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This year’s StoryMi Academy Documentary Film Fellowship is organized in partnership with the French Embassy in Nigeria. It consists of a 6-month intensive training experience for emerging documentary filmmakers. About 10 fellows will be selected to take part in this program, based on their application materials and the mini-documentaries they submit.
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Benefits
This program comes with the following benefits for fellows:- Attend the Sunny Side of the Doc film festival in France (in June), and gain insights from the best in the industry
- Learn through physical and virtual workshops facilitated by Louise Moniau (Al Jazeera, New York Times, OpDocs), and Ike Nnaebue (No U-Turn, Arte Production)
- Participate in individual coaching sessions, supported by mentors assigned to them
- Four fellows will each receive a grant worth ₦1.5 million, enabling them to bring their documentary film to life
- Their film will be screened on a film screening night slated for December 2024
Eligibility
This fellowship is open to persons who meet these criteria:- Be a Nigerian citizen residing in Nigeria
- Aged between 20 and 35 years
- Have previous experience in filmmaking, with at least 1 completed project (web, or non-web)
- Have a compelling script ready for development and production
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The Application Process
Persons who want to apply for this opportunity should do the following:- Download and complete the online application form linked HERE.
- Submit a short documentary film, not longer than 5 minutes, which showcases your storytelling ability and technical competence
- Submit your application form and mini-documentary HERE.
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