The MultiChoice Talent Factory has rolled out a series of 13 regional masterclasses for film and television practitioners across Nigeria as it marks eight years of investing in the country’s creative industry.
In a statement, the organisers said the masterclasses, which they are holding in partnership with film festivals, guilds and other industry bodies across different regions, will equip practitioners with practical knowledge on current developments and opportunities in the industry.
MTF held the first masterclass, tagged the International Sales and Distribution Executive Masterclass, on 24 August, in partnership with the Nigerian International Film Summit. The session, themed ‘From Script to Market: The Future of Cinema in Africa,’ brought together filmmakers, producers and other industry professionals to discuss how films move from production to audiences and markets.
The President/Chief Executive Officer of KOMWORLD Cinemas and Studio KOM Film Production and Distribution, Kene Mkparu; a cinema expert and thought leader, Funmi Onuma; and the Founder of the Nigerian International Film Summit, Ijeoma Onah, featured as panellists at the masterclass. They examined international sales, distribution and the commercial considerations involved in taking African films to wider markets.
