February 2009

  Word from the Chief Executive To kick start 2009, we asked a number of industry players for their thoughts on the year ahead. While concerns regarding the impact of the current economic crisis remain, many see industry opportunities arising from the roll out of...

April 2009

  Word from the Chief Executive We continue with our focus on young talent as we update you on the recently held 2nd Bafundi Film and TV Festival which saw 11 film schools from across the country descend on Johannesburg. We also continue with our new series...

March 2009

  Word from the Chief Executive Piracy remains a major concern for our local industry. We are therefore heartened to see efforts by the South African Federation Against Copyright Theft (SAFACT), working in partnership with law enforcement agencies, to clamp down...

December 2009

    Message from the Chief Executive In November we launched the Film Friendly Gauteng campaign – an initiative to further position the Province as an attractive and competitive film destination, and attract productions to Gauteng during the...

October 2009

  Message from the Chief Executive Proudly Made-in-Gauteng films continue to shine with White Wedding entered as South Africa?s official entry to the Academy Awards and District 9 taking the UK box office by storm. Continuing with our updates on preparations...

September 2009

  Message from the Chief Executive Recently we announced a review of our industry support and development programme with a view to responding to the current local production crisis. As a result, the GFC is pleased to announce that it has reassessed its...