Sinemite Newsletter #12

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Idris Elba and Mo Abudu form a partnership to support African talent with education, development opportunities through their respective production companies, Green Door Pictures and EbonyLife Media.

The new partnership aims to provide opportunities through capacity building as well as large-scale global productions. New education and mentoring initiatives will launch through the partnership to foster both the lost generation and a new generation of creatives.

Organisers for the forthcoming International Conference On Audio-Visual Archiving And Preservation – Africa, to hold Tuesday 06th – 08th June 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa, have disclosed that a key topic for the conference will be: Understanding how archives are integral to the financial prosperity of audio-visual content publishers and media houses.

Themed: A Focus On Saving And Preserving Africa’s Audio-Visual Heritage, the high-profile industry conference, instituted in collaboration with key industry partners, will provide unparalleled opportunity for archivists practitioners, preservation professionals, curators, content creators, scholars and enthusiasts from across Africa and the world to explore current successes and issues, challenges and opportunities concerning Africa’s audio-visual heritage. Continue Reading

Looking for partners and financing for your next documentary? Submit your project to Sunny Side of the Doc’s pitching sessions and join one of the most impactful markets for documentary and digital storytelling (La Rochelle, France, June 19-22, 2023).

Deadline: Thursday, April 6th, 11pm GMT.

Apply Here

Are you a film creative and residing in Ghana? Application is open for you to be a part of the film incubator by Accra Indie Filmfest. Slots are limited and competitive.

Deadline: Sunday, April 16th.

Apply Here