Our Members

The South African Screen Federation (SASFED) is the national federation of independent film, television and audio-visual industry organisations in South Africa. Founded in 2006 in response to Government’s call for the independent screen industry to speak with a united voice, SASFED represents many professionals and companies that are operating in an increasingly diverse and growing sector. The membership of these organisations operates in all the provinces of South Africa, making SASFED’s membership truly national.

SASFED is guided by a constitution, which states that only via bona fide industry bodies may join, and proudly represents the collective core of South Africa’s independent screen industry, with full member organisations. Currently members are listed below.

Key SASFED partnerships include:

  • Terms of Engagement with the NFVF, to engage on industry strategy, policy and interventions
  • Two permanent seats on the Board of the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS)
  • Board member of SOS : Supporting Public Broadcasting Coalition
  • Representation on the Digital Television Advisory Group, ICASA
  • Representation on the DSAC Audio-visual Reference Group

  

SASFED AIMS and OBJECTIVES:

SASFED is driven and rooted in an appreciation of the specific interests, concerns and programmes of each of its members: 

  • To empower, unify and strengthen the SA screen industry;

  • To protect the rights of the SA screen industry and all that work in it through self regulation;

  • To lobby government wherever necessary to change legislation, regulations and policies;

  • To advance the South African screen industry and ensure its growth and development;

  • To promote gender equality throughout the SA screen industry value chain;

  • To transform the screen industry by opposing all forms of discrimination and oppression, recognising that to thoroughly fulfil its economic, social and cultural potential it has to overcome the racial inequalities created under apartheid;

  • To encourage all members to adopt policies and implement programmes ensuring deliberate access by historically disadvantaged South Africans at all levels of their organisations and industry sectors


SASFED MEMBERS FOR 2022-2023

SASFED Council Representative:  Nick Cloete  

Postal Address: P.O Box: 120A Runnymead, Chartwell, Johannesburg.

Animation South Africa (A.S.A) is a non-profit organisation mandated by industry to develop and represent South African animation. They were founded in 2006 by a group of like-minded animation industry professionals who came together to create a culture of knowledge-sharing in South African animation. The organsations currently has two chapters, one in Cape Town and one in Johannesburg.

Relaunched in 2015 with a new board of directors elected by our member-base, our vision is to nurture a vibrant, sustainable and transformed Animation and VFX industry for South Africa, offering a diverse range of content and services that is unique and globally competitive. Our mandate is to facilitate the growth and evolution of South Africa’s animation industry by:

  • Creating new business opportunities by identifying and coordinating export mission to key markets;

  • Conducting and participating in global market research;

  • Creating knowledge-sharing opportunities to upskill our animation professionals;

  • Helping bring our studios and their original properties to market-readiness; 

  • Consulting with government on policy and strategy, building the framework that will    enable the animation industry to thrive

 

  • The Documentary Filmmakers’ Association (DFA) was established to nurture and develop the interests of documentary filmmakers in South Africa. The documentary film genre is unique in that it can stimulate public discourse, reflect on social, political, cultural and current events in a very immediate way. It can explore history, commemorate heritage and unearth the mysteries of the universe. Documentaries tell stories of ordinary and extraordinary people/communities – they celebrate, question, investigate and reflect. It is the most accessible genre of filmmaking, yet is often marginalised within the bigger environment of film and the broadcast industry.  The DFA aims to create a unified voice for documentary filmmakers and gain recognition for this genre of filmmaking in South Africa. The association will address the specific needs of documentary filmmakers and network with related industry bodies, in the interests of documentary filmmakers. 

  • History of the DFA

    In July 2005 documentary filmmakers in Cape Town met at the Encounters Documentary Festival to discuss the formation of a representative body. It was unanimously agreed that there is a need for a documentary filmmakers’ association, and the organisation has registered as an NPO. An interim voluntary committee was set up to draft a mission statement and constitution. Suggestions from this workgroup were used as the basis for discussion at a documentary filmmakers’ meeting in Johannesburg in August, where it was agreed that a national body would be established. A constitution was drafted by an interim board, and the organisation as registered as an NPO (Non Profit Organisation). On 21 April 2007 the DFA held it’s first Annual General Meeting and the constitution was unanimously accepted.

     

 

IBFC - Independent Black Filmmakers Collective

SASFED Council Representatives: Azania Muendane; Alternate: TBC

Address:  Sky Rink Studios, 32 Main Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001

Web:  https://ibfc.org.za/

Tel:  +27 11 782 1552

Email Address: info@ibfc.org.za

  • The Independent Black Filmmakers Collective (IBFC) is a non- profit organisation established in January 2018. It is a collaborative business-to-business network and advocacy group. Its members include individuals and corporate members who are defined in our constitution as majority owned and wholly owned Black film and Television production companies, filmmakers content creators, directors, producers, marketers, exhibitors, media and content services industrialist.

     

ICG SA - Independent Colourists Guild SA  

  • SASFED Council Representative:  Simba Lesley Moyo; Alternate: Corine Smith

     

  • Address:          50 Boundary Road, Linden, Johannesburg

  • Web: www.icguild.org

    Tel:  +27 78 450 8226

    Email Address: info@icguild.org

     

  • ICGSA (Independent Colourist Guild of South Africa) is a professional community and is part of ICG, the world’s largest international guild for Digital Intermediate Colourists and Digital Imaging Technicians. We are focused on the free will and artistic aspect of every member of our guild. Among our members there are professionals who are well acknowledged around the world. The target of the guild is to help develop and incorporate all of the artistic potential acquired by every member of the guild, grant access to the best education on colourist and digital imaging professional studies for our members, unite colourists and DIT’s in one professional community and expand job opportunities.

     

Independent Producers Organisation South Africa

SASFED Council Representative:  Quinton Fredericks; Alternate: Wandile Molebatsi

Postal Address: P.O. Box 2631, Saxonworld, 2132

Web: www.ipo.org.za

Tel: +27 11 719 400

The Independent Producers’ Organisation is a voluntary organisation that aims to represent, promote and protect the specific needs of producers. The aims and objectives of the IPO can be summarised as follows:
  • To represent and promote the economic and cultural interests of the South African film, television, and video production industry locally, continentally and abroad;
  • To develop, support and implement growth strategies for the industry to increase local, continental and international markets;
  • To promote the development and establishment of aspirant and emergent producers and    production companies;
  • To overcome historical disparities within the industry, based on race, gender, disability and sexual orientation;
  • To promote the industry for the good of the broader South African economy;
  • To promote a stable and viable industrial environment within the industry;
  • Encourage professionalism and high technical and creative standards in the industry;
  • To keep producers at the forefront of technological, economic and cultural changes;
  • To interact with and create negotiating channels and standard agreements with related industry organisations (e.g. actors’ and crew unions, writers’ and musicians’ guilds, broadcasters, distributors, etc.);
  • To regulate relations between members and employees or trade unions;
  • To promote health and safety standards for the industry. To play a key role in education, training and enhancement of skills within the industry;
  • To inform and enlighten non-industry organisations (e.g. educational institutions, government bodies, financial institutions, etc.) about the industry.


           

PMA - The Personal Managers' Association

SASFED Council Representative: Tarryn Edwards;  Alternate: Anna Duckworth

  • The Personal Manager's Association is a community of Actors Agents consisting of members; associate and affiliate members. Our goal is to guide actors in their professional careers, uphold the professional standards on behalf of the performers we represent with regards to contracts (and the standardization thereof); fees and working conditions in the areas of film; television; voice; theatre; presenting; commercials; industrial theatre; corporate theatre; etc.

     

  • SASFED Council Representative: Carlynn de Waal-Smit; Alternate: Jack Devnarain

  • Postal Address: Postnet Suite 165, Private Bag X9, Melville, 2109

    Web: www.saguildofactors.co.za

    Tel: +27 11 726- 6076

  • SAGA (South African Guild Of Actors) was established to:

  • Regulate relations between actors and film/television/theatre/radio producers, including any film/television/theatre/radio producer organisations;
  • To perform and protect interests of its members;
  • To plan and organize its administration and lawful activities; to co-operate with or join local or international organisations, where it is in the interests of SAGA to do so;
  • To promote, support or oppose any proposed legislative or other measures affecting the interests of its members; to use every legitimate means to induce actors to become members;
  • To provide legal assistance to members in connection with their contracts with film/ television/ theatre/ radio producers;
  • To encourage the settlement of disputes between members and film/ television/ theatre producers or organisations of such by conciliation, mediation or arbitration; to organise and represent members of SAGA for the purpose of collective bargaining;
  • To do such lawful things as may appear to be in the interests of SAGA and its members and which are not inconsistent with the objects or any matter specifically provided for in its Constitution;
  • To borrow, invest, lend, subscribe or donate money for the furtherance of the objects of SAGA and to establish educational, social and charitable enterprises for the general welfare and advancement of SAGA members.

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SASFED Council Representative: Whitemore Ngwira;  Alternate: Tongai Furusa                                                   

Postal Address: 6 Sylvia Pass Road, Observatory Ext, Johannesburg, 2198

 

The South African Guild of Editors is a voluntary, non-profit organisation which represents film and video picture editors, assistant editors and sound editors. SAGE has become a recognised player in the film and television industry. With more than 100 active members, the guild represents most of the best talent in the feature film, TV drama, documentary, insert, on-line and sound editing in South Africa today. SAGE aims to promote the art of editing.  We represent post-production professionals interest at industry and government levels. 

 

  • SWIFT - Sisters Working In Film and Television

  • SASFED Council Representative:  Pearl Munonde; Alternate: Londeka Mlawuza 

    Postal Address:  50 Richmond Avenue, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2092

  • Web: www.swiftsa.org.za

    E-Mail:  admin@swiftsa.org.za

    Tel:  +27 76 897-1951


  • Sisters Working in Film & Television is a non-profit organisation committed to empowering women working in the industry. SWIFT advocates for gender and race parity, recognising the intersectionality of women's experiences both in front of and behind the camera.

    In addition to championing equal opportunities for women in a historically male-dominated industry and prioritizing equal opportunities for black women in an historically white dominated sector SWIFT provides professional support and development, mentorship and networking opportunities to its members. United by common cause, SWIFT members work together to promote and enable transformation so that screens in our country may reflect all voices and a true diversity of perspective.

     

  • SASFED Council Representative: Cati Weinek;  Alternate: Tshenolo Mabale 

Postal Address:   34 7th Street, Linden, Johannesburg

Web: www.writersguildsa.org

Mobile: +27 65 832 9016

Email Address:    admin@writersguildsa.org 

 

The Writers Guild of South Africa (WGSA) was established on 8 May 2009. It replaces SASWA, the South African Scriptwriters Association, and remains the only association in South Africa with the sole purpose of protecting, empowering and developing performance writers in the local film, television, radio, stage, animation and new media (internet – mobile and digital distribution, and gaming) industries.. The Guild also serves as a Collection Agent for writers’ residuals and manages an affordable local Script Registry. WGSA is an affiliate member of the International Association of Writers Guilds (IAWG). 

WGSA’s Mission Statement: “To protect, empower and develop performance writers in the local film, television, radio, stage, animation and new media (internet – mobile and digital distribution, and gaming) industries by end December 2015 or sooner.”

WGSA’s Vision: “A self-sustainable and united guild representing the collective interests of ALL performance writers in the local film, television, radio, stage, animation and new media (internet – mobile and digital distribution, and gaming) industries.”



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