The KAP Academy of Film and Television, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works, has announced the opening of applications for its film and television production training.
The KAP Academy of Film and Television is a film production learning institution founded by a prominent Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolyan.
The app, which is now open to young men and women between the ages of 20 and 35 in Nigeria, is aimed at people who are passionate about film and television production.
Over the next three years, a total of 300,000 Nigerian youth will be trained under this initiative.
Interested persons can apply to register by visiting the KAP Academy website Starting Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
The registration and application opening follow the official announcement last October of the historic partnership between KAP Academy and the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works.
According to the statement signed by Mr. Afolayan, the selection process will consider a balanced gender ratio to allow adequate participation of women.
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Mr. Afolayan further noted that they would select 40 percent of candidates with low-income backgrounds.
Successful applicants to the program will become the first group of beneficiaries in the training scheme which will formally start in April 2022.
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“The academy is focused on growing the next generation of skilled filmmakers through the mentorship of veterans and film professionals who provide hands-on experience in various aspects of filmmaking to enrolled students,” he stated.
For successful candidates, training will include ‘The Masterclass Series’ and two levels of certification from professional institutions in the areas of scriptwriting, sound, editing, directing, photography and production design, among others, as well as hands-on training. The KAP Academy will leverage smartphone technology for training, as instruction will take place through a learning app.
The Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works initiative aims to enable 30 million youth, particularly young women across Africa, to access decent work. They said they would offer free tuition and smartphone devices to students from less privileged backgrounds to ensure inclusion.
Organizers say this would ensure that young people enrolled in the program have access to the necessary tools for digital learning.