Application Deadline: 17h00 on 5 July 2018
The MultiChoice Talent Factory is an Africa-wide, multi-tiered training and experiential learning programme by MultiChoice Africa. It is designed to provide the African creative industry with a platform to learn, develop talent, engage and connect with each other through shared passions.
If you were made for film then we want you! Ignite Africa’s creative industries by applying for a full year of sponsored training with film industry professionals.
If you frame your world through camera angles, narrate reality like a movie script, and edit the montage of your life like a film director, then here’s a flash-forward into your future – MultiChoice Africa is calling all aspiring film directors, DOPs, sound guys, and scriptwriters to help us ignite Africa’s creative industries. Who knows, perhaps one day your name will be rolling across the closing credits on our DStv channels.
In May 2018, on the occasion of Africa Month, we’re launching a call to entry for the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF). Multichoice is recruiting aspiring African talent – that’s you – to gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in cinematography, film editing, audio production and storytelling.
MultiChoice Talent Factory graduates will also get to showcase their portfolio of work on the MTF Portal – a database for film professionals across the continent, where they can access job opportunities, keep up to date with industry news, and expand their network.
At MultiChoice Africa, the African entertainment industry is at the core of who we are and what we do. This social investment programme shows our commitment – alongside long-term partnerships with government, stakeholders and creative organisations – to develop Africa’s creative industries into vibrant, economic centres. This is how MultiChoice uses the power of entertainment to enrich lives.
Requirements:
- MultiChoice is inviting eligible applicants to apply for the MultiChoice Talent Factory film skills development programme. The MTF Academy offers eligible applicants who are passionate about telling their own stories a unique opportunity to improve their skills and ultimately contribute to the growth of the local and pan African film and broadcasting industries.
- The MTF Academy initiative will operate in Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria; Nairobi, Republic of Kenya and Lusaka, Republic of Zambia for 12 months, with a production break to be determined by MultiChoice at its sole discretion
- Eligibility criteria
To be eligible to participate in the MTF Academy, applicants must:
- have a qualification from a registered and/or recognised post-secondary education institution as set out in clause 4.3.5 below; and/or
- have experience in the film industry.
Qualified applicants
Applicants who hold a qualification must:
- be over 18 years of age;
- be citizens and residents of the countries from which they are selected by MultiChoice to participate in the MTF Academy initiative, namely Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe;
- be fluent in English in terms of speaking, reading and writing;
- demonstrate passion for the drama, film, television or related media and entertainment industry during selection interviews; and
- have completed a relevant qualification from an accredited and/or recognised tertiary education institution in drama, film, television or a related media field, within the last 2 years. For the avoidance of doubt, the said qualification must be obtained only from a post-secondary education institution which has been accredited or recognised by a relevant registered institution.
Benefits
- Sixty talented students from 13 African countries will get the chance to hone their film and television production skills alongside industry greats.
- This year-long, funded, programme will be supported by MultiChoice Talent Factory academies hosted in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia. Students will create quality local content that will be broadcast on our local M-Net channels on the MultiChoice platform.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the MultiChoice Talent Factory Programme 2018
91 comments
I will love to do film
This is what we call development and preparing for the future
Hi, im lavita kadir 31 year old female from south africa with a love for tv and very passionate for film acting for tv, since a very young age, and i have many stories i wanna share with the world. But why dont you cater for people from south africa, im so talented.. Please give me an oppertunity
Good work multi choice n thank you for choosing Kenya .
But the experience part (in the requirement) I think will lock out alot of people.
Generally a talent factory in the growing film industry is a good move.
The new advert of this campaign is very racist and condecending. Only black people are featured in this advert. Africa’s a very diverse continent, not one coloured, chinese, white or indian was featured in this advert. The problem starts with what children observe on tv, you are showing the youth that hatred and racism is ok. Get your act together.
Comment:What if I am interested but I am currently pursuing another course apart from the mentioned ones. Does that disqualify me?
Good work though, kudos!
I hope this program won’t end this year because of most of us that are too young and won’t be chanced to attended this year
Don’t see South Africa’s name on this list – Don’t know why this opportunity is being advertised on South African television.
So if am a poor person I can’t participate even with my talents is very bad for Africa
HOW DO I APPLY
Thank you so much for this opportunity am glad
Please very interested’ and I wish to be inform on how to go about it….Directing and acting…thanks.
Hello, I am a Cameroonian would have loved to register just my country isn’t stated.
Good afternoon
I’d like to be part of MTF and I’m from welkom in Freestate,South Africa
I can I assure you that I have a talent on films please help me out
I’m 24 years of age I’m very passionate about films. Please hear me out, you won’t regret it
Hello,
Good evening, I really want to be part of this initiative, but I don’t have certificate in film industry or making, but I have other high institution certificate and am into film production plus editing with some years experience…
Will that qualify me for the training?
I’m male Zambian. I have not attended any film school tertiary school education but have attended several film production workshops.
I have been writing and 1 of my scripts was 1 of the top finalists in a Hollywood Hills script competions in 2015.
Is there any possibility of been considered? I believe the training would be of great value to my passion and instantly put me to work with my natural creativity
Best Regards
I want to be a part of this,but I have been in the film industry and am a history and international studies student,am in my final year,would be done by august,am I still qualified to apply
Waooooo this is awesome.. Really wanna be a part of this great event but too bad am in Cameroon😢 buh hey, am ready to be part that’s if u people consider me.
I want to be a part of this development.
how do i apply, or get into this whole thing…’!?
So meaning if you still in school u can’t apply
Hi.can I ask is it possible to enter for multi choice talent factory, if you completed matric but didn’t pass?
what about late entries..only heard today
Multi choice my name is Hlamalani Baloyi an I am willing to join the life time training of this offer u are giving to us the young generations acting is my passion that I wantedto follow achieve since I was 12 but I never went to school for acting but I have that talent of showing myself how I can do acting so with all due respect may u please give me a call to attend this session I really will appreciate your call my numbers 0762448479
Hi that a great opportunity for Africans
But I’m really sad that I can’t enter the internship with MTF coz I’m not a citizen of the named countries
But I’m excited that the are these opportunities out there I just got inspired to search more and probably imma find some internship in South Africa
Keep doing the great work MTF
Greetings sir/madam
My name is kgomotso shayi doing matric and I’m 17years old I am interested
Greetings sir/madam
My name is kgomotso shayi doing matric and I’m 17years old I am interested
My cellphone number 0833243892
I’ll be waiting to hear FROM you
Hi if you have worked in the film and television industry for three years but you don’t have a qualification in drama or media and you from south Africa. Do you qualify?
can I apply with my OND in mass communication?
Hi
I’m a 30 year old female would really love to be one of the film giants
I would like to apply too
It’s a very good initiative taking by multichoice, I wish them the best, I wish you could have the same thing for commentators also, because some of us wish to do it on your platform, Am a radio presenter and I wish that one day I could be a soccer commentator.thank you
Iam gideon nambabi and iam a namibian citizen
I will really like to try this opportunity
How can I apply please, I really need this! Here is my line 0972252215 or 0966929010 please help me in this
Wow this is the opportunity having waiting for, thank you this is a great move
how to apply for?
I’m highly interested
My name is Jeremiah, i am a Namibian citizen and currently i am a qualified English teacher from the university of Namibia. I have a great passion for filming. I would have done it on my spare time as a hobby but being a teacher there is really no enough time. I want to know if i can qualify to enroll in the MTF programme.
Why is Lesotho excluded?
How about those Africans good writers not given an opportunity? Many Africans who are good writers or story tellers can’t afford fees for tertiary.
Best opportunity but not fair at all.
My suggestion is that you include all africans and ask each individual to write their own scripts and the best one’s win the scholarship.
Thanks,
Tshidi
Good day sir, I’m a student in the university of buea in the south west region of cameroon. I can speak English fluetly . I know cameroon was not part of the countries you listed . sir I hv loved moved and watched movies since I was a child and would love to be part of your program, i can’t miss a tinsel episode which is your output. I am 20 years old and would work extremely hard if considered
Where can i get the Mulitchoice Talent Factory application form trying to download it from your website but no luck
My name is mary abubakar,
am from nigeria.how can i ragester?
Am intrested
Hey MTF I like your program but am limited.
just wish to know if a Cameroonian can try!!!
I really want this opportunity
good afternoon madam/sir,
m name is joy okwor,I am from Nigeria
please i will relly like to be part of the training and enhansement opportunity.i am a graduate and in movie industry.
GOOD AFTERNOON MADAM /SIR
MY NAME IS JOY OKWOR,I AM FROM NIGERIA,.PLEASE I WILL LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAINING.I AM A GRADUATE,AND AM ALSO INTO MOVIE INDUSTRY AS AN ACTRESS.BUT I DESRIRE TO ACQUIRE OTHE KNOLEDGE IND FILM INDUSTRY.TANKS
Hi this is Semakula Ronald frm Uganda Kampala ihv my talent so..comedy ino every thing on film so help me plz my number 0785568626
This is Semakula Ronald from Kampala Uganda ihv mu talent plz help me my number 0785568626
Wow! How I have long for such an opportunity. Am a Ghanaian, out of my great passion for movies and film making I have been able to single handedly written, directed and produced two good full movies. I am very interested in this program just that I don’t have certificate from a film school but I have certificate in other higher institutions. I will be glad if am considered. Thank you
Comment:my country zimbabwe is stated bt if i want to apply how will i do that and also if i have a national certificate in information technology am i allowed to apply
Multi Choice, Kindly take note there is no film school in Zambia so many applicants from Zambia may be disqualified on that premise. kindly consider the experience in the films for Zambian applicants to also bene
Hello MTF thanks for that greatest chance,i want to join the team down the road coz movie acting is my game but how can i do it to be part please donot deny me a chance
Comment:hey multichoice am really interested in your program and working in the entertainment industry has been a childhood dream , I am Zambian citizen and already has worked in the entertainment industry just trying to grow my talent I’m a fluent English speaker and very fast learner, your favourable consideration will be highly appreciated….. thank you
Multi choice this is amazing…..if you would please give me a chance to show my talent to the world and show you people what I can do
I really need this opportunity
I’m a born art, love art leave it love it. Style, fashion,
It’s love to love it and leave it, art is my culture. fashion and style is my hubby.
Comment:Am solomon from uganda i would like to be given an opportunity
Am much interested with the film production and director but my credentials happened to be destroyed by fire recently . please assist me on how I can enrol on the same because already am doing films but I want to perfect well.
Thanks in advance
Good evening, I am Leticia Inacio from Angola I am 24 years old . Am doing my second year of English literature university of Art’s and Letters Agostinho Neto, can I enroll it’s been my dream to be a movie director and Actress? If so how do I enroll?
Im from Opuwo (himbaland) in Namibia and i love motion graphics,now since I do not have tertiary education that means I can apply. Multichoice you are not helping . you basically helping those who can help them selfs already.
Am Bilha and really interested, how do I go about it, thank you
Hi am KINGSTONE from Zambia..I have a passion for drama and would love to take part in the multichoice talent factory program….. Please
I am a Zambian young lady and would love to be part of this how do you apply
Am willing to apply please direct me on how to go about that…
Hi am Mike Gift Sakala based in zambia, I think am that person you need to spice it up..much interested in acting since from high school. Your honour will be highly appreciated
Am a 27 year old ugandan who would like to given this chance to work with u .Iwork with kingdom tv and a gud in camera operation annd video editting . My contact is +256777517467 OR +256752456793 i will be greatful if am considered thanks
Pls I really want this opportunity from Nigeria how can I connect pls
Multi choice,you guys are really improving the life of so many people all around African but the country I am yet to see you include in all this is Cameroon. Am a Cameroonian and being in front of the camera would be like a dream come true for me, this would have been a great opportunity for me but no!! Coz my country is not among the listed ones. Pls may I know why please
Hi, my name is promise kalu from Nigeria, I am a Christian I worship in houseontherock church where develops my skill as a camera operator, actually I saw this great opportunity and I will like to apply thank you.
Hi MTF, I am Frederick Blankson from Nigeria. I am very much interested in this MTF opportunity.
Yes I can art
My name is evidence I’m interested. Here’s my number 09036208818
My name rose from Nigeria, I will like to be a part of this initiative… I don’t have certificate in film industry but I’m currently an upcoming actress.
Am interested
AM AN ACTOR I WE LOVE TO KNOW THE PROCEDURE IN MAKING FILMS/MOVIES, TRYING TO LOOK FOR A SCHOLARSHIP IN ANY OF THE MOVIES PRODUCTION.
I DO PRODUCE, WRITE AND ACT.
I really want to do film,how do I apply for this?
am by names of john mark from Uganda .and am here to join this opportunity thanks so much.
I have passion for acting and I write good scripts. But I’very the been to any high institutions.
Iam gideon nambabi and iam a namibian I will really like to try this opportunity
Don’t talk about experience,most of us have worked with local theatres and quit because poor payment, with no recommendation letters.just make an interview to prove it on live forum!!! anyway kudos!!!!
My interest is anything to do with creativity, consider me for this opportunity and I will make you proud.
I really deserve that opportunity, don’t leave me behind coz u won’t regreat, am a breaking through script writer/actor
M waiting 4 your reply
0704623390
I have always been interested in creative things and u sing my mind greatly. Make me part of this journey and I will make you proud.
Na me need am pass, I swear down
No hope for someone in Cameroon,am really interested
Comment. my me is Sonia from Nigeria and I’m interested in acting
this my num:08054390039
Hi. My name is Trevor Omondi. I work at Innocreative media company as an editor but i would like to refine my skills. How can i join if i may ask. Please contact me if possible. 0796777240
Great,Great,Great multi choice
hi,MY name is fortune akpajawor. am interested to join d team pls don’t deny me of it am good in acting 08088865929.tanks.
My name is Naima Hamman Misa, am a National deploma (ND) holder. From federal polytechnic nasarawa. Am interested please