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2010-08

South African Film and Television Awards now on DVD

The National Film and Video Foundation announces the availability of the 4th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS) ceremonies on dual DVD.

Rehad Desai's The Battle for Johannesburg to screen at The Bioscope

Moviegoers are in for a treat as Encounters Documentary Festival’s Johannesburg leg commences tomorrow at The Bioscope. One documentary not to be missed is Rehad Desai's The Battle for Johannesburg. The film will be screened on Friday 20th of August at 20:30, followed by a Q & A.

NFVF Short Film Contest Winners now on DVD

In 2007, the National Film and Video Foundation sent out a call to up and coming young filmmakers to submit short film scripts in any genre but with two stipulations - the films had either to be in an indigenous language and or be written and directed by women.

Audience Development Research report

In February 2010, the NFVF embarked on an audience development research based on SKIN – the first film to be distributed by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF).

2010-07

The 5th SAFTAS submission deadline extended - closing date 13 August 2010

15 July 2010: The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS) committee have announced that the period to submit projects for the SAFTAS 2011 has been extended. The new closing date for submission is Friday 13th of August 2010 at 16h00.

National Film and Video Foundation supports 31st DIFF

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) announces its continued support for the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), taking place in Durban from 22 July until 02 August 2010. This year marks NFVF's eleventh year as the festival funder.

2010-06

5th SAFTAS submission reminder - closing date 16 July 2010

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), would like to remind South African productions to submit their entries for SAFTAS 2011. The closing date for submission is Friday the 16th of July 2010 at 16h00. The Feature Film and Life Time Achievement category entries will close on the 31st of December 2010.

Father Christmas Doesn’t Come Here selected for the Palm Spring International Shortfest

Father Christmas Doesn’t Come Here selected for the Palm Spring International Shortfest.
Father Christmas Doesn’t Come Here, a short film directed by Bhekumuzi Sibiya, has been selected for the 2010 Palm Spring International Short Festival. Produced by Jeremy Nathan and Michelle Wheatley of DV8, the film was one of the Indigenous Language short film contest winners funded by the National Film and Video Foundation. The film will be screened between 22 and 28 June 2010, at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs, CA.

2010-05

5th South African Film and Television Awards call for entry

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), official organizers of the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS) calls for South African productions to submit their entries for SAFTAS 2011. The 2011 entries open on Monday the 17th of May 2010 and will close on Friday the 16th of July 2010 at 16h00. The Feature Film and Life Time Achievement category entries will close on the 31st of December 2010.

2010-04

Father Christmas does not come here

The National Film and Video Foundation is proud to announce that Bhekumuzi Sibiya's FATHER CHRISTMAS DOESN'T COME HERE has scooped the Best Narrative Short Film at the Tribeca Film Festival.