Picture: Some of attendees at NFVF workshop
By BAKANG MOKOTO
6 July 2026 – Aspiring filmmakers and film producers from across the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District and neighbouring towns from Northern Cape, gathered at Mmabana Arts Centre in Taung on 1 July 2026, for a National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) workshop aimed at strengthening the local film industry and encouraging more applications for national funding.
The workshop focused on equipping participants with practical skills in filmmaking, while also guiding them through the application process for the NFVF’s Production Funding Programme, whose application deadline is approaching next week. Delegates received hands-on training on completing funding application forms, developing quality film productions and creating content capable of reaching broader audiences.
Speaking during the workshop, NFVF representative Mlamli Kama said the training forms part of the organisation’s efforts to ensure that filmmakers, particularly those from underserved areas, have the knowledge and confidence to access funding opportunities and grow sustainable careers in the film industry.
Among those in attendance was acclaimed Taung filmmaker Vincent Moloi from Mogopela B, who welcomed the initiative and emphasised the importance of providing emerging filmmakers with access to industry knowledge and financial support.
Participants described the workshop as informative and empowering, saying they had gained valuable insights that they plan to share with aspiring filmmakers in their respective communities.
The NFVF also raised concern over the low number of funding applications received from the North West province. According to the foundation, the province continues to lag behind others in both participation and the economic contribution of its film industry.
The workshop formed part of the NFVF’s ongoing efforts to stimulate growth in South Africa’s creative sector by expanding access to funding, skills development and opportunities for filmmakers in rural and underserved communities.
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