmakers in creating feature films that are directed and
produced by black South Africans.
EBFF, according to IDC, will strengthen the local film industry, ensuring that
filmmakers and producers create compelling content for South African
consumption.
Basil Ford, Head of Media and Motion Pictures at the IDC says, “We have
identified a growing need to support the production of South African films and
documentaries, particularly by black filmmakers and producers.’
Zama Mkosi, CEO of the NFVF, says this partnership addresses one of the
organisation’s key objectives to ensure that past imbalances in the film industry
are addressed. “Creating this opportunity will benefit our industry immensely as
content is key in elevating our industry, and as we take the sector to another
level of attracting new markets and investments.’
Funding will be limited to six qualifying and viable feature films per annum over
three years. The fund amount per film is R4.5m for development and production,
and R500 000 for marketing.
Visit the NFVF website for more
information.
