PRO HELVETIA CALL FOR ANT-FUNDING APPLICATIONS

Pro Helvetia is pleased to announce a call for funding applications for the period 2012-2013. This Ant Funding is made available through a renewed agreement with the Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation (SDC) who, for the past 13 years, have supported the arts in the Southern African region.

The funding is available for projects in dance, theatre, music and visual arts that provide increased public exposure of high quality contemporary work across national borders (e.g. presentation of a South African work in Zimbabwe). Priority countries are South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, but motivations for opportunities in other SADC countries will be considered. 

The primary focus of this is funding is to assist in the distribution of new and existing works to a broader Southern African audience. Projects will be supported for up to a maximum of ZAR 50 000.00 and applicants are encouraged to seek additional funding from other sources. 

 1. The funding will be available through four consecutive calls, as outlined below:

 1st Call 2012

 The call for funding is made from 26 March 2012.

 Deadline for receipt of applications is 2 May 2012.

 Decisions concerning the allocation of funding will be released by 14 May 2012.

 2nd Call 2012

 The call for funding will be made on 16 July 2102.

 Deadline for receipt of applications is 3 September 2012.

 Decisions concerning the allocation of funding will be released by September 15 2012.

 3rd Call 2013

 The call for funding will be made on 10 December 2012.

 Deadline for receipt of applications is 4 February 2013

 Decisions concerning the allocation of funding will be released by 15 February 2013.

 4th Call 2013

 The call for funding will be made on 25 March 2013.

 Deadline for receipt of applications is 2 May 2013

 Decisions concerning the allocations of funding will be released by 17 May 2013.

 Projects funded under this call are to be completed by 31 December 2013

 Approximately 6 projects will be funded per call.

 2. As the primary objective for this funding is to support the mobility of performances and distribution of exhibitions, applicants should have at least letters of expression of interest from the host or venue. Programmers / hosts should in turn have letters of acceptance from artists/organisations they have invited.

 3. Applicants are encouraged to describe how their project/performance will contribute to the increased capacities of the cultural sectors in the respective countries, by strengthening networks and creating links. While the emphasis is on performance and exhibition, opportunities for the mutual exchange and collaboration should not be ignored.

Pro Helvetia’s overall objective with this funding is to contribute to the development of a strong, independent, well-networked and organized and high quality arts sector in the region, that manages to create livelihoods for innovative young professional artists, who create a role for the professional arts in providing an independent voice in society.

High-quality projects are therefore sought that can effectively partner with Pro Helvetia towards making this vision a reality.

 4. Applicants are requested to download the application form from the website:

www.prohelvetia.org.za

 5. As the amount available for this funding is modest, applicants are requested to submit their budget with the following line items included:

 •Per diems (no more than R170 per day per person)

 •Travel

 •Accommodation (limited to R500 per person)

 •Insurance

 •Marketing and Publicity

 •Artists Fees

Additional budgetary items that pertain specifically to the project activities should also be indicated.

Indication should be given about part-funding that might be available from other sources, as well as any contributions in kind that might be as a result of the partnership/relationship with the host/receiving organisation.

The maximum funding per project is ZAR 50 000.00. The amount awarded will depend on the individual needs of the project.

http://www.prohelvetia.org.za/

Call for Filmmakers to register for the 65th Cannes Film Festival

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) will once again host a South African Pavilion at Cannes International Film Festival. 

The festival, which takes place from 16 May 2012 to 27 May 2012 in France (Cannes) has been recognised as the most prestigious film festival on the global calendar and the participation in it through exhibition or competition is considered a "must".

The NFVF on a yearly basis leads the SA delegation and facilitates the country's presence at the festival. Therefore all filmmakers and delegates attending Cannes are requested to register with the NFVF in order to be included in all South African activities, marketing and promotions of SA films.

To register your festival attendance with the NFVF please email your full details (full names, email address and mobile number) to Naomi Mokhele on naomim@nfvf.co.za and/or Carla Dias on carlad@nfvf.co.za.  

CALL FOR BIODIVERSITY CONTENT

The Virtual Museum (VM) provides the platform for citizen scientists to contribute to biodiversity projects. This innovative concept was developed by the Animal Demography Unit. For many people, a “museum” is a place to see stuffed animals on display. But the ADU’s Virtual Museum is not like this.

The scientific part of a museum contains collections of specimens, frequently large numbers of specimens of the same species from different parts of the range, all carefully preserved and labelled with the date and place where they were collected. The ADU’s Virtual Museum is like this, except that instead of specimens in draws or bottles, we have digital photographs arranged in a database. Members of the public are encouraged to submit digital photographs for the Virtual Museums listed below, along with certain basic information. Species identifications can be made by the observers, and are confirmed by a panel of experts.

Distribution maps for each species are available online and serve as conservation and education tools. These maps include Virtual Museum records and sometimes also other distributional records which are contained within the ADU’s databases. Virtual Museum records help expand the distribution databases for these taxa; they not only confirm the presence of a species at a particular point in time, but they also provide new distribution records for species and sometimes lead to extensions of the known range of a species.

http://vmus.adu.org.za/

AFRICA IN MOTION: CALL FOR ENTRIES

Africa in Motion (AiM), one of the UK's largest African film festivals, in its seventh year of existence, is currently accepting film submissions - features, documentaries and shorts - for its 2012 festival edition, which will take place from 25 Oct. to 2 Nov. 2012, at Filmhouse Cinema in Edinburgh, under the theme Modern Africa. AiM is focusing its programme for 2012 on films and events that represent Africa as part and parcel of the modern, globalised world; and will be seeking to discover and explore - through film and other popular culture manifestations - how modernity manifests in African cultures.

We regard “modern” not as belonging solely to the “West”, and through the festival we want to emphasise Africa’s important role in the modern world - we want to unearth the urban, the new, the provocative, the innovative and experimental. As such, the festival will primarily deal with manifestations of African cultures in the contemporary era, moving away from the stereotypical view of the continent locked in ancient traditions and superstition.

We will celebrate African creativity and the rich diversity of African cultures in their contemporary manifestations through showcasing films covering themes such as the role of African Diaspora; Africa's current political and economic position(s); how the digital revolution is affecting the continent; modern arts expressions in African cultures - i.e. dance, modern street fashion, conceptual art, etc. - and how modern life has affected African traditions.

Article by The Callsheet Newspaper on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 11:54am 

http://www.facebook.com/notes/the-callsheet-newspaper/aim-2012-taking-a-closer-look-at-contemporary-africa/321223821274830

African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)

African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Africa's most prestigious awards for filmmakers, receives 328 entries from across Africa, up from 220 in 2011. Nomination night is 17 March 2012 in Banjul, Gambia.

African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), the continent's most prestigious  awards for filmmakers, has received 328 entries from across Africa, up from 220 in 2011. This includes 134 feature films, 88 short films, 57 documentaries and six animations. 43 entries came from Africans in the Diaspora, with the other entries coming from 23 countries across the continent, including South Africa.

Dr. Asantewa Olantunji, director of programming of The Pan African Film Festival, headed this year's jury, which included June Giavanni, programmer for Planet Africa at The Toronto International Film Festival; Keith Shiri, founder and film curator at the London festival, Africa at The Pictures; Dorothee Wenner, a curator at The Berlin Film Festival; Shaibu Husseini, an actor, dancer and The Nigerian Guardian arts journalist;  Steve Ayorinde, editor-in-chief of The Daily Mirror;  Ayoko Babu, executive director of The Pan African Film Festival; Dr. Hyginus Ekwuazi, a film scholar and critic ; and directors Berni Goldblat and John Akomfrah, OBE.

Husseini, chair of AMAA's College of Screeners, said, "‘The growing awareness of AMAA, the integrity of its screening process, the global recognition that comes with winning and the opportunities afforded winners has given rise to an increase in entries.  Among other benefits, winning at The AMAAs enhances the reputation and visibility of any filmmaker in Africa and helps their marketing and financial drives."

The nominees will be announced this Saturday, 17 March 2012, in Banjul, the capital of Gambia, at an exclusive ceremony attended by celebrities, top government officials and capitals of industry from Gambia and other African countries. Naomi Lucas, head of AMAA's Business Development Unit, says, ""One of AMAA's key objectives is to unite Africa through film, so the choice of Gambia affirms AMAA's positioning as a pan-African event. It also offers guests an exotic experience to explore the beauty and splendor of a West African country that has become one of the most important tourist destinations in the world."

AMAA founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe is available to discuss the nominations and the upcoming awards, to be hosted by Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis on 22 April 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria.

For more information, keep an eye on http://www.ama-awards.com <http://www.ama-awards.com/> /.

MIPTV

MIPTV is the spring market with the freshest international showcase of TV - in all its forms. Shape and make deals, make new connections and unlock new business opportunities.

Hosted annually in Cannes, France, MIPTV is where deals are made that will shape the future!

Together, the entertainment community creates bridges across the diverse and expanding industry, united by a passion for TV, making new connections and unlocking new business opportunities.

Held over four days from Sunday 1 April to Wednesday 4 April, is the heartbeat and pulse of the production world. In  2011 MIPTV was attended by 11 500 participants, 4 000 buyers and 1 550 exhibitors from 100 countries.

Benefits of attending MIPTV comprises of meeting the entire content production value chain, including major studios, broadcasters, content creators, TV and film distributors, film commissions, government and regional trade organizations, ad and brand agencies, and financial institutions.  Financial models and co-production opportunities, Pitching sessions to global commissioners, Discussing the future of the industry and exploring new media trends and technologies to name but a few!

This year there is a special offer for first-timers, who can attend MIPTV for only €675 (about R6 690) plus VAT instead of €1 145 (about R11 350) plus VAT.

http://www.mipworld.com/en/miptv/

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

NHU - Calling all factual producers!

Calling all factual producers Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:58 As the Natural History genre widens its scope and becomes increasingly focused on entertainment-led programming, NHU Africa is calling South Africa producers to submit ideas for compelling stories.

Whether it’s an idea for an epic adventure and exploration story, or a unique and interesting look at a human and animal interaction, we would like to receive your proposals. For more information regarding the submission process please refer to our commissioning brief: www.nhuafrica.com/commissioningbrief Commissions NHU Africa is looking for strong, African based stories that speak to the connections between people, animals and the natural world.

We are not looking for proposals focusing anywhere other than Africa and we are not looking for issues, thesis’ or lectures. We are looking for powerful, entertaining, unusual and dramatic stories that provide an insight into the natural world and our place within it. We are looking for films which will appeal to International audiences rather than simply South African domestic audiences. In particular we are looking to engage audiences in the US, UK, Europe and Asia.

We will commission both one off specials at 1 x 60 mins and multi part series with episode lengths of either 30mins or 60 mins. We are particularly interested in the following areas: Human/Animal interaction: This ranges from unique single stories like Into The Dragon’s Lair – an intense and frightening personal quest to dive with Nile Crocodiles in the Okavango- to Cheetah Diaries – a light observational documentary series following the ongoing the work of the dedicated staff at The Cheetah Outreach. All films in this area need strong characters, developing story lines and an ability to tell us something new about the needs, desires and connections that drive human relationships with wild animals. Adventure/Exploration: Proposals in this area can be unique stories like Ice Man –the story of Lewis Pugh’s one man mission to highlight climate change by swimming in Antarctica – or more entertainment led series based ideas. All submissions whether for series or single films need to be built around strong characters and have a strong sense of a quest.

The Natural World/Blue Chip Natural History: This ranges from 3 part series like Chameleons of the World- concentrating on one unusual species – to single more personal films like A Kalahari Tale- focusing on one particular individual animal. Proposals in this area must tell strong, unusual and dramatic stories, have their focus on the wild animals and offer high visual values. Investigation/Revelation: Proposals in this area will tend to be more journalistic in approach. They can range from stories like The Search for The Knysna Elephants – one man’s attempts to challenge the official view that only one elephant remained in the Knysna Forest – to Free Passage to Angola – testing the notion that elephants are able to detect landmines. Proposals in this area should focus on unusual, difficult or controversial subjects and deliver genuine revelation. Ideas for commissions or co-productions can be submitted to at geta@nhuafrica.com. Every submission must include: • 1 page synopsis. • Treatment (2-4 pages). • Fully itemised budget in ZAR and US Dollars. • Key Creatives biographies. • Screener or show-reel, if any. • List of co-production, distribution or finance partners, if any already attached.  

There is no closing date for the submissions and we take proposals at any time of year. You will hear back from NHU AFRICA within four weeks of your submissions as to whether your proposal has been successful or not.

http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/industry/1191540-Calling-all-factual-producers

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FUND

The All Roads Film Project is a National Geographic initiative created to provide an international platform for indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture artists to share their cultures, stories, and perspectives through the power of film and photography.

All Roads includes a film festival, photography program, and seed grant program. The All Roads Seed Grant Program funds film projects by and about indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers from all reaches of the globe.

The program seeks filmmakers who bring their lives and communities to light through first-person storytelling. The grant program is open to indigenous and under-represented minority culture filmmakers, as well as filmmakers who can demonstrate that they have been designated by indigenous or minority communities to tell their story.

Grants range up to a maximum of $10,000 each. Submission deadlines are quarterly on the 15th of each March, June, September, and December.

Visit the program’s Web site for complete guidelines and application procedures.

http://events.nationalgeographic.com/events/all-roads/?utm_source=DFA+Members+2012&utm_campaign=46b2cddebc-MEMBERS_UPDATE11_27_2011&utm_medium=email

$40,000 Documentary Grant

Successfully launched in New York last year, the Dialogue of Cultures Festival is very proud to announce its $40,000 grant program for the production of a 30-minute documentary that best captures the festival's theme in a creative and vibrant way.

Applications can be entered until April 30 by director/producer teams from all over the world. The winner will be announced during the Cannes film festival, with production starting immediately following the announcement.

The resulting documentary will premiere at the Oct 20-23 2012 edition in Brussels after which it will also be submitted for screenings at other festivals worldwide. Dialogue of Cultures International Film Festival is the world's first festival dedicated to globalization, showcasing features and docs with characters in search of their identity, trying to balance a desire to preserve their own distinctiveness, self-identity while still understanding and respecting other cultures.

Founded by film producer Boris Cherdabayev (2008 Pusan opener GIFT TO STALIN), Dialogue of Cultures (Oct 20-23 each year) is a nomadic festival, taking place in a different country each year. After its launch in New York in 2011, the next edition is schedule for Brussels (Oct 20-23), where it will reach out to Euro parliamentarians and organizations.

City: Worldwide
Country: Belgium
Opportunity: Freelance Crew

http://www.filmcontact.com/belgium/film-jobs/dialogue-cultures-film-festival-announces-40000-documentary-grant

An interview with Film Guru - Martin Cuff

Martin Cuff, who has run film commissions from Colorado to Cape Town, South Africa, and built up film programs in Bosnia, Turkey and Serbia, was recently tapped to be executive director of the Association of Film Commissioners International, which hosts the popular annual Locations Show.

A native of England who lives in South Africa, Cuff talked to the Los Angeles Times about his new job and the upcoming expo, to be held June 15 and 16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

What role do film commissioners play in today’s global market?
Commissions are set up by governments to be the custodian of economic activity. That involves attracting international production to the destination, because it obviously creates jobs and stimulates small business growth. But the job of film commissioners also is to support film festivals to make sure that money circulates in the local economy, develop film audiences, support local filmmakers and connect with film schools -- in short solidifying all aspects of the industry and creating platforms on which the global film industry can continue to grow and be sustainable.

So how will this year’s trade show differ from last year’s?
For the first time this year, the Locations show will also run concurrently with the opening weekend of the Los Angeles Film Festival, a 10-day event produced by Film Independent. It’s a natural tie-in for us because we will get a whole base of independent filmmakers who need this kind of information. We will offer networking events, workshops, seminars, discussions and presentations -- all geared to sharing the most current, dynamic and effective body of knowledge about working on location throughout the world. Last year you partnered with the Producers Guild of America.

Did you have a falling out?
We didn’t get to manage the program and we needed to generate a certain amount of income. It was purely a financial decision. It was all very amicable. Some critics in the past have dubbed the AFCI show a poacher’s festival, saying it encourages runaway production.

What do you say to that?  
Film commissions are not just blood-sucking vampires out to steal business away from California, but a dynamic gateway to the world. I'd like to think that the presence of film commissions will connect Californian producers and filmmakers with new markets, new finance and funding, new business relationships and new audiences. China is just producing its first $100-million movie. Brazil's economy is bigger than California's. The TV audience in India is 600 million people. Africa's economy as a whole is growing faster than China's. There is business to be done in the international marketplace, and film commissions can provide an additional, impartial and completely free platform with which to begin that business outreach. Serbia isn’t an obvious film market.

How did you end up working in that country?
I was a consultant with the AFCI and they reached out to me to help develop their film program. Serbia was cheap but it was perceived to be risky, not so much because of war, but lack of information. So we had some challenges. We established a film commission and film incentive program, formally introducing to 14 municipalities nationwide the kinds of processes, protocols and responsiveness required by production. My proudest success was probably a Serbian film function we held at the Sarajevo Film Festival in Bosnia, where hundreds of filmmakers from across the former Yugoslavia came together to celebrate the future.

You’ve spent years in South Africa. What brought you there?
I was living in London with some South Africans who persuaded me to go with them to South Africa when (Nelson) Mandela was released. I started working for a casting director’s office and later went to work for the Southern Africa International Film & Television Market. In South Africa, we had a young black film industry looking to try to create sustainable ways to tell their own stories. We managed to create a small film fund to support a number of filmmakers to create their own movies and provided work space where they could use computers and read film textbooks. The experience taught that as a film commissioner your job is to create economic development and opportunity.

SA at the Tribeca Film Festival

The Gauteng Film Commission, Cape Film Commission and Durban Film Office, in collaboration with the South African Consulate General in New York, are embarking on a joint venture to take a delegation of South African filmmakers to the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. The festival runs from 18 to 29 April 2012. The South African delegation will participate on the sideline events organised by the Tribeca Film Festival. 

The South African Consulate General’s office will arrange meetings with key industry players in the New York film industry. Upon confirmation of the dates for the visit, the SACG will confirm the meetings with identified institutions/film companies The Tribeca Film Festival’s mission is to help filmmakers reach the broadest possible audience, enable the international film community and general public to experience the power of cinema and promote New York City as a major filmmaking center. Tribeca Film Festival is well known for being a diverse international film festival that supports emerging and established directors. The Festival has screened over 1300 films from over 80 countries since its first festival in 2002. Since its founding, it has attracted an international audience of more than 3.7 million attendees and has generated an estimated $725 million in economic activity for New York City.

The purpose of the mission is to expose South African filmmakers to the Tribeca Film Festival with a view to forge partnerships with US filmmakers and producers participating in the festival. In this regard, the South African Consulate General will arrange a series of meetings for the SA filmmakers to engage and interact with their counterparts in the US film industry.

South Africa is known in the US film industry as a destination for film making with a potential to produce world–class films. A case in point is the recently produced “SAFE HOUSE” film in Cape Town, which showcased not only the scenic views but also the huge potential for the growth of the film industry in South Africa.

It is anticipated that this mission will provide an opportunity for South African filmmakers to showcase their projects and talent in future events organized by the Tribeca Film Festival and other similar organizations in the US.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 2012 DOC SUMMIT

Hot Docs will once again gather together key industry stakeholders for the Doc Summit, a half-day town hall forum taking place on Friday, May 4, during this year's Hot Docs festival, conference and market, April 26 to May 6.

Industry professionals are invited to submit topic ideas and propose recommendations for issues facing the Canadian documentary industry by Friday, March 5, 2012.

For more information and to submit your proposal, visit www.hotdocs.ca/conference.

OPPORTUNITY: Bursaries to Study Documentary Filmmaking

What’s your story? Are you a documentary filmmaker wanting to make great films to be seen by a wider audience, including international film festivals? If this sounds like you, Big Fish, the award-winning film school, is offering a fully sponsored National Certificate in Filmmaking.
Women are especially encouraged to apply.

The objectives of the training are to:
•Expand on current knowledge and skills of those who have either made or worked on several projects and who have already proved their commitment and passion to the industry,
•Assist individuals who have had little or no formal training, or who have had to “drop out” of previous projects due to lack of funds.
Training is project focused and the course content includes technical up skilling as well as the option to specialise in your chosen electives: directing, cinematography, production management, editing, sound and research.
DURATION: 8 months, starting Mid-Feb 2012 FULL / PART TIME:Full time
APPLICATION CRITERIA:
•Applicants should have either a minimum of three years working experience in the film and TV industry or a previous qualification in any aspect of filmmaking.
•Applicants must be available for the full 8 month duration of the course.
•Applicants must have passed Grade 12.
Only energetic, organised, entrepreneurial, committed, reliable and innovative individuals with a passion for film should apply!
For information or to apply, contact Connie on 011 482 5599 or email on mosegedic@bigfish.org.za

Deadline for applications is 23 January 2012!
http://www.bigfish.org.za/

ECO KIDS FILM INITIATIVES - CALL FOR ENTRIES

And ACTION!

The second annual EKFI film festival is calling for entries.

Through films that are entertaining, educational, and above all inspirational it is the Eco Kids Film Initiative’s goal to inspire real change through the children of today and generations to come by promoting a proactive strategy to environmental awareness through film as medium.
The films should be between 2 to 15 minutes in length.
The target age group is 4-15 years in age.

Please download the entry form at: http://whileyouweresleeping.wordpress.com

Deadline: 30 June 2012. For more information contact the festival director Tarien Roux at: info.ekfi@gmail.com

VIMEO FESTIVAL AND AWARDS

The Vimeo Awards honor the best original videos online. Grants of $5,000 will be awarded to the winners of each category and a grant of $25,000 will be presented to the winner of the Best Video Award.

Entrants can submit any original work that premiered anywhere online between July 31, 2010 and February 20, 2012, or any original work that has never been premiered.

See more info here:   http://vimeo.com/awards/about

OPPORTUNITIES

SOS Campaign Organiser:

SOS is looking to employ a Campaign Organiser. The civil society coalition Support Public Broadcasting (SOS) is dedicated to the broadcasting of quality, diverse, citizen-orientated public programming committed to the goals of the SA Constitution.

Job Requirements: 

*  A commitment to social justice.

*  Writing, editing skills

*  Computer experience in word processing, spread sheets, internet, website and email.

*  Maximising social networking tools for advocacy (including Google groups, Twitter and Facebook).

*Event management, including administration and logistics.

For more info email:
kate.skinner@mweb.co.za. 

Deadline: Monday 23 January 2012.

Logger/Transcriber:

A video production company working primarily in the social development sector are looking for someone to do logging, transcribing and tagging using a video archiving program called CAT DV. There is potential for a long term position.

Job requirements:

*  Must be VERY competent at touch typing

*  Responsible and able to take initiative.   

*  Have own Apple laptop

*  Cape Town based 

For more info and requirements, please contact: 

Bart on 073 460 2168 or bart@anotherloveproductions.co.za for further information.

ENCOUNTERS SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL

Encounters The 14th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival will run from the 7 – 24 June 2012 in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Due to the extraordinary number of entries Encounters has decided to charge a nominal submission fee of USD15.

African filmmakers are exempt. Deadline for entries is 23 March 2012.

To submit your film go to the link below:

http://www.oncrm.co.za/references/resource?onRN01=7YVYTAlu.0lyOCyDMTGsbAlu.U3lZCW0MExidXg3R4WxMCIN

DSTV Short Film Competition

Dear Filmmaker

You are invited to enter your beautifully crafted film in the DStv Film Talent Celebration short film competition. This competition will be focusing on the ability of South African filmmakers to tell wonderful authentic stories through very short films.
The competition will be challenging specifically those filmmakers who overcame the limits of time and continued to display their craft as talented story tellers. The length of the films has to be between three and ten minutes. This is a nationwide short film competition for South African filmmakers which is open to any genre of film as long as you believe that your film is a high impact offering.
The competition not only celebrates talent but the winners will receive cash prizes which they can add to their funds to tell more beautiful South African stories.
The categories and prizes are as follows:
Best Production: R50k (Overall)
Best Director: R40k
Best Editor: R40k
Best Sound: R40k
Best Cinematography: R40k
Best Newcomer: R20k

The competition will be judged by highly respected industry professionals. To make it easier for you to participate in this competition we have provided two options for you to send your entry. The only accepted format is DVD and all submissions must include a completed entry form. Films must reach MultiChoice on or before 29 February 2012.

Entry delivery options POSTAL:
ATTENTION: Lehlohonolo Nkhabe DStv Film Talent Competition CSI Department MultiChoice Corporate Office P O Box 1502 Randburg 2125
OR ATTENTION: Tamsin Ranger DStv Film Talent Competition Cape Town Office P O Box 2228 Cape Town 8000
DELIVERY: ATTENTION: Lehlohonolo Nkhabe DStv Film Talent Competition Corporate Building Reception Area MultiChoice 251 Oak Avenue 2194
OR ATTENTION: Tamsin Ranger DStv Film Talent Competition Cape Town Office 1st Floor 27 Caledon Street Cape Town 8001
For further information email film@multichoice.co.za or phone Hloni Nkhabe on +27+112893068.

Contact by email is preferred. This competition will culminate in a special event during which the winners will be announced and the top short films screened. It will be an occasion for networking, appreciating talent and generally reflecting on our achievements as an industry. We will also take this opportunity to recognise the up-and-coming filmmakers from DStv’s Film Skills Development programme.