The City of Cape Town’s Film Office is calling on filmmakers to apply for support for their projects, with submissions now open for productions slated for completion in the 2024/25 financial year, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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The newly launched Film Support Fund seeks to finance or provide municipal services for a range of film projects produced in Cape Town, including short films, feature films, music videos, commercials, and reality TV series.
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According to the City, the initiative aims to boost local economic development and generate job opportunities across the broader film and media production value chain.
In addition, the film fund aims to select projects that will support the emerging film and media talent base through upskilling and training initiatives based in Cape Town.
Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says: ‘With this film fund, the City wants to ensure that we provide further support to an industry that already creates over 30 000 jobs and contributes to attracting direct investment into Cape Town.’
‘We believe this film fund has the potential to assist the local film industry to not only reduce the burden of production costs but also to help the sector improve its ability to attract international work currently going to other film territories overseas.’
The City’s Film Office is seeking projects that align with the following criteria:
- Projects that stimulate local economic growth and create jobs within the City of Cape Town
- Film and media projects that highlight and promote the unique aspects of Cape Town
- Initiatives that support and upskill emerging talent in the film and media sector within Cape Town
- Programmes that drive sustainability, diversity, and inclusion within the local film and media landscape
- Projects that authentically portray Cape Town’s rich history and cultural heritage
- Film and media projects with the capacity to attract direct investment into the City of Cape Town
What kind of projects will Film Cape Town not fund?
- Adult content
- Training videos or corporate videos
- Current affairs or news shows
- Purchasing of equipment/assets
How could Film Cape Town support projects?
- Through the Film Support Fund or
- Through sponsoring City services
Allocation of support dependent on funds available.
The Film Support Application form, project plan form and the documents checklist will be available to download from the Film Cape Town and the City of Cape Town websites.
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