Blue Ice Pictures, Blue Ice Africa and The National Film and Video Foundation Mentorship Programme call for submissions

Blue Ice Pictures, Blue Ice Africa and The National Film and Video Foundation Mentorship Programme call for submissions

Blue Ice Pictures and Blue Ice Africa in partnership with The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) will be hosting a three-week mentorship and hands-on training programme for emerging female filmmakers in February/March 2020.

Blue Ice Pictures is an independent film and television production company based in Toronto with its Sister company, Blue Ice Africa in Cape Town. The company's highly skilled team develops and produces critically acclaimed and commercially viable films, television shows, documentaries, and reality series, with a longstanding involvement in international co-productions and studio production services.

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture that was created to ensure the equitable growth of South Africas film and video industry. We do this by providing funding for the development, production, marketing and distribution of films and also the training and development of filmmakers. In addition, the NFVF commissions research and produces industry statistics that provide both the public and stakeholders with valuable insights into the South African film industry.

The two successful candidates will be working closely with a director and producer on the set of Blue Ice Pictures television series/ feature production in Toronto. The programme offers accommodation, travel and a stipend whilst in Toronto.

Criteria:

Applicants must have a minimum experience of 3 5 years proven track record in producing / directing a Fiction / drama / documentaries

South African citizen or permanent resident and must reside in South Africa

Previously disadvantaged individuals are encouraged to apply

Requirements:

Full comprehensive CV

A short career profile within the film industry

Certified ID copy

Certified valid passport

Must be AVAILABLE for 3-4 uninterrupted weeks whilst based in Toronto

Important Notice:

Incomplete applications will be disqualified

Only certified documents will be accepted

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for a one-on-one interview

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 17 December 2019

EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: applications@nfvf.co.za

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For further information:

Neo Moretlwe

Communications Coordinator, National Film and Video Foundation

Tel: +27 11 483 0880 ext: 207

neom@nfvf.co.za

Keagile Makgoba

Senior Consultant, Instinctif Partners

Tel: +27 11 050 7524

Mobile: +27 82 325 9063

Keagile.Makgoba@instinctif.com

LINK:	http://nfvf.co.za/home/index.php?ipkMenuID=&ipkArticleID=678...
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