Calling all emerging filmmakers

THE KwaZulu-Natal Film Industry Transformation Initiative (FITI) aims to increase specialized skills in key areas of the industry value chain that will remain as residents in the province and become the core team that services local and international productions. Emerging filmmakers are invited to apply for FITI before the closing on 1 December.

The objective of this program is to develop a holistic 3-year industry transformation initiative that will facilitate the creation of a sustainable film and TV industry in KZN. The program is geared towards medium term focused human capital development of previously disadvantaged individuals to increase their meaningful participation towards senior positions and delivering high quality, high value productions.

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The first intake will begin in January 2018. Applications for intake 1 are now open. Interested graduates may apply via www.kwazulunatalfilm.co.za or complete the application form and submit to skillsdev@kwazulunatalfilm.co.za.

Applications will be reviewed and places awarded to qualifying candidates on a first come first serve basis per skills targeted discipline. The closing date for intake 1 applications is 1 December 2017.

As part of the screening process, candidates may be invited to attend interviews. Applicants should provide the following supporting documents: – Copies of qualification/s. – A recent sample of work within the applicable skills discipline – A motivation essay of no more than 750 words outlining why you would like to participate in FITI, program area/s of interest.

Entry Criteria

– Applicants must be in a possession of a recognized NQF level 6 qualification.

– Graduates from qualifying institutions of higher learning outside the province may be accepted, provided they were born in the province.

– Applicants must have the ability and commitment to working in the identified scarce skills areas.

– Consideration will be made for previously disadvantaged individuals (PDIs) and female graduates.

– Graduates must have graduated within the past 3 academic years and less than 30 years of age.

– Key considerations for acceptance in the FITI include:

– At least 50% of graduates to be from KZN film schools.

– Bias towards graduates from rural and informal settlements.

– Commitment to a 3-year graduate learnership programme.

To download the application form visit www.kwazulunatalfilm.co.za or ww.kwazulunatalfilm.co.za.

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