The National Film and Video Foundation is an agency of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture that was created to ensure the equitable growth of South Africa’s film and video industry.

Mission
A South African agency enabling a transformed, diversified, and sustainable creative media industry.

Vision
Driving industry growth by providing funding solutions, policy interventions, industry research, and skills development initiatives. Serving as a gateway for collaborations amongst South Africans and the rest of the world.

Values
Integrity, Respect, Equitable, Innovation, Collaborative, Service-Centric, and Professionalism

Objectives

• Increase the number of South African films and Previously Disadvantaged Individuals (PDIs) producing them
• Increase audience access to South African films
• Increase the number of people trained in the industry in areas of scarce skills
• Promote the South African Film Industry locally and internationally
• Promote social cohesion  and local content