By More Matshediso
Pretoria - Six emerging black film makers are set to win R5 million each, per year, for development, production and marketing costs.
Funding will be limited to six qualifying and viable feature films per annum over three years.
Each film will receive funding of R4.5 million for development and production, and R500 000 for marketing.
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) have announced a new initiative targeting local filmmakers and producers.
The initiative, Emerging Black Filmmakers Fund (EBFF), will provide financial and other support to emerging black filmmakers.
EBFF is aimed at strengthening the local film industry to ensure that filmmakers and producers create compelling content for South African consumption.
EBFF will also support filmmakers to create feature films that are directed and produced by black South Africans.
IDC’s head of Media and Motion Pictures, Basil Ford, said: “We have identified a growing need to support the production of South African films and documentaries, particularly by black filmmakers and producers”.
NFVF chief executive Zama Nkosi says this partnership addresses one of NFVF’s key objectives of ensuring that the 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,” said Nkosi. – SAnews.gov.za
