KwaZulu Natal Tourism and Film Authority – The Global Directory by AFCI
What
  • Business Affiliates
  • Film Commission Members
  • Film Liaison Members
  • Preferred Industry Affiliates
  • Producers
  • Production Company Affiliate
Where

Film Commission Information

Commission Representative: Carol Coetzee
Email: productionsupport@kznfilm.co.za 
Phone: +27 31 003 9000
Address:
10th Floor Musgrave Towers, Musgrave Centre
115 Musgrave Road
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 4001
South Africa
Website: http://www.kznfilm.co.za

Q Commission Incentives

20-25% Rebate

Local Production Company Required

Minimum Spend: R12M; R1.5M (post)
Project Cap: R50M
Minimum Filming Days: Four weeks and 50% of principal photography/ Two weeks and 100% of post-production

Qualified Spend/Bonus

20% all production costs incurred by the applicant on intellectual property and goods owned, or facilities and services provided by South African companies. Where individuals or contractors are paid via an agency, proof of the South African citizenship status of the individual or contractor will be required. Goods and services may be provided outside South Africa as long as the shooting schedule requirements are met.

Bonus:
2.5% for shooting in South Africa and conducting post-production with a Qualifying South African Post-Production Expenditure of R1.5M
5% for shooting in South Africa and conducting post-production with a Qualifying South African Post-Production Expenditure of R3M

Annual Cap: None
Screen Credit: Yes

Productions with QSAPE of R100M or more may have the minimum shooting requirements waived at the discretion of the Adjudication Committee.

Applications for production must reach DTI prior to commencement of principal photography.

Co-Productions:
Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, UK.

Additional Details

  • Current limits on the number of people who can congregate/work in one place:100
  • Current travel restrictions within our jurisdiction:NO
  • Current travel restrictions coming into the country:NO
  • There is currently a government mandate shutting down production in our jurisdiction:NO
  • Quarantine time is required:10 days
  • COVID Test Results Available within:YES
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  • Open for Production:YES
  • Pandemic Insurance Available:NO
  • The following information was submitted on:5 May 2021