Jacqueline Rainers

Jacqueline Rainers Setai is the Acting of Investment Promotions Manager at the Kwa-Zulu Natal Tourism and Film Authority. She is the former Manager of Film Productions and Industry Skills Development. Kwa-Zulu Natal is home to the longest running regional film fund in South Africa. She is also a board member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI). Jacqueline has experience in entertainment, film and television across public and commercial broadcasting and is an experienced manager of creatives and production teams. Jacqueline is currently enrolled in a Masters in Fine Art in Screenwriting at the New York Film Academy and completing a masters at the The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA) and holds a Bachelor in Journalism and Media Studies (Honours) from Rhodes University and an BA Honours degree from the University of Johannesburg. She holds memberships at the Documentary Filmmakers Association SA, the South African Writers’ Guild and SWIFT (Sisters Working in Film & Television), a non-profit organization committed to championing empowerment and access to equal opportunities for women. She is also a scriptwriter, writer and lecturer.