The KZN Film Industry Transformation Initiative announces call for entries

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The KZN Film Industry Transformation Initiative announces call for entries --

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 10:25

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The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial government has through the promulgation of the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission (KZNFC), Act number 3 of 2010, identified the need to support the establishment of a structured and competitive film and TV industry in the province. The Act established the KZNFC to implement the mandate of the provincial government.

It is well documented that the film industry within KZN consists of predominantly emerging filmmakers with a low skills base and limited permanent employment. The objective of this programme is to develop a holistic three years industry transformation initiative that will facilitate the creation of a sustainable film and TV industry in KZN. The programme is geared towards medium term focused human capital development of previously advantaged individuals to increase their meaningful participation towards senior positions and delivering high quality, high value productions.

The KZN Film Industry Transformation Initiative (FITI) aims to increase specialised skills in key areas of the industry value chain that will remain as residents in the province and become the core team that service local and international productions.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The first intake will begin in January 2018. Applications for intake 1 are now open. Interested graduates may apply via the KZNFC website or complete the application form and submit to skillsdev@kwazulunatalfilm.co.za.

Applications will be reviewed and places awarded to qualifying candidates on a first come first serve basis per skills targeted discipline. The closing date for intake 1 applications is on 1 December 2017. As part of the screening process, candidates may be invited to attend interviews.

Applicants should provide the following supporting documents:

- Copies of qualification/s

- A recent sample of work within the applicable skills discipline

- A motivation essay of no more than 750 words outlining why you would like to participate in FITI, programme area/s of interest

ENTRY CRITERIA

- Applicants must be in a possession of a recognised NQF level 6 qualification

- Graduates from qualifying institutions of higher learning outside the province may be accepted, provided they were born in the province

- Applicants must have the ability and commitment to working in the identified scarce skills areas

- Consideration will be made for previously disadvantaged individuals (PDIs) and female graduates

- Graduates must have graduated within the past three academic years and be less than 30 years of age

Key considerations for acceptance in the FITI include:

- At least 50 per cent of graduates must be from KZN film schools

- Bias towards graduates from rural and informal settlements

- Commitment to a 3-year graduate learnership programme

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