The National Film and Video
Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture, was
mandated to ensure the equitable growth of the South African film and video
industry. The NFVF does this by providing funding for the development,
production, marketing and distribution of films and also the training and
development of filmmakers. In addition, the NFVF commissions research and
produces industry statistics that provide both the public and stakeholders with
valuable insights into the South African film industry.
In fulfilling this mandate, the
NFVF would like to invite eligible applicants to apply for International
Bursaries in Film and Television Post Graduate Studies.
The NFVF’s bursary programme is
aimed at building capacity by upskilling film & TV professionals for global
competitiveness through its support of qualifying applicants for overseas
studies which are not offered in South African tertiary institutions. The
bursary will be awarded for the 2021 academic year and will be capped at
R250 000 inclusive of tuition and living expenses.
Qualifying Criteria:
The applicant must:
- Must apply six months before the course starts.
- Be a South African citizen or permanent SA
resident.
- Have a good academic record
- Demonstrate a need for financial assistance; and
- Enrolled at an accredited overseas tertiary
institution for full-time studies; post-graduate film/TV programme (course
must commence in January 2021)
- Funding will only be granted to courses that are
not available in South Africa
- Live Performance or Acting courses do not qualify
for this grant funding
Applications must be accompanied
by a detailed motivation stating why the applicant must be awarded a bursary
together with all the supporting documents as indicated in the online
application form.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Failure to provide all requested information will
lead to automatic disqualification of the application.
- No late applications will be considered.
- Should there be a change of contact details the
onus is on the applicant to notify NFVF.
- For further information, please consult the NFVF
Funding Policy available on a link below.
How to apply
Applicants need to register and
complete the online application form using the following link: https://nfvf.praxisgms.co.za
Deadline for applications: 31
August 2020 at 17h00 CAT.
Failure to submit all the
mandatory requirements will result in an automatic disqualification.
Please note that no late
applications will be accepted.
For any queries regarding
applications please contact:
Thandekile Hlatshwayo
Applications Officer
Email: thandekiles@nfvf.co.za
Telephone: 011 483 0880
Manti Sekwakwa
Applications Officer
Email: mantis@nfvf.co.za
Telephone: 011 483 0880
Source: https://www.nfvf.co.za/home/index.php?ipkMenuID=&ipkArticleID=705
