FILM CAPE TOWN AND JAMAICA FILM COMMISSION TO HOST SERIES OF VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS
Interested in working with Jamaica?
Film Cape Town, in partnership with the Jamaica Film Commission, will host a series of virtual information sessions from March to June 2025, aimed at fostering trade opportunities and industry collaboration.
Who should attend?
Production companies, Executive producers, Facilitation producers, Co-producers, Independent Producers and Filmmakers.
Place: Microsoft Teams (RSVP via the respective links below to attend)
Time: 9am – 11am (Jamaican time) I 4pm – 6pm (South African time)
SESSION 1: Thursday, 13 March 2025
The first session will focus on providing an overview of each country’s eco-system, with a specific focus on working with the Cape Town film and media industry.
Expect presentations by the following organisations:
- Jamaica Film Commission
- Jamaica Film and Television Association
- Jamaica Animation Nation Network
- Women in Film Jamaica
- Film Cape Town
- Wesgro: Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency
- Independent Producers Organisation of South Africa
- Animation South Africa
- Sisters Working in Film and Television (South Africa)
SESSION 2: Wednesday, 2 April 2025
We invite producers interested in working with Jamaica or South Africa to join a dedicated meet-and-greet session. This event provides an opportunity for companies, producers, and filmmakers to introduce their organisations and projects.
- Jamaica Film Commission
- Film Cape Town
- Filmmakers/Producers – 5-minute introductions
* Please note that the number of participating companies and producers will be limited due to time constraints.
SESSION 3: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
We invite film investors and funders from both countries to present their available opportunities and funding initiatives.
- Victoria Mutual (Jamaica)
- Junior Stock Exchange (Jamaica)
- Exim Bank Jamaica
- Afreximbank
- Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (South Africa)
- National Film and Video Foundation South Africa
- Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
- Film Cape Town
SESSION 4: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
This session offers producers and filmmakers a platform to pitch their projects, fostering potential collaborations and trade opportunities in anticipation of FAME Week Africa.
* Please note that the number of participating companies and producers will be limited due to time constraints.
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