Graduates of the fourth cohort of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) have secured multiple internships with foreign companies following the end of the filmmaking training.
MTF, on December 15, graduated a group of 60 filmmakers for its 2023 edition.
The filmmakers were trained on skills in screenwriting editing, production, and directing in a one-year programme.
The students completed a three-week online course with the New York Film Academy (NYFA) on the production of documentaries, music videos, and TV commercials.
Coupled with this, the participants produced two short films for Zee World.
Some of the films have been selected for popular film festivals such as the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) and the Africa International Human Rights Film Festival (AHRFF).
MTF said two of the full-length films produced by the students are expected to be broadcast on Africa Magic channels.
The top three graduates were announced as Segun Elvis Damptey (Ghana), Abdulaziz Attah (Nigeria), and Samuel Ogundeyi (Nigeria).
They were awarded internships with foreign organisations.
Ogundeyi secured an eight-week scholarship with the New York Film Academy (NYFA).
Abdulazziz Attah was awarded a two-week internship with Zee World.
Damptey was granted a two-week internship at a local film and TV production in South Africa.
Speaking at the occasion, John Ugbe, the CEO of MultiChoice, said the programme is helping to build the professionals in Africa’s filmmaking ecosystem.
He stated that MTF “is a positive investment in Africa’s future”.
“The MTF Academy is now acknowledged as a great path to a career in the African entertainment industry,” the chief executive added.
“It functions as a production line for talent and creativity, producing passionate, motivated young people with the exact set of skills that our sector needs to produce high-quality African content for African audiences.
“The programme is a collaborative platform for our sector to develop talent.”
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