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    Film project funding applications now open

    Film project funding applications now open

    30 April 2026

    The film fund provides financial support or municipal services support for film projects produced in Cape Town.

    New Film Fund recipients set to spotlight Cape Town on screen

    New Film Fund recipients set to spotlight Cape Town on screen

    09 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town is excited to announce the beneficiaries of the 2025/26 film fund.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 15 to 20 September 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 15 to 20 September 2025

    14 September 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

    FAME Week Africa a celebration of creativity

    FAME Week Africa a celebration of creativity

    01 September 2025

    City officially opened the FAME Week Afirca at the CTICC

    Film Fund backs bold screen projects

    Film Fund backs bold screen projects

    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.

    Film permit surge spotlights Cape Town’s appeal as international film destination

    Film permit surge spotlights Cape Town’s appeal as international film destination

    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).

    Film Office issues nearly four thousand film permits

    Film Office issues nearly four thousand film permits

    03 July 2023

    City's Film Office issues 3 900 film permits during past year

     Africa’s biggest documentary festival Encounters devotes a quarter of a century to filmmaking

    Africa’s biggest documentary festival Encounters devotes a quarter of a century to filmmaking

    23 June 2023

    Encounters Documentary Film Festival celebrate 25 years

    City invites comment on the draft Filming By-law

    City invites comment on the draft Filming By-law

    20 June 2023

    Public invited to comment on the proposed amendments to the Film By-law

    City rolls out Business Retention and Expansion programme in Epping

    City rolls out Business Retention and Expansion programme in Epping

    08 May 2023

    This week, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, launched the Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) programme in Epping, the largest industrial district in the greater Cape Town area.

     Cape Town gears up for another busy month of events

    Cape Town gears up for another busy month of events

    02 April 2023

    City hosting a lot of events during April

    Update on planned emergency repairs on bulk water main in Faure

    Update on planned emergency repairs on bulk water main in Faure

    20 March 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has been busy with emergency repairs on scour valves on its bulk water in the vicinity of Faure this past weekend.

    Tariff freeze keeps film industry in the frame towards post pandemic recovery

    Tariff freeze keeps film industry in the frame towards post pandemic recovery

    03 July 2022

    This is the third time in recent years that the City has frozen tariffs to assist the industry during difficult times.

      Draft Film Policy aims to position Cape Town as a major international film destination

    Draft Film Policy aims to position Cape Town as a major international film destination

    06 October 2021

    The draft film policy also intends to adopt strategies that will ensure a supportive and enabling environment that includes engaging with relevant role-players to advocate on behalf of the local industry

    Key film, arts and animation events coming to Cape Town in October

    Key film, arts and animation events coming to Cape Town in October

    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

    New Film Policy and Filming By-law on the cards

    New Film Policy and Filming By-law on the cards

    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

    Film Cape Town image library takes city’s locations to the world

    Film Cape Town image library takes city’s locations to the world

    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.

    Slight upturn in permit numbers as film industry works towards recovery

    Slight upturn in permit numbers as film industry works towards recovery

    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

    Cape Town’s beautiful beaches and parks stars of the silver screen once again

    Cape Town’s beautiful beaches and parks stars of the silver screen once again

    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.

    City’s Film Permit Office open for business

    City’s Film Permit Office open for business

    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.

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