Back in May, I was in the media for receiving my NFVF grant — and life has been a whirlwind ever since. Over the past few months, I’ve had twelve meetings with five different production crews: New Ending Media (Pretoria), Galaxy Castings (Humansdorp), Red Creative Collab (Jeffrey’s Bay), Louis Cloete Productions (Pretoria) & Straatkat Media …
Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Durban for an all-expenses-paid two-day workshop, hosted by Uhuru Productions in partnership with the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF). I was joined by my mom, which made the experience even more special. The workshop took place at The Connect Space in Musgrave — a …
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been in what can only be described as the most intense season of paperwork and proposals of my creative life. While I’m still waiting for final invoices from five different production companies to get ThisAbility into pre-production, I pursued as many funding and professional opportunities as possible. In total, …
I contacted the NCPD (The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities) a while ago, and informed them of my grant that I won for ThisAbility. They’ve been incredibly supportive and excited about this endeavour. ‘We are all so proud of you and this incredible new venture. It’s truly inspiring!’ they wrote in their …
In the quiet coastal town of Jeffreys Bay, where the waves draw surfers from around the world, filmmaker Vicki Fourie is making a different kind of splash — one that could reshape the landscape of South African cinema. Fourie, a recent honours graduate from creative arts school Afda in Gqeberha, has just been awarded a …
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 …
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 four successful applicants to win the grant, which was part of a competition under the theme …
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 from the Eastern Cape among just four successful applicants nationwide. The grant, awarded under the theme “Not What Society Expects,” focuses on highlighting the lives and …
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 …