CAPE Town’s already thriving film industry just received another boost with the announcement by the City of Cape Town’s film office that applications for funding have opened.

The Film Fund intends to provide support to a range of productions and invites filmmakers to apply for support for productions set for completion during the 2025/26 financial year.

Established to strengthen Cape Town’s position as a premier film and media destination, the fund offers financial assistance and municipal services to qualifying film and media projects developed in the city.

It is geared towards projects that drive local economic growth, generate employment across the film and media value chain, and contribute meaningfully to skills development in Cape Town’s emerging creative talent pool.

The Film Fund further seeks projects that champion sustainability, diversity, and inclusion; celebrate Cape Town’s rich heritage and storytelling traditions; and have the potential to attract local or foreign investment.

Eligible projects include:
• Production and post-production of short films, feature films, animation, live action, and interactive media
• Music videos, commercials, and reality TV series
• Training programmes and initiatives that build capacity in the film and media sector
• Innovative projects aligned with the City’s strategic priorities
• Projects that can be completed within the upcoming municipal financial year (1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026)

The fund will not support adult content, corporate or training videos, current affairs or news programming and equipment or asset purchases.

For more information, FAQs, and detailed application criteria, visit filmcapetown.com and the City of Cape Town’s website. Submissions close on 20 June 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted. – Source: City of Cape Town, Media Office