PRESENTATION TO PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEEPORTFOLIO COMMITTEE

MAY 2013MAY 2013

NFVF 2013/14 APP NFVF 2013/14 APP.

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Enabling Legislation

Enabling Legislation

National Film and Video Foundation Act No 73, 1997

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Mandate

Mandate

The mandate of the NFVF, as set on in s3 of the NFVF Act is: 

• To promote and develop the film and video industry • To provide and encourage the provision of opportunities for persons,

especially from disadvantaged communities to get involved in the film and video industry

• To encourage the development and distribution of local film and video products

• To support the nurturing and development of access to the film and video industry

• To address historical imbalances in the infrastructure and distribution of skills and resources in the film and video industry

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Vision Vision

A viable film industry that represents the nation’s aspirations and celebrates our diversity

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MissionMission

Collaborate with all stakeholders in supporting the development and promotion of a thriving South African film industry.

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2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Increase number of SA Films and PDI’s producing them

Increase number of SA Films and PDI’s producing them

Increase number of people trained in the industry, particularly in areas of scarce skills.

Increase number of people trained in the industry, particularly in areas of scarce skills.

Increase audience access to SA Films

Increase audience access to SA Films

Promote the SA Film Industry locally and internationally

Promote the SA Film Industry locally and internationally

Promote social cohesion and the expression of the nation’s stories

through film

Promote social cohesion and the expression of the nation’s stories

through film

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2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESGOVT. Priority DAC Strategic Goal NFVF Strategic GoalJob Creation Increased economic Increase number of

development and SA films and PDI’sempowerment producing them

• The number of films funded in development increased from 34 to 57 in 2012; and

• Films funded in production from 34 to 48 in 2012.

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2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESGOVT. Priority DAC Strategic Goal NFVF Strategic GoalJob Creation Increased economic Increase number of

development and SA films and PDI’sempowerment producing them

In 2011 only

28% fundedIn 2011 only

28% funded

Received Funded Received FundedDevelopment 149 34 226 57Production 90 34 101 48

239 68 327 105

Applications Applications

Total Number of Films Funded (2011 vs 2012) 2011 2012

In 2012 only

32% fundedIn 2012 only

32% funded

• From a total of 239 applications received in 2011, only 68 (28%) of those were funded,

• In 2012, 327 applications were received, however only 105( 32%) received funding.

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2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESGOVT. Priority DAC Strategic Goal NFVF Strategic GoalJob Creation Increased economic Increase number of

development and SA films and PDI’sempowerment producing them

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2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESGOVT. Priority DAC Strategic Goal NFVF Strategic GoalJob Creation Increased economic Increase number of

development and SA films and PDI’sempowerment producing them

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2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESGOVT. Priority DAC Strategic Goal NFVF Strategic GoalSkills Development Increased economic Increase number of

development and people trained in theempowerment industry particularly in

areas of shortage of skill

In 2011 51%

fundedIn 2011 51%

fundedIn 2012 only

41% fundedIn 2012 only

41% funded

2013Projections

Received Funded Received FundedSediba Spark Narrative Programme 94 49 105 40 52Sediba Spark Documentary Programme 11 11 12 12 32Sediba Masters Programme 53 12 85 21 30Sediba Producers Programme 37 33 26 21 37Training Providers 3 1 8 3 2

198 106 236 97 153

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Applications20122011

Aplications

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2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESGOVT. Priority DAC Strategic Goal NFVF Strategic GoalSkills Development Increased economic Increase number of

development and people trained in theempowerment industry particularly in

areas of shortage of skill

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2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESGOVT. Priority DAC Strategic Goal NFVF Strategic GoalSkills Development Increased economic Increase number of

development and people trained in theempowerment industry particularly in

areas of shortage of skill

Female - 64%Male - 36%

Break down by Gender - 2012

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2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESGOVT. Priority DAC Strategic Goal NFVF Strategic GoalRural Development: Enhance access to Increase audienceAccess to services information / service access to SA films

The NFVF funds, supports and participates at various platforms at which South African films are showcased and workshops held for aspiring filmmakers:

•Provincial roadshows•Bojanala Film Festival (North West)•Macufe Arts Festival (Free State)•Grahamstown Arts Festival (Eastern Cape)•Durban International Film Festival (KZN)•Kwa-Mashu Film Festival (KZN)•Encounters Documentary Festival (Gauteng & Western Cape)•Cape Winelands Film Festival (Western Cape)

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2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESGOVT. Priority DAC Strategic Goal NFVF Strategic GoalEconomic Development Enhanced development Promote SA film

protection, preservation industry locally andand promotion of arts, internationallyculture & heritage

In 2011 60%

fundedIn 2011 60%

funded In 2012 55%

fundedIn 2012 55%

funded

2013Projections

Received Funded Received FundedFilmmaker support 21 11 114 59 36

Markets & Distribution 8 6 10 10 10

Festivals support 11 7 19 9 540 24 143 78 51

MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION2011 2012

Applications Applications

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2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES2013-2016 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESGOVT. Priority DAC Strategic Goal NFVF Strategic GoalEconomic Development Enhanced development Promote SA film

protection, preservation industry locally andand promotion of arts, internationallyculture & heritage

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Overview of 2011/12Overview of 2011/12• Unqualified audit opinion

• Key AG comments of 2011/12 audit:

• Audit of pre-determined objectives• Finding: Policy not in line with Framework• Action: Updated performance information policy to be in line

with Treasury guidelines and implemention of SMART criteria.

• Contract management• Finding: Lack of contract management database• Action : Updated SCM policy• Action : Implementation of contract management database• Action : Dedicated SCM resource

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Overview of 2011/12Overview of 2011/12• Unqualified audit opinion

• Key AG comments of 2011/12 audit:

• Audit of pre-determined objectives• Finding: Policy not in line with Framework• Action: Updated performance information policy to be in line

with Treasury guidelines and implemention of SMART criteria.

• Contract management• Finding: Lack of contract management database• Action : Updated SCM policy• Action : Implementation of contract management database• Action : Dedicated SCM resource

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GENERAL ACHIEVEMENTS

GENERAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Unqualified audit for past 11 years

• Launch of Women & Youth Filmmakers’ projects

• Adoption of a 3 tier approach to funding

• Hosting of 7th Annual SAFTA’s

• Launch of Internship programme in partnership with the MICT-Seta

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GENERAL ACHIEVEMENTSCont.....

GENERAL ACHIEVEMENTSCont.....

The NFVF commissioned an economic baseline study for the South African Film Industry which found that the film industry:

•Contributes R3.5 billion to South Africa’s GDP (both direct and indirect);•Created over 25 175 full time equivalent jobs;•Earned over R670 million towards the South African GDP;•Delivered an economic multiplier of 2.89, i.e. for every R1 spent in the industry, another R1.89 was generated within the South African economy.

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ChallengesChallenges• NFVF Act Amendments

• Amendments to Act including NFVF name change • NFVF Regulations to be promulgated• 25 % cap on administration expenses

• Limited Resources• Inability to address the increasing demand for funding• Inability to increase value of funding per project (currently NFVF

is only able to fund a maximum of 10% of project budget)• Inability to fund all areas of film value chain (eg distribution and

exhibition)• Organisational capacity

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TRAINING & BURSARIESTRAINING & BURSARIESOBJECTIVE ACTIVITY OUTPUT BUDGET ZAR

GROWTH IN NUMBER OF TRAINED PROFESSIONALS

Award Bursaries to Tertiary Institutions

60 R3.5m

DEVELOP AND RUN NFVF TRAINING PROGRAMMES

SEDIBA Spark Narrative 40 Writers12 editors

R 1.7m

SEDIBA Spark Documentary 30 Filmmakers2 mentees

R500 K

SEDIBA Masters Scriptwriters and Script Editors

18 Writers 12 Editors1 Mentee

R1.7m

SEDIBA Producers 25 (Emerging) 12 (Advanced)

3 Mentees

R1.2 m

SEDIBA Directors Directors Workbook R300K

SEDIBA Accreditation Accreditation of Sediba Programmes R150K

Engagement Forums 4 forums are hosted R 1m

SUPPORT TRAINING IN SPECIFIC GAP AREAS

Award grants to other training programmes with emphasis on Wildlife and Animation

2 Grants awarded R1.5m

LAUNCH CAREERS OF NEW ENTRANTS

SHORT FILM COMPETITION (Tier 3) 8 x Films Developed4 x 15 min Films Produced

R1.5m

SKILLS TRANSFER TO PDI’S NFVF Internship Programme Train 10 learners per year (Create at least 5 permanent jobs out of learners)

SETA FUNDED (R200k)

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POLICY & RESEARCHPOLICY & RESEARCHOBJECTIVE ACTIVITY OUTPUT BUDGET

R2.5mRELIABLE FILM INDUSTRY INFORMATION SOURCE

4 x Research Programmes •Impact Assessment of NFVF Funding •Graduate Absorption Study•Annual Box Office Report•Annual Co-production Activity Report

Information Management System (SIS)

R1.25m

R500kPOLICY DEVELOPMENT Review current and draft new NFVF

policies

Identify gaps in existing policies and areas that require development of new policies

3 Revised policies/new Policies approved by

CouncilMarch 2014

R550k

ADMINISTRATION OF OFFICIAL CO-PRODUCTION TREATIES

Management of Co-Productions and Certification of National Films

Advance and Final Rulings for official co-productions

Certificates for South African Films

R200k

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DEV & PROD OF CONTENTDEV & PROD OF CONTENTOBJECTIVE ACTIVITY OUTPUT BUDGET ZAR

INCREASE NUMBER OF SA PRODUCED FILMS AND PDI’s PRODUCING

DEVELOPMENT FUNDING Funding Documentary Development 15 X Documentaries Developed R1.5m

Funding Feature Film Development 18 X Feature Films Developed R3m

PRODUCTION FUNDING Funding Documentary Production 15 X Documentaries Produced R3m

Funding Feature Film Production 12 X Feature Films Produced R12m

Funding Documentary Archives 5 X Documentary Archives R1m

EMPOWER PDI’S TO ACCESS FILM INDUSTRY

Increase Women Participation In Filmmaking

10 X 48 min Films R3 m

1st Time / Youth Filmmakers Project 10 X 24min Films @ R250 000 R2.5m

20 Years Of Democracy Project R2m

Develop Original SA Owned TV Concepts

5 x TV Concepts @ R200 000 R1m

3 Slates in development 9 x Projects Developed R3m

3 Slates in production 3 x Project Produced R3m

SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION Create Access To Sa Film Content 3 Film R1.5m

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MARKETINGMARKETINGOBJECTIVE ACTIVITY OUTPUT BUDGET SA FILM INDUSTRY PROMOTION

SA Presence at international markets & festivals

Recognition of SA as a filmmaking destination

R5.9M

SA filmmakers supported to attend international markets and festivals

Promote SA filmmakers talent and product

36 filmmakers supporting@R22 000 each

R800 000

Support for local festivals Creating access to film by majority of South Africans

R 6 409 000

Support independent DVD distribution

Fund P&A (Print & Advertising) for independent DVD distribution by filmmakers

STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS – SOUTH AFRICA

Media:

Industry:

General Public

Intergovernmental

Private sector

Media Interactions on issues of film

Increase visibility of the NFVF within the sector

Increased awareness of the SA film industry

Increase awareness and interaction with spheres of government

Increased awareness and interaction with the private sector

R1 800 000 for (Stakeholder Relations – South Africa)

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MARKETING (CONT...)MARKETING (CONT...)OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY OUTPUT BUDGET

STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS - INTERNATIONAL

Improved NFVF Brand awareness in varied among varied international stakeholders

3 Co-Production Treaty partner interactions SA/French Season support

R 1 700 000

Streamlining branding and communication tools NFVF

Streamlining of all internal collateral for positioning purposes- NFVF

Corporate IdentityBrand Manual

Marketing collateral

Revised website

R1 500 000 (for Stakeholder relations – International)

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MARKETING (CONT...)MARKETING (CONT...)OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY OUTPUT BUDGET

SA Film Promotion

General media coverage Social Media interaction (Facebook, Twitter LinkedIn) Newsletter Brand development and promotion Directory of SA films Package SA films for 4 Missions and 2 Treaty partners for internal viewing,

R 1 000 000

South African Film & TV Awards National Industry recognition platform

Annual industry awards Ceremony R 6 500 000

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HUMAN RESOURCESHUMAN RESOURCESOBJECTIVE ACTIVITY OUTPUT BUDGET ZAR

ALIGN HR STRATEGY TO NFVF STRATEGY

Organisational Design•Job analysis; •Job grading; •Salary benchmarking

Implementation of approved structure R300K

• Performance Management Implement the revised performance management system

R 150K

• Human Resources Development

5 staff are trained (2% of Annual Payroll )R326k

• Mentorship Programme Implementation of mentorship programme

R300k

• Employee Wellness Implementation of wellness programme

R300K

• Payroll Implement reward system R16.3M

• Labour Compliance Compliance with legislation Included in operational budget

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FINANCEFINANCEOBJECTIVE ACTIVITY OUTPUT BUDGET ZAR

ENSURE NFVF FINANCIALY RESOURCED AND SUCH RESOURCES ARE MANAGED EFFECIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY

Ongoing financial management, risk management, internal controls management and reporting.

Unqualified Audited Financial Statements R8.8

Information Technology Upgraded and integrated IT solution Included in operational budget above (amortised over 5 years)

Fund Raising Sourcing of additional funds for NFVF

QUESTION & ANSWERQUESTION & ANSWERSESSIONSESSION

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THE ENDTHE END

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

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