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The South African Screen Federation (SASFED) is the national federation of independent film, television and audio-visual industry organisations in South Africa. SASFED represents a broad spectrum of industry players who engage on industry strategy, policy and interventions to empower, unify and strengthen the SA screen industry.

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Aims & Objectives

SASFED stands for a united, non-racial, non-sexist and democratic South Africa. The federation is working towards a film and television industry that deeply and fairly fulfils its economic, social and cultural potential.

Our goals and values

Office Bearers

The member organisations together control the activities of SASFED via representative Council Members, who sit on the SASFED Council. 

Our leadership team

Members, Affiliations & Partners

Through its Member organisations, Affiliates and Partners, SASFED represents a broad spectrum of industry players.

About Membership

SASFED Members

Industry News & Events

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Department of sports, arts and culture Minister Gayton McKenzie

How Gayton McKenzie is ruining the arts and culture industry

Published in City Press: 20 April 2025. The SA Screen Federation charges that Gayton McKenzie is promoting nepotism, political patronage and unprofessionalism within the artistic bodies over which his department has oversight. 
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Member News

Latest news from the film and entertainment industry from South Africa and abroad! SASFED Members! Do you have an RSS feed? Please contact web@sasfed.org to get a direct link to your news from this page.
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SASFED Membership FAQs

SASFED proudly represents South Africa’s independent film and television industries. If you belong to an industry professional body that is not yet part of SASFED, please ask your executives to contact us about membership.
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