National Film and Video Foundation

24/05/2026

🎙️ Catch Leon van Nierop, NFVF’s Council Chairperson LIVE on Radio Sonder Grense (RSG)

📅 Monday, 25 May 2026
⏰ 08:15 - 08:30 AM
📻 Radio Sonder Grense (RSG)

🎬 Topic: South Africa’s selection as the “Country in Focus” for the 77th European Film Market at Berlinale.

18/05/2026

🎬EXCITING NEWS🇿🇦

South Africa is excited to announce that we have been selected as the “Country in Focus” for the 77th edition of the Berlinale European Film Market (EFM)! At the signing ceremony, Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Director General, Dr. Cynthia Khumalo said, “Given the socio-economic challenges facing our nation and its global position, this recognition holds great significance not only for our film industry but for the entire country. We are thrilled and grateful for the opportunities this prestigious festival market will provide our filmmakers and the spotlight it will cast on the rich, nuanced, and diverse stories South Africa has to offer.” Also In attendance was Berlinale Festival Director, Tricia Tuttle who said, “South Africa’s designation as the European Film Market’s ‘Country in Focus’ for 2027 reflects both its longstanding relationship with the Berlinale and the extraordinary vitality of its film industry.”

Read the full press release on www.nfvf.co.za.

17/05/2026

Meet Dian Weys, one of the SA filmmakers funded by the NFVF to attend the 79th Cannes International Film Festival. Dian was also selected to be part of the Cannes Film Festival residency that took place in Paris. He shares about his residency and what he believes makes SA films stand out.

17/05/2026

SOUTH AFRICA🇿🇦- NEW ZEALAND🇳🇿
PRODUCER SPEED MEETINGS

South African filmmakers got to meet, share, and explore potential co-production opportunities with their New Zealand counterparts at a private session on the side of the Cannes International Film Festival.
We look forward to these meetings yielding results for the filmmakers!

17/05/2026

The SA delegation’s message to all is South Africa and its film industry is open and ready for investment into great storytelling. Stand🇿🇦 no. 20.01 is where you can meet the NFVF, the amazing directors and producers, as well as our stakeholders.

16/05/2026

Meet Obett Motaung, one of the SA filmmakers funded by the NFVF to attend the 79th Cannes International Film Festival. Obett will be pitching and looking for financing and co-production opportunities, and with this positive energy, he will definitely come right! 🇿🇦🎬

16/05/2026

14/05/2026

South African filmmakers and stakeholders are making their presence felt in meetings, networking sessions and interviews at the Cannes International Film Festival.

13/05/2026

The South Africa Pavilion at the Cannes International Film Festival is open for global connections. The NFVF Council Chairperson, Mr. Leon Van Nierop, shares on what to expect at our stand, Palais no. 20.01.

If you are at please visit the SA stand.

11/05/2026

📢NFVF VACANCY ALERT🚨

The NFVF is looking for a Supply Chain Manager to provide and implement a framework for supply chain management in order to ensure appropriate implementation of supply chain procedures in accordance with legislation and Treasury Regulations.

📩 Apply here: [email protected]
⏰ Closing Date: 28 May 2026 at 16h00
🔖 Quote Ref: SCM/05/2026

Visit www.nfvf.co.za for full details of the post.

11/05/2026

📢NFVF VACANCY ALERT🚨

The NFVF is looking for a Human Resource Officer to provide human resources related services to the organisation’s business units with focus on Employee Relations, in addition to generalist HR functions.

📩 Apply here: [email protected]
⏰ Closing Date: 28 May 2026 at 16h00
🔖 Quote Ref: HR/05/2026

Visit www.nfvf.co.za for full details of the post.