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Foreign Film and Television Production and Post-Production Incentive

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 197 days ago
5–25%
Cap per project
R25M
Min qualifying spend
R15M
Max public funding
50%
Sessions/year
1
Payment timing
8 months
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Selective

Key questions

How much does Foreign Film and Television Production and Post-Production Incentive pay?

Foreign Film and Television Production and Post-Production Incentive pays 5–25% of eligible local spend in South Africa, capped at R25M per project. Minimum qualifying spend is R15M. Public funding is limited to 50% of the budget. Lenders cash-flow it selectively.

Who is eligible for Foreign Film and Television Production and Post-Production Incentive?

Foreign Film and Television Production and Post-Production Incentive is open to feature films, TV series and TV movies. Eligible structures include official co-productions and service productions shooting in the territory. Foreign-owned productions with minimum R15 million spend, at least 50% of principal photography in South Africa for minimum 21 days, must use South African production company and achieve specified B-BBEE levels.

When is the next Foreign Film and Television Production and Post-Production Incentive deadline?

Foreign Film and Television Production and Post-Production Incentive runs 1 application sessions a year; the next date has not been published yet.

How do you apply for Foreign Film and Television Production and Post-Production Incentive?

Applications for Foreign Film and Television Production and Post-Production Incentive go to Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) through its online application portal. Payment usually follows about 8 months after completion. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 5 Apr 2026.

Rate conditions

↑ 30%Using black-owned service company for production and post-production
↑ 27.5%Post-production spending at least R10 million in South Africa
↑ 30%Post-production spending at least R15 million in South Africa

Territorial spend requirement

Requirements may be waived for productions with minimum QSAPE of R100 million

50% of grant in regional spend21 shooting days in territory

Overview

A cash rebate incentive designed to attract foreign film and television productions to South Africa, offering 25% rebate on qualifying South African expenditure with additional bonuses for using black-owned service companies.

Eligible formats

feature filmtv seriestv movie

Eligibility

Foreign-owned productions with minimum R15 million spend, at least 50% of principal photography in South Africa for minimum 21 days, must use South African production company and achieve specified B-BBEE levels

● Co-production eligible● Service work eligible● VFX eligible● Stackable

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Source: Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) · verified 5 Apr 2026