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African Folktales, Reimagined short films by Netflix and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to Launch Globally on 29 March

The African Folktales, Reimagined short film collection features a variety of African on-screen talent in stories by emerging African storytellers

Tales as old as time from across the African continent, reimagined and retold by a new generation of six storytellers come together, the African Folktales, Reimagined short films in partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), will launch on Netflix (www.Netflix.com) on 29 March 2023 (https://apo-opa.info/3LAUDFP). The…

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Netflix Scholarship Applications for West and Central Africa Now Open

The Creative Equity Scholarship Fund for Africa (CESF) will provide financial assistance to Africa's future generation of storytellers

Netflix (www.Netflix.com) has announced the extension of its  Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) to film and television students in the West and Central Africa region. Applications are now open for students to apply to study at institutions in Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Gabon. Netflix's global Netflix Creative Equity Fund…

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‘From Cape to Cairo’: Celebrate Africa Month with a new Netflix Collection of Local Stories

There’s a multitude of stories to be told from, and about, the continent and its people

There’s plenty that’s unique about Africa — from being the world’s hottest continent to being home to more than 1.2 billion people spread over 54 countries who speak more than 2,000 different languages.  With this rich cultural heritage, there’s a multitude of stories to be told from, and about, the…

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East Africa Netflix Scholarship Applications Now Open

The Creative Equity Scholarship Fund for Africa (CESF) will financially support the next generation of storytellers in East Africa

Calling all film & TV storytellers from East Africa! Netflix (www.Netflix.com), the world’s leading entertainment streaming service, has  opened applications to the Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) for film and TV students in the East African region. The US$1 million scholarship fund for sub-Saharan students forms part of Netflix’s…

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Top 20 Emerging Filmmakers Shortlisted For Netflix & UNESCO’s African Folktales, Reimagined Competition

The shortlist contains a dynamic group of African creatives from across 13 countries in the region

Shortlisted candidates from 13 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa; six winners will create short films that will premiere on Netflix (www.Netflix.com). Netflix and UNESCO are excited to announce the 20 shortlisted candidates who will go forward in the exciting short film competition ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’. What’s more - the quality of…

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Netflix Commits $1 Million towards Scholarships in Africa

The Creative Equity Scholarship Fund for Africa (CESF) will financially support the next generation of storytellers in Sub-Saharan Africa

Netflix (www.Netflix.com), the world’s leading entertainment streaming service, has  announced a commitment of US$1 million towards the newly-established Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) for film and TV students in Sub-Saharan Africa. The scholarship fund forms part of Netflix’s global Netflix Creative Equity Fund (https://bit.ly/3FEu4Jv) launched in 2021 to be…

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Finding Africa’s Next Generation of Filmmakers: Netflix & UNESCO Launch Groundbreaking Competition in Sub-Saharan Africa

Entries For The ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ Competition Open Until 14 November; Six Winners Will Create Short Films That Will Premiere on Netflix

Netflix (www.Netflix.com) and UNESCO have partnered to launch an innovative short film competition on ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ across Sub-Saharan Africa (https://bit.ly/3v7ar9e). Winners of the competition will be trained and mentored by industry professionals and provided with a US$75,000 production budget to create short films that will premiere on Netflix in…