The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) invites South African filmmakers to
apply for the South Africa-Brazil Co-production Forum, which will be held at the
Durban Film Mart during the Durban International Film Festival. Durban International
Film Festival takes place from 16 to 26 July 2015.
This initiative is in recognition of the pending signing of the South Africa – Brazil
Co-production Treaty. The meeting will feature five Brazilian and five South African
producers with specific projects that represent job opportunities between the two
countries, with the aim of exploring real possibilities of co-productions between
them.
This is the second session hosted by the NFVF and Agencia Nacional do Cinema
(ANCINE), having previously collaborated at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014. The
first meeting was a general introduction of the markets and aimed to inform
producers about film possibilities in the two countries.
Producers interested in participating must satisfy the following criteria:
• Have a registered production company.
• Have a firm and informed understanding of finance structures and incentives
• Understanding of legal processes (contracts/co-production agreements)
• Knowledge of international markets (festivals, markets, sales)
• Provide a synopsis of the project(s) in mind for a co-production with Brazil.
The closing date for applications is 5 July 2015. Selections will be made according
to the above criteria and successful applicants will be notified by 8 July 2015.
To apply for participation at the NFVF-Ancine Forum email: panel@nfvf.co.za
