Film Afrika
Film Afrika is a South African film and television production company. The business has offices in the UK, LA, London and Cape Town. Film Afrika provides location facilitation[1] and co-production services to international productions made in South Africa and abroad.
History
In 1982 David Wicht established the film production company Film Afrika cc. In 1988 the company was made dormant. After the first democratic elections in 1994, Wicht returned to South Africa and resurrected the business as Film Afrika Worldwide Pty Ltd which set out to attract foreign-financed film productions to post-apartheid South Africa.[2] Film Afrika facilitated foreign films shot in South Africa by inviting foreign studios to make use of a financial rebate system.[3]
Job Creation
Film Afrika is currently working on a second series of One Piece.[citation needed]
Film Afrika is known for an ethic of job creation for South Africans. One Piece is set in Cape Town, South Africa.[4] It makes use of over 50 South African cast members and has created jobs for more than 1000 crew members. Many of these crew and cast consist of 67% previously disadvantaged individuals and 46% youth employees.The Academy of Creative Excellence (ACE) mentorship programme for more than 30 young creatives and technicians in collaboration with the SA Film Academy[5] started by Film Afrika made this possible.
Since 1995, Film Afrika has brought over 50 films and television episodes to Cape Town,[6][7]South and Southern Africa.[8]
South Africa is known for it's excellent crews. “Directors who have worked here all leave singing the praises of our hardworking, professional crews. We don’t have unions for them and they work on gentleman’s agreements.”[9][10]
Foreign Investment
Film Afrika has attracted foreign investment of over R7.5 Billion South African Rand ($500 Million) to South Africa for high end films.[11][3]
Despite film financing challenges, such as the DTI capping the film incentive for foreign films at R50M,[12]Film Afrika generated over R25 Billion Rand in economic activity and job creation[13] and engaged over 5,000 South African cast and crew per year. Netflix has pledged over R900 million to South African film and television.[14]
Best known productions
Film Afrika has created over 50 films.[8]Besides One Piece, Film Afrika is best known for: Black Sails: 2014 to 2017 ; Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom 2013[15] ; Chronicle 2012[16][17] [18] ; America: The Story of Us 2010 (12 episodes)[19][18] ; The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 2008 to 2009[18] ; Goodbye Bafana 2007[20][21] ; Country of my Skull 2004[22] ; Promised Land 2002[23][24] ; Mandela and de Klerk 1997[18] ; Safe House. [25] ; Labyrinth[6]
South African Film Locations
Film Afrika has made South Africa famous for its beautiful film locations.[8]It also champions the filming locations of Cape Town[7] in particular and South Africa in general.[17][26]
Film Afrika is majority black-owned[27] in terms of the country's Black Economic Empowerment policy which aims to facilitate broader participation in the economy by black people, especially in order to redress inequalities created by apartheid. The rest of the shares are held by the senior management team.
Social impact
The South African Film Academy[28][29]
In 2006, Film Afrika CEO David Wicht together with Quinton Fredericks established the Film Industry Learner Mentorship (F.I.L.M.)[30] creating film industry opportunities for those disadvantaged by apartheid.
F.I.L.M now called The South African Film Academy (SAFA)[5] provides hands-on mentored, remunerated on-set training on international productions. Divisions of the South African Film Academy include Greenset, the Academy of Creative Excellence, FilmGro Driving Academy, Film 4 Offenders and the online YouTube content platform Kwaai City.
In 2021 Film Afrika donated surveillance cameras to CapeTown's famous District Six in part as thanks to the community for allowing filming in the area.[31]
Filmography
Awards and Nominations
Gettysburg and America: The Story of Us: Emmy Winning.[34]
No 1 Ladies Detective Agency: Emmy nominated.[35]
Endgame: Emmy nominated.
Black Sails: Multi Emmy Awards wins in Outstanding Special Visual effects and Outstanding sound editing.[36]
1997 CableAce Award Nominated, Mandela & De Klerk: Showtime Networks.[37]
2004 Daytime Emmy Awards Nominated. Outstanding Children's Series for Scout's Safari.[38]
References
- ↑ Vourlias, Christopher; Vourlias, Christopher (2014-05-19). "No Longer Exotic, South Africa Attracts More Productions". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Galloway,AP, Stephen; Galloway, Stephen; AP (2006-10-31). "South Africa: Catching a fire". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2022-08-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vourlias, Christopher; Vourlias, Christopher (2012-07-16). "Tax rebates, new studios pull production south". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-08-11. Unknown parameter
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named:0 - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Bestseller filmed as mini-series in Cape Town". bizcommunity. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Ridley Scott's sci-fi series Raised by Wolves now on Showmax, starring... Cape Town!". The Media Online. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Phale, Rebecca (31 January 2023). "Albuquerque, Austin, New Orleans... Cape Town". moviemaker.com. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ Jager, Christelle De; Jager, Christelle De (2004-04-12). "Destination: South Africa". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mitchell, Wendy (23 November 2012). "South African delegation meets with senior US executives". Screendaily. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Vourlias, Christopher; Vourlias, Christopher (2009-10-31). "South African film biz bids for bailout". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "SA film industry reels as dti makes changes". Leader. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ O'Conner, Margaret; Galloway, Stephen (30 October 2007). "South African film sector at a crossroads". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ "Netflix commits over R900 million to South Africa's film and TV industry". businesstech.co.za. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy; Tartaglione, Nancy (2012-05-03). "Film Afrika Worldwide To Hang L.A. Shingle". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "SA-shot film scores at box office". Screen Africa. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Chronicle brings South Africa scenery to no. 1 at box office". bizcommunity. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Tartaglione, Nancy (3 May 2012). "Film Afrika Worldwide To Hang L.A. Shingle". deadline.com. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ "SA up for an Emmy via the back door". Screen Africa. 2010-08-25. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Madiba movie magic set for Robben Island". Screen Africa. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ ""Goodbye Bafana' selected for Berlinale". Screen Africa. 2007-01-27. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Country of My Skull - the movie". Brand South Africa. 2003-04-17. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Frater, Patrick (6 June 2022). "Distant Horizon takes world rights to Promised Land". screendaily.com. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ↑ Dovey, Lindiwe. African Film and Literature: Adapting Violence to the Screen. Columbia University Press. p. 296. Search this book on
- ↑ Vourlias, Christopher; Vourlias, Christopher (2012-05-05). "S. Africa studios deliver U.S. hits". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Solitaire goes Hollywood". The Mail & Guardian. 1999-05-21. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-08-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Christopher, Vourialis (22 November 2022). "Despite Production Boom, South African Biz Must 'Do More' to Boost Black Representation". bizcommunity. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ "Home". The South African Film Academy. Archived from the original on 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Academy, SA FILM (2019-09-30). "The SA Film Academy: A bridge between education and employment". Screen Africa. Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Mentoring up-and-coming filmmakers". Screen Africa. 2012-03-05. Archived from the original on 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ford, Wesley (22 December 2021). "Film company donates surveillance cameras to District Six". southernsuburbstatler.co.za. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ "Film Afrika". Archived from the original on 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "With Film Afrika Worldwide (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Story of Us: Emmy Awards". Television Academy Emmys. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency Emmy Awards". Television Academy: Emmys. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "Black Sails 10 Awards and Nominations". Emmys.com. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "Mandela and De Klerk Emmy Awards". Television Academy: Emmy Awards. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "Emmy Nomination for Cape Town Film Company". iol.co.za. 18 March 2004. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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