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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