Page 36 - KZN Film Annual Report 2023/2024

KWAZULU-NATAL FILM COMMISSION
Number of international productions shooting in KZN
Explanation of Actual Achievement
“The target was achieved. The international production titled “London Recruits”, which was shot in the province, performed exceptionally well during the financial year. It even premiered at the Johannesburg Film Festival, which is a strong indication that the entity supports projects that are of high quality and can compete on various platforms.
Percentage of temporary KZN crew employed on KZNFilm funded projects
Outcome: Increased film production in KZN by 30% in order to create temporary jobs
Performance Indicator
Actual Achievement
Planned Target
Actual Achievement
Deviations
Comments
2022/23
2023/24
2023/24
Number of international co- productions shooting in KZN co-funded by KZN Film fund
2
1
1
0
The target was achieved.
Outcome: Increased participation of KZN crew in productions funded by KZNFilm because of training programmes and Policy Promotion
Performance Indicator
Actual Achievement
Planned Target
Actual Achievement
Deviations
Comments
2022/23
2023/24
2023/24
Percentage of temporary KZN crew employed on KZNFilm funded projects.
86%
67%
72%
+5
The target was achieved. Calculation on the apportioned KZNFilm budget was even higher at 73%.
Explanation of Actual Achievement
The target has been met with 67% of the total jobs of 431of total coming from KZN. The percentage of KZN crew based on apportioned jobs of 394 was 73%. As mentioned under jobs created, there have been significant improvements in achieving the set target for the 2023/24 financial year.
Film Fund
In 2023, KZNFilm celebrated its 10th anniversary. A detailed report was conducted to review the entity’s first decade. One of the programmes highlighted and reflected upon was the Film Fund. Since its establishment in 2014, KZNFilm has awarded over R154 million in funds to more than 500 KZN filmmakers.
Some of the highlights of the 2023/24 financial year are:
• The Production and Development Business Unit launched a first-of-its-kind film development project for disabled filmmakers in the province. These projects are currently in the script development phase with first-time disabled filmmakers.
• The Business Unit (P&D) funded a music documentary about Zulu isicathamiya musician, Baba Joseph Shabalala, who is a stalwart and leader of the internationally celebrated “Ladysmith Black Mambazo.” This film will compete in two separate categories at the 2024 Academy Awards.
• Some KZNFilm film fund beneficiaries have signed distribution agreements with internationally renowned streamers such as Amazon and Netflix. These films started production in November 2023 and will hit the screens in 2024.
• The Business Unit concluded a R10 million license agreement with SABC to co-develop, co-produce, and broadcast 10 made-for-TV films in 2024.
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