Question NW1236 to the Minister of Arts and Culture

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24 May 2016 - NW1236

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Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture

HOW MANY TRIPS DID OFFICIALS FROM HIS DEPARTMENT UNDERTAKE TO INTERNATION FILM FESTIVALS IN THE (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14, (iv) 2014-15 and (v) 2015-16 FINANCIAL YEARS, (b) HOW MUCH DID EACH SPECIFIED TRIP COST, (c) HOW MANY ARTISTS ACCOMPANIED HIS DEPARTMENT’S OFFICIALS ON THE SPECIFIED TRIPS AND (d) HOW DID FILM PRODUCERS BENEFIT FROM THE SPECIFIED TRIPS?

Reply:

Year & Festival

(a) Number of trips by officials of the department

(c) Number of artists accompanying officials on the specific trips

(b) Estimated costs – actual costs are being collected from financial records and will be supplied as soon as available

(d) How did film producers benefit from the specific trips

2011/12

FISAHARA Film Festival in Tindouf in Algeria

  • 1 trip
  • 3 artists
  • Estimated costs R600 000 -

Actual costs being obtained

The work of SA film producers was showcased

2012/13

FISAHARA Film Festival in Tindouf in Algeria

  • 1 trip
  • 4 artists
  • Estimated costs R650 000

Actual costs being obtained

  • The work of SA film producers was showcased

2013/14:

FISAHARA Film Festival in Tindouf in Algeria

Cannes Film Festival in France

  • 1 trip
  • 1 trip
  • 11 artists

None

  • Estimated costs R800 000
  • Actual costs being obtained
  • Estimated costs was R814 180.00.

Actual costs being obtained

  • The work of SA film producers was showcased
  • The work of SA film producers was showcased.

Signing film coproduction treaties allow SA film producers to access partnerships, access co-financing, to coproduce, and access distribution, exhibition and marketing opportunities.

2014/15

FISAHARA Film Festival in Tindouf in Algeria

  • 1 trip
  • 2 artist
  • Estimated costs R400 000 -

Actual costs being obtained

  • The work of SA film producers was showcased

2 FISAHARA Film Festival in Tindouf in Algeria 015/16

  • 1 trip
  • 1 artist
  • Estimated costs R400 000 -

Actual costs being obtained

  • The work of SA film producers was showcased

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