South African Film and TV Workers Call on Lawmakers to Rescue Rebate System, Save Industry in Grips of ‘Horrific’ Crisis
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It’s déjà vu all over again at the Joburg Film Festival, where South African film and television workers are again calling on the government to rescue a floundering rebate system and save the country’s beleaguered screen industries. Just weeks after hundreds of film and TV professionals marched on Parliament in Cape Town, demanding immediate action […]
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Mar 4, 2026 5:10am PT South African Film and TV Workers Call on Lawmakers to Rescue Rebate System, Save Industry in Grips of ‘Horrific’ Crisis By Christopher Vourlias Plus Icon Christopher Vourlias Latest ‘Nuisance Bear’ Directors on Why Their ‘Super-Scrappy,’ A24-Backed Sundance Winner Isn’t a ‘Traditional Nature Documentary’ 1 hour ago Joburg Film Festival Head on Celebrating ‘Unseen Hands Behind Filmmaking,’ Growing Next Generation of South African Moviegoers 2 days ago JBX Market Head on How Johannesburg Event Is ‘Helping Shape’ Future of Africa’s Screen Industries 2 days ago See All It’s déjà vu all over again at the Joburg Film Festival , where South African film and television workers are again calling on the government to rescue a floundering rebate system and save the country’s beleaguered screen industries. Just weeks after hundreds of film and TV professionals marched on Parliament in Cape Town, demanding immediate action to save an industry in freefall, festival curator Nhlanhla Ndaba referenced the ongoing drama in his opening remarks on Tuesday night, citing “a crisis that tested our very foundation” as an industry. Related Stories Donna Langley on BAFTA Fellowship, Why 'The Odyssey' Was 'Not a Difficult Yes,' Shooting The Next 'Fast & Furious' in L.A. and Future 'Wicked' Plans
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