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AFRIFF partners with CANEX

The African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, in partnership with The African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) - one of Africa’s largest and most vibrant film festivals, is excited to announce its ‘Script to Screen’ intervention. This project is a year-long incubator, capacity development and content creation acceleration programme, focused on African filmmakers/producers and writers who are interested in improving their ability to create and deliver quality screen content.

 

In the course of the programme, participants will be immersed in a ‘Writers Lab’ anchored by accomplished writers who have attained global recognition in the film industry. The programme will include development residencies, workshops on financial management, business skills, entertainment law and IP and distribution strategies. Participants will also get an opportunity to pitch their projects to international studios and streamers during the programme.

The African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, in partnership with The African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) - one of Africa’s largest and most vibrant film festivals, is excited to announce its ‘Script to Screen’ intervention. This project is a year-long incubator, capacity development and content creation acceleration programme, focused on African filmmakers/producers and writers who are interested in improving their ability to create and deliver quality screen content.

 

In the course of the programme, participants will be immersed in a ‘Writers Lab’ anchored by accomplished writers who have attained global recognition in the film industry. The programme will include development residencies, workshops on financial management, business skills, entertainment law and IP and distribution strategies. Participants will also get an opportunity to pitch their projects to international studios and streamers during the programme.

1. Train 30 youth in the development of exportable film content

2. Facilitate the development of indigenous intellectual property

3. Provide a platform for the associated intellectual property (IP) to be showcased to streamers

(e.g Amazon, Netflix etc)

4. Enhance the competitiveness of African filmmakers by providing exposure to cutting edge

technology and other tools that will enable them grow production quality

5. Foster the development of Africa’s film development through networking and partnerships

6. Provide up and coming African filmmakers with increased visibility and recognition

7. Provide participants with mentoring and related support services.

 

AFRIFF Founder and Festival Director, Ms. Chioma Ude, in expressing her gratitude to partners stated, “Over the years, CANEX has been a critical development partner and collaborator of AFRIFF and continues to be a major pilar of support. The possibilities that this collaboration enables, continue to build the much-needed structure and capacity in the African creative industry, as well as amplify the collective values shared by AFRIFF and CANEX in promoting greater creative business opportunities on the continent.”

 

Afreximbank through CANEX, recognizes positive developments and notable strides achieved by AFRIFF in its contributions to the growth of the film industry in Africa, as a launch pad for creative talents to connect to opportunities and realize the endless possibilities as their contemporaries around the world.

ABOUT CANEX

Given the relevance and opportunities provided by the creative economy as a key driver for development and job creation, Afreximbank has developed the Creative Africa Nexus programme to facilitate the development and growth of the creative and cultural industries in Africa and the diaspora. The initiative provides a range of financing and non-financing instruments /interventions aimed at supporting and developing Africa’s production, trade, and investment in the creative sector.

 

The key strategic objectives under the CANEX Programme include:

• Increasing Africa’s share of global cultural trade flows through trade and investment promotion activities

• Deploying specialized financial products to support the CCI ecosystem

• Facilitating technical capacity programs that enable export grade production

• Facilitating market access to high value demand hubs (through partnerships)

• Advocating for harmonized regulatory reform especially in relation to IP rights and incentives.

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Chioma Ude bụ onye na-ahụ maka ihe nkiri Naijiria. N'afọ 2010, o hibere Africa International Film Festival, mmemme ihe nkiri na-eme kwa afọ na Naịjirịa.

Amara dị ka "Nwanyị mbụ nke mgbasa ozi Africa,"Chioma Ude bụ otu n'ime ndị isi azụmaahịa na ndị isi mgbasa ozi na-aga nke ọma n'Africa nke mebere Envivo, usoro nnyefe ọdịnaya dijitalụ multimedia, wee kee AFRIFF (Africa International Film Festival), maka ya. na-eje ozi dị ka onye isi nchịkwa.

Onye ọchụnta ego n'usoro, Ude na-elekwasị anya na ohere ọhụrụ iji melite akụkọ gbasara Africa.

Mgbalị ya n'ozuzu ya dabere na nkwenye ya na ọzụzụ na inye ndị na-eto eto ike, karịsịa ụmụ agbọghọ, ga-akwalite Africa ka ukwuu, na-egbuke egbuke.

Chioma Ude bụ onye na-ahụ maka ihe nkiri Naijiria. N'afọ 2010, o hibere Africa International Film Festival, mmemme ihe nkiri na-eme kwa afọ na Naịjirịa.

Amara dị ka "Nwanyị mbụ nke mgbasa ozi Africa,"Chioma Ude bụ otu n'ime ndị isi azụmaahịa na ndị isi mgbasa ozi na-aga nke ọma n'Africa nke mebere Envivo, usoro nnyefe ọdịnaya dijitalụ multimedia, wee kee AFRIFF (Africa International Film Festival), maka ya. na-eje ozi dị ka onye isi nchịkwa.

Onye ọchụnta ego n'usoro, Ude na-elekwasị anya na ohere ọhụrụ iji melite akụkọ gbasara Africa.

Mgbalị ya n'ozuzu ya dabere na nkwenye ya na ọzụzụ na inye ndị na-eto eto ike, karịsịa ụmụ agbọghọ, ga-akwalite Africa ka ukwuu, na-egbuke egbuke.

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Chioma Ude bụ onye na-ahụ maka ihe nkiri Naijiria. N'afọ 2010, o hibere Africa International Film Festival, mmemme ihe nkiri na-eme kwa afọ na Naịjirịa.

Amara dị ka "Nwanyị mbụ nke mgbasa ozi Africa,"Chioma Ude bụ otu n'ime ndị isi azụmaahịa na ndị isi mgbasa ozi na-aga nke ọma n'Africa nke mebere Envivo, usoro nnyefe ọdịnaya dijitalụ multimedia, wee kee AFRIFF (Africa International Film Festival), maka ya. na-eje ozi dị ka onye isi nchịkwa.

Onye ọchụnta ego n'usoro, Ude na-elekwasị anya na ohere ọhụrụ iji melite akụkọ gbasara Africa.

Mgbalị ya n'ozuzu ya dabere na nkwenye ya na ọzụzụ na inye ndị na-eto eto ike, karịsịa ụmụ agbọghọ, ga-akwalite Africa ka ukwuu, na-egbuke egbuke.

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