Today I had the honour of meeting the Kouga’s Municipality’s Executive Councillor, Mayor Hattingh Bornman, and his team, in Jeffrey’s Bay. We discussed my upcoming film project, and he congratulated me & also gave me valuable guidance & direction into the assistance that I will need to make this film. Can’t wait to see all …
On Thursday, 22 May 2025, I had the honour of hosting Jessica Bobo and her camera woman, Sinaya Ntshudu, at my house in Jeffrey’s Bay. Jessica interviewed me for Mpuma Kapa TV News, a broadcasting channel in Port Elizabeth. The ‘LookLive’ insert was broadcasted at 13:30, and the full interview at 18:00. “Mpuma Kapa TV …
Vicki Fourie from Jeffrey’s Bay Wins NFVF Grant to Create Short Film Focused on Disability Representation Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa – Vicki Fourie, a talented filmmaker from Jeffrey’s Bay, has been awarded a prestigious grant from the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) to produce a short film this year. Fourie is one of only …
This article appeared in the 15th May 2025 edition of Kouga Express. Read the original article HERE. * Local Filmmaker Secures National Grant for Short Film LOCAL filmmaker Vicki Fourie has been awarded a prestigious grant from the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) to produce a short film this year, becoming the only recipient …
I’m officially a graduate student! I attended my graduation ceremony yesterday at Little Theatre in Port Elizabeth, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. Last year was an incredibly hard year for me with my health challenges, and I can’t believe I actually made it. It was a moment of immense pride as I stood …
I had the honour of hosting an ‘Encounter Experience’ Workshop at Oase Gemeente in Jeffrey’s Bay on Thursday morning, the 6th of March 2025. During those two hours, practical steps were demonstrated and I showed the ten ladies how to dive deep into their quiet time with the Lord. Practical steps were shown, such as …
I’m thrilled to share that one of my short film concept ideas has been approved for funding by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF). Last year, the NFVF held a competition specifically for disabled filmmakers, centered around the theme ‘Not What Society Expects.’ I submitted five different concepts, and I’m proud to say that …
I am ecstatic and cannot believe that I’ve been accepted at this prestigious university! It’s been a dream of mine for so long to study creative writing in the US. I received the following letter from the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences: Congratulations! It is my pleasure to inform you of your …
I am excited to announce that Sacambaya Films, the company founded by the Honours students of AFDA GQ, has officially been registered as a private company. As the director of this newly established venture, I am looking forward to the opportunity to create captivating content for both film and television. This marks an exciting step …
AFDA PORT ELIZABETH HONOURS RESEARCH THESIS A Forgotten Audience: Responses of d/Deaf audiences to films depicting d/Deafness. VICKI FOURIE MAJOR: SCREENWRITING THE ABSTRACT The overall focus of this research aimed to explore onscreen d/Deaf characters, and the various ways they could be portrayed more accurately on the screen in the future. Previously, d/Deaf persons were represented on the screen …
WEEK 1 MONDAY It’s my final month at AFDA, and it’s crunch time. I’m very nervous because I still have to finish my research thesis and my final second script draft for my major in scriptwriting. So far, I have only ten responses to the surveys that I sent out for my research thesis. I’m …
This is the final draft for ‘Is’Thuthi’, the Honours film that we made this year. The first five pages are shown here. If you’d like to receive the rest of the 25-pages script, please email me at vickifourie@yahoo.com.
Watch the Behind-the-Scenes Film HERE. Here is the full interview:
In the dangerous streets of Gqeberha, a deaf construction worker and taxi driver brother are pulled into a violent criminal world, where every choice could cost them their lives and their remaining sense of right and wrong. WATCH THE FILM – CLICK HERE FILM PRODUCTION DETAILS Graduation FestivalAFDA Study Year: POSTGRADUATEGenre: THRILLERRunning Time: 25Rating: PG,L,VViewing Restriction: 16 CAST …