MultiChoice is funding your film school dreams again. The MultiChoice Talent Factory just opened applications for its 2026 intake, a fully paid training program for African filmmakers. Aspiring directors, producers, and scriptwriters from fourteen countries can apply for the nine-month course. It uses a hybrid model with online and in-person sessions at academies in Nigeria, Kenya, and Zambia. The curriculum focuses on technical, creative, and business skills, aiming to equip graduates for the global industry. The program, part of the CANAL+ group, wants to empower storytellers to deliver compelling African narratives.
This is not some theoretical exercise. Participants get real hands-on experience, producing film projects that air on DStv, GOtv, and Showmax channels like Africa Magic. Since starting in 2018, the factory has trained nearly three hundred filmmakers. Those graduates have created over forty-two movies during the program itself. Many alumni now work within MultiChoice, contribute to major productions, or start their own ventures. More than fifty production companies have been founded by former students.
The program's focus on local storytelling has led to wider recognition. Graduates have scored nominations and wins at major awards like the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and the Kalasha Awards. They also get opportunities to collaborate at international events such as the Durban FilmMart. The initiative essentially builds a pipeline of skilled professionals who can drive both cultural representation and economic growth in Africa's creative sectors.
This is not some theoretical exercise. Participants get real hands-on experience, producing film projects that air on DStv, GOtv, and Showmax channels like Africa Magic. Since starting in 2018, the factory has trained nearly three hundred filmmakers. Those graduates have created over forty-two movies during the program itself. Many alumni now work within MultiChoice, contribute to major productions, or start their own ventures. More than fifty production companies have been founded by former students.
The program's focus on local storytelling has led to wider recognition. Graduates have scored nominations and wins at major awards like the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and the Kalasha Awards. They also get opportunities to collaborate at international events such as the Durban FilmMart. The initiative essentially builds a pipeline of skilled professionals who can drive both cultural representation and economic growth in Africa's creative sectors.
