Film production in West Africa rarely follows a single-country route. A camera package may be collected in Accra, transported through Togo and Benin, used in…
A Collaboration of Africa Film Producers
We are dedicated to shaping an independent production industry across Africa that is comparable to best international standards. It is our aim to listen to the voice of independent film, television, animation and digital producers in Africa and address the needs of the sector by using our knowledge and expertise to deliver a strong and sustainable position for all.
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A production company website is often the first place a commissioner, agency, festival programmer, investor or prospective collaborator encounters your work.…
Music can determine how an African story is remembered on screen. A distinctive vocal performance, regional rhythm or contemporary production may give a film,…
A short documentary about Adinkra textile making can be both a portrait of skilled labour and a record of cultural knowledge. The strongest films give viewers…
A sustainable screen production begins long before the first camera rolls. Set construction, dressing, props, costumes, packaging and transport can create a…
A table read is one of the earliest moments when a script becomes a shared performance. Pages that seemed clear in isolation can reveal awkward dialogue,…
A film shown in a village community hall needs a distribution strategy built around people, place and trust. The hall may be a modest room with a projector,…
An independent African film can reach Australian viewers through many routes, from festival screenings and diaspora organisations to social media campaigns and…
The art of casting a bilingual actor for a dual-language film release begins with a simple test: can the performance remain truthful when the language around…
An African technology story can easily collapse into a parade of logos, funding figures and polished office interviews. A durable docuseries begins with a…