STAINED Glass Productions, which produces the daily telenovela, Uzalo, for SABC 1 is looking to train six young filmmakers during its second season of filming in KwaMashu, Durban. Ethekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office, responsible for development of the local film and television industry, in partnership with Stained Glass Productions, is introducing a trainee development programme for the youth of eThekwini Municipality in a number of areas of film-making.
Areas of training include sound, make-up and hair, production and wardrobe. Applicants must have an eye for design and training in dress making, costume design/construction, and an interest in fashion and styling would be an advantage.
Preference will be given to trainees who have some basic knowledge of film-making or who have demonstrated an interest in choosing film as a career. While all of the training is on-the-job and hands-on, the production house will be testing the trainees’ development in their respective basic functions every two months and these will be used to further tailor learning and training.
“We have committed to supporting the production of the highly successful TV show, Uzalo, as part of the overall endeavour to grow Durban as a film city,” said deputy mayor of the eThekwini Municipality, Cllr Nomvuso Shabalala. “As we have seen in other growth areas of film, a vital part of the development of the industry is to ensure that we have sufficiently trained people on the ground to support the needs of the production houses that aim to establish themselves here or that will be producing within the city on location. We are really pleased to be able to offer six young Durban candidates an opportunity to learn with a team with such a successful formula, and look forward to seeing the results of this process.”
How to apply:
Submit your CV and a covering motivation letter to Fezile Peko, DFO project manager – fezile.peko@durban.gov.za, or deliver to 11th floor, Rennies House, 41 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Durban.
For more information on how to apply, contact Fezile Peko on 031 311 4243 or e-mail address as above.
The deadline for applications is 13 November at 12pm.
