UNLOCKING CREATIVE POTENTIAL

• Our flagship initiative, The IBFC Fiction Narrative Programme is a dynamic 3-month journey designed for 7 established writer/producer teams with promising concepts that speak to a specific genre.
• This programme aims to develop 4x feature films and 3x episodic narratives (6 episodes per series), paving the way for fresh innovative storytelling.
• We seek to explore the theme – “Diversity in Creation” – encouraging diverse and inclusive narratives.
• Our approach will be to prioritise genre-specific stories that resonate with local and international audiences.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Participants will embark on a journey guided by reputable mentors, punctuated along the way by narrative and producing practitioners.
• We focus on guiding the writer in strengthening their narrative concept within the parameters of genre. Our key focus areas during the journey are character, structure, and theme.
• Our aim is to enable the writer’s process as they design the concept into a compelling pitch deck.

ELIGIBILITY

OPEN TO:

• Only open to Black Tier 2 filmmakers – citizens and permanent residents of South Africa
• Open to IBFC members
• Filmmakers whose projects are accepted into the programme must become members of the IBFC before the programme’s commencement

TIER 2 FILMMAKERS:

Filmmakers with limited experience but who have developed and produced

• • 1-2 feature films (theatrical, streaming, made for TV).
  • 1-2 Television Series
  • 1-2 Web based Series or feature films
  • 4+ short films (Made for TV, Festivals, Pilots, Proof of concept) seeking to venture into feature film/series
    development and production.
  • Have a minimum 5 years of industry experience

In addition ,all participants are allowed to partner with one other person of their choice – a
Writer/Director/Producer/Production Company attached, who is also Tier 2.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• A completed online application form.
• A 2–3 Page written concept for the narrative feature-length film or drama series.
• Option rights if the concept is based on a book or a person’s life.
• Original Ideas accompanied by a Chain of Title.
• Filmography OR CV and Showreel (links to works) of the main and secondary applicant
• One Page Motivational Letter.
• Certified ID copy (double-sided) of both participants.
• Company CK or sole proprietor documents
• BEE affidavit or certificate
• Certified Company Proof of Address.
• Completed Declaration from

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Participants will be selected by an independent panel of experts.
• All materials submitted for the application will remain the intellectual property of the applicant.
• All Applicants must be available from 10 November 2023 – 29 February 2024
• Scripts are not a submission criteria. Any submission of scripts will result in a disqualification
• Terms and Conditions apply

APPLY NOW:

Applicants must complete the online application form at CLICK HERE

We are accepting applications from 6th October 2023 and will close on 23rd October 2023 at 17:00.

For any inquiries about the programme or application process, please EMAIL US HERE

Join IBFC in this transformative journey to enrich the landscape of South African cinema; proudly funded through a donation by Netflix and is administered through Tshikululu Social Investments. Together, we can nurture talent, elevate storytelling, and contribute to the evolution of the film and television industry in our country. Let’s create a brighter future for black filmmakers and black-owned filmmaking enterprises.