EASTERN CAPE PITCHING

FAME Week Africa, in partnership with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and the Eastern Cape Provincial Arts and Culture Council (ECPACC), is calling on film and television producers to submit projects for the ECDC Pitching Session 2026.

If you have a compelling feature film, short film or documentary that can showcase the Eastern Cape’s locations, talent and production potential, this is your opportunity to put your project in front of key industry stakeholders.

Shortlisted producers will be invited to pitch their projects during FAME Week Africa in Cape Town, creating an opportunity to showcase new stories while positioning the Eastern Cape as a destination for film and television production.

Projects presented through the platform may also be considered for potential funding through the Eastern Cape Film Investment Fund, subject to the Fund’s qualifying criteria, due diligence, available funding and ECDC’s assessment and approval processes. ECDC confirms that its Film Investment Fund supports qualifying productions shooting in the province, with a focus on investment, job creation and skills development.

What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for strong film and television projects that can make meaningful use of the Eastern Cape as a production destination.

Eligible formats include:

Feature Film: 90–160 minutes
Short Documentary: 30 minutes or less
Short Film: Less than 40 minutes

All genres are welcome, from drama, comedy, romance, crime, action, thriller and horror to science fiction, animation and documentary. Hybrid and cross-genre storytelling is also encouraged.

Eligibility

To qualify for consideration, applicants must:

Apply through a registered company or Special Purpose Corporate Vehicle (SPCV).
Be tax compliant.
Submit a distribution or commissioning agreement from a reputable industry entity or broadcaster. Short-film applicants must provide a distribution plan.
Have secured at least 50% of the total project budget.
Commit to employing Eastern Cape-based filmmakers and/or providing job-shadowing opportunities with Heads of Department during the production phase.
Provide details of the intended and confirmed sources of funding for the project.
Allocate at least 60% of the procurement of goods and services to Eastern Cape-based service providers during the production phase.
Undertake at least 50% of principal photography in the Eastern Cape.
Spend at least 60% of production expenditure in the Eastern Cape.
Include a training and skills-transfer programme to be implemented within the Eastern Cape.

SUBMIT YOUR PITCH

What Do You Need to Submit?

Your application should include your:

Genre and duration
Premise
Logline
Short summary
Treatment
Script
Production company information
Budget and financing information
Required supporting documentation

All submissions will be reviewed before a shortlist of producers is invited to participate in the live pitching session.

Who Can Apply?

Applicants must meet the qualifying criteria outlined in the official Terms & Conditions, including requirements relating to company registration, tax compliance, secured project financing, distribution or commissioning, Eastern Cape production expenditure, local procurement, principal photography and skills development.

Please read the full Terms & Conditions before submitting your application.

SUBMIT YOUR PITCH