norway_sk 14/5/07 14:37 Page 452 452 south africa OBSERVATIONS FOR FILMMMAKERS www www. South Africa, it is often said, is a world in one . country. In no other arena is this description thelocationguide thelocationguide more apt than in the production of international commercials and films. Although in recent years, the enchanting Cape .com .com Town has become the centre of the international production industry, the city is also the perfect launch pad to a variety of exotic locations in Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands, many of which enjoy an equable annual climate. Other areas of location production such as Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal offer wonderfully contrasting landscapes and have recently become quite an attraction for international commercial and film production. The high production values and developed film FILM COMMISSION, FILM BOARD or infrastructure on which Cape Town and the GOVERNMENT FILM LIAISON OFFICE Western Cape has built its reputation are National Film & Video Foundation complemented by spectacular locations, sunny Contact: Jackie Motsepe, Head of Marketing weather (in the Northern Hemisphere’s winter) & Public Affairs and 14-hour days of radiant light. E: [email protected] T: (27 11) 483 0880 W: www.nfvf.co.za The latest in equipment, post production and facilities are all available in South Africa, centred REGIONAL FILM OFFICES mainly around Cape Town and Gauteng Film Commission Gauteng. Its crews are Contact: Puisano Phatoli internationally renowned E: [email protected] for being the most cost T: (27 11) 833 0409 effective, talented and W: www.gautengfilm.org.za hard working English speaking crew Durban Film Office (Kwazulu Natal) available anywhere Contact: Toni Monti in the world. Most E: [email protected] crew work through a T: (27 31) 336 2680 handful of crew W: www.durbanfilmoffice.com agencies; you can find a list at the Durban Film Cape Film Commission (Western Cape) Office’s website or on the Contact: Debrah Bentham Gauteng and Cape Film E: [email protected] Commissions’ website. International BLM Productions Energy; Collective of courtesy Images T: (27 21) 483 9070 W: www.capefilmcommission.co.za norway_sk 14/5/07 14:37 Page 453 453 PERMITS, RULES & REGULATIONS CREW & EQUIPMENT All permits are handled by the relevant film ENTRY REQUIREMENTS www. offices of the which have well-trained staff to Holders of UK passports including the Channel thelocationguide handle enquiries on all permit requirements Islands, Isle of Man, the British Virgin Islands, as and restrictions. Professional and efficient well as the Republic of Ireland need only locations scouts and producers ensure ensure that they have a letter of that all permitting needs are met employment from their company speedily and cost effectively. and a letter of invitation from .com their South African Company or INCENTIVES the relevant Film Commission. The Department of Trade and Industry runs the Large Budget All other passport holders Film & TV Production Rebate must speak to the visa Scheme. Eligible applicants are department at the nearest entitled to a rebate of 15% for South African embassy or foreign productions and 25% for consulate. For further details South African productions. To be look at the Department of Foreign eligible, at least 75% of the total amount Affairs website. of all production or co-production costs actually incurred in connection with the film RECENT PRODUCTIONS must be paid or payable in South Africa where Blood Diamond – Directed by Edward Zwick & the services are rendered or the goods are starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou & supplied. Production expenditure incurred on a Jennifer Connelly. Production Company – Warner film production must achieve a Qualifying South Bros Pictures. African Production Expenditure (QSAPE) of R25 million. The rebate is capped at a maximum Spoon – Directed by Sharlto Copley & starring of R10 million. Darren Boyd & Rutger Hauer. Production Company – Inspired Minority Pictures. CO-PRODUCTION TREATIES South Africa currently shares co- Confessions Of A Gambler – production treaties with Italy, Canada, Directed by Amanda Lane & Germany and most recently, the starring Sean Michael & United Kingdom (pending Rayda Jacobs. Production enforcement date). The National Company – Roza Films. Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has entered into a CASTING Memoranda of Understanding South Africa is unique with the National Film in its great multitude of Development Corporation of cultures and colourful faces India and the French from African, Cape Malay, Centre National de la to Indians (Durban being the Images courtesy of AFS Productions AFS of courtesy Images Cinematograraphie. biggest settlement of Indians in the world outside of India), Oriental and European. South Africa has an amazing showcase of modelling and acting talent through the professional casting agencies. norway_sk 14/5/07 14:37 Page 454 454 south africa National Association for Model Agencies: www www. [email protected] . Animation Association of South Africa: thelocationguide thelocationguide www.animationsa.org Official South African Casting Association: www.oscasa.com South African Guild of Editors: .com .com www.editorsguild.co.za LOCATION MANAGER & PRODUCTION MANAGER GUILDS South Africa’s film industry does not have unions and there are therefore no guilds. In Cape Town and the Western Cape, crews are managed by crewing agencies and production companies. FILM UNIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WEBSITES OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES Commercial Producers Association: Department of Foreign Affairs: www.cpasa.org http://home-affairs.pwv.gov.za/services.asp Independent Producers Association: Department of Trade & Industry: www.dti.gov.za www.ipo.org.za Foreign Affairs Ministry: www.dfa.gov.za South African Association for Stills Producers : Weather: www.arso.gov.si; www.worldweather.org www.saasp.co.za General Information: www.southafrica.net; South African Script Writers Association: www.westerncapetourism.co.za Energy Collective of Image courtesy www.saswa.org.za CLIMATE PRODUCTION SERVICE COMPANIES 2PRODUCTIONS 18 Horak Avenue, Camps Bay, Cape Town 8005, South Africa T: (27 21) 438 3508 M: (27 82) 886 2781/(27 83) 225 6625 F: (27 21) 438 3580 E: [email protected] W: www.2productionsafrica.com Contact: Robert McClelland, Christina Boemmel Languages: English, German, French, Italian Regions: Southern Africa Trading Since: 2001 AFRISCREEN FILMS Suite 435, Private Bag X033, Rivonia, Gauteng 2128, South Africa M: (27 82) 412 5963 F: (27 21) 788 7961 E: [email protected] W: www.afriscreen.com Contact: Tania Jenkins Languages: English Regions: Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola Trading Since: 1996 Recent Productions Company Country Project Director Contact Type BBC Natural History Unit United Kingdom Planet Earth Mark Linfield Mark Linfield D BBC Natural History Unit United Kingdom Incredible Journeys Martin Hughes-Games Shona Harris D BBC Natural History Unit United Kingdom Planet Earth Jonny Keeling Jonny Keeling D BBC Natural History Unit United Kingdom Wild Africa Patrick Morris Patrick Morris D norway_sk 14/5/07 14:46 Page 455 norway_sk 14/5/07 14:37 Page 456 456 south africa AFS PRODUCTIONS www www. 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