NFVF provides financial support and calls for next quarterly applications

THE NATIONAL Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is calling on the next quarterly submissions of applications for funding in the areas of training; marketing and distribution support; script development; and production financing.

You can apply to the NFVF, an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture.

All applicants are advised to carefully study the criteria and submission requirements in all areas for which funding is being sought. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications received after the deadline will only be considered for the following quarterly meeting of council. The following categories will be considered for production and development funding: documentaries, features, short films, and television concepts.

The following categories will be considered for training applications: international bursaries; Trevor Jones Scholarship; and training provider funding.

You can apply for funding for marketing and distribution purposes, which entails finances for print and advertising for independent DVD distribution. There is also funding available for film festivals; the NFVF provides financial support to individuals or organisations to host local film festivals that create a unique offering for the industry.

All applications must be hand delivered or posted to the NFVF at 87 Central Street, Houghton, Joburg, 2198. No e-mail submissions will be accepted.

To download the application forms, go to the link http://nfvf.co.za/documents. To view the funding criteria for all the categories, go to http://nfvf.co.za/funding.

The deadline for applications is December 5. The foundation will inform applicants of the outcome of the applications in March 2015.

For any queries regarding development and production e-mail Neiloe Whitehead on neiloek@nfvf.co.za or Lesiba Maile on lesibam@nfvf.co.za.

For any queries regarding training or bursaries e-mail Pretty Mthiyane on prettym@nfvf.co.za.

For any queries regarding marketing and distribution e-mail Lerato Mokopanele on leratom@nfvf.co.za.