KZN Film Commission Internship/ Training Programme South Africa 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

5 September 2022.
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.
 

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Location: KwaZulu-Natal
Duration: between 1 and 12 months (based on the needs and requirements of the productions)

The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission (KZN Film) is offering an Internship/ Training Programme. The programme is aimed at Film & Television Production graduates who are interested in gaining work-readiness training on a mid to long-term basis.

The KZN Film Commission aims to enhance the economy by providing and encouraging opportunities for persons, especially from disadvantaged communities to enter and participate in the film industry in the province.
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

• Must be a South African citizen or resident
• Must reside in KwaZulu-Natal province
• Must have completed Grade 12/ Matric
• Must have completed a relevant qualification in Film & Television Production

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITION:

Applications must be submitted by email to: SkillsDev@kznfilm.co.za
State the following in your email subject line: "Learnership Application"
 

Attach the following documents to your application:

• An updated and detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Certified copy of your Identity Documentation
• Certified copy of your relevant qualifications
• Motivational letter explaining why you should be chosen for the programme and clearly stating your area of speciality (maximum 1 page)

Please note:

• By applying for the programme, applicants consent to their information and documents being shared with the relevant production house.

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:

The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission is a newly established entity in terms of the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission Act, 2000. The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission has been set up to promote the film industry in the province, and has as part of its mandate:
- To promote and market the province as a global destination for film production;
- To develop, promote and market, locally and internationally, the film industry in the province;
- To facilitate investment in the film industry in the province;
- To provide and encourage the provision of opportunities for persons, especially from disadvantaged communities, to enter and participate in the film industry in the province;
- To address historical imbalances in the infrastructure and in the distribution of skills and resources in the film industry in the province; and
- To contribute to an enabling environment for job creation in the film industry in the province.
 

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission (KZNFC) directly:
Telephone number: 031 003 9000