ABOUT
Tshwane Film Market (TFM) is a business-focused platform established to strengthen the African film and audiovisual value chain. The market creates structured access to financing, distribution, co-production, and market readiness opportunities for African content creators.
Hosted in Tshwane, South Africa’s administrative capital, the market supports national and continental objectives for cultural development, job creation, skills transfer, and international trade within the creative industries
TSHWANE FILM MARKET
A City-Based Film Trade Platform Supporting Economic Growth, Creative Industries, and Investment. The Tshwane Film Market is a strategic metropolitan film trade platform designed to stimulate economic development, attract film investment, and position the City of Tshwane as a leading creative hub. Formed To establish a sustainable, city-aligned film market that enables access to finance, distribution,
Thabo Zither
TSHWANE FILM MARKET
A professional African film and audiovisual market connecting filmmakers with global buyers, financiers, broadcasters, and strategic partners.
Curated pitching sessions connecting selected projects with public funders, broadcasters, investors, and co-production partners.
Targeted screenings of African films and works-in-progress for buyers, sales agents, and distributors
Panels, masterclasses, and policy conversations addressing financing models, distribution pathways, and industry transformation.
Structured B2B meetings supporting deal-making, partnerships, and long-term collaboration.
Our specialities
Project Pitching & Financing
Curated pitching sessions connecting selected projects with public funders, broadcasters, investors, and co-production partners.
Market Screenings & Showcases
Targeted screenings of African films and works-in-progress for buyers, sales agents, and distributors.
Industry Dialogues & Capacity Building
Panels, masterclasses, and policy conversations addressing financing models, distribution pathways, and industry transformation
Networking & Deal Rooms
Structured B2B meetings supporting deal-making, partnerships, and long-term collaboration
- Facilitate access to markets for African film and audiovisual content
- Support sustainable film production and distribution ecosystems
- Enable public–private partnerships in the creative economy
- Position African stories within global commercial frameworks
Our partners and stakeholders
Tshwane Film Market works in collaboration with government departments, film commissions, broadcasters, cultural institutions, and private sector partners to advance policy objectives and industry growth. The market aligns with national and continental priorities including cultural development, economic inclusion, youth employment, and international trade in creative goods and services.
