Ongoing stakeholder engagement is like oxygen to the body. The Gauteng Film Commission outlines what is happening in the world of audio visual and filmmaking today, as well as the ways in which the GFC is committed to assisting the industry to move towards a sustainable and successful future. Watch and listen over here. The presentation documents and RSVP for the Q&A Session on the 28th April. https://forms.gle/reELGWUmwrxSdKVh7

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Industry
Engagement Session
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To share GFC plans
with key industry
stakeholders and
partners to
stimulate
opportunities for
synergy
To hear from
stakeholders and
discuss how GFC
programmes can be
more impactful in
this ‘new-normal’
To streamline
implementation of
audio-visual
programmes within
Gauteng
To focus on
development skills
and access to value
chain means of
production
SESSION PURPOSE

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Funded and funding stakeholders
are imperative to GFC goals
envisioned for the next 5 years.
We will outline key elements
from our strategy in the hope
that we’ll obtain commitment,
enthusiasm and investment at all
levels.
The Gauteng Film Commission is
reaching out to stakeholders who
share our growth vision for the
Film and Audio Visual sector in
Gauteng and beyond.
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The Aim of this Strategy is:
• To continue the current work being undertaken at GFC.
• To expand GFC services into new areas of work.
• To decrease dependency on government funding given the financial challenges facing the
public sector.
• To build up reserves and to raise more regular long-term funding to enhance capability,
output and sustainable outcomes.
• To meet the demand of local and international demand of our production.
GFC Current position
The GFC is a Non-Profit Company (NPC) receiving 100% of its key budget from the
shareholder, the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (SACR). The table below
reflects the operational budget for the past 2 years and the projected budget over the MTEF.
The budget has been increasing by 5% over the years. This provides a clear indication that the
access to additional funding from government bodies will be challenging over the MTEF.

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The GFC Investment Invitation.
Strategic Outlook
1. Communicate intentions to the GFC team
2. Communicate with other government departments
3. Introduce stakeholders and investors to GFC

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Mandate and
Purpose
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mediates between interests of State,
Industry and Society in Gauteng’s audio-
visual sector
ensures audio-visual industry contributes
to job creation and socio-economic
transformation,
PURPOSE
Key themes:
Strengthening the Gauteng
AV sector
Unlocking its dynamic potential
role in economic transformation,
job creation, social cohesion and
nation-building
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Growing Gauteng Together
Informed by legislation and policy
amplifies Gauteng’s position as Africa’s
creative and cultural industries hub.

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1. Economic transformation
+ job creation
2. Education, skills + health
3. Consolidating social wage through
reliable quality basic services
4. Spatial integration, human
settlements + local government
5. Social cohesion +
safe communities
6. Capable, ethical +
developmental State
7. A better Africa and world
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6th ADMINISTRATION
PRIORITIES
2030 GOALS
1.No person in South Africa goes hungry
2.An economy growing faster than the population
3.2 million more young people in employment
4.Schools with better educational outcomes + every
10-year-old able to read for meaning
5.Violent crime halved or better
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VISION
Cultivate an
environment that
allows The GFC to play
a meaningful role in the
socio-economic
development of
Gauteng.
CORE BUSINESS
Facilitate and enhance
industry contribution to
the economic growth
of the province.
PROVINCIALLY
GFC develops,
promotes &
coordinates the film
& television
production
industry.
MARKETING
GAUTENG
World-class industry
infrastructure,
recognised expertise
and wide range of
locations. The
destination of choice.
CENTRALISED FAV
INTELLIGENCE HUB
GFC ensures people
across Gauteng
experience the magic
of cinema.
WORLD-CLASS
DESTINATION
POSITIONING
The GFC champions
filmmaking and attracts
local and international
investments in film &
television.
THE GFC ROLE

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GFC FILM VALUE-CHAIN ROLE
Primary
support
• Pre-production
• Production funding across the 3 tiers
• Post production, Marketing and Distribution
receive minimal funding
INDUSTRY & INTERNAL SUPPORT Legal, Finance, Research, Human Resources, Marketing & Promotion, ICT
GOVERNANCE Stakeholder Engagement, Policy and Partnership Development

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GFC SERVICES AND IMPACT TO THE INDUSTRY EACH YEAR:
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GFC ORGANISATIONAL FLOW
Primary support
GFC aims to swim in a
school of Big Fish to
Hook opportunities

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STRATEGIC OUTLOOK:
GFC is a public entity mandated to develop, support and transform the audio-visual industry
under the Gauteng Provincial Department of Arts Culture and Recreation.
Housing
World class
production
infrastructure
and broadcast
facilities
JOHANNESBURG
City of Afropolitans
GFC is uniquely
positioned to
become Africa’s
creative & cultural
industries hub
Enjoy a
global footprint
with positioning
power
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THE VISION:
A champion for a transformed, sustainable
and dynamic audio-visual industry that
celebrates the diverse cultures of the
Gauteng Province.
STRATEGIC OUTLOOK:

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IMPACT STATEMENT
contributing to job creation and socio-economic
transformation.
The audio-visual industry is a major contributor
to Gauteng’s positioning as the Hub of Africa’s
creative and cultural industries
STRATEGIC OUTLOOK:

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Key Drivers of International Competitiveness
SUCCESS STRATEGY
● Promote local content to audiences
● Promote film in schools curriculum
● Promote local content distribution through
established platforms
AFRICA’S CREATIVE AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES HUB
INFORMED BY LEGISLATION AND POLICY
● mediates between interests of State,
Industry and Society in Gauteng’s audio-
visual sector
● ensures audio-visual industry contributes
to job creation and socio-economic
transformation,
● amplifies Gauteng’s position as Africa’s
creative and cultural industries hub.
Strengthening the Gauteng AV sector
unlocking its dynamic potential role in
economic transformation, job creation, social
cohesion and nation-building

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● To promote regional content and
the telling of South African stories;
● To develop and support audio-
visual content creators and
enterprises;
● To facilitate and improve the ease
of doing audio-visual business in
Gauteng;
● To promote Gauteng as a
preferred audio-visual destination;
and
● To attract investment into the
Gauteng audio-visual industry.
How do we do this?
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Promote, Develop, Facilitate, Attract

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6 OUTCOMES 2030
1. Grow
Gauteng’s audio-
visual industry’s
contribution to
socio-economic
development
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2. Encourage
regional
content and
the telling of
South African
stories
4. Training,
mentorship and
enterprise
development
3. Expand the
demand for
Gauteng
produced
content
5. Research
insights and
analytics to
support evidence-
based policy and
decision making
6. Sound
governance,
operational
excellence and
high-performance
– Support &
compliance
geared

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STRATEGIC OUTLOOK: Relief for Covid 19
• SACR Relief fund
• NFVF Presidential Stimulus Package
GFC at the forefront of implementation within the Gauteng Region
Closer stakeholder collaboration allows for more progressive and widespread impacts.

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We Thank You, and look forward to
collaborating with you
To Position Gauteng as The Hub of Africa’s
Creative and Cultural Industries.