African Cinema Conference presents... The 1st Southern African Documentary Co-production Forum (DCF)
"Matching projects and broadcasters" ** Exciting recent developments for the DCF ** Encounters and Sithengi are pleased to announce some exciting developments with regards to the Documentary Coproduction Forum The Documentary Co-production Forum has been designed to assist South African and African filmmakers develop their projects and create opportunities to pitch for a co-production deal to a South African and international panel of broadcasters, producers and distributors. Those selected for the Preliminaries in Cape Town and Johannesburg during the 5th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival will be pitching to: * Peter Wintonick * - Moderator Canadian documentary director and producer. Best known for Cinema Veritè (screened Encounters 2000) and Manufacturing Consent, Wintonick has served on the jury at IDFA and a number of juries and panels internationally. He will be presenting his latest documentary film Seeing is Believing at Encounters 2003. * Paul de Bont * - CEO of Docuzone, the Dutch digital distribution model (Cape Town only). * Archie Baron * - UK Filmmaker and historian and director of Motherland - A genetic Journey ( Encounters 2003) and SABC1, SABC2, SABC3 and local distributors and producers. We are pleased to confirm that SABC 1,2 and 3 will participate in the DCF and will be looking for projects to support that fit their specific channel profiles. Please note, there is no obligation from SABC 1,2 and 3 to commit to any projects pitched at the DCF. As an added incentive, MONASH South Africa has generously offered prizes to the value of R50 000.00 worth of courses to be presented at the Preliminaries to the most outstanding pitches in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Monash is one of the leading universities in Australia, with campuses in Malaysia, London and Italy. This framework has been extended to South Africa as part of the organisation's commitment to the Film and Television industry here. "We are delighted to be able to contribute to the DCF, and hope through our offer to stimulate the process of strengthening the documentary industry as a growing part of the film and tv sector in South Africa." - Nikki Tilley, Project Manager, Monash, South Africa What follows are the channel profiles of the SABC. These will give filmmakers a clearer idea of the kind of films the broadcasters are looking for: SABC1 - "Portraying, creating, reflecting and celebrating the emerging culture of young South African adults."SABC1 delivers youthful, straight-talking, locally rooted and authentic programming, aimed at an audience highly optimistic about South Africa. A channel built on providing popular public service; SABC1 has increased local content and remains dedicated to an industry development programme. The channel initiated its first documentary strand in 2002, particularly to create a taste for factual story telling and build a loyal viewership for this genre. This slot has had much success. SABC1 programmes - and commissions - documentaries that offer a window on the real world, films that have popular appeal, and remain intelligent and engaging. The focus always being on story, style, character and, most importantly, people. SABC2 - When you speak to SABC2 you speak to the heart of South Africa. The channel reflects the country's common heritage, regardless of race, creed or culture, united in diversity and a common spirit of hope. These are ordinary people from all walks of life, from the farmer's wife to the sophisticated young black dude on his way to the top. They are all too familiar with the harsh reality of life in South Africa, but they are united in a spirit of hope. SABC 2 draws strength from togetherness and centres its focus on family. Its viewers have integrity, are morally orientated and love good clean fun. SABC 2 brands itself as South Africa's premier family channel, upholding family values in an entertaining and informative manner. SABC 3 is an adult contemporary channel for those who work hard & play hard, worldly, urban, sophisticated and stylish. A meeting place for the best out of Africa and the rest locally rooted but globally connected. Upmarket: success-driven, open minded, cosmopolitan and aspirational. A club with open doors, whose vision is to become a trend-setting, stylish and commercial brand which defines contemporary television in South Africa. SABC 3 is a channel, for those who work hard and play hard combining the glamour with accessibility and providing all the SA achievers' diverse needs on one channel. Age group 25-49 years. Middle to upper income groups. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO THE PRELIMINARIES Monday 7 July 2003 The Encounters / Sithengi Documentary Co-Production Forum (DCF) is funded by: The British Council, the City of Cape Town, the National Film & Video Foundation of South Africa, the National Lottery, the Royal Netherlands Embassy, SABC and the Western Cape government. For more information, or to register for the DCF, please contact: For further information contact: SITHENGI Tel: + 27 21 430 8160 Fax: + 27 21 430 8186 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sithengi.co.za ENCOUNTERS Tel: + 27 21 426 0405 Fax: + 27 21 426 0577 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.encounters.co.za --- You are currently subscribed to african-cinema-conference as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, forward this message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
