Namibia Film Commission
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Namibia Film Commission (NFC) is a Namibia government agency formed to support, encourage and promote the development of the film industry in Namibia. It was established by Act No.6 of Parliament in 2000 under the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology.{{Cite web |last=Asylum |title=About |url=https://nfc.na/about |access-date=22 June 2024 |website=Namibia Film Commission |language=en}}{{Cite journal |last=Ngulu |first=P. F. K. |date=2014 |title=A study on the development of a post independence film industry: A case study on the Namibian film commission |url=https://digital.unam.edu.na/xmlui/handle/11070.1/8232 |language=en}}
Functions and responsibilities
The Namibia Film Commission functions and responsibilities are anchored on the following thematic areas that includes:
- Film development
- Economic growth
- Training and capacity building
- Promotion and marketing
- Partnership and collaboration
- Film funding
- Locations and facilities
- Co-production and international collaboration
- Film regulation and incentives
- Film festivals and events
- Film archives and preservation
- Film education and awareness.{{Cite web |title=Namibian film commission {{!}} nbc |url=https://nbcnews.na/taxonomy/term/17422 |access-date=22 June 2024 |website=nbcnews.na}}{{Cite web |title=Namibia Film Commission Gets Involved in Film Festival |url=https://neweralive.na/posts/namibia-film-commissiongets-involved-in-film-festival |access-date=22 June 2024 |website=Truth, for its own sake. |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Namibia Film Commission aims to add value to local and international filmmakers {{!}} nbc |url=https://nbcnews.na/node/100272 |access-date=22 June 2024 |website=nbcnews.na}}
The Board
The Board is appointed by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology. The current board was appointed by Minister Emma Theofelus effective 1 December 2024. The appointment came after the Minister blocked the appointments of two commissioners on grounds that they previously served on the board. {{Cite web |last=Matthys |first=Donald |date=16 July 2024 |title=Information minister blocks appointment of new film commission board |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/information-minister-blocks-appointment-of-new-film-commission-board/ |access-date=3 December 2024 |website=The Namibian |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Matthys |first=Donald |date=28 July 2024 |title=Plans underway to grant film commission full autonomy |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/plans-underway-to-grant-film-commission-full-autonomy/ |access-date=3 December 2024 |website=The Namibian |language=en-GB}}
The current board comprises
- Esther Beukes: Chairperson
- Reagan Malumo: Vice Chairperson
- Ronald James: Commissioner
- Iyaloo Hamunyela: Commissioner
- Ilalion Muha: Commissioner