The PROGRAMME CALENDAR
Two Cohorts. Five countries.
One start line.
Two cohorts will be launched one year apart, with each cohort rolling out simultaneously across all five countries. Applications for the first cohort will open in October 2026, with the academy commencing in January 2027. Application opening and closing dates will be standardised across all five countries
FIRST INTAKE
26th October to 15th November 2026
All five countries launch together and follow the same arc, from open call to finished film.
SECOND INTAKE
19th October 2027
The full arc runs again, building on the lessons, mentors and alumni network of the first.
Key Dates – First Intake
26TH OCTOBER
2026
Applications
open
15TH NOVEMBER
2026
Applications
close
14TH DECEMBER
2026
Offers &
onboarding
25TH JANUARY
2027
Academy
kickoff
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The next generation of African storytelling starts with your application.
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