EXCLUSIVE: Silverton Siege director Mandla Dube has landed main funding for his subsequent six characteristic movies.
The Industrial Company of South Africa (IDC), a nationwide growth finance establishment, has dedicated to financing a slate of movies from Dube’s Pambili Media.
Dube is greatest identified for Netflix motion thriller Silverton Siege, which was impressed by the real-life incident that sparked the Free Mandela motion, and Coronary heart of the Hunter, a title primarily based on Deon Meyer’s best-selling novel that was the primary African characteristic to debut at primary on Netflix’s world charts.
He additionally made South African liberation movie Kalushi and road dancer drama collection Jiva, each of which had been for Netflix. In 2022, he struck a multi-title growth deal with the streamer, as Netflix made a significant dedication to manufacturing within the nation.
Pambili Media, which former music video producer and cinematographer Dube based a number of years again, has a slate of tasks in genres akin to sci-fi and fantasy, interval drama and modern.
“We’re so grateful for the assist of the IDC,” mentioned Dube. “This marks an vital second within the historical past of South Africa as we make this highly effective transfer to raise our artistic imaginative and prescient on the world stage.
“This finance considerably enhances the caliber of our productions, broadens our attain into untapped markets, and genres. We anticipate not solely industrial success but in addition a bigger cultural impact by way of our narratives with this funding.”
The IDC focuses on investments in firms and initiatives that contribute to the technology of balanced, sustainable financial progress in Africa, and might empower the South African inhabitants. South Africa stays the powerhouse manufacturing hub of Africa, together with Nigeria’s Nollywood, and presents a sizeable filming rebate incentive.
“We’re devoted to empowering South African filmmakers, not solely by enabling them to supply compelling content material but in addition by aiding them in showcasing their work to world audiences and selling South Africa as a premiere filming location,” mentioned Kagisho Bapela, TV and movie sector lead for the IDC.
Dube and Pambili Media are represented by Alta International Media.
