Following the first edition’s success, Africa Film Academy (AFA) and the Lagos state government (LASG) are set to create another edition of the ‘Film in a Box’ Initiative.
The initiative aims to empower young filmmakers by providing training and mentorship to foster the growth of the creative industry in Lagos.
During the first edition in June 2022, 860 young Lagosians were trained in various aspects of filmmaking.
They all received government gr, ants just as many of them have since been integrated into mainstream Nollywood
The African Film Academy was founded by the late Nigerian Filmmaker and AMAA awards founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe (MFR), who passed on in January, as an organisation focused on training, mentoring, and promoting African film and cinema.
Since 2005, the academy has provided various programs aimed at empowering African filmmakers and creating opportunities for them to showcase their work to a global audience.
In a press release by the AFA, The Film…
