19 Jun IEFTA Announces Open Call for Submissions for The Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab 2024 (Extended Deadline)
Exciting news! The Great Lakes Creative producers lab has extended the application deadline for fiction and documentary projects to July 14th, 2024! If you were planning to submit, now’s your chance. Take advantage of the extra time and get your project in! Apply with the links below:
We are thrilled to announce that IEFTA is once again collaborating with The Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab! We invite documentary and fiction producers from eligible countries to apply for this exceptional opportunity to enhance their skills and network within the industry.
Open Call for Fiction or Documentary Producers
If you are either a fiction or a documentary producer from Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, or Ethiopia, this is your chance to participate in the esteemed Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab.
Fiction Producers
The Great Lakes Creative Producer Lab is open to any producer formally attached to a full-length, fiction feature film currently in its development stage. Applicants must control the rights to the project with which they apply.
Documentary Producers
The Great Lakes Creative Producer Lab is open to any producer formally attached to a documentary film currently in its development stage. Applicants must own the IP rights to the project with which they apply and must have a director attached to the project.
Key Information:
- Application Deadline:
30th June 202414th July 2024 - Pre-Lab Sessions: Select dates in September & October 2024
- Producers Lab Dates: 4th November – 8th November 2024
- Location of the Workshop: Kampala, Uganda
This year, IEFTA is proud to sponsor the attendance of two Ethiopian producers, continuing our commitment to fostering talent in the region as we did last year.
How to Apply:
To learn more about the submission and entry requirements, please visit Great Lakes Producers Lab.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to develop your production skills and connect with fellow producers across the Great Lakes region.
Apply Now! Your journey to becoming a part of the Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab begins here.
Stay tuned for more updates and best of luck to all applicants!
About Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab
Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab is a project development lab to bring together creative producers from East and West Africa. This program is meant to address some of the challenges that exist in the film ecosystem across Africa where the role of a creative producer is not always well understood. Their mission and goal is to increase the number of creative producers in Africa, equip producers with the required resources and tools, to strengthen their skills in the film development stage in order to create greater opportunities and access to the global markets.
To find out more, visit the Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab website.
