– Film Indaba 2013

THE National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) will host a National Film Indaba on the 14th and 15th of November 2013 with the aim of bringing together key film industry stakeholders to help draft the industry’s response to the National Development Plan and the Revised White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage.

The 4th National Film Indaba, to be held at Emperors Palace Conference Centre, will review the NFVF’s long-term macro strategy for the film industry. The Indaba will be opened by NFVF council chairperson, Mmabatho Ramagoshi ahead of the keynote address by the Minister of Arts and Culture, Paul Mashatile.

According to the Minister of Arts and Culture, the South African government recognizes the important role played by the film sector in nation building, promoting social cohesion, reconciliation and supporting economic growth and job creation.

“We can only strengthen the sector by all of us working together to find the best solutions for us, ones that will allow the South African film industry to reach even great heights," said Mashatile ahead of the conference.

The Indaba is held every four years and seeks industry input on the state and direction of the film industry. It will be attended by governments departments namely: Arts and Culture, Communications, and Trade and Industry, as well as other provincial and local government representatives, film industry representatives, broadcasters