“Nobody wants to be the first in on the project—everyone wants to get on a train that’s moving.” The road to getting a film off the ground is never straight and narrow, especially if you’re starting at the bottom. What if you could pitch your film in exactly the right way to exactly the right …
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The MultiChoice Talent Factory, an international initiative created to boost Africa’s film and television industry with new and enhanced talent, will soon host two master classes for existing industry professionals in Zimbabwe Liz Dziva, MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations manager, said the master classes would complement the other features of the MTF initiative: the …
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Project submissions for the 11th Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s leading film industry co-production market opened on 25 November 2019 and will close on 31 January 2020. The 11th DFM is scheduled to take place from 17 to 20 July 2020, during the 41st Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) in Durban, South Africa. A joint programme …
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OPPORTUNITY ALERT!!!Calling for all screenwriters and filmmakers in the SADC region to apply for this programme in Harare, Zimbabwe. Please do it now, send your application to ethematsikidze@gmail.com and please copy director@icapatrust.org by the noon of 20 November 2019. Notifications will be sent to successful applicants by the noon of 27 November 2019.*Please follow all …
The below TV Commercial is shot in a real life situation, evidenced by the Documentary on the Survivor and the behind the Camera Team
So what’s the catch? You have to shoot your short on a Z-Series Camera. Nikon really wants filmmakers to fall in love with their Z6 mirrorless camera. They’re including an F to Z mirrorless adapter for free. They’ve discounted the price by over $400, and now, they’re offering a cash prize of $25,000 and a …
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To write a film proposal is the first step to getting your film into development, this is your opportunity to show film investors in visual terms what your project is all about and make them want to finance your film. Move your Film into Development To get financiers interested you need to show which Key …
The Star Wars script is a thing of near perfection. Download and read the original script and as we discuss a few lessons we can learn from it. George Lucas wanted to make a Flash Gordon movie but he couldn’t get the rights. He pitched his own original space opera and almost everyone passed. Eventually, he got a green …
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Apply at www.chevening.org/apply Chevening is the UK Government’s global awards programme aimed at developing future leaders and influencers by offering fully-funded scholarships and fellowships to study in the UK. Whilst there is no ‘typical’ Chevening Scholar, we are looking for the kind of people who have the passion, ideas, and influence to provide the solutions …
Applications for 2020/2021 Chevening Awards are now open! Read More »
Applications open till 24 July The British Council invites young digital creatives to take part in the third edition of ColabNowNow in partnership with Maputo Fast Forward and Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festivals. ColabNowNow will select 11 digital artists from Africa and the UK to develop cutting edge digital artworks through collaborative artmaking and storytelling. …
Film producers this is your chance to shine_ Have you produced a short film or long feature film after 31 April 2018? If yes …. You and your film could be on your way to Hollywood Apply with: a photograph of yourself a covering letter with your ID number and your bio as a filmmaker, …
The Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust (ZIFFT) in partnership with Alliance Française Zimbabwe are Currently running a Smartphone Short Film Competition. Themed “Being Zimbabwean”, the competition which is focused on Zimbabwe’s youth aged 16 to 34 is a platform for them to freely express their inner voice, and contribute to an all-important national discourse. …
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The IDFA Bertha Fund supports international co-productions between documentary filmmakers in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Eastern Europe (see IBF Country List) and European co-producers (see MEDIA sub-program countries).Key facts: The maximum amount awarded per project is €40,000. A total of 6 projects can be supported in 2018. Only complete applications will be taken …
Chinhoyi 7 Launch dates out
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