Problem
Mpumalanga International Film Festival is a
not-for-profit organization aimed to bring filmmakers from around the
world to explore Mpumalanga and to give them the next location for
film projects, as a festival we are looking to open a film office and
create over 400 jobs. The population of Mpumalanga is about 4.9
million and about 1.2 are fully employed and 2.2 are unemployed with
the rest being young people at school and pensioners. Mind you 2.2 are
within the youth and 1.2 are older generations majority are over 35.
For over 28 years the provincial government has not been able to open
an office that can function and run the program, in the year 2022 our
organization has approached all government agencies to seek support to
establish the office by offering a space to use for six months, but
none was able to offer hence we are seeking crowdfunding.
Solution
Our festival will be hosting international guests
and other countries, as a festival, we took it upon ourselves to help
establish the film office in Mpumalanga hence the crowdfunding, we
want to hire 17 young people who are in the marketing sector who will
work with our organization to visit 17 countries around the world and
market Mpumalanga as the next destination for film production, in
return we can get over 17 films shot in Mpumalanga and create over 1
million jobs in 2023/24. We have 17 Municipalities, and everyone will
be hired through our Culture of Cinema outreach program, where we go
to rural areas and screen films that will inspire young people and
give them a sense of relief from the popular activities which leave
them depressed.
We want to open a film office by acquiring a
space or renting one for the 1st six months. A spotted location of
roughly 2660 Square meters will serve a lot of purposes for the film
studio, offices and conference facilities to host other film
activities. This space must be accessible and people from around the
world can find us easily for their filming needs.
We want to
create jobs which will not depend on the government for funding but
will be able to create our own income through marketing and promoting
our province as a destination for film and charging a fee for film
permits. We have a rebate system in place to help those companies hire
locals and transfer skills on big projects.
Attend film festivals
around the world to market the office and get international
recognition as a location for the film.
Offer programs that have
to do with Wildlife documentary which is not touched by the people of
the province.
Point out the gap or barrier to better
outcomes
The biggest barrier in the province is that most of the
organizations or government agencies don't see the bigger picture with
the film office or film festival hence it's not given so much
attention, as a film producer myself I know what we need, a place
where we can meet other filmmakers and share ideas. In Mpumalanga
private sector has not seen the benefit of a film festival or film
office because most of the projects that come in are at a small scale
and are private from other provinces which creates zero benefits to
the province but only the name that it was done here. Lack of
financial support from all organizations whether the local or national
films in Mpumalanga not given the support needed hence crowdfunding.
Other barriers are education, most people in the province are
self-taught and this creates a huge gap in creating content that
reaches tv or cinema because of the approach, instead of short films
to market at the festival they rush to feature length which renders
the project unsuccessful based on the process and steps that need to
be done which are skipped.
Your impact
With your support we will have a film office in
Mpumalanga for the first time in 28 years, the office will not only
create 400 direct jobs but will continue to create over 1 million
direct jobs through the programs of the office as well as the
festival. Reducing unemployment by 95% in the province with almost 50%
of the people not working. Making Mpumalanga the next film destination
in South Africa after Cape Town, Gauteng and Durban. With the funds,
we will be able to buy the space for the film office, fully furnish
it, and pay for all operation costs, including the 17 countries tour
to invite companies from around the world to shoot in Mpumalanga. The
space pictures you can view are below. We know you can do this for us.
What do you get in return to say thank you?
As a sponsor
and a donor, we have a special way to thank you, in our space we want
to have your name on the wall to say thank you, each time a guest
comes in they will be welcomed by your name, and this is how we show
appreciation. The festival as well as the film office will have your
names on the cover of the books as well as on our website, we will
have your name showing, during our promotion as well as during our
screening of films your names will appear. Remember we have up to 8
billion people in the world and all we asked for is an R1 or a $1 and
you made it possible. Those who want to be a brand partner can start
from as little as R1000 or $100 which will give you access to the
progress of the organization and reports on the development as well as
the milestone. Some of you might offer to help hand and ideas we are
open to our goal is to reach $2 Million and that is possible with
you.
As a donor your effort will go a long way, we are committed
to giving you a free one-time pass for a one-day film festival
entrance which is valued at $85 during our festival and you have
access to this one for a period of two years. You can donate this one
if you are not able to attend, we have a lot of young people who would
love to have access to our festival but have no means and your
donation will give you another year to attend. We will be giving out
T-shirts during our launch of the office your name it.
Other people can send a direct deposit to the First National bank of South Africa
Account name Mpumalanga International Film Festival
Account
number: 63017851353
Branch code: 250655
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Please add your 1st and last name as a reference for the thank you message.
