Callsheet Africa

11/07/2025

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs is launching a new digital visa scheme to boost the country’s appeal as a filming location.

Minister Leon Schreiber said the STAGES visa initiative “will simplify visa access for film production companies.

READ MORE: https://thecallsheet.co.za/2025/07/11/home-affairs-launches-new-digital-visa-scheme-to-boost-film-industry/

27/06/2025

THE CITY OF GEORGE: A FILM-FRIENDLY DESTINATION SET IN THE HEART OF PARADISE

Coming soon to the Filmset app, the George area is a filmmaker's dream. Nowhere else in South Africa will you find indigenous forests, semi-deserts, oceans, dams, mountain passes, plantations, fynbos, farmlands, iconic bridges, rivers, city scenes, industrial areas, and townships - all within 20 km of a town or city centre.

Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/5y6anh6b

20/06/2025

Are you an African screenwriter with a bold, original series idea?

The AuthenticA Series Lab invites you to apply for its 4th edition - a transformative six-month development programme designed to elevate Africa’s episodic storytelling to international heights.

Presented by Realness Institute in partnership with The StoryBoard Collective, the programme offers a hybrid professional development experience for African screenwriters from all genres of scripted episodic storytelling, with in-person residencies at three international locations: a 10-day residency in Cape Town, South Africa, a 2-month residency in Geneva, Switzerland, culminating in a week-long industry immersion at Series Mania in Lille, France.

Find out more: https://thecallsheet.co.za/2025/06/19/unique-opportunity-for-african-screenwriters-to-take-their-stories-to-the-global-stage/

16/06/2025

06/06/2025

WHAT TO WATCH: This weekend, DStv and Showmax will honour the life and work of Presley Chweneyagae with special screenings of Tsotsi, as well as the finale of his final performance, Cobrizi, and a special broadcast of some of his finest films.

Read more: https://thecallsheet.co.za/2025/06/06/catch-presley-chweneyagaes-iconic-performances-on-dstv-and-showmax-this-week/

Mzansi Magic Mzansi Bioskop

05/06/2025

Calling all aspiring filmmakers!

We're excited to partner with NewBrighton Pictures to offer the 'My Future, My Film Career' training program, providing hands-on experience in filmmaking and mentorship from industry experts.

Don't miss this opportunity to develop your skills and take your passion to the next level!

Apply now and be part of shaping the future of storytelling.

05/06/2025

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR FILM PRODUCERS

Applications are now open for the DFMI Business Lab, an 18-week online business skills development programme aimed at nurturing and empowering producers with the necessary skills to effectively engage in a global market.

Read more: https://thecallsheet.co.za/2025/06/05/durban-filmmart-institute-opens-call-for-applications-for-5th-edition-of-dfmi-business-lab/

Durban FilmMart SA Commercial Producers Association of South Africa Independent Producers Organisation

04/06/2025

STARTING AT 9AM TODAY join this special broadcast live from Johannesburg for a full-day deep dive into Intellectual Property (IP) in Film, hosted by LASA (Lawyers for the Arts SA) and streamed by The Film Biz Show .

Top legal minds, producers, and creatives will unpack how filmmakers can protect, negotiate, and monetise their IP across the production cycle - from script to stream.

💼 Sessions Include:

Understanding Copyright in Film (with Nicolette Biggar, CIPC)

Contracts Every Filmmaker Should Know (with Guy Macleod)

Turning IP into Income (with Layla Swart, Yellowbone)

Selling African Stories Globally (with Moroba Nkawe)

IP in the Age of Streaming (with Graeme Swanepoel & Osman Mkhondo)

🎙️ Real cases, expert advice, and actionable tools for African filmmakers navigating today’s complex content landscape.

📌 Date: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
🕘 Time: 09:00 AM – 16:00 PM SAST
📍 Hosted by: LASA | Live Streamed by: The Film Biz Show

Join us live from Johannesburg for a full-day deep dive into Intellectual Property (IP) in Film, hosted by LASA (Lawyers for the Arts SA) and streamed by The...

30/05/2025

29/05/2025

Remember when Tsotsi won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film? Do yourself a favour and rewatch Gavin Hood’s inspiring acceptance speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wikqd0aUVkM as we pay tribute to the film’s star, Presley Chweneyagae, in our May monthly mailer.

In this edition, we also bring you updates from Cannes, discuss a significant case for South Africa's film industry heard in the Constitutional Court, and share exciting news and opportunities from across the industry. Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/filmset.co.za/the-callsheet-may-monthly-roundup-14190046

23/05/2025

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20/05/2025

ADVERTISING INDUSTRY HEADS TO THE CONCOURT TO OPPOSE THE COPYRIGHT AND PERFORMERS PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLS​

South Africa’s advertising production industry is headed to the Constitutional Court on Wednesday and Thursday this week in support of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s concerns regarding the constitutionality of the Copyright Performers Protection Amendment Bills, which were passed by the National Assembly in 2024.

The advertising industry – represented by The Marketing Association of South Africa - MASA , Association for Communications Advertising (ACA), Commercial Producers Association of South Africa, South African Association of Stills Producers (SAASP), National Association of Model Agencies (NAMA) and South African Performing Artists Managers Association (SAPAMA) – has partnered with like-minded associations and stakeholders from the book publishing, film and television, and music industries – to make submissions as Amici Curiae or “friends of the court” to oppose the enactment of the Bills.

Read more: https://thecallsheet.co.za/2025/05/20/advertising-industry-heads-to-the-concourt-to-oppose-the-copyright-and-performers-protection-amendment-bills/