NFVF call for documentary slate proposals

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Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:15

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The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is calling for proposals for its documentary slate to the value of R4.5 million over a period of three years. The slate is targeted at tier 2 production companies with an aim of cultivating sustainability and viability.

Tier 2 production companies are defined in the NFVF funding policy as Filmmakers with limited experience in the film industry, but who have developed and produced one to two feature length films, television fiction and/or, two to three documentary short films seeking to venture into feature film or documentary development and production.

Over the period of three years the successful production company must develop a minimum of nine projects of which three must be produced into a feature length documentary.

Year 1: Develop a minimum of six scripted documentaries;

Year 2: Develop a minimum of three documentaries and produce two feature length documentaries; and

Year 3: Produce one feature length documentary.

Budget

The slate is valued at R4.5 million over three years allocated as follows:

R1 500 000.00 - for development of a minimum of nine projects with a 25% cap for overheads; and

R3 000 000.00 - for production of three feature length documentaries at R1 000 000.00 each.

Requirements

Qualifying applications must be submitted by production companies which meet the following requirements:

A tier 2 production company as defined which is 100% South African owned and at least 51% black owned and managed;

BBBEE compliant;

At least two documentary films which have been broadcast on television or exhibited in a film festival;

At least three concepts identified for development, to which the applicant owns at least 51% of the intellectual property; and

A clear training and development strategy in place.

Limitations

Past and present NFVF slate recipients are not permitted to apply as well as individuals and/or production companies that have at least three active NFVF funded projects across the value chain i.e. Development, Production, Post Production, Marketing and Distribution and Festival Funding Support.

Assessment criteria

BBBEE and transformation;

Quality of the proposal (e.g. concept, theme, relevance, target audiences);

Team s expertise, capacity and experience;

Capability to raise additional funding;

Marketing and distribution strategy;

Skills and development plan.

Compulsory application requirements

All applicants must submit the following compulsory documentation:

Applicant must submit a business plan demonstrating the company s strategy and plan for growth towards sustainability and viability. The business plan must include but not be limited to the following:

Business model;

Budget, finance and recoupment plan;

Marketing and distribution strategy and plan;

CV of key management and creative team;

Proposed production schedule; and

Showreel and/or portfolio of work

BBBEE certificate;

Original valid tax clearance certificate;

Company registration documents; and

A minimum of three concepts ready to pitch for development.

Failure to submit any one of the compulsory documentation will render the application incomplete and therefore disqualified for consideration.

CLOSING DATE for applications: 26 September 2016 by 17h00.

Applications may be submitted by email to production@nfvf.co.za by the closing date. Please ensure that the subject is titled: 2016 Documentary Slate.

For more information contact: production@nfvf.co.za

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