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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Study abroad for film and TV: Last call for 2026 NFVF international bursary applications

1 day

#Saftas19 nominees announced

Film & Cinematography

#Saftas19 nominees announced

17 Feb 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, but understanding is scarce, says Garon Campbell, founder and AI director at Breadbin Productions (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

AI literacy to define Africa’s next creative boom

Garon Campbell 4 Nov 2025

Afda alumni in key roles on The Heart is a Muscle – SA’s official entry to the Oscars

Higher Education

Afda alumni in key roles on The Heart is a Muscle – SA’s official entry to the Oscars

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 3 Oct 2025

Film & Cinematography

National Film Foundation falters as leadership instability continues

11 Sep 2025

New head of video entertainment for SABC

TV

New head of video entertainment for SABC

1 Aug 2025

Moghelingz is one of the content creators to benefit. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

TikTok’s commitment to 3,000 African creators

24 Jun 2025

Film & Cinematography

NFVF appoints Vincent Blennies as chief executive officer

8 Apr 2025

Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for Afda students and alumni

Higher Education

Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for Afda students and alumni

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 6 Feb 2025

Submissions open for Youth Filmmaker Project 2024/2025

Film

Submissions open for Youth Filmmaker Project 2024/2025

15 May 2024

SA comedy nominated in Outstanding Film category

Film & Cinematography

SA comedy nominated in Outstanding Film category

Issued by Giant Films 9 May 2024

Source: © 123rf The R28m Joint Film Fund of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and Netflix has completed and released six micro-budget films

Film & Cinematography

6 local micro-budget films launched by joint Netflix and NFVF fund

15 Apr 2024

South African film, Smart Casuals makes Netflix debut

Film

South African film, Smart Casuals makes Netflix debut

11 Apr 2024

Did Beyoncé find inspiration from SA's Five Fingers for Marseilles for Cowboy Carter?

Lifestyle

Did Beyoncé find inspiration from SA's Five Fingers for Marseilles for Cowboy Carter?

4 Apr 2024

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Film & Cinematography

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Issued by About Known Associates Entertainment 26 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has opened applications for funding to filmmakers

Film & Cinematography

NFVF opens funding applications for 2024/2025: Here's how to apply

14 Feb 2024

12 South African projects selected for Durban FilmMart Institute's development programme

Film & Cinematography

12 South African projects selected for Durban FilmMart Institute's development programme

25 Jan 2024

Howard Audio's double stream on the small screen

Production

Howard Audio's double stream on the small screen

Issued by Howard Audio 7 Dec 2023

The facilitators for the programme. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Creative Careers South Africa launches Am I the Writer? screenwriting skills programme

14 Nov 2023

The film documents the story of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Documentary on Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo selected as SA entry into Oscars

1 Nov 2023

DFM Access calls for projects in development

Film

DFM Access calls for projects in development

5 Oct 2023

The winners were announced on Saturday. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

All the Durban International Film Festival winners

31 Jul 2023

Image supplied. The(NFVF is positioning the South African film industry at the 76th edition of the Festival de Cannes, from 16 to 27 May 2023

Film & Cinematography

8 South African filmmakers at 2023 Cannes Film Festival

22 May 2023

Design

Call for animators to apply to incubator programme

13 Apr 2023

Africa's animation industry to gather at Cape Town International Animation Festival

Events

Africa's animation industry to gather at Cape Town International Animation Festival

30 Mar 2023

Film & Cinematography

Durban International Film Festival all set for 44th edition

8 Mar 2023

Film & Cinematography

Call for submissions for the NFVF Female Filmmaker Project

6 Mar 2023

The perks and challenges of Jozi's film industry

Film

The perks and challenges of Jozi's film industry

Evan-Lee Courie 3 Mar 2023

17th Annual South African Film and Television Awards call for jury members

Film

17th Annual South African Film and Television Awards call for jury members

16 Feb 2023

Film & Cinematography

Report: Black women, young people still excluded from meaningful ownership in film and TV

14 Sep 2022

Source: © Durban Film Mart

Film & Cinematography

Marketing & distribution are significant barriers for SA filmmakers

Zama Mkosi 25 Jul 2022

Afda students and alumni receive astonishing record-breaking 64 nominations at Safta's 2022

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni receive astonishing record-breaking 64 nominations at Safta's 2022

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 25 Jul 2022

Image supplied: A scene from Delville Wood

Film & Cinematography

Diff presents Isiphethu International Student Film Festival

12 Jul 2022

Film

National Film and Video Foundation releases SA Box Office report

29 Jun 2022

Image supplied: Indie filmmaker Khalid El-Jelailati

Film

#YouthMonth: Breaking the cultural ceiling of filmmaking

Emily Stander 8 Jun 2022

Film & Cinematography

Durban International Film Festival to be presented in July

3 Jun 2022

Media

SA government joins Partners Against Piracy

29 Mar 2022

Film & Cinematography

Call for South African Film and Television Awards Jury

14 Dec 2021

GBV remains a thorn in society

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

GBV remains a thorn in society

10 Dec 2021

Source: Supplied

Film

SA film Barakat in the running for an Oscar

9 Nov 2021

Restarting tourism is meaningless if there is no industry left

Tourism & Travel

Restarting tourism is meaningless if there is no industry left

Lee-Anne Bac and Christelle Grohmann 19 Oct 2021

Film & video industry set to recover from Covid-19 pandemic

Film & Cinematography

Film & video industry set to recover from Covid-19 pandemic

27 Sep 2021

Film & Cinematography

Ugu Film Festival to be hosted in Port Shepstone

19 Aug 2021

Film & Cinematography

NFVF announces launch of Thuthuka Fund

18 Aug 2021

SA bursaries - last call for applications

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

SA bursaries - last call for applications

2 Aug 2021

A scene from Downstream to Kinshasa

Film & Cinematography

Durban International Film Festival announces films in competition

6 Jul 2021

All the 2021 Safta winners

Film

All the 2021 Safta winners

24 May 2021