Opportunity for local filmmakers
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality attempts to support local film makers in creatively telling South African stories.
ALBERTON – The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has resolved to intervene in the advancing the course of amateur film makers in the Ekurhuleni region through workshops and practical exercises
The workshops, to be facilitated at various community art centres, will serve as a precursor to the first instalment of the Ekurhuleni Film Festival to be held at the O R Tambo Cultural Precinct in Wattville on Saturday, June 13.
As of Wednesday, June 10 until Friday, art centres such as the Rhoo Hlatshwayo Art Centre in Daveyton, Moses Molelekwa Arts Centre in Tembisa and the Katlehong Art Centre will be designated as hubs of information for film makers.
Ekurhuleni officials in the performing arts section together with stakeholders, such as the National Film and Video Foundation and the Services SETA will facilitate the workshops with an intention to unpack and address issues of funding, production and scriptwriting, from development to distribution, acting and directing.
To culminate the week-long activities, film makers will be given a platform on Saturday to showcase what they have learned during the workshops by showing their work through short films.
Film makers who are interested in attending the workshops can contact Nomathemba Maseko -Jele on 011 999 0671/ 079 872 8834 or email: nomathemba.maseko-jele@ekurhuleni.gov.za.
