First
Weekly can confirm that at least
10 students would be sponsored by the Africa International Film Festival
(AFRIFF) to American University for film workshop.
A
statement made available to us disclosed that this is part of AFRIFF’s
developmental agenda for the film sector. The trip would enable the
beneficiaries to have the opportunity to undergo practical training in various
aspects of filmmaking.
The
aspects of filmmaking to be taught at the workshops this year will be Acting;
Scriptwriting; Directing and Cinematography.
Ude,
who was speaking recently at her office in Victoria Island, Lagos, also said the
top 10 students who show the most aptitude during the AFRIFF organized training
workshops which will hold during this year’s festival will be eligible for the
sponsorship.
She
disclosed that the training in America is planned as a reward scheme for these
meritorious film students.
This
year’s edition of the festival will hold from November 9 to November 16, 2014
at the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, Calabar, Cross River State.
Organisers
say interested candidates for this year’s workshops should register at the new
AFRIFF website, www.afriff.com, as only registered candidates will be eligible
for short-listing for the workshops.
Registration
for participation in all aspects for the festival began on Sunday, September
14, 2014.
According
to Ude, this skill acquisition and youth development initiative was conceived
using filmmaking as a veritable vehicle for youth empowerment.
Tagged;
AFRIFF Talent Development Workshops, the initiative provides beginners and
intermediate courses for young people. AFRIFF also organizes master classes for
more established filmmakers and professionals in the industry.
Ude
noted that the planned US training is in line with the vision of providing
growth opportunities for graduates of the festival’s training program.
She
said: “AFRIFF has since its first edition in 2010, provided free training and
talent development opportunities for young people and aspiring filmmakers. We
have provided ground-breaking education in Sound for Film, Cinematography and
Screen Writing for over 500 students.
“This
we have done in partnership with Sound & Motion Technical College and City
Varsity, Cape Town, South Africa. We have also worked directly with students of
the National Film Institute, Jos; the Creative Arts Department of University of
Port-Harcourt; PEFTI Film Institute, Lagos, as well as other aspiring young
film makers.
“We
believe we can use this model for a social revolution that will change the
economic horizon of the African film industry, by providing technical knowledge
and skill sets to the abundant talents in our film community.
“AFRIFF
2014 team is currently resourcing for this year’s talent development training
workshops in association with top industry partners who will also be announced
later.”
Meanwhile,
the beneficiaries will be expected to shoot a short film after their course
abroad in fulfillment of their training billed to be entered into the
festival’s students’ short category for the subsequent AFRIFF in 2015.
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