Another cohort of 4 young Ghanaian film and television professionals has graduated from the West Africa MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy in Lagos the region’s premier film-training institution.
The multi-disciplinary training programme has already produced hundreds of skilled African storytellers. Every year, sixty (60) of students graduate from MTF academies in Lagos, Lusaka and Nairobi hot young creatives to bolster the ranks of the continent’s film industry.
The graduation ceremony for the West Africa MTF Academy was held at the weekend in Lagos. The West Africa academy hosted 20 West African filmmakers comprising four (4) young Ghanaian for the 12 month all expenses paid hands-on training. The event celebrated the talent and hard work of this year’s cohort, as well as recognising the achievements of earlier classes who have gone on to find success in the industry.
“Go out and show us what you can do,” said MTF West Africa Academy Director, Atinuke Babatunde to the graduating class at the ceremony. “You stand on the shoulders of generations of West African filmmakers, and the fellow alumni who come before you at MTF West Africa. We know you will enrich the industry with your newly acquired skills and your fresh approach to storytelling.”
This year’s MTF West Africa Academy students completed a 12-month programme of workshops, lectures, practical film productions and masterclasses, where they gained skills in everything from screenwriting, editing, sound design, producing and directing.
The top three performers of this year’s cohort were honored for their remarkable achievements. Winner Achimugu took first place, winning a 6-week internship at NYFA. Anjolaoluwa Aluko, who secured second place, was awarded a 2-week internship with Zee World, while Adejo Edebo Emmanuel, in third place, earned a 2-week internship with MultiChoice in SA. These opportunities will provide valuable support in advancing their careers in the film and television industry.
The MTF course is created in collaboration with international partners, the New York Film Academy (NYFA), and Indian satellite TV channel, ZeeWorld. These partners provide internship opportunities that allow MTF students to continue their career growth.
At the graduation, Atinuke proudly shared some of the achievements of MTF graduates of recent years and encouraged this year’s cohort to take inspiration from their successes. Accomplishments by MTF alumni this year include…
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