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      Netflix COVID-19 Film and Television Relief Fund

      FUND DETAILS

      Name of the fund                                                                  

      Netflix COVID-19 Film and Television Relief Fund

      Fund administered by                                                          

      Tshikululu Social Investment 

      Type of relief/support                                               

      Grant

      Total size of the fund                                                            

      R8.3m

      Who does the fund target?                                                   

      Workers such as freelancers, costume designers, hair-and-makeup artists, electricians, and many more

      Sector target                                                                          

      Film and Television                

      Minimum amount you can apply for          

      Not stipulated

      Maximum amount you can apply for                                             

      R15 000

      Netflix has donated R8.3m to a COVID-19 Film and Television Relief Fund in collaboration with the South African Screen Federation (SASFED) and supported by the Independent Producers' Organisation, will be providing short-term, one-time emergency grants to the creative community.

      NB. Applications for this fund will close on 16 August at 23:59.

      FUNDING CRITERIA FOR THE NETFLIX COVID-19 FILM AND TELEVISION RELIEF FUND:

      Applicants must be below-the-line workers who work in the television and film industry, in accordance with the list of eligible job positions agreed by Netflix, IPO and SASFED, and the Selection Committee will evaluate each and every application. 
      Refer to the list of crew below:
      • Action vehicle standby. 
      • Animal wrangler. 
      • Animator. 
      • Art director. 
      • Associate producer. 
      • Construction standby. 
      • Costume dept. 
      • Director’s assistant. 
      • Entire ad dept. 
      • Entire art dept. 
      • Entire camera dept.
      • Entire grips team. 
      • Entire lighting team. 
      • Entire post production team. 
      • Entire production team. 
      • Entire sound team. 
      • Greens standby. 
      • Hair and makeup. 
      • Location dept. 
      • Music composition. 
      • On-set catering.       
      • Transport dept. 
      • On-set photographer. 
      • Post music. 
      • Post sound. 
      • Producer's assistant. 
      • Security. 
      • SFX team. 
      • Show publicist. 
      • Unit/facilities dept. 
      • VFX. 
      • Armoury - standby. 
      • Props - standby. 
      • HOD (below-the-line, please specify).
      • Script supervisor.
      • Stunt dept.

      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE NETFLIX COVID-19 FILM AND TELEVISION RELIEF FUND:

      The funds will be administered by Tshikululu Social Investment and members of the creative community can begin the application process from 3 August. The application process closes on 16 August 2020. 

      APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE NETFLIX COVID-19 FILM AND TELEVISION RELIEF FUND:

      The application form can be completed online via

      https://www.cognitoforms.com/TshikululuSocialInvestments/NetflixCOVID19FilmAndTelevisionReliefFundApplicationForm  

      OR downloaded from https://tshikululu.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Netflix_application_form_Aug_2020-1.pdf  and posted to

      Private Bag X125, Braamfontein, 2017 OR couriered to Metropolitan Office Park (Block B), Ground Floor, 8 Hillside Road, Parktown, 2193.

      FOR FURTHER INFO FOR THE NETFLIX COVID-19 FILM AND TELEVISION RELIEF FUND:

      netflix-applications@tshikululu.org.za

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