British Council Film Lab Africa 2026 [Nigeria only] – YOA

Deadline: Unspecified

Applications are invited for the British Council Film Lab Africa 2026. Film Lab Africa is the British Council’s flagship movie and TV accelerator programme in Nigeria designed to equip, join, and showcase a brand new technology of storytellers and filmmakers throughout the continent.

Following the success and learnings from the 2023/24 pilot, Film Lab Africa returns as a extra bold and focused programme designed to:

• Deepen the event of rising screenwriting, storytelling, and manufacturing expertise in Nigeria
• Encourage co-creation between Nigeria and the UK
• Position African content material for world visibility and market entry
• Contribute to inclusion, sustainability, and innovation within the inventive economic system

This version is themed “Story Lab” and focuses particularly on scripted episodic content material and storytelling for display and tv, increasing the attain of the programme throughout each inventive and trade worth chains.

Program Structure

Film Lab 2 is structured right into a six-part supply cycle:

• Scriptwriters’ Online Training
  • 30 scriptwriters chosen via an open name
  • Virtual workshops on storytelling, character growth, collection formatting, pitching, and sustainability
• Writers’ Residency & Story Lab
  • 15 writers shortlisted for an in-individual residency in Lagos or London
  • Intensive mentorship and collaborative writing labs with UK and Nigerian specialists
• Filmmakers’ Online Training
  • 60 administrators and producers bear capability growth in:
  • Episodic content material creation
  • Pitching and packaging for distributors and broadcasters
  • Inclusive storytelling and local weather narrative
• Production & grant Support
  • Selected filmmakers awarded manufacturing grants to create pilot episodes
  • Full script-to-display steerage, funding, and mentorship
• Showcasing & Distribution
  • Final outputs from writers, filmmakers, and grantees showcased domestically and internationally
  • Industry screenings, pageant submissions, and market pitching
• Industry Engagement & Advocacy
  • Creative hustles
  • Film Club
  • Other associated areas

Eligibility

• Filmmaker should be aged 18 – 35years previous.
• Must have produced an internet and a non-internet content material with a minimal of 1 credit score.
• Must have a script prepared for growth and manufacturing to add.
• Must have a manufacturing bible to add.
• It is important to finish the British Council E-studying programme to be chosen.

Application

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For extra info, go to British Council.