NFVF supports film fest in Durban

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NFVF supports film fest in Durban --

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:58

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The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), in its mission to join forces with all stakeholders in supporting the development and promotion of a flourishing South African film industry, will facilitate a seminar on How to enter the South African film industry on Saturday 14 December.

As part of the 10th KwaZulu-Natal African Film Festival (KAFF) programme underway in Durban, the NFVF seminar takes place from 10h00 at the Ekhaya Multi-purpose Centre in KwaMashu.

Mutodi Neshehe (Little One, Muvhango), Isaac Mogale (producer of Blitz Patrollie and entrepreneur) and Durban-based filmmaker Bonnie Sithebe will participate in the session and will share their knowledge and experience in the local film industry, talk about what to expect as an emerging filmmaker, discuss the do s and don ts when pursuing a film career, and give advice on how to navigate markets and festivals.

The interactive session will allow the audience to ask film-related questions. Additionally, the NFVF will do a presentation on where the industry currently is, elaborate on research that has been completed and talk about available programmes for emerging and advanced filmmakers.

For the past 10 years, the NFVF has been one of the key partners of KAFF. Its reach to communities that usually don t have access to film-related activities is one of the unique elements of the festival.

Tumi Rabanye, the NVFV head of Marketing and Communication, said, A key focus area as the NFVF is to promote filmmaking and its consumption as widely as possible in the country. KAFF is highly valuable to us for this reason. It creates a platform for exposure for young people in communities that would otherwise be marginalised. It s also exciting to see the initiative being taken by communities in this regard.

She continued: The intention is for the sessions to be an eye-opening experience to young people who would like to pursue careers in filmmaking. They will get an opportunity to interact with industry figures who have been in the game and understand the challenges face on the ground. We are also going to present programmes that educate the audience on funding and application processes.

Edmund Mhlongo, festival director, commented that they were honoured for the support they had received from the NFVF for the past 10 years.

Mhlongo said: The ongoing support from the NFVF as the national body has come a long way in the recognition of KAFF as one of the notable festivals on the film calendar. We are committed to growing this festival and ensuring that it has tangible impact in the lives of young people in the province.

The NFVF seminar is one of the key events in the festival s programme and it has always provided a great platform for local youth to learn more about the industry. We would like to invite all up-and-coming filmmakers to attend, concluded Mhlongo.

KAFF ends on Sunday 15 December.

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