UK Film Trade Mission to South Africa 2018
SUPPORTED BY THE KZN FILM COMMISSION & TALKING DRUM ENTERTAINMENT
DATE: 5th – 10th August 2018
Venue– Durban, South Africa
Objective
- Develop relationships, strategies and implement action plans to bring collaborative UK and South African film projects to fruition as co-productions.
Who Should Apply
- UK Filmmakers that have feature length film projects in active development or pre-production that are seeking to collaborate with South African counterparts.
- Established UK Producers with a track record in the film industry and a firm commitment to seeking out and developing feature length films in active development presented by South African Filmmakers.
Although there is only one place per project producing partners are welcome to apply as teams and need only submit a single application.
Selection Criteria
- Experienced UK Producers who are looking to build relationships and collaborate on active film projects presented by our South African counterparts.
- UK Projects must be Producer led or Producer attached feature-length films in active development or pre-production which are compelling, original, and demonstrate uniqueness of vision for a global film market in order to be eligible for consideration.
How to Apply:
Applicants must submit the following for consideration:
- A cover letter explaining why you want to go on the trade mission and what your objectives are.
- Genre and logline of Film.
- One Page maximum synopsis of the screenplay
- Bios & CVs of Producer/s and Director if attached
- Detailed Project status
- Proposed Budget of the film.
UK Producers with a track record seeking to collaborate on South African projects only need to forward a cover letter and their Bio’s and CV’s.
DEADLINE DATE: FRIDAY 20TH APRIL 2018
Places are extremely limited so please try and submit your application early. Places will be offered on the strength of the project and the stage the film is at in the development process.
Please accept that if you do not hear from us within two weeks of submission, your application has been unsuccessful.
Costs of flights, accommodation and transport will be taken care of by the organisers.
To fill in and submit an application please follow the link below.