The National Film and Video Foundation - Development Funding Opportunity, Now Open

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Jun 29
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📌 About the Opportunity

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, is inviting filmmakers, producers, and storytellers to apply for development funding. This opportunity is geared towards projects in the early stages of development – from concept to script – across feature films, documentaries, TV formats, and animation.

💡 What’s Covered?

The Development Funding stream supports:

Concept development
Scriptwriting
Research and packaging of film projects
Short films with potential for international/market exposure
TV formats and pilots
Animation story development

🎯 Benefits of the Opportunity:

Financial support to develop your creative idea into a full project
Increased market readiness for co-productions and pitching
Guidance and oversight by the NFVF throughout the process
Opportunities to apply for production support upon successful development

✅ Eligibility:

Applicants must:

Be South African citizens or registered South African companies
Have rights to the story/idea and/or proof of concept
Have a clear development plan
Demonstrate potential to take the project to the production stage
Meet NFVF’s funding and compliance requirements
Priority is given to previously disadvantaged individuals, youth, women, and people living with disabilities