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*** For Immediate Release***
The National Film and Video Foundation call for Markets and Festival funding.
27 September 2016: The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture is pleased to announce the call for Markets and Festivals funding.
The NFVF calls for applications for the following areas of funding:
Call 1
Festivals: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
Festival date: 16th – 27th November 2016
African International Film Festival (AFRIFF)
Festival date: 13th – 20th November 2016
The call includes any other festival that place between 13 November – 29 December 2016
Opening date for applications: 28 September 2016
Closing date: 3 October 2016
Call 2
Festival: Rotterdam International Film Festival
Festival date: 25 January – 5 February 2017
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival date: 9 – 19 February 2017
Rio Content Market
Festival date: 8 – 10 March 2017
Open date for applications: 18 October 2016
Closing date: 7 November 2016
For information regarding eligibility and compulsory documents can be found on the NFVF website: www.nfvf.co.za
Application forms can be accessed from the website or on the following link:
https://nfvf.praxisgms.co.za/xaLogin/NFVF/reglogin.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fdefault.aspx
For any queries regarding applications please email the following:
Thandekile Sishange
Applications Officer
Media Contact Person
Xolelwa Nomgca
Marketing and Communications Manager
xolelwan@nfvf.co.za
@nfvfsa
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Released on Behalf of the National Film and Video Foundation
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is governed by the National Film and Video Foundation Act 73 of 1997 as amended by Cultural Laws Amendment Act 36 of 2001. The mandate of the NFVF, in terms of section 3 of the Act, is:
To promote and develop the film and video industry;
To provide and encourage the provision of opportunities for persons, especially from disadvantaged communities to get involved in the film and video industry;
To encourage the development and distribution of local film and video products;
To support the nurturing and development of access to the film and video industry;
To address historical imbalances in the infrastructure and distribution of skills and resources in the film and video industry.