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Press Release Nfvf Releases Sixth Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme Pesp 6 Stream 1 Production Group 1 Referred To As Blockbusters Approvals
National Film and Video Foundation of South AfricaRef: https://www.nfvf.co.za/press-release-nfvf-releases-sixth-presidential-employment-stimulus-programme-pesp-6-stream-1-production-group-1-referred-to-as-blockbusters-approvals/
Official source
Source domain: nfvf.co.za
Collected on 28 September 2026
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What this means
This is a National Film and Video Foundation press release dated 28 September 2026. It announces the approval of five projects under the Sixth Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme's PESP 6 Stream 1 Production Group 1, known as the Blockbusters funding stream. The approved projects are expected to create jobs over 12 months.
Facts
Places
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
Reference
https://www.nfvf.co.za/press-release-nfvf-releases-sixth-presidential-employment-stimulus-programme-pesp-6-stream-1-production-group-1-referred-to-as-blockbusters-approvals/
Key Takeaways
- NFVF approval of PESP 6 Stream 1 – Production (Group 1), referred to as Blockbusters
- Five projects approved for funding
- Funding supports feature films, feature documentaries and animation projects
- Theme: Legacy Through Narrative
- Minimum of 100 jobs per feature film and documentary project
- 50 jobs for animation projects
- Job creation period of 12 months
- Published 28 September 2026 in Johannesburg
- Approved projects include The Sideline, Amanzi Olwandle – Across the Kei, GAZA: A Xitsonga Disco Music Story, Katzenellenbogen and Baby
- National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa
- National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF)
- Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC)
- Mannequin Films
- Local Motion Pictures (Pty) Ltd
- Nefertiti Media Services (Pty) Ltd
- Both Worlds Pictures
- Big Crunch Media
- René Naylor
- Joe Shirimani
Dates
Closing Date
28 September 2026