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04 June 2026
The festival returns with a rich selection of South African and international documentary film content
30 April 2026
The film fund provides financial support or municipal services support for film projects produced in Cape Town.
09 April 2026
The City of Cape Town is excited to announce the beneficiaries of the 2025/26 film fund.
28 October 2025
The new Filming By-law will allow the Film Permit Office to better manage filming activity on private and public property.
01 September 2025
City officially opened the FAME Week Afirca at the CTICC
12 May 2025
Codes of Conduct for Permissible Activities at the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR)
16 April 2025
Seven productions, including a feature film, two short films, two TV series, a reality TV show and an animated short are the first beneficiaries of the Film Fund.
04 July 2024
The City of Cape Town is continuing to leverage and improve its Strategic Assets portfolio under the Economic Growth Directorate.
03 July 2024
The Film Permit Office issued 4 757 film permits between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024 – a 22% increase from the 3 910 permits issued in the preceding financial year (2022/23).
06 June 2024
The Cape Town Film Fund is calling for nominations for experienced and visionary leaders in the film industry to join its inaugural Advisory Board.
03 July 2023
City's Film Office issues 3 900 film permits during past year
23 June 2023
Encounters Documentary Film Festival celebrate 25 years
20 June 2023
Public invited to comment on the proposed amendments to the Film By-law
18 August 2022
Let's take pride in our city and show what's possible when we unite as Team Cape Town.
03 July 2022
This is the third time in recent years that the City has frozen tariffs to assist the industry during difficult times.
05 October 2021
The Film Permit Office is presently monitoring several productions, including multiple local TV series, four international feature films and commercials for international clients.
28 September 2021
From 1 October to 5 October 2021, these events will be taking place at various venues across the city, including at the Artscape Theatre Centre, Labia Theatre, Guga S'Thebe, the V&A Waterfront and in Woodstock
09 September 2021
The City’s proposed Film Policy and proposed amendments to the Film By-Law were among the matters under discussion at the hybrid event held at the CTICC yesterday
05 August 2021
Cape Town’s breathtaking film locations will again get the opportunity to be in the spotlight in a new consolidated image library.
26 April 2021
The film initially began as a project to study the kelp ecosystem, but while chronicling the habits of this undersea creature, Foster formed a deep connection with it
11 February 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Film Permit Office is currently facilitating and monitoring 10 productions, including four feature films and six television series
28 January 2021
Alderman Smith's visit to Gambit Films.
18 December 2020
Film shoots get green light as SAPS commit to respecting permits issued
17 December 2020
Yesterday’s bully tactics by National Police Minister, Bheki Cele, to close down a legitimate and permitted film shoot on Camps Bay Beach has resulted in the immediate cancellation of 11 additional film shoots
16 December 2020
The City of Cape Town is approaching the Western Cape High Court on an urgent basis for an interdict against the South African Police Service’s interference in a film production on Camp’s Bay beach.
29 October 2020
The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the Nature Reserves By-law earlier today
16 July 2020
Cape Town’s pristine beaches and stunning parks will again feature in films and commercials currently being shot in the Mother City.
30 June 2020
I recently had the opportunity to visit the set of the South African action film Indemnity, currently being shot at the Cape Town Stadium
29 May 2020
‘Love Cape Town, The Movie’ has been awarded the first prize in the ‘Tourism Destination – City’ category at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) Awards
21 May 2020
Opening up this sector is in line with the National Government announcement allowing local production film companies to return to work during lockdown Level 4.
08 May 2020
Following the announcement by national government to allow local production film companies to return to work, the City of Cape Town will reopen the film permitting process
24 February 2020
Residents are encouraged to read the proposed by-law and to please submit their comments.
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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