<p><a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/coronavirus-in-africa-south-african-film-tv-returns/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Read: South Africa's Film and Television Industry Resumes Amid COVID-19 Outbreak</em></strong></a><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>According to the Centre for Disease Control, international cast and crew will have to <a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/covid-4/coronavirus-south-africa" target="_blank">test three days before departure and carry proof of the tests upon entering South Africa</a>. Most international production houses are in Cape Town, in the Western Cape. Moonlight Films, which has serviced over 100 international productions, said that resumption off productions is <a href="https://variety.com/2020/film/global/south-africa-production-restart-1234838079/" target="_blank">an opportunity to test, refine and adapt COVID-19 protocols</a>. The production house reportedly offers services to international clients such as Warner Bros and current Netflix favourite, <em>The Crown</em>. Moonlight Films opened up production in October and is reportedly set to start full production in Febraury of next year. Film Afrika, which has provided production services on projects including the Amazon Studios and ITV drama <em>The Widow</em> starring <strong>Kate Beckinsale</strong>, is reportedly also looking forward to <a href="https://variety.com/2020/film/global/south-africa-production-restart-1234838079/" target="_blank">"a very busy first half of 2021"</a>.</p><p>South African television and film industry has been in the news because of the economic blow caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Government's <a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/south-african-artists-demand-coronavirus-relief/" target="_blank">lack of financial support for the entertainment industry</a> was made apparent. Artists and industry members were understandably <a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/south-africa-coronavirus-culture-atheletes-not-impressed/" target="_blank">dissatisfied with government's COVID-19 relief fund dispensation</a>. These new travel regulations are set to boost not only the film and television industry but also tourism. Domestic film and television productions <a href="https://www.news24.com/channel/TV/News/sas-film-and-tv-industry-back-to-work-amid-covid-19-without-extras-or-studio-audiences-20200504-2" target="_blank">commenced in May</a>, roughly six weeks after South African <strong>President Cyril Ramaphosa </strong>enforced the initial<a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/ramaphosa-eases-lockdown-level-in-bid-to-boost-economy/" target="_blank"> lockdown</a>. </p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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