Filmmakers Against Racism Fund
Filmmakers Against Racism - appealing for free!
I received an urgent appeal from a friend Lianne Cox to support a new initiative called Filmmakers Against Racism, in response to the xenophobia that has gripped the conscience of our country.
This is not a time to wait for other people to lead the way; its not something that the world can solve for us – it is us, the people of South Africa, the diverse people who make up this portion of Africa, that need to lend a hand to make a stand. To show that we are not the uncaring animals who have dominated the world news. Here follows their appeal:
Filmmakers Against Racism – an initiative launched on 23rd May in response to the shocking wave of xenophobia violence hitting South Africa – will be producing six 24-minute documentaries, as well as many 30-second Public Service Announcements, which will be broadcast by SABC, and hopefully ETV and MNET as well as community TV stations.
FAR will use local celebrities for the PSAs to voice the view that we are all Africans and must seek unity not division to tackle the growing social and economic concerns we face as a nation. Targeting the most vulnerable people in society displaces the blame for growing social and economic problems on to the very people who have sought refuge from violence and poverty in their countries of origin. There is no excuse for this and long-term, sustainable, solutions to inequality, founded on the principles of unity and tolerance, need to be emphasized.
Filmmakers Against Racism is supported by the South African Screen Federation and the Independent Producers Organisation and brings together a collective of reputable film production houses and individual talent, in collaboration with independent producers and directors. The initiative is also supported by and Grey Media Advertising. Join up we need your time, talent and energy.
Numerous cash costs are being incurred for transport, petrol, food for crew and sometimes subjects and tape stock. In addition we are paying some soundmen 50% of their daily rate and some key cameraman at the same rate - who are also coordinating other filming. We are working on two/three films that involve filming in Mozambique and Zimbabawe.
The National Film and Video Foundation have pledged some support from their limited discretionary fund. Micheal Auret the former director of Sithenghi Film and TV Market has pledged R20,000. The directors of Durban International Film Festival – Nashan Moodley and Peter Rorvik have pledged R1000. Not to be outdone, the Director of Tri Continental Film Festival, Rehad Desai has pledged R1500.
We are asking for individual donations of a minimum R1000 to assist us to get the message out.
We are also seeking support from foundations, key stakeholders in Arts and Culture and the broadcasters.
This fund will only be used for documentary films that speak directly and indirectly to the issue of Xenophobia and forsee it will be needed into the foreseeable future. The fund will be audited by a reputable chartered accountant every six months and the audit will be sent out to all those who donate.
Please make payments to:
The Human Rights Media Trust
Nebank
Branch Code: 101109
Account No: 1011102366
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