National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is currently accepting applications for its Funding Applications to attend Film Festivals and Markets in South Africa 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About NFVF Funding Applications to attend Film Festivals and Markets in South Africa
The NFVF Film Festivals and Markets funding call provides financial support to help South African filmmakers and film industry practitioners attend both local and international film festivals and markets.
Benefits of NFVF Funding Applications to attend Film Festivals and Markets in South Africa
- International Film and Markets attendance – R50 000.00
- Local (South Africa) Film and Markets attendance – R 20 000.00
NFVF Funding Applications to attend Film Festivals and Markets in South Africa Requirements
- Attendance of a film workshops and masterclasses
- Screening of a project
- Participation in the festival or market competition
- Nomination for an award
- Invitation to participate in a panel discussion.
- Pitching of a film at festival or market
Documentation Required:
- Detailed profile of the festival or market
- A one-to-two-page motivation letter highlighting a link to the NFVF’s objectives and the benefits of attending the festival.
- An invitation letter from the festival or market – Compulsory if applying for 1) screening 2) pitching 3) in competition or 4) or panel participation
- An itinerary with confirmed meetings – Compulsory if pitching a film project
- Festival or market workshops programme – Compulsory if applying for film workshop attendance
- A synopsis of the project – Compulsory if taking a film project
- A poster of the project – Compulsory if taking a film project
- FPB distributors certificate
- An updated CV of the applicant
- A certified copy of an applicant’s South African Identity Document (dated within six months at the date of application)
- A bank account confirmation letter (dated within 3 months at the date of application)
- A certified copy of the company’s registration document if applying through a production company (dated within six months at the date of application)
- The BBBEE Certificate or the BBBEE Affidavit, signed by a Commissioner of Oaths if applying through a production company
- The company’s tax clearance certificate or tax compliance pin document from SARS if applying through a production company
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
13 April, 2026
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