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 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 …
As part of our departure from student life and our entry into the professional field, each one of the Honours students has to set up a resume, as well as do a Professional Assessment Presentation by the end of this term. Herewith the slides for my presentation. You can view my resume HERE.
It is here! The official trailer for our short film that we made together as a group of twelve Honours students at AFDA GQ! The premiere took place at Boardwalk Nu Metro on Saturday 23 November 2024 in Port Elizabeth.
In the last few years, the arts and culture sphere has been metaphorically compared to a mountain. A mountain that needs to be navigated, climbed, and conquered. This steep ascend represents the significant challenges before the artist’s path. There are obstacles to be overcome through guts, determination, and consistent effort. Upon reaching the summit of …
I spent the final fifth week of my break from AFDA by doing the following: I watched the first cut of our short film ‘Is’Thuthi’; I posted my September newsletter online, I cleaned out my home office, I unpacked my summer clothes, I got a few concept ideas for my short film submissions for the …
I did my first and only motivational talk this year at Oase Gemeente in Jeffrey’s Bay, on Thursday morning the 31st of October. You can view the photos here, as well as listen to the audio recording.
So far, I’ve had four weeks of vacation, with just one week left. My fourth (and final) term at AFDA officially starts again next week, Monday the 7th of October. An update on what I’ve been up to: WEEK 1 It’s my first week of vacation, and I’m tired after a busy (but short) third …