Sèmè City’s Future of Film Africa Incubation Program

The goal is to discover and support the next generation of content creators, providing them with an exceptional opportunity to bring captivating and original stories to life.

Future of Film Africa goes well beyond a simple incubation program; it is a unique creative adventure that combines the latest technologies with innovative creative narrative practices. They offer young creators an unparalleled experience to hone their talent, explore innovative production methods and access a network of experienced mentors.

Supported by the World Bank, the program aims to equip participants with the skills necessary to develop their project, from concept to a market-ready proposal, highlighting the creative genius “made in Africa”.

How it works?

• The program takes place in two phases. The first is virtual including master classes, networking, and one-on-one individual development with Future of Film. Selected projects will also benefit from professional audience research testing.
• At the end of this phase, three projects will be chosen to continue in more advanced stages of the program, with more personalized support.
• These final projects will have the opportunity to be presented to a panel of influential executives, financiers and buyers from the screen industries sector.
• The ultimate goal is to successfully fund final projects and empower participants to build sustainable businesses based on their creations.
• The program is delivered in English, but submission of projects in French or other languages ​​is possible, as long as participants can complete the training modules and present their work in English.

Why participate?

• Access to global expertise: Benefit from mentoring sessions and masterclasses led by global experts in the screen industries.
• Development of complete projects: the program supports participants from the initial conception of their project to the development of a proposal ready for market.
• International visibility: participants will have the opportunity to present their projects to a panel of influential managers, financiers and buyers from the screen industries sector.

Who can participate?

• The program is open to a multitude of creative profiles, from 18 to 35 years old .
  • Profile: filmmaker, photographer, vlogger, student, or simply passionate about creating multimedia content.
  • Project format: whether an immersive virtual reality adventure, an exciting podcast, a powerful web series or a captivating video game, all original and daring projects are welcome.
  • Project potential: projects capable of being deployed on several platforms and presenting strong commercial potential will be given priority.
• All ideas, large and small, are welcome, as long as they are original, with a clear and compelling reason for existing, as well as a defined audience.
• NB: You can submit alone or as a team.

For more information, visit Sèmè City.