Netflix has introduced a new training initiative focused on developing talent within South Africa’s film and television production sector.
The streaming powerhouse announced the launch of the ScreenCraft Pathway programme, created in collaboration with the Gauteng Film Commission and the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority. Tshikululu Social Investments will manage this initiative, and applications will open in August.
The ScreenCraft Pathway programme aims to provide emerging creatives with a paid, hands-on training experience. Thirty selected participants will gain insights into key below-the-line roles across various stages, including development, pre-production, production, and post-production, through a network of Netflix production partners.
This programme builds on Netflix’s 2024 pilot training initiative, which benefited 13 candidates from the Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund. The pilot underscored the importance of creating economically empowering career paths, aligning seamlessly with South Africa’s national job creation objectives, youth employment, and skills enhancement. By partnering with vetted local studios, vendors, and production companies, Netflix and its collaborators are expanding the learning opportunities for a broader range of budding creatives.
Trainees will be selected from various sources, including a public application process via a partner website (launching soon) and nominations from the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority and the Gauteng Film Commission.
