MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has called for applications from aspiring filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers to be part of the 2025 fully-funded academic year.
A press statement from MultiChoice Malawi says young professionals looking to change careers and expand their horizons or newcomers need to participate in the programme to leave a mark in the television and film industry.
The statement says applicants should come from 13 countries in Africa including Malawi.
Since its inception in 2018, MTF has welcomed 60 students each year, giving them an opportunity to reach their dreams and unleash their potential by providing them with a platform that nurtures and develops talent across the continent.
MultiChoice says through a series of rigorous training programmes, MTF believes in using hands-on approach and mentorship from industry experts.
“At the end of the programme, top performing students from each academy will get further training, mentorship and internship opportunities with MTF partners such as the New York Film Academy, India-based platform Zee World and will get an opportunity to work on productions in South Africa,” the statement reads.
Some of the areas that the participants undergo during the programme include cinematography, sound design and editing.
The deadline for receiving the applications is September 15 2024.
MultiChoice says MTF has had a profound impact across Africa, having already produced more than 300 alumni.
An MTF survey done recently found that around 92 percent of MTF Academy graduates go on to work in the creative sector.
Some of the recipients of the MTF programme in Malawi include Brian Magombo, Chimwemwe Mkwezalamba and Jonathan Kapumba.
