The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is partnering with Yellowbone Entertainment, the KZN Film Commission (KZNFC) and the SABC to launch a call for submissions for a new female empowerment initiative called the NFVF Female Filmmaker Project.
The NFVF Female Filmmaker Project will seek to bring together 10 talented women from under-represented backgrounds to collaborate on film projects annually for the next three years.
They said this year the project's focus will be on exploring the multiverse theme in the context of modern-day South Africa.
Under the mentorship of Yellowbone Entertainment, which is the production company behind a host of popular local projects such as Blood Psalms and Gereza, the programme will give female film-makers the opportunity to enhance their skills, broaden their knowledge and establish important industry connections.
In keeping with the idea centred on the multiverse, the company encourages submissions that explore the intersection of the multiverse theme and modern-day South Africa.
"The Female Filmmaker Project offers participants mentorship, professional training and access to resources to enhance their skills and knowledge in the film industry," said Makhosazana Khanyile, CEO of the NFVF.
For more information on the application process, visit www.yellowboneentertainment.com
To avoid automatic disqualification, applicants must submit their entries by March 29.