New rules cutting SA’s competitiveness for international films

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Cuts in tax incentives for foreign film and television projects is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nick Cloete, Animation SA’s head of policy and outgoing National chairperson; Paul Raleigh, director at Hollard Film Guarantors; and Ayanda Sibisi, interim general secretary the Independent Producers Organisation (IPO).

Topics of discussion include: government move to cut tax incentives for foreign film projects; SA’s ability to compete with other countries for big budget projects; and how producers are working to engage the state on these matters.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
22 Apr English South Africa Business News · News

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