Opportunities

The Gauteng Film Commission says it will continue to render its services as usual while the organisational move takes place.

Who it is for:

Users of Gauteng Film Commission services

How to act on it:

No specific access process is stated; use the Gauteng Film Commission's services as usual.

Visitors, particularly steam locomotive enthusiasts, can visit Germiston Station to see well-preserved steam locomotives.

Who it is for:

steam locomotive enthusiasts and visitors interested in historic trains

How to act on it:

Visit Germiston Station to see the preserved locomotives.

Visitors can visit the Railway Preservation Centre, which houses a historic rail collection including locomotives and other equipment still in working order.

Who it is for:

visitors interested in historic rail collections

How to act on it:

Visit the Railway Preservation Centre on the road between Krugersdorp and Randfontein Millsite.

Capital Park serves as a departure and arrival stage for Rovos Rail journeys, and the former locomotive yard has been transformed into a working railway museum.

Who it is for:

Rovos Rail passengers and visitors interested in railway history

How to act on it:

Use Capital Park as the departure or arrival stage for a Rovos Rail journey.

A ride on a coal train is available at the Germiston Station location described in the article.

Who it is for:

visitors interested in historic railway experiences

How to act on it:

Take up the available coal-train ride at the described railway location.

Visitors can see the museum’s collection of land transport, including steam-driven vehicles, trains, trams, trolley buses, carriages, bicycles and cars.

Who it is for:

visitors interested in historic land transport

How to act on it:

Visit the James Hall Museum of Transport opposite the Rand Stadium.

The Gauteng Film Commission makes a range of traditional, cultural and historic homesteads and farmstead settings available as potential filming locations, with a gallery provided for viewing them.

Who it is for:

Film producers and filmmakers seeking locations in Gauteng

How to act on it:

Click the gallery link to view the locations; the article also prints Patricia’s telephone contact for the Onverwacht settlement.

The article makes information about historic homes and other less obvious sites throughout Gauteng available to filmmakers looking for locations for period films and television dramas.

Who it is for:

Film and television producers seeking historic or period locations

How to act on it:

Use the article's gallery link to view the locations and investigate suitable sites.

The article presents Ekurhuleni as a region with varied potential filming locations, including mine dumps, monuments, farms, townships, industrial sites, airfields, buildings, nature reserves, dams, parks and wetlands.

Who it is for:

Filmmakers and location scouts

Johannesburg Central is made available as a location for feature films and commercials, particularly productions seeking a built-up and busy metropolitan-city setting.

Who it is for:

Feature-film and commercial producers

How to act on it:

The document does not state an application or booking procedure.

Users can use the Gauteng Film Directory to find names and contact details for relevant audiovisual industry individuals, companies and support services in Gauteng. The GFC does not provide expert advice or warrant the competence of listed providers.

Who it is for:

Users looking for audiovisual industry individuals, companies and support services in Gauteng

How to act on it:

Use the Gauteng Film Directory to locate a relevant individual or company and select the service provider voluntarily.

The full five-year Gauteng film industry strategy is made available as a PDF for download.

Who it is for:

People and organisations interested in Gauteng's film industry

How to act on it:

Use the page's download link for the full strategy document.