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THE MINISTER
QUESTION 195 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER No. 1-2011:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: MR P NTSHIQELA (COPE): NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO
FOUNDATION SUPPORT TOWARDS FEATURE FILMS, DOCUMENTARIES, NATION BUILDING
MOVIES
INTRODUCTION
1. The above-mentioned question appears on the Internal Question Paper No.
1 dated 10 February 2011 for written reply in the National Assembly
(Annexure A).
2. A draft reply to the question is enclosed in Pocket 2 for your
consideration.
Recommendations
3. It is recommended that you approve the draft reply enclosed in Pocket
2 if you concur with its contents.
ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL
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QUESTION 195 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: QUESTION PAPER 1-2011: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY:
MR P NTSHIQELA (COPE): NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FOUNDATION SUPPORT TOWARDS
FEATURE FILMS, DOCUMENTARIES, NATION BUILDING MOVIES
Contents noted.
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DEPUTY MINISTER
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DECISION
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MINISTER
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Question for written reply
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 195
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 10 FEBRUARY 2011
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 1-2011
âMr P Ntshiqela to ask the Minister of Arts and Cultureâ
(1) Whether the National Film and Video Foundation supported the making
of (a) feature films, (b) documentaries and (c) nation building
movies; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are relevant
details to each case?
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REPLY:
a) Yes, the NFVF has, since its inception in 1999, supported the making
of a total of 48 films: thirty (30) feature films and eighteen (18)
short films through the development of dozens of film scripts.
b) To date, the NFVF has also supported the making of Ninety Five (95)
Documentaries. The NFVF uses programs like Sediba, which is a script
development program to further prepare emerging and established film
makers to produce quality work that can stand up to scrutiny locally
and internationally and partnership program with the Public
broadcasters for an example the Icons series: a program that profiles
south African Icons that have made significant contribution to this
country.
c) Amongst the films supported by the NFVF, there are those that are
focused on nation building in matters of content since they appeal to
our culture, values, heritage, history and iconic events and
individuals i.e. Bambatha-War of the Heads 1906 in 2008, Skin in 2004,
Zulu Love Letter 2005, From Noko with Love 2006, etcetera. A list of
films supported by the NFVF is attached at Tag A.
d) Further, on Nation building, the movies the NFVF continues to support
seek to construct or structure national identity and focus in creating
a platform for dialogue through the medium of film, thereby fostering
social cohesion and social justice.