| Membership
Application Form 2011/2012
| Category |
Annual fee |
Description |
| Full Member |
R300* |
Individual Membership for bona fide documentary filmmakers
or aspirant documentary filmmakers. Have one vote each as
long as they are paid up members. |
| My Town Entrant |
Free |
Individuals who submit a film to the DFA My Town Competition are entitled to a free year's Full Membership to the DFA. Have one vote each for the year of their Membership. Applicants must have already submitted their films to qualify. |
| Affiliate Member |
R1000* |
Companies, individuals, societies or similar who work with the documentary filmmaking industry and wish to support the DFA’s objectives. Do not have voting rights, but enjoy a company logo on the DFA web site. We will contact you for your company logo and extra two e-mails so you may receive our mailers. |
Membership cycles are annual and commence immediately after the mid-year AGM till after the following years AGM.
*New Members who join in ether category after the 1 January and before 30 June pay half price.
Membership Terms & Notes:
- By being a DFA member you agree to abide by the DFA's constitution.
- All members who renew (no matter what time of year they renew), as well as new members who pay after 01 July and before 31 December of a year will pay 100% of the annual membership fee and their membership will expire again at 01 July of the following year or just after the AGM which ever is the later.
- New (first time) members who join and pay after 01 January of a year and before 01 July will pay 50% of the annual membership fee, but their membership will still expire by 01 July of that year, at which time they will need to renew again.
- Membership renewal fees will be invoiced annually to all members (after the member first joins), by the incoming board.
- Membership will fall due immediately to continue to qualify as a member of the organization.
- If a member enjoyed a BURSARY or MY TOWN membership in a previous year, they will need to re-apply for a BURSARY for the following year via the same form or enter a film into "My Town" or pay for membership.
- The DFA is VAT and TAX exempt due to its NPO status, but you may claim certain NPO contributions in your tax.
Please pay only on receiving an invoice from the DFA, invoices are generated monthly using an automated system.
DFA Banking Details:
ACCT NAME: Documentary Filmmakers’ Association
BANK: Standard Bank
BRANCH: Melville
ACCT: 401036057
BRANCH CODE: 6105
NB: When completing the payment details, please use your
name and surname as the deposit reference when joining as an
individual. Alternatively, use your company/organisation name
only when joining as an Affiliate Member. Please remember to send
you proof of payment to fax +27 86 696 4460 or e-mail treasurer@docfilmsa.com.
Sasfed Member Organisation, NPO Number :51-722, National Association
Founded 2007
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