The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) releases Cycle 1 2020/21 funding approvals. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), is pleased to announce the following funding approvals for funding Cycle 1
FY 2020/21
NON-FICTION PROJECTS
Development Documentaries
Project Name
Applicants Name
Production Company
Amount Allocated
A Gift From The Dying
Anita Khanna
Uhuru Productions
R150 000.00
Meikos Journey
Paul Zisiwe
EXT Lab Media
R150 000.00
With Love from Meton
Uga Carlini
Towerkop Creations
R150 000.00
Mfazomnyama: The King of Maskandi
Ntuthuko Qwabe
Indie Content Africa
R100 000.00
We Remain Flower Children
Andrico Goosen
Frikken Films
R150 000.00
#IGOTCUT - The Film
Moloisi Mabeba
NALA Pictures
R150 000.00
Between the Anvil & the Hammer: The Inside story of uMkhonto we Sizwe
Gordon Metz
Hipster Media
R150 000.00
Isilo se khaya
Litha Booi
Lorile Media
R150 000.00
Bogosi Ba rona - Lefatshe la borrarona Documentary
Olebogeng Phetoe
Temaentle Projects
R100 000.00
Horses for Xhosas
Vukile Pokwana
Koloni Consulting Enterprise
R150 000.00
Life of Kai.
Benjamin Singiswa
Cantadora Productions
R150 000.00
Nomawethu! a feature length documentary
Linda Mputa
Kaluni Media (Pty) Ltd
R150 000.00
A Passion for Justice
Peter Goldsmid
Southern Exposure CC
R150 000.00
Mbokodo
Nhlanhla Masondo
Mind Your Head
R120 000.00
Post-Production Documentaries
Project Name
Applicants Name
Production Company
Amount Allocated
The African Dream
Thierry Cassuto
Both Worlds Pictures (Pty) Limited
R120 000.00
Mutant!
Sifiso Khanyile
Anaphora Pictures (PTY) Ltd
R120 000.00
Dance Me To The End Of Time
Melanie Chait
Big Fish School Of Digital Filmmaking
R120 000.00
The Rise
Weaam Williams
Tribal Alchemy Productions
R120 000.00
No Water To Drink, Let Alone Wash Our Hands
Molatelo Mainetje
Bolobathaba Media Group
R120 000.00
In The Name Of The Art
Diliza Moabi
Wanaya Visuals
R120 000.00
Development Short Film
Project Name
Applicants Name
Production Company
Amount Allocated
Lebitla La Mosadi Ke Bogadi
Kutlo J Mokhethi
Brownthot productions
R100 000.00
The Patriots
Batandwa Alperstein
The Visual Content Gang
R100 000.00
Project healers
Thina Zibi
Fusing Elements
R94 000.00
After varsity
Onthatile Nthathe
Blackhut Films (Pty) Ltd
R99 945.00
Born To Be Different
Wendy Ntinezo
Blackmerge TV
R100 000.00
Female pantsula dancers
Rosina Masetla
Tau Royal Entertainment
R80 000.00
Graves of Ikhwezi Mine (Amaliba ase Khwezi Mine)
Simphiwe Qwabe
Mdrash (Pty) Ltd
R100 000.00
No.
Khanyisile Mazibuko
N/A
R100 000.00
Guy: The Life and Times of Henry Africa
Jonathan Brady
Zubymart
R100 000.00
Joe Nzingo Gqabi Documentary
Aubrey Silinyana
Aliwal Sound Service
R100 000.00
My Sexuality A Sin
Nomzekelo Mohamed
N/A
R100 000.00
Removed
Loren Loubser
N/A
R100 000.00
SHEMBE - A new African
Neo Ntlatseng
Neomedia (Pty) Ltd
R100 000.00
uHadi
Sivuyisiwe Giba
SivuBuhle Media
R100 000.00
FICTION PROJECTS
Development Animation
Project Name
Applicants Name
Production Company
Amount Allocated
Kwezi
Nomfundo Matlala
Marche Media
R250 000.00
Om Nom Nom
Emma Lungiswa De Wet
N/A
R200 000.00
Chiko
Mogau Kekana
Studio Mogau (PTY) LTD
R100 000.00
Death Chess
Bongani Ndlovu
N/A
R100 000.00
Spling Go & Friends
Dorothea Nel
Abyss Productions CC
R100 000.00
Development Feature Length
Project Name
Applicants Name
Production Company
Amount Allocated
Billionaire Bunker
Tertius Kapp
Entopic
R200 000.00
Strait-Laced
Aimee Dherham
Azania Productions
R100 000.00
The Nightingale
Sara Blecher
Andani and the Mechanic
R200 000.00
Thus Spoke Superfly
Andrew Worsdale
YaNe Films
R200 000.00
What Happens in July
Phumelele Mthembu
African America (PTY) LTD
R200 000.00
Barefoot Rangers
Acquilla Malinga
Kratos Media
R200 000.00
Blackout Gang
Kgosana Monchusi
Weldun Media (PTY) LTD
R200 000.00
Crime of Pastor Rapitsi
Matome Senyolo
Fullframe Pictures
R191 000.00
Dead End
Angie Mills
Motion Films
R200 000.00
Drummies
Hanneke Schutte
N/A
R200 000.00
Frontier Mistress
Charlie Vundla
House Rising Productions
R200 000.00
Goal at 60
Shadie Mphaphuli
Dambuwo TV
R200 000.00
His Masters Voice
Brian Tilley
Occasional Films CC
R200 000.00
Killing of the Beast
Menzi Mhlongo
Killing of the Beast (PTY) LTD
R200 000.00
Kings of Mulberry Street-The sequel: Let Freedom reign
Judy Naidoo
Ladybug Films (PTY) LTD
R200 000.00
Magoebskloof
Mpho Ramathuthu
Tshanduko Media (PTY) LTD
R200 000.00
Mendi
Beanca Pretorious
Praetorian Productions
R200 000.00
Miss Helen
Carol Shore
Seashore Films (PTY) LTD
R200 000.00
Ren
Karen Van Schalwyk
Googelplex Productions
R151 800.00
Spirit Guest
Mmabatho Kau
Raindrop Media
R200 000.00
The Black Watch
Avon John Singh
Warpath Record (PTY) LTD
R200 000.00
The Hidden
Michael Swan
Michael Swan trading as Noblebird
R200 000.00
The Imam
Khalid Shamis
Tubafilms
R200 000.00
The Man in the Mirror
Gillian Borros
Dreamlands Film and Media (PTY) LTD
R200 000.00
The Reconciliation
Jonty Acton
N/A
R200 000.00
The Red Rose
Bianca O'Neill
N/A
R200 000.00
The Stickfighter
Nomusa Dladla
N/A
R200 000.00
Two Hues
Weaam Williams
Tribal Alchemy Productions
R200 000.00
Vlees van My vlees
Matthys Boshoff
N/A
R200 000.00
Whoonga Jeezas
Richard Lukunku
Open Eye Myrhh
R200 000.00
Xianga
Mark Engels
Production Manager
R200 000.00
Development Short Film
Project Name
Applicants Name
Production Company
Amount allocated
Between Spaces
Muneera Sallies
DNA Studios
R100 000.00
Love Through the camera Lens
Donna Sibande
Lady D Media
R100 000.00
Quarantine Diaries
Kagiso Latane
Canvus Productions
R100 000.00
Superhero
Nathaniel Sigamoney
Aim Pictures SA
R100 000.0
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The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) releases Cycle 1 2020/21 funding approvals. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), is pleased to announce the following funding approvals for funding Cycle 1
