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Take part in the 2024 La Fabrique Cinéma programme 

La Fabrique Cinéma supports emerging filmmakers on the international market. La Fabrique Cinéma of the French Institute is launching an international call for entries for ten directors and producers who are developing their first or second feature film. The selected participants will be invited to the Cannes Film Festival to take part in an intensive programme of personalised coaching. This programme at the Festival is aimed to help finance the selected projects through individual meetings with French and international producers as well as group meetings with professionals, in partnership with the Cannes Film Festival and the parallel selections. Match-making meetings with French and international producers and sales agents will also be organised. The call for entries is limited to 110 projects and is evaluated by a selection committee made up of…

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Encounters 2024 Festival Dates and Submission Call Announced

Calling All Documentary Filmmakers! The organisers of Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, Africa’s home of documentaries, call on the filmmaking community, inviting submissions of feature-length, mid-length and short documentary films for consideration to participate at the 26th edition of the Festival, scheduled to take place from 20 - 30 June 2024. Over the decades, the Festival has consistently evolved, expanding its audience and influence, yet its commitment to showcasing exceptional documentaries from across the world remains steadfast. As we look ahead to 2024, the Festival is poised to ascend to even greater heights, continuing its legacy of excellence and innovation. Since its inception in 1999, Encounters has offered South African film lovers a well-curated line-up of the most important documentaries globally. Encounters aims to present films that entertain, engage…

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Call for cultural entrepreneurship incubators – Creation Africa: South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi

“Being an entrepreneur is about deciding to change the world,” said the French President Emmanuel Macron. The French government, via the French Embassy in South Africa and the Institut français d’Afrique du Sud (IFAS) / French Institute of South Africa, has recognised the potential for cultural entrepreneurs to shape the future of Southern Africa and has launched Creation Africa: South Africa, Lesotho, Malawi. With funding of about R24 million, this programme aims to stimulate and support cultural entrepreneurship, strengthening the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi. To ensure the success of Creation Africa: South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi, IFAS has put out a call for incubators (or consortiums of entities that jointly meet the selection criteria) to support, coach, and incubate selected cultural entrepreneurs in…

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French-South African Video Game Meet-Ups: Call for Proposals for Communications and Logistics

This “French-South-African Video Game meetups” project is a continuation of the first meetings organized in 2022 by the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and Business France, with the support of the French Institute in Paris. The objective of these meetings is to allow companies to better understand the South African and international gaming market, to stimulate opportunities on the continent, and to work with South African partners on the structuring of their ecosystem, for example through partnership agreements between incubators. The meetings revolve around pitching/matchmaking sessions, dedicated conferences, site visits, B-to-B meetings, and dedicated sessions within Africa Games Week, and the Playtopia festival. The first edition aroused strong interest from French participants and South African partners and brought to light numerous cooperation and business opportunities. This second edition therefore…

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CALL FOR CREATIVES: Ecole Nomade Immersive Theatre Workshop

Join a groundbreaking troupe from Paris for a two-week intensive workshop led by Théâtre du Soleil around collective theatre practices. It will take place at Sibikwa Art Centre, Benoni, with transport, accommodation and meals included. Workshop dates: 20thJune -1stJuly 2023 Application deadline: 23rd May 2023 About Théâtre du Soleil Théâtre du Soleil ("The Theater of the Sun") is a French avant-garde stage ensemble founded almost 60 years ago by Ariane Mnouchkine and her peers.Théâtre du Soleil’s shows embrace all art forms, allowing productions of a high artistic quality, working in depth on the set design, costumes, masks, lights, live music and stage writing. Each production requires daily rehearsals, extensive research and preparations, during which the members of the company work, eat and think together. The notion of collective, sharing and equality are at the heart of…

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Call for Proposals: Green Libraries – Renewing the Future

Green Libraries : Renewing the Future Green Libraries is a multi-part, hybrid format geared to promote sustainable, local library initiatives. We invite Libraries and Librarians in South Africa who want to explore what 'sustainability' means to them. We are looking for projects that explore how they can develop strategies and tools to promote sustainability in their work and organization, and in their contact with and impact on their communities, to apply to take part in the Green Libraries project. Green Libraries : Call for Project Proposals Application form Goethe-Institut South Africa and French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) announce an open call for project proposals on the topic of "Green Libraries” focusing on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are looking for innovative and practical projects that can encourage…

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Novembre Numérique Animation Jam 2022

Sign yourself or a team of friends up to participate from 18 to 20 November 2022. The Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct (Tshimologong) and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) are excited to announce that the Novembre Numérique Animation Jam is back for its 4th edition! Animators from across the African continent are invited to apply for this year’s online edition of the Novembre Numérique Animation Jam. As makers of animated works, artists and aspiring students to show off your skills in an interactive environment with other talented individuals to create an original short animation film. The Novembre Numérique Animation Jam is a group project, so the more the merrier! If you have friends with similar skills and interests, make sure they also apply! Application form here. Deadline: 12 November 2022. About the NN Animation Jam: The…

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The DEENTAL Series Call for applications

The DEENTAL Series Workshop for writers and producers from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries is back for a second edition.  The DEENTAL Series Workshop is a professional workshop for writers and producers from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries launched jointly by the Series Mania and Fespaco festivals and the DEENTAL-ACP program, implemented by the CNC with the financial collaboration of the European Union and the support of the ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) States organization. This year again, 4 projects carried by duos composed of a writer and a producer will be selected to take part in an intensive workshop week in Lille, from 18 to 24 March 2022, in parallel with the Series Mania international festival. Website: https://seriesmania.com/forum/en/deental-series-workshop-2022/

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The call for entries for La Fabrique Cinéma 2022 is online!

La Fabrique Cinéma has been created by the Institut français, in partnership with France Médias Monde, the SACEM (French society of authors, composers and publishers of music) and the International Organisation of La Francophonie to support new talented filmmakers from Southern and emerging countries. This programme has been developed in close association with the Festival de Cannes and the Marché du Film. Ten projects in development (1st or 2nd feature film) are selected and invited to Cannes. The aim is to create concrete opportunities for these projects by providing access to different activities and personalized support through one-to-one and group meetings with key players in the film industry. An international call for entries limited to 100 projects is launched every year. The applications are evaluated by a selection committee made up…

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The Writers Campus launches its fifth call for applications!

This immersive week-long workshop will gather 20 upcoming writers who have had at least one professional experience on a broadcast TV/digital series, short or feature film broadcast. From 18-21 March 2022, the participants will have the opportunity to take part in workshops and masterclasses at the Creative Bazaar, in the presence of experienced professionals who will serve and support them as mentors in the development of their projects. As part of the Series Mania Forum on 22-24 March 2022, they will be able to pitch their projects in front of international industry professionals. Application deadline: 20 December 2021 Detailed info: https://seriesmaina.com/forum/en/writers-campus-2022/ Send your enquiries to ines.huet@seriesmania.com

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The New Shared Stories project is supported by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Institut français in Paris and Reunion Island, with the French Institute of South Africa and the Alliance Française in Durban with the aim of stimulating the production of new collaborative film and series content between France and South Africa.
New Shared Stories - French & Réunion Island audiovisual professionals' visit to South Africa
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Annecy Market Readiness Online Workshop was hosted by Wesgro, in collaboration with the National Film Video Foundation, Market International Film d’Animation(MIFA), French Institute of South Africa, Tshimologong Digital Precinct, Cape Town International Animation Festival, and Animation South Africa. The workshop aimed to upskill attendees on market opportunities at the Annecy International Animation Festival 2024. It targeted independent animation filmmakers and producers interested in attending the festival and its Market International Film d’Animation(MIFA), as well as individuals keen on learning effective strategies for navigating film festivals and markets. Mentors on the Road to Annecy discussed how to participate in the pitching competition for the following year.
Annecy Market Readiness Online Workshop Recording
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Meet Carla September | South African Competitive Esports Player
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France-South Africa Video Game Meetups 2023
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After six years in the making, Sibikwa Arts Centre in association with the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and Théâtre du Soleil finally brought Ariane Mnouchkine's epic theatre piece 1789 to life on stage in Johannesburg, with the support of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the French Institute in Paris and the City of Paris. Detailing the French Revolution’s quest for Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, the immersive epis and the workshops leading up to its premiere spoke to the necessity of democracy, unity and hope. Watch the video detailing the experience above.
1789 x THEATRE DU SOLEIL - PERFORMANCE AT SIBIKWA ARTS CENTRE
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Malebogo Naticia Molokoane | 2022 Absa L’Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award
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On the 28th of April, one of the boldest dance groups from South Africa will be performing at the acclaimed Maitisong Festival in Gaborone and later traveling to Johannesburg. Via Katlehong specializes in “Pantsula”, a South African township dance, and other neo-traditional forms such as “Gumboots”, “tap Pantsula” and “steps” – a township interpretation of Gumboots dance. The troupe has performed multiple times in France, and around the world. IFAS is proud to support its ongoing dance performances, along with TotalEnergies Marketing SA. The piece being performed, Via Injabulo, was choreographed by Marco de Silva Ferreira (Portuguese) and Amala Dianor (French/Senegalese) while working closely with Via Katlehong. This is the first time it will be performed for a Southern African theatre audience.
Patsula Dance Troupe Via Katlehong heads to Gaborone
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​@DjeuhDjoahLieutenantNicholson’s tour to Johannesburg was a burst of fresh air for music lovers and the South African public that met them along the way. This was the second edition of Salon Nø Førmat created by our partners @NoFormatrecords : a moment of musical co-creation during which an artist based in France comes to Johannesburg to collaborate with a South African artist and connect with his/her audience. From collaborative sessions and a workshop with SA musician Laliboi at Flame Studios, to a record signing at Mr. Vinyl with in-the-know fans, the group made a mark on the Big Smoke. Finally, on 11 February 2023, the French duo engaged a tightly-packed crowd with an intimate performance at Untitled Basement in Braamfontein. Performers Laliboi, Cool Affairs, and Nicky B joined them on stage throughout the evening. Watch their collaborative journey around Johannesburg .
SALON NØ FØRMAT! : DJEUHDJOAH & LIEUTENANT NICHOLSON X LALIBOI
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On 29th November 2022, we partnered with Business France South Africa - the French Trade Commission, to successfully launch the very first France-South Africa Video Games meet-up with the participation of a delegation from France. During that week in various parts of Johannesburg and Cape Town, the delegation from both countries learned from each other by exchanging ideas on how the industry currently functions, what it should aim for, and the obstacles standing in its way – ultimately to use this information to pave new ways forward. Watch this immersive video of what took place during the first French-South African Video Games meet-up.
VIDEO GAMES MEET-UP 2023
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2022 was a culture-packed year for the French Institute of South Africa. With over 180 events, co-created and supported by 80 partners, we are excited to see what 2023 will bring! Thank you to all our contributors and fellow culture-philes 💙🤍❤️
IFAS 2022: A Year in Review
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Follow up on South African radio journalist Tebadi Mmotla's residency at ENS Louis-Lumière! In July this year, Tebadi embarked to France for a sound documentary residency at Ecole nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière. There, she spent almost two months fine-tuning her skills under the guidance of lecturers, sharing her knowledge with her peers, and learning from them.
CATCH-UP WITH PODCASTER TEBADI MMOTLA
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Wrap up of the 2022 Novembre Numérique Animation Jam which ran from 18 to 20 November. The 4th edition of the animation jam was another successful collaboration between IFAS and Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct with 65 applications from primarily South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. This year’s theme was “Rhythm” and was hosted as a hybrid event. Participants who were close enough could join the Animation Jam team in the studio or participate from the comfort of their own space via Tshimologong’s dedicated Jam Discord server. The official 48-hour challenge began on the 18th through to the 20th November. The event also included masterclasses hosted by Aida Del Solar titled “Kill your Darlings” who gave insightful advice on producing animation short films within a limited amount of time by cutting out unnecessary elements - i.e. killing your darlings. The result was the production of 6 amazing short films, which you can watch here!
NOVEMBRE NUMERIQUE: ANIMATION JAM 2022
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