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2010-07
The 5th SAFTAS submission deadline extended - closing date 13 August 2010
15 July 2010: The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS) committee have announced that the period to submit projects for the SAFTAS 2011 has been extended. The new closing date for submission is Friday 13th of August 2010 at 16h00.
National Film and Video Foundation supports 31st DIFF
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) announces its continued support for the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), taking place in Durban from 22 July until 02 August 2010. This year marks NFVF's eleventh year as the festival funder.
2010-06
5th SAFTAS submission reminder - closing date 16 July 2010
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), would like to remind South African productions to submit their entries for SAFTAS 2011. The closing date for submission is Friday the 16th of July 2010 at 16h00. The Feature Film and Life Time Achievement category entries will close on the 31st of December 2010.
Father Christmas Doesn’t Come Here selected for the Palm Spring International Shortfest
Father Christmas Doesn’t Come Here selected for the Palm Spring International Shortfest.
Father Christmas Doesn’t Come Here, a short film directed by Bhekumuzi Sibiya, has been selected for the 2010 Palm Spring International Short Festival. Produced by Jeremy Nathan and Michelle Wheatley of DV8, the film was one of the Indigenous Language short film contest winners funded by the National Film and Video Foundation. The film will be screened between 22 and 28 June 2010, at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs, CA.
2010-05
5th South African Film and Television Awards call for entry
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), official organizers of the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS) calls for South African productions to submit their entries for SAFTAS 2011. The 2011 entries open on Monday the 17th of May 2010 and will close on Friday the 16th of July 2010 at 16h00. The Feature Film and Life Time Achievement category entries will close on the 31st of December 2010.
2010-04
Father Christmas does not come here
The National Film and Video Foundation is proud to announce that Bhekumuzi Sibiya's FATHER CHRISTMAS DOESN'T COME HERE has scooped the Best Narrative Short Film at the Tribeca Film Festival.
SKIN soundtrack nominated for Best Original Film Score
The National Film and Video Foundation is proud to announce that SKIN continues to dazzle the world with its unique, inspirational South African story.
SKIN the movie now available on DVD
The internationally acclaimed film SKIN is now available on DVD through Next Entertainment and can be purchased from the following stores; CNA, Look & Listen, Makro or Musica. Copies can be rented from nationwide rental stores.
Sediba international financing programme for producers 2010
In 2009, the NFVF launched the Sediba Advanced International Financing Programme aimed at experienced producers in television drama & feature film products.
Sediba international financing programme for producers new deadline
The National Film & Video Foundation sent a call to the industry a few weeks ago inviting all Producers to apply for the Sediba International Financing Programme, aimed at experienced and emerging Producers.
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