The auto industry must find a way to balance accelerating innovation and financial survival. On 3 to 10 march 2018, brand south africa once again partnered with rapidlion the south african international film festival to celebrate filmmaking at the market theatre in newtown, johannesburg. Of the 106 films released in south africa in the first half of 2017, 10 were local titles, according to the nfvf. Sa film industry still not getting the big picture daily maverick. Poet don mattera calls it the only country in africa without a name, but a direction. May 20, 20 the south african film and television industry contributes around r3. Tyrone keogh is known for his work on 24 hours to live 2017, the girl from st. The african film industry is not only an entertainment industry. Mar 01, 2018 cape town film studios opened its doors in 2010 and is fast becoming a big player in the film industry. Out of the 23 local titles released, 2 of those were official coproductions, namely, love by chance, a sausa production and accident a safra production.
Digital statistics in south africa 2017 16 ecommerce, the buying of products and services online, is a huge industry, with potential for immense growth. The afrikaans film industry is booming and has contributed 8 billon rand to the economy between 2008 and 2012. May 27, 2017 the 23rd south african music awards main awards ceremony. This is the theme for african statistics day 2017, taking place on 18 november. The festival aims to market a variety of films from africa. The national film and video foundation south african.
In 2017, south africans spent more on despicable me 3 than they did on all the local films in cinemas combined. General information location most freelancers are based in gauteng 42. The report on the south african advertising sector describes current conditions, recent developments and factors influencing the success of the industry. Economic contribution of the sa film industry 2017. Average monthly income the average monthly income for most respondents is less than r10 000 38. This is a chronology of major films produced in south africa or by the south african film industry. How much does the film industry contribute to the south african economy. South african film industry department of arts and culture. The need for continued idcs involvement within the film industry. The vancouver south african film festival is proud to present features and documentaries that explore the culture, history and politics of south africa films that inspire, inform, and entertain.
The tyre industry in south africa 2017 pr newswire. The national film and video foundation nfvf today released findings of their second economic impact assessment study which reveals the industry s economic contribution to the countrys gdp over a fouryear period. The outlook now covers five countries across the african. The festival will feature films from kenyan, african, afrolatin and afrocaribbean cinema. National and film and video foundation, trade and industry department of south africa.
The nbo film fest nairobi film festival is back for its 3rd year. In 2017 a total of 222 films were released, of which 23 of those films originated from south africa. Alex mcgregor was born on june 7, 1993 in cape town, south africa. Study reveals the south african film industry has a positive economic impact on the economy. Johannesburg south africa s local film industry is becoming a serious economic player, having contributed r5. In a 30second mini film created in record time by its longstanding communications partner, fcb joburg, toyota south africa is urging the countrys drivers to give up driving during the covid19 lockdown. With over million users in south africa alone, its clear that. Toyota urges south africa to give up driving 21 april, 2020 08. South africa s media is still held back by a lack of diversity and undue political influence. Nfvf study reveals sa film industry has a positive impact on the. South african filmmakersproducers with feature scripts. In celebration of this prestigious day, stats sa explores the archives to find four facts on the south african economy that you might have missed.
Final report november 1998 the report was commissioned by dacst to research the cultural industries and to propose strategies for their growth and development. Over the last two years the cosmetics industry has experienced an estimated compound annual growth rate of 4. It has created more than 35,000 jobs, up from 4,000 in 1995, and contributes r3. Two additional countries have been added to this edition.
The 23rd south african music awards main awards ceremony. The festival presents a unique selection of contemporary and classic african films, running the gamut from features, shorts, and documentaries to animation and experimental films. The south african showcase is a display of our countrys offering to the world and is evidence of the potential we have as a country to be valuable contributors to the international film. Many foreign films have been produced about south africa usually involving race relations. Hollywood has inspired film industries worldwide to adopt nicknames based on its name. Sep 07, 2017 still, drummond points to the success of hollywood blockbusters like fast and furious 8, south africas highestgrossing film of 2017, as proof that there are people going to watch. The value of the sector, which includes the manufacture of cosmetics, perfumes and other personal care preparations, is estimated to have grown to r27. It is responsible for producing some of the most thrilling and captivating films. The following research has been undertaken by the idcs research and information department. We use foreign models that militate against our very efforts to shape our ailing film industry. The objective is to contribute to the local film industry. So basically for every r1 in goods manufactured locally, 50. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Sa film sector creates 21 000 jobs, contributes r5.
Booming film industry boosts south africas economy. Cape town film studios opened its doors in 2010 and is fast becoming a big player in the film industry. The tyre industry is worth approximately r30bn per annum and is one of the key supporting industries for the domestic. The film industry differs from software, however, in functioning primarily as a cultural export. A recent article published in the callsheet magazine highlighted that the south african film industry anticipates steady growth in film productions and coproductions during 2018. This is a reflection of the state of the economy and remains in line with the findings of the 2016 2017 report rawden, 2016, indicating little to no. These 10 raked in r30m, or 5% of the total box office taking of r568m. South africas manufacturing industry south african market. The first kinetescopes in south africa were opened to the public on 19 april 1895 in herwoods arcade on pritchard and president streets in johannesburg then a small town only. What does 2018 hold for the south african film industry.
The rise of the south african music industry cosher. Faqs about the south african film industry the nfvf. Research done by gender links and conducted in southern africa has revealed some disheartening statistics the gender and media progress study gmps 2015, conducted in 14 sadc countries, covers gender in media content within media houses and in media education. Agriculture, mining and manufacturing were the main drivers of the expansion, while there was a contraction in general government services resulting from low employment numbers in the public. This graph shows the stats of social media in south africa based on over 10 billion monthly page views. Study reveals the south african film industry has a. It is the most extensive single study of gender in and through the media ever undertaken in southern africa. Celebrating the role of the south african film industry in. Triggerfishs hattrick follows just days after the release of the national film and video foundations nfvf second economic impact assessment on the south african film industry, which found that the sectors gdp contribution had increased from r3. A strategic overview of the television industry in south africa with a particular emphasis on paytv. The industry produces thousands of films annually and rakes in billions of dollars in revenue.
We have not come to a point where we can produce indigenous stories that are uniquely south african. Film industry analysts believe that the nigerian cinema is the most popular on the continent. Voices of women in media remain a concern the media online. New york african film festival 2017 film at lincoln center. For this reason, hollywood is the dominant film industry in globalism and trade. How many films are produced in south africa each year. The festival will be happening from 6th june 2019 to 16th june 2019 at prestige plaza, ngong road, nairobi, kenya. They will make you laugh, make you cry but more than that theyll educate you about my beloved country. Pwc southern africa september 2017 i am delighted to announce the launch of this years expanded entertainment and media outlook. This is a chronology of major films produced in south africa or by the.
Ai, connected devices, autonomous platforms, vr and robotics are in demand. A cape town couple, katherine and hugh, are headed to their. The south african economy grew by 2,0% in the third quarter of 2017 seasonally adjusted and annualised, down from a revised 2,8% in the second quarter. There are already an estimated 25,000 people working in the sa film and. Digital statistics in south africa 2017 11 all the above graphs and data showcase how important social media is to the south african population. Film commissions report that 2018 is looking good from a production and coproduction perspective. According to the nfvf 2017 economic impact of the sa film industry report. This is according to an economic impact assessment study commissioned by the national film. Having graduated from a more historical and slapstick style to powerful social commentary, you can now find afrikaans films covering original drama, mystery, clever comedy and even action. As the largest manufacturing sector in south africas economy, vehicle and component production accounted for 33% of. A history of the south african film industry timeline 1895. South african film industry economic baseline study report.
These are the people employed in south africas film industry in the 20162017 financial year, a national study on the economic impact of the countrys film industry has found. Hollywood is the largest, oldest, and most profitable film industry in the world. Bollywood, pollywood, tollywood, and more film industry. An overview of the oil and gas industry in south africa focusing on shale gas and suppliers of related inputs. What are the challenges that face the south african film industry. In south africa, the entertainment and media industry was estimated to have spent around 30 billion south african rand on advertising in 2019. It stimulates public discourse, reflects on social, political, cultural and current events, explores history, commemorates heritage and unearths the mysteries of. Jan 30, 2014 the south african film and television production and coproduction incentive financial assistance to south african feature films, telemovies, television drama series, documentaries andanimation. T qubeka, won the award for best south african feature film, whilst rehad desais everything must fall won for best south african documentary, and the best south african short film was won by rea. The cinema of south africa refers to the films and film industry of the nation of south africa.
To be held in johannesburg, the city with the biggest manmade forest in the world, boasting the richest square mile in africa, with the largest diversity of creative and friendly people than most metropolises in the world, the greatest city in africa, the south african international film festival, rapidlion, is where all filmmakers from africa. South africa brings crowdpleasing pics to the market. There may be an overlap, particularly between south african and foreign films which are sometimes coproduced. South african audiences have come to have a healthy demand for good quality local content as has been noted in television trends, the national film. Cofounded by film director mbithi masya and producer sheba hirst. In 1932, the film industry based in bengal, india, adopted the name tollywood, the first such hollywoodinspired nickname. Six days in the violent life of a young johannesburg gang leader. This is my list of the best south african movies ever made. The core of the 21st new york african film festival is the experience of revolution and liberation in and from africa in the 21st century.
Noem my skollie call me thief was an oscar award entry in 2017. Rapidlion the south african international film festivalmarch 16, 2020 0 rapidlion the south african international film festival awarded 16 winners at its 2020 awards ceremony which took place on saturday, 14 march in johannesburg. Latest articles on south african film industry mrs right guy is a blockbuster but its take on feminity sells women short article bogdan tagdiv 16 jun 2016. The national film and video foundation nfvf south africa, and the national centre for cinema cnc of france, in conjunction with the french embassy in south africa, are organizing a 2day coproduction workshop between the two countries, which will be held in paris the week of march 27, 2017. People are looking for things that are easy and foreign. Vsaff is a nonprofit event organized entirely by volunteers. Age of ultron 2015, the dark tower 2017, tomb raider 2018. The dti film incentive pays out between 25%35% on qualifying south african expenditure qsape for films that meet the definition of a local production coproduction, and, 20% of qsape for films that meet the foreign film definition. Study reveals the south african film industry has a positive. The afrikaans film industry is booming with 17 films released in 2016 alone, there is a tidbit for every taste. Statistics show that the south african tourism sector is in.
The south african music industry has had many obstacles to overcome, and will still face many more, but what we have seen recently is significant growth in the industry. The results of this research will better enable the nfvf to provide both. A 20 study conducted by the national film and video foundation found that the south african film and television industry contributes around r3. One south african film to achieve international acclaim was the gods must. The star performer was keeping up with the kandasamys, which earned r16. Englishlanguage culture is the most globalized of all cultures, despite china and india having internal populations to rival the global english footprint. The kinetescope invented by thomas edison was a box in which people could see a moving image. The outlook offers both detailed analysis and fiveyear forecasts of consumer and advertising spending across five countries south africa, nigeria, kenya, ghana and tanzania. An overview of the other manufacturing group of industries. The film industry is a rare bright spot in south africa s economic gloom.
One south african film to achieve international acclaim was the gods must be crazy in 1980, set in the kalahari. In 2017 a total of 222 films were released, of which 23 of. Ctifmf a film industry platform to create, collaborate, and. Rapidlion the south african international film festival. Thus the manufacturing to total imports ratio is currently sitting at 1. The national film and video foundation nfvf today released findings of their second economic impact assessment study. A history of the south african film industry timeline 18952003. The rise of the local music industry as outlined by brian bakshi bmi broadcast music inc. South african police service annual report 2017 2018 south african police service annual report 2017 2018 iii part a. Nigeria, africa s most populous nation, overtook its rival, south africa, as the continents largest economy two years ago, thanks in part to the film industry s explosive growth. The best countries in the world to film your movie, based. Nigerias booming film industry redefines african life.
Social media stats south africa statcounter global stats. As our primary reason to visit the internet, social media offers a multitude of opportunities for brands, if used correctly. Sithengi isizulu for we buy the first south african film market to attract international interest, was staged in cape town in november. A report from statistics south africa has shown a negative trend in the tourism sector. With chris attoh, katlego danke, nomzamo mbatha, zenande mfenyane. Nov 20, 2019 in south africa, the entertainment and media industry was estimated to have spent around 30 billion south african rand on advertising in 2019. What are the challenges that face the south african film. Apr 25, 2017 bollywood, pollywood, tollywood, and more film industry nicknames around the world. The ctifmfs opening film, and south africas official official submission for the oscars, sew the winter to my skin, directed by jahmil x.