Lola Kenya Screen is giving young East Africans aged 11-16 from Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda an opportunity to attend the 9th Lola Kenya Screen Cinematography Workshop which will be held at be held at Goethe-Institute, Nairobi, Kenya on December 7-12 2014.
The workshop is offered in collaboration with East African Film Network (EAFN), East African Community (EAC) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), is an intensive hands-on, learn-as-you-do beginner level master class aimed at equipping participants with the skills to focus better, take better footage, complete with better camera-angle techniques, better lighting and better sound quality that will in turn result in better works in its post-production stage. This will also enhance their skills and elevate their career in the fledgling East African film sector and thus help in the realisation of the dream of a united and prosperous EAC region.
How it works:
Complete applications must include a short cover letter introducing yourself: who you are, what film projects you have been involved in, and how you think the workshop could be helpful to you
- A 1000-word essay on the ideas you have for East Africa integration
- A letter from your parent or guardian permitting you to participate in the workshop.
Applications, addressed to the respective East African Film Network’s Country Representative Burundi: Papy Jamaica Ndikumana
Kenya: Ogova Ondego
Rwanda: Bintresor Senga
Tanzania: Mary Birdi
Uganda: Phad Mutumba
Email addresses: eastafricanfilmnetwork@gmail.com and director@lolakenyascreen.org
Deadline: November 17
Source: Lola Kenya Screen