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Film And Video Fund
The Film and Video Fund aims to establish a film industry in Namibia; to financially assist Namibia film producers; and to develop, produce and distribute Namibian film, video and television production projects.
Intention
The intention of the Namibian Film Commission’s funding and support schemes are to:
- Increase the quantity and quality of film, television, animation and new media product produced in and by Namibians for Namibia and global audiences.
- Create a sustainable industry within a global framework
- Professionalise the industry
- Create employment opportunities
- Develop a national identity through film, television and new media
- Expand export opportunities.
The overall purpose of the funding package
- Funding of Project Development such as script and documentary development
- Provide support to practitioners for skills development offered in association with accredited education providers
- Development of companies to ensure sustainability through supporting a slate of projects
- Support the development of a screen culture through audience development programmes
- Investment in production of features and telemovies as well as dramas and soaps
- Support animation and short films
- Provide funding for time-critical material
- Encourage the marketing and distribution of product and filmmakers’ attendance at markets and festivals.