The British Council has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s creative industry as the second phase of Film Lab Africa enters production, with seven anthology pilot episodes set to be developed by emerging filmmakers.
The milestone was marked by a matchmaking event held on May 8 at the British Council office in Lagos, where seven selected writers were paired with seven creative producers through a curated process designed to align creative vision and project goals.
The event brought together mentors, facilitators, and industry stakeholders ahead of the accelerator programme’s production stage.
Film Lab Africa, delivered in partnership with the EbonyLife Creative Academy and Iconic Steps UK, is designed to strengthen Africa’s film and television sector by equipping emerging creatives with skills, mentorship, industry networks and market access.
The programme combines training, project development and production through its Writers, Filmmakers and Residency phases. Participants receive instruction in scriptwriting, directing and producing before collaborating to refine projects for production.
