MultiChoice Africa is delighted to reveal the 60 hopefuls who have been chosen to be the first students of the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy!
The candidates were chosen after a two-months long process of shortlisting
candidates from over 3000 entries from 13 countries in Africa, this was followed by a rigorous interview and adjudication process by a group of film and television industry experts and regional Academy Directors.
The 20 future filmmakers chosen from Southern Africa were selected based on their industry related qualifications and skills, as well as their passion to narrate Africa’s unique
stories.
Successful individuals include Clarence Nyoni, Muchemwa
Sinkala, Emmanuel Mwape, Jones Mvula, Mainala Silondwa,
Racheal Mbewe and Joshua Kafumukache from Zambia,
Sally Jason, Esther Beukes, Toivo Ashivudhi from Namibia,
Chimwemwe Mkwezalamba, Jonathan Kapumba from
Malawi, Serena Serene Mmifinyana, Nikita Mokgware from
Botswana, Nobert Mapfoche, Rutendo Mahofa from
Zimbabbwe, Emanuel Gonçalves, Leandro Lima from
Angola, Gerson Amaral and Ludmila Mero from
Mozambique who will represent their respective countries
at the Zambia-based MTF Academy from 1 October.
MultiChoice Africa will sponsor the students’ tuition,
accommodation and stipend for the duration of their
training in each regional hub.
The MTF Academy students will be provided with skillsets to
develop their talent, connect with industry professionals
and tell authentic African stories through a comprehensive
curriculum comprising theoretical knowledge and hands-on
experience in cinematography, editing, audio production
and storytelling.
“This year-long programme will adequately train and upskill
young African creatives by providing them with invaluable
hands-on industry experience that will give them the
confidence to take on Hollywood. I hope it will show them
that it’s possible to create a lucrative career in Africa’s film
and television industry,” says broadcasting stalwart Berry
Lwando, who will spearhead the Southern Africa MTF
Academy hub in Zambia.
During the programme, MTF Academy students will produce
television and film content that will be aired on our local M-Net channels across the MultiChoice platform including
Africa Magic, Maisha Magic East, Maisha Magic Bongo,
Zambezi Magic, M-Net and SuperSport to reach African
audiences on the DStv and GOtv platforms.
Upon
graduation from the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy,
the MTF student will leave with the knowledge and skills to
contribute professionally to Africa’s film and television
industry.
“As a company that is deeply rooted in Zambia, we
understand that many young, aspiring filmmakers have the
capacity to learn and strengthen their skillset to give back to
their communities, but may not be financially equipped to
do so. The MultiChoice Talent Factory focuses on making
sure that those gems are nurtured and their talent
developed in order to contribute meaningfully to Africa’s
creative industry,” said Ngoza Kasunga Matakala
MultiChoice Zambia Managing Director.
Credit: LT
Credit: LT
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