GoodHopeArt has grown considerably over the last month. We proudly welcome new artists: Haidee Nel, Ralph Von Egidy, Brendon Ruiters, Shakes Tembani, Selvyn November and Matshidiso Sefako. We are very excited to have them participate in the program, knowing that their input will be of value to us all.

For our involvement in the community and as a token of appreciation for funding received, GoodHopeArt recently decided to help beautify a space for the children at the St Joseph’s home. Hands on, we all got painting, creating a much brighter and happier walkway entering the school.

Coming to the end of the 3 month residency, on 15 September at 18h00, the studio will be open on a social basis for viewing of new works (for further details please contact us on the numbers below). The following week Big Issue will be utilising our space at the Castle as a conference room for the Homeless World Cup and we are delighted to have our works on display for that one-week duration.

Further to this, we are steadily working towards developing the program to enable us to operate on a permanent basis. The artists, being incredibly committed, have proven an absolute need in having suitable studio space in which to work. Having invited various experts in the field to speak to the artists (Charles Shields and David Tripp from Everard Read, Estelle Jacobs from Association of Visual Arts, Ivor Sias, an independent artist and Charl Bezuidenhout from WorldArt) the artists feel well encouraged and inspired to meet their personal goals. Not working in isolation is the greatest forming asset for an artist, as having input from fellow artists is paramount to the growth in one’s career.

Good Hope Art Profile The studio is open to the public between 10am and 3pm daily and visitors are most welcome to amble through the studio and meet the artists. Alternatively, if you would like to set up an appointment or require further details, please contact: Robert Robson +27 (0)83 529-9181 or Kate Smith       +27 (0)83 343 1551 e-mail:             caw@telkomsa.net

The CFC’s Annual General Meeting, held on 24 August 2006, was more than an update of the organizations operations and events over the past year. It was also the launch pad for the CFC’s new brand image, representing a clean cut, corporate, yet highly energetic company. This is the face of the CFC’s new strategy that was officially adopted in January this year.

This new strategy has seen the CFC drive a host of very successful projects, directly approaching it’s three operational pillars of Growth, Integration and Transformation. The year started off with a bang, with South Africa winning its first Oscar with “Tsotsi.” The CFC thought it only fit to show Cape Town’s appreciation and support by arranging a three-day celebratory visit for the cast and crew of Tsotsi. The CFC has also fully to embraced the Western Cape’s youth this year in a number of very successful projects, being the thirty year commemoration of the June 16th Uprisings. As such the CFC partnered with the Ikapa Youth Festival to run a number of Screenings, workshops and presentations to inform township youth about the opportunities in film. In a further approach on disadvantaged youth the CFC built strong ties with the L.A. based Charity Organisation, Hollywood Heart, headed by MTV’s Executive Vice President, David Gale. With great support and assistance from the Cape Town film indus try, Hollywood Heart ran two “Movie Team” projects with SOS and Beautiful Gates Children Homes, where these children had the opportunity to not only learn about film, but also create their own short film. This has been such a success that further plans are being considered for a Summer Camp in partnership with Hollywood Heart.

Further on the agenda, and probably the most pertinent issue for many, was the election of the CFC’s Board for 2006/2007. As such, the CFC’s new board members are as follows:

Seat	Member	Representing
Corporate	Mike Smit Izidore Codron	Condor Cape Town The Imaginarium
HDI	Melisizwe Lugulwana Rafiq Samsodien	Pistoleros Films The Asylum
Training & Development	Karen Lightbody Judy Collins	Nautilus Film Crew City Varsity
SMME	Lance Gibbons Janette de Villiers Marlow de Mardt	The Callsheet Groundglass Do Productions
City Representative	Carol Wright
Provincial Government Representative	Jo-Ann Johnston
IPO	Brigid Olén	Do Productions
SAASP Representative	Linda Way	Way Ahead Productions
CPA Representative	To Be Confirmed

To all the board members, congratulations! The CFC looks forward to your guidance and assistance in the further successes of our projects, events and efforts to make the Western Cape and Cape Town a world-class film destination.

To the board members that have left us, a great big thank you. Without your valuable input of dedication, skill and expertise, the CFC could not have achieved what it has over the past year.

CFC's Board 2005/2006 (not all present) from left: Oliver Nurock (Reel Africa), Lance Gibbons (The Callsheet), Phillip Key (Moonlighting), Janette De Villiers (Groundglass), Carol Wright (City of Cape Town representative), Zaheer Bhyat (Light and Dark Films) and Mike Smit (Condor Post Cape Town)

The CFC indeed has some very exciting projects in the pipeline. Following very soon is the Cape Tourism Showcase 2006, where the CFC will approach and inform tourism industry players as to the benefits and issues around film production in the Western Cape. Please check our website on a regular basis for further events and operations that we’ll be engaging in.