MTF opens entries for aspiring filmmakers, producers in Nigeria, Kenya, others

By Eniola Daniel

15 August 2024   |   1:06 pm

MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has opened applications for the fully funded 2025 academic year. The academy is open to aspiring filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers, and storytellers in Nigeria. It also welcomes applicants from all backgrounds across 12 other countries in Africa, including Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Applications…

Multichoice Talent Factory (MTF)

MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has opened applications for the fully funded 2025 academic year.

The academy is open to aspiring filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers, and storytellers in Nigeria.

It also welcomes applicants from all backgrounds across 12 other countries in Africa, including Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.

Applications will close on September 15, 2024.

Launched in 2018, the MTF Academy has honed the skills of over 200 emerging filmmakers in 13 countries across the continent.

To date, 30 of its alumni have registered production houses, created employment opportunities, and contributed to the economy. The knowledge and skills imparted by MTF empower graduates to be catalysts for economic growth and cultural enrichment in their communities.

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Announcing the call for entries, MTF West-Africa Director, Atinuke Babatunde, stated that one of the academy’s goals is to ensure participants not only sharpen their craft but also gain invaluable insights into the business of filmmaking.

He said, “Since its inception in 2018, MTF has welcomed 60 students each year, allowing them to reach their dreams and unleash their potential by providing a platform that nurtures and develops talent across the continent, offering opportunities for growth, networking, and success in the entertainment industry.”

Participants get to learn from some of the industry’s best minds and gain practical experience in areas such as cinematography, sound design, editing, and more.

At the end of the programme, top-performing students from each academy will receive further training, mentorship, and internship opportunities with MTF’s global partners, such as the New York Film Academy (NYFA) and the Indian-based platform Zee World, and will have the chance to work on productions in South Africa.

Upon completion, students receive accredited and recognized qualifications and have the opportunity to produce and direct short films showcased on MultiChoice platforms.

Applications are now open and will close on September 15, 2024.