Simple and direct.
Four steps from artwork to earnings.
Upload your artwork
In My Merch (in your member portal), upload your poster, T-shirt and mug artwork files. Use the templates below to make sure your files are print-ready.
Your designs go live
Once approved by SAAiFA, your designs appear in the merch store. Customers can browse and order directly from the site.
SAAiFA prints and ships
We handle all printing, packaging and delivery across South Africa. You do not need to stock, pack or ship anything.
You get paid
Every time a sale is made, you receive an email notification. Earnings are paid out within 30 days by EFT. You earn a share of every sale. SAAiFA earns the same.
Three products. One artwork.
Your film poster artwork is used across all three product types.
Paper and Canvas Prints
Your film poster artwork as a matte paper print, or on canvas rolled in a tube or stretched and ready to hang.
Ceramic Mug
15oz full-wrap ceramic mug. Dishwasher safe. Your artwork wraps the entire mug surface.
T-Shirt
Quality cotton T-shirt with your artwork printed on the front. Available in sizes S to XXL.
Download and set up your files.
Use these templates to prepare print-ready artwork. Each template includes guides, bleed marks and a layer for your artwork.
A2 poster template. 3543 x 5315px at 150dpi. Includes artwork placement layer and bleed guides.
Full-wrap mug template. 200 x 85mm at 150dpi. Includes wrap guides and safe zones.
Front chest print template at 150dpi. Includes print area guides and safe zones for all sizes.
Templates are being finalised and will be available for download shortly. Register as a Founding Filmmaker to be notified when they go live.
Set yourself up for the best print quality.
Use the correct dimensions
Each product has specific artwork dimensions. Do not resize to fit after the fact. Start your artwork at the correct size from the beginning using the templates provided.
Work in RGB colour mode
Submit all artwork in RGB. Our printing process converts to the appropriate colour profile. Do not submit CMYK files.
Keep text inside safe zones
The templates include safe zone guides. Keep all important elements, especially text and faces, well inside the safe zone. Edges may be trimmed slightly in production.
Use high contrast artwork
Artwork that works well on dark products (mugs and T-shirts are black) should have strong contrast. Very dark artwork on a dark product will not print well.
Save as JPG for upload
Export your final artwork as a high quality JPG for upload. Maximum quality, minimum compression. PSD files can be kept as your working file but JPG is what you upload to your profile.
Your artwork, your rights
Only upload artwork that is your own original work or that you have the rights to use commercially. By uploading, you confirm you hold the necessary rights to the artwork.
What you earn and when.
You earn a share of every sale. SAAiFA earns the same. The remainder covers printing, materials and delivery costs.
Every time a sale is made, you will receive an automatic email notification telling you what sold and how much you have earned.
Earnings are paid out within 30 days of the sale. SAAiFA will contact you to arrange payment by EFT. We do not hold your banking details on the site.
Register and upload your artwork.
Create your Founding Filmmaker profile, then upload your artwork in My Merch in your member portal. Once approved your designs go live in the store.