WHERE VERIFIED FILM TALENT
MEETS REAL OPPORTUNITY
Cineterns connects South Africa's most prepared film and television interns — trained and verified by the SA Film Academy — with productions, studios, broadcasters, and post-production facilities across South Africa and the world.
Entirely free. For everyone.
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Your SA Film Academy training and verified credentials are your passport. Create your Cineterns profile and let productions come to you — or browse active listings and apply directly.
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List your internship or placement opportunity at no cost. Every candidate you see on Cineterns has been trained, assessed, and verified by the SA Film Academy. Zero screening effort required.
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Cineterns was born from the partnership between SA Film Academy's world-class training and the urgent need for a dedicated placement platform for Africa's emerging film talent.
Featured Interns
Explore a selection of our SAFA-verified talent.
Sipho Phiri
I specialize in Direction & AD Department with a strong foundation built during my intensive SA Film Academy t...
View Full ProfileKabelo Molefe
I specialize in Production Accounting & Finance with a strong foundation built during my intensive SA Film Aca...
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Lerato Mabaso
I specialize in Post-Production & Editing with a strong foundation built during my intensive SA Film Academy t...
View Full ProfileSarah Phiri
I specialize in Post-Production & Editing with a strong foundation built during my intensive SA Film Academy t...
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Zanele Dlamini
I specialize in Sound Design & Mixing with a strong foundation built during my intensive SA Film Academy train...
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Fatima Molefe
I specialize in Colour Grading with a strong foundation built during my intensive SA Film Academy training. Co...
View Full ProfileRecent Opportunities
Browse the latest placements from industry employers.
Post-Production Trainee / Assistant
We are seeking a SAFA-verified trainee to join our team. The successful candidate will ...
Sound Trainee / Assistant
We are seeking a SAFA-verified trainee to join our team. The successful candidate will ...
Direction Trainee / Assistant
We are seeking a SAFA-verified trainee to join our team. The successful candidate will ...
Make-Up Trainee / Assistant
We are seeking a SAFA-verified trainee to join our team. The successful candidate will ...
Camera Trainee / Assistant
We are seeking a SAFA-verified trainee to join our team. The successful candidate will ...
Lighting Trainee / Assistant
We are seeking a SAFA-verified trainee to join our team. The successful candidate will ...
POWERED BY THE SA FILM ACADEMY
The SA Film Academy (SAFA) is a MICT SETA-accredited, non-profit company that has been training South Africa's film and television workforce since 2006. With thousands of graduates across 500+ productions — including international titles for HBO, Netflix, and global broadcasters — SAFA's trainees are among the most production-ready interns in the African creative industry. When you hire through Cineterns, you are hiring SAFA-verified talent. That means every candidate has completed rigorous, paid, on-the-job training across all phases of production. The work is done. You just need to open the door.
Learn More About SAFAKEEP CINETERNS FREE
Cineterns is 100% free for every intern and every employer. No subscriptions. No listing fees. No hidden costs. We rely entirely on the generosity of the film and TV industry to keep this platform alive. If Cineterns has helped you find talent or land an opportunity, please consider making a donation — no amount is too small.