Film fund applications open

The City of Cape Town’s Film Office invites filmmakers to apply for support through the City’s Film Fund for productions set for completion during the 2025/26 financial year.

The Film Fund intends to support a range of productions, including short and feature films, music videos, commercials and reality TV series.

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.

The fund 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.

What kind of projects is the City looking to support?

The Film Office is seeking projects that meet the following criteria:

• Drive economic growth and job creation within Cape Town
• Promote the city’s distinctive character, landscapes, and culture
• Develop and upskill emerging talent in the local film and media industry
• Champion sustainability, diversity, and inclusion
• Celebrate Cape Town’s rich heritage and storytelling traditions
• 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
• Equipment or asset purchases

Support may be provided in two ways:

• Direct financial contribution
• Sponsored municipal services

Note: All support is subject to available funding.

How to apply:

The application and project plan form, as well as a checklist of required documents, can be found here or on the City of Cape Town website.

Submit completed application form and supporting documents via email to: Film.Fund@capetown.gov.za

Please note: Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.

FAQs, and detailed application criteria are available here 

Submissions close on 20 June 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.