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28 January 2026

Extension of Invitation to Submit Proposals for Micro-Budget Film Projects 2026 Deadline to 2 February 2026

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), in collaboration with a distributor, is commissioning new micro-budget fiction feature films and invites eligible South African filmmakers to submit proposals under the…
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28 January 2026

Sediba Scriptwriting Training Programme – Oudtshoorn Municipality (Second Call)

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), in partnership with the Oudtshoorn Municipality, invites aspiring and emerging filmmakers to apply for the Sediba Scriptwriting TrainingProgramme. This programme forms part of…
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19 January 2026

19th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) open the call for Discretionary Award Nominations

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture and custodian of the SAFTAs, extends a call to the South African film…
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7 January 2026

Invitation to Submit Proposals for Micro-Budget Film Projects 2026

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), in collaboration with a distributor, is commissioning new micro-budget fiction feature films and invites eligible South African filmmakers to submit proposals under the…
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19 November 2025

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) call for Marketing and Distribution Cycle 1 FY 2026/27 and Festival & Market Hosting Cycle 1 FY 2026/27 is open

The NFVF, an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has released the call for applicants to submit for markets and festivals taking place from June 2026: 1)     …
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30 October 2025

Tribute: Remembering Segomotso Keorapetse (28 May 1968 – 22 October 2025)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 October 2025 It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Segomotso Keorapetse, an award- winning South African television director whose work touched countless…
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28 October 2025

The Invitation for people with disabilities to submit proposals for short films under the theme: Fully Inclusive, Has Been Extended!

“It’s not the wonders of the world that make a place; it’s the people. As proud South Africans, it falls upon us to build an environment where persons with disabilities…
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15 October 2025

The Call for the Sixth Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP 6) Focused on Films Which Have the Potential of Becoming “Blockbusters” is Now Open

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is pleased to announce the opening of the call for the Sixth Presidential Employment Stimulus Program, also referred to as PESP 6, for…
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6 October 2025

The call for nominations of individuals to
serve as members of the Sixth Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme
(PESP6) Advisory Panel is open

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, is seeking individuals to serve on the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) Advisory…
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1 October 2025

THE CALL FOR THE SIXTH PRESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT STIMULUS PROGRAMME (PESP 6) FOCUSED ON THE AUDIO-VISUAL INDUSTRY IS OPEN

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is pleased to announce the opening of the call for the Sixth Presidential Employment Stimulus Program, also referred to as PESP 6, issued…
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