MultiChoice welcomes its newest addition of 20 young and passionate filmmakers to the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) West Africa Academy in Lagos, with MTF's Class of 2024 joining the fully-funded Film and Television Academy. begins a one-year training course.
The students, a diverse group of men and women from Nigeria and Ghana, were selected through a rigorous selection process that included interviews and reviews over six weeks by film and television experts and regional academy directors.
MTF West Africa Academy is one of three academies on the continent, where students spend 12 months in workshops, lectures and masterclasses, learning about the various elements of screenwriting, editing and production, directing and the film business, among other things. Learn skills. These are delivered through extensive theoretical training and immersive experiences working in TV and film production, all with the aim of broadening your skill set and enabling you to work in a variety of creative fields, not just the film industry. I am.
MultiChoice West Africa CEO speaks at the welcome session held for the 2024 generation. Mr. John Ugbe encouraged the new recruits to seize the opportunity that opens up.
Ugbe said: “Start this journey with an open mind, ready to let go of old ways and learn the value that the MTF structure has to offer. MTF Academy provides access and resources to help you grow and expand your career horizons. We will provide you with a valuable opportunity.”
Also speaking at the session, MTF West Africa Academy Director Atinuke Ngozi Babatunde said, “Every year, new MTF graduates are brought into the West African film and television industry, and they bring fresh ideas and ideas to the local film and television industry. “It's injecting energy and enthusiasm.” Creative department. Last year our students had great success and some of our students are already in negotiations with Africa Magic to have their films screened on the channel. We are proud to be shaping Africa's creative industries and look forward to working with our colleagues this year. ”
Since its establishment in 2018, MTF Academies across Africa have produced over 200 qualified young filmmakers who are now sharing African stories with the world. According to MTF research, approximately 92% of MTF
Academy graduates go on to work in creative fields. “As Africa's most beloved storyteller, MultiChoice sees his MTF Academy as an investment in the future of our business and industry,” says Babatunde. “Many MTF graduates later join his MultiChoice productions, while others set up their own businesses and become industry partners and suppliers.”
The rich experience at MTF is made possible through partnerships. In West Africa, MTF Academy's curriculum is designed in partnership with Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), Lagos, one of the most prestigious universities in Nigeria, and completing the program qualifies students to Masu. On the international stage, his partnership with the world-famous New York Film Academy (NYFA) and G-World, one of Nigeria's most loved Bollywood channels, significantly enhances the learning experience of MTF students. We are contributing to enrichment. In the final stage of the course, students will develop a feature film for broadcast on her MultiChoice local channel and Showmax.
This year's MTF Academy inductees will follow in the footsteps of highly successful students who have won awards, had their work published on major platforms, and achieved great success in their careers. Three of his works by MTF Class of 2023 students (The Delectable Azeezah Sama, Dark Echoes, and With Love from Bayelsa) were nominated at international film festivals. Many alumni have asked for discussions with Akwaaba Magic and Africa Magic, and others are also working on creating Africa Magic.
“We welcome this year’s MTF students to the MultiChoice family,” said Babatunde. “We look forward to training them thoroughly so they can take African stories to the world and produce relevant, hyper-local content for markets across the continent.”
