Namibia Film Commission

Namibia Film Commission (NFC) is a Namibia government agency formed to support, encourage and promote the development of the film industry in Namibia. It was established by Act No.6 of Parliament in 2000 under the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology in Namibia. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Functions and responsibilities

The Namibia Film Commission functions and responsibilities are anchored on the following thematic areas that includes:

• Film development
• Economic growth
• Training and capacity building
• Promotion and marketing
• Partnership and collaboration
• Film funding
• Locations and facilities
• Co-production and international collaboration
• Film regulation and incentives
• Film festivals and events
• Film archives and preservation
• Film education and awareness. ^{[1] [4] [5] [6]}

The Board

The Board is appointed by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology. The current board was appointed by Minister Emma Theofelus effective 1 December 2024. The appointment came after the Minister blocked the appointments of two commissioners on grounds that they previously served on the board. ^{[7] [8]}

The current board comprises

• Esther Beukes: Chairperson
• Reagan Malumo: Vice Chairperson
• Ronald James: Commissioner
• Iyaloo Hamunyela: Commissioner
• Ilalion Muha: Commissioner

References

1. Asylum. "About". Namibia Film Commission. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
2. Ngulu, P. F. K. (2014). "A study on the development of a post independence film industry: A case study on the Namibian film commission".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
3. "Namibia Film Commission Act 6 of 2000 – National Planning Commission". www.npc.gov.na. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
4. "Namibian film commission | nbc". nbcnews.na. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
5. "Namibia Film Commission Gets Involved in Film Festival". Truth, for its own sake. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
6. "Namibia Film Commission aims to add value to local and international filmmakers | nbc". nbcnews.na. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
7. Matthys, Donald (16 July 2024). "Information minister blocks appointment of new film commission board". The Namibian. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
8. Matthys, Donald (28 July 2024). "Plans underway to grant film commission full autonomy". The Namibian. Retrieved 3 December 2024.