Grant
South African Black Filmmakers Incentive
The South African Black Filmmakers Incentive is a reimbursable grant program offering up to 50% of qualifying local production expenditure (up to 25 million ZAR per project) to qualifying black-owned film and television productions.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- The Department of Trade Industry and Competition (the dtic)
- Amount
- ZAR 25,000,000 · Grant
- Open to
- South Africa
- Sectors
- Media and gaming
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See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about South African Black Filmmakers Incentive
Who can apply to South African Black Filmmakers Incentive?
Eligible locations: South Africa. The company must be incorporated in South Africa. Only startups in these sectors qualify: Media and gaming. Other requirements: Minimum QSAPE of R500 000 (including documentaries); Director, Producer and Line Producer must be Black South African citizens; At least 80% and 14 days of principal photography filmed in South Africa.
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Verified on November 1, 2026 against the official page.