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All about the Academies
MultiChoice Africa’s legacy is to showcase Africa’s diversity and rich culture through the continent’s deep-rooted storytelling history. The African entertainment industry is at the core of who we are and what we do. MultiChoice Africa recognises the critical role we can play in building and strengthening the creative industries across Africa – our 17 local M-Net channels are available in a variety of regional languages. We strive to play a key role – alongside government, various stakeholders, businesses and civil society – in growing Africa’s creative industries into vibrant, economic hubs. MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is a multi-tiered, funded training programme established by MultiChoice Africa to provide a platform for the creative industries to develop their talent and engage with one another through their shared passions. The MultiChoice Talent factory programme is delivered through there touchpoints:
The MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy:
an educational programme aimed at furnishing 60 deserving young, talented people from 13 countries in Africa who want to work —and innovate — in film and television production through skills development in accredited regional MTF Academies based in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia.
The MultiChoice Talent Factory Portal:
A Pan-African, film industry online destination for information about the creative industry, including contacts and thought leadership. The portal offers open access to film creatives across Africa to showcase their talent, access opportunities, stay up to date with industry news and expand their industry network in Africa and beyond.
The MultiChoice Talent Factory Masterclasses:
industry Best in Class workshops that seek to expand MTF’s educational outreach to established film and TV professionals. The Masterclasses are aimed at developing technical skills of established creatives in cinematography, audio and storytelling professionals to improve the quality of local productions. By working hand-in-hand with our channels, local creative organisations, regulatory and government partners across the continent, this corporate social value (CSV) programme taps into our people, facilities and networks to grow the video entertainment industry.