Pitch Your Eastern Cape Story
The ECDC Project Pitch Platform, presented by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) in partnership with FAME Week Africa, provides filmmakers, producers and content creators with the opportunity to present their projects directly to industry leaders and funding stakeholders.
The platform is designed to support projects that are filmed in, set in, or inspired by the Eastern Cape, while encouraging productions that showcase the province's unique stories, landscapes, cultures and creative talent.
Successful applicants will take part in exclusive closed-door pitch sessions during FAME Week Africa, where they will present their projects to representatives from ECDC, the Eastern Cape Film Investment Fund (ECFIF), and invited industry decision-makers.
What We're Looking For
The ECDC Project Pitch Platform seeks projects that combine compelling storytelling with a meaningful contribution to the growth of the Eastern Cape's screen industry.
Applications should demonstrate:
- Why the Eastern Cape is integral to the story.
- How the province's locations, cultures, languages and heritage are authentically represented.
- The project's national and international audience potential.
- The economic impact the production will have within the province.
- The percentage of the production budget that will be spent in the Eastern Cape.
- The use of local businesses, suppliers and service providers.
- Opportunities for Eastern Cape cast, crew and emerging creatives.
By supporting productions that deliver both creative excellence and economic impact, the platform aims to strengthen the province's film industry and position the Eastern Cape as a leading destination for film and television production.
Why Apply?
The ECDC Project Pitch Platform offers selected applicants the opportunity to:
- Pitch directly to funding and investment stakeholders.
- Connect with key industry decision-makers.
- Showcase projects with strong commercial and creative potential.
- Build partnerships that can help move projects into production.
- Contribute to the continued growth of the Eastern Cape's creative economy.
Applications Open
Applications are now open for projects that are filmed in, set in, or inspired by the Eastern Cape.