MultiChoice Tanzania launches Call to Entries for the MultiChoice Talent Factory Cohort 5.

Multichoice Tanzania has launched the Cohort 5 of the MultiChoice Talent Factory program. The MultiChoice Talent Factory film skills development program offers eligible applicants who are passionate about telling their own stories a unique opportunity to improve their skills and ultimately contribute to the growth of the Tanzania film industry.

Applicants will go through a rigorous 3-month selection process and thereafter, the selected candidates will be flown to Nairobi, Kenya where they will develop both theoretical and hands-on skills in script writing, cinematography, editing, and audio post-production.

This call is an opportunity for young Tanzanian filmmakers to take a chance on the opportunity to sharpen their skills and contribute to the growth and development of their talents to aid the growth of the Tanzanian film industry.

Speaking at the launch event, MultiChoice Tanzania Managing Director, Ms. Jacqueline Woiso, highlighted how the local film industry has grown and the need for skilled professionals to push it to the next level.

“Our industry is fast growing and the quality of films has greatly improved from what we’ve seen in the past. We haven’t yet gotten to where we yearn to be as a market, but through sustained training opportunities like this, the aspects of scriptwriting, cinematography, acting, editing, pre and postproduction among others are taught in depth and students are exposed to hands-on skills in these areas,” Jacqueline explained.

Jacqueline expounded on the opportunities the selected participants get to experience with the different partnerships stating, “We have partnered with experts in the industry from the New York film academy, Nihilent, Fox, Universal Music, and Dolby to train the students through an intensive 12-month program,” adding that,  “Tanzania has had some of the best students from the past cohorts, with some winning awards on an international level, like Zanzibar International Film Festival -ZIFF, Kalasha awards as well as Tanzania Film Festival Awards (TAFFA) in the year 2022 which illustrates the excellent work done through this huge investment.

The event took place at the National Stadium of Tanzania in Dar es Salaam and was honored by the presence of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Sports, Hon. Said Yakub, who commended MultiChoice for their commendable efforts in transforming the creative industry in Tanzania.