by Thinus Ferreira
Applications have opened for people to serve on the board of South Africa's rudderless National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), after the latest council of the beleaguered film body got fired in late-September - the second time in two years.
Shadrack Bokaba was just appointed NFVF CEO - the 8th person in the chair in 3 years as the NFVF stumbles along without any governing body.
Applications to serve on the NFVF board close on 25 October, with an independent panel that will decide who the members of the NFVF's latest council will be. Members will be appointed for a period of 3 years.
People can't submit their own names, although they are technically entering themselves - somebody in South Africa's film and TV industry, stakeholders or the public must nominate and enter somebody's name.
South Africa's government department of sports, arts and culture and its minister, Gayton McKenzie, will make the appointments.
Nominated candidates should be knowledgeable and experienced in one of the following fields, ranging from film and video production, broadcasting and digital media, arts, culture and the creative industries, corporate governance, finance and accounting, legal and regulatory matters, marketing and communications, to fundraising, education and training, or research, policy development and public administration.
The NFVF failed to issue any press release to the media or public that nominations are now open and closing on 25 October, in order to bring the news under the broader industry and public's attention.
The NFVF council application requires a nomination letter containing the name and contact details of the nominee, as well as a CV of the nominee and their academic qualifications. A signed letter from the nominee accepting the nomination is also required, as well as three contactable references, and should be send to: NfvfNominations@dsac.gov.za
