South Africa and Namibia sign filming deal

South Africa and Namibia have signed an agreement to boost filmmaking co-operation between the two countries.

By Nick Goundry 29 Jun 2016

South Africa and Namibia sign filming deal
Tom Hardy in Mad Max

South Africa and Namibia have signed an agreement to boost filmmaking co-operation between the two countries.

The memorandum of understanding was finalised at the Durban International Film Festival by South Africa’s National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), and Namibia Film Commission.

Stronger connections are to be forged between producers from each country, while best filmmaking practices will be encouraged and prospective filming locations promoted.

“Our mandate as the NFVF is to form solid partnerships,” said Zama Mkosi, head of the NFVF. “Not just in South Africa, but across the African continent.”

“Forty-seven per cent of foreign productions coming to Namibia are from South Africa,” said Obed Emvula, chair of Namibia Film Commission. “This shows the growth and the need to form firmer ties between South Africa and Namibia.”

South Africa is one of the main production hubs in the southern hemisphere, attracting film and TV production from around the world partly through its generous filming incentive support.

The agreement between South Africa and Namibia follows a co-production deal South Africa signed with the Netherlands in December last year. Recent shoots in South Africa have included the UK drama series Tutankhamun and US biblical drama Of Kings and Prophets.

Namibia is building its international production profile and got a major boost hosting 120 days of location filming for George Miller’s dystopian road movie Mad Max: Fury Road (pictured), which won six Oscars earlier this year.

For more on filming in South Africa see our production guide.

Image: Jasin Boland/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc/Village Roadshow Films

Stronger connections are to be forged between producers from each country, while best filmmaking practices will be encouraged and prospective filming locations promoted.

“Our mandate as the NFVF is to form solid partnerships,” said Zama Mkosi, head of the NFVF. “Not just in South Africa, but across the African continent.”

“Forty-seven per cent of foreign productions coming to Namibia are from South Africa,” said Obed Emvula, chair of Namibia Film Commission. “This shows the growth and the need to form firmer ties between South Africa and Namibia.”

South Africa is one of the main production hubs in the southern hemisphere, attracting film and TV production from around the world partly through its generous filming incentive support.

The agreement between South Africa and Namibia follows a co-production deal South Africa signed with the Netherlands in December last year. Recent shoots in South Africa have included the UK drama series Tutankhamun and US biblical drama Of Kings and Prophets.

Namibia is building its international production profile and got a major boost hosting 120 days of location filming for George Miller’s dystopian road movie Mad Max: Fury Road (pictured), which won six Oscars earlier this year.

For more on filming in South Africa see our production guide.

Image: Jasin Boland/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc/Village Roadshow Films

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