The City of Cape Town has unveiled the latest recipients of its film fund, backing a fresh slate of local productions set to showcase the city’s creative talent, Cape {town} Etc reports.
The Film Fund aims to support a variety of productions, such as reality TV shows, music videos, advertisements, as well as short and feature films. The fund, which was established to bolster Cape Town’s standing as a top film and media destination, provides financial support and municipal services to eligible productions created in the city.
The fund is aimed at productions that stimulate the local economy, creating jobs throughout the media and cinema value chain, and significantly advance the abilities of Cape Town’s rising creative talent.
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For the 2025/26 cycle, five projects have been selected, spanning a mix of formats and genres. The lineup includes a television series, two documentaries, a feature film and a short animation series, reflecting the diversity of storytelling emerging from Cape Town’s film scene.
Following an extensive evaluation process, the selected productions are:
- Spinners
- Aquanauts: Beneath The Surface
- Silas en die Ysbeer op Tafelberg
- Omdraai
- Animal Therapy
‘We’re happy to announce our second slate of productions to be funded this year.’ Says Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security.
‘These projects will benefit from a dedicated film fund designed to spark authentic storytelling. Through this initiative, they will receive support from our film fund created to help bring real, meaningful stories to life, stories that reflect the city’s people, history, and everyday experiences.‘
Smith went on to express, ‘As part of a broader effort to support and grow the creative sector, developing local skills, creating opportunities for new talent, encouraging international collaboration, and further establishing Cape Town as a top destination for film. We congratulate this year’s recipients and wish them every success with their projects.’
Each of the selected projects voiced their appreciation at being selected for the Film Fund, with Backstory Films, the production team for Spinners saying, ‘On behalf of all our team, it is a great honor that Spinners Season 2 is supported by the City of Cape Town, which is increasingly involved in the audiovisual industry, supporting local creators and teams whose talent is undeniable.’
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