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7 August 2026
Call for Entries Now Open for the 20th Annual South African Film & Television Awards (SAFTAs20)
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and the custodians of the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs),…
27 July 2026
Six NFVF Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP)-Funded Films Selected for the 47th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF)
27 July 2026, Johannesburg – The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), tasked with administering the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP6)…
20 July 2026
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Call for Public Screening funding applications for Cycle 1, 2026/27 financial year is Open
The NFVF, an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, has released the call for Public Screening funding applications for Cycle 1, 2026/27 financial year for screenings taking…
8 July 2026
Press Release: NFVF Sixth Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP6) Status Update
08 July 2026, Johannesburg – The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), tasked with administering the Sixth Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme…
6 July 2026
INVITATION FOR SOUTH AFRICAN FILMMAKERS TO SUBMIT FILMS FOR THE 99TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS (OSCARS) INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM CATEGORY
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, is extending a call to all South African producers to submit their films…
2 July 2026
Invitation for South African film practitioners to participate as jury members for the 99th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) for the International Feature Film category
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture is officially recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences to…
1 July 2026
Call for NFVF funding applications to attend Film Festivals and Markets taking place from 01 August 2026 – 31 October 2026
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is pleased to announce that the call for attending film festivals and markets is now open for festivals or markets taking place from…
9 June 2026
NFVF CALL FOR FUNDING APPLICATIONS: PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT 2026/27
Production and Development Funding supports the creation of compelling, commercially viable, artistic and culturally relevant South African screen content. Development funding assists filmmakers in transforming ideas into production-ready projects through…
8 June 2026
Call for Sediba Scriptwriting Training Programme Bloemfontein, Free State
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is a statutory body mandated to spearhead the equitable growth and development of the South African film and video industry. The NFVF invites…
2 June 2026
Call for National Bursary Applications for Film & Television Studies
The National Film & Video Foundation (NFVF) is a statutory body mandated to spearhead the equitable growth and development of the SA film and video industry.The NFVF’s bursary programme is…