Now approaching its sixth year, the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy is excited to once again call for applications for its world-class film and TV training programme.
The chosen student will join Malawi’s MTF graduates, Jonathan Kapumba, Chimwemwe Mkwezalamba, Mphatso Makamo, Chisomo Livason, Elsante Mbaimbai and Chisomo Kawaga who were the chosen few who successfully completed this once in lifetime opportunity.
Applications will be open from Monday the 19th June to the 14th July 2023. All interested applicant submit to https://multichoicetalentfactory.com/cte/ (applications made outside of this website will not be considered).
The call is open to all emerging filmmakers with either some industry experience or a relevant post-school qualification, to apply for this exciting opportunity to hone their television and film production skills.
MTF Academy curriculum combines film studies such as directing, sound design, the business of film, to name a few with workplace experience on M-Net’s top productions.
The 12-month fully-funded programme is open to candidates from Southern, Western and East African countries. Under the leadership of three academy directors, Atinuke Babatunde (West Africa hub), Victoria Goro (East Africa hub) and Christopher Puta (Southern Africa hub).
MultiChoice Africa is committed to building and sustaining the training-to-employment pipeline within Africa’s film and TV industry. The MTF initiative also aims for a 60/40 split in favour of women since its inception.
In addition to the hands-on training that all students will receive as part of the programme, they will also get enhanced training experience from the Academy partnerships, which include the New York Film Academy (NYFA), the Henley Business School, Dolby and Canon, among others.
Previous cohorts have also worked in Bollywood, on Malawi’s first series Kulemela and many more incredible works.
