MultiChoice scholarship winner tips aspirants
By Christopher Owuor, December 27, 2019Launched in May 2018 to ignite Africa’s creative film and TV industries through training and skills development, MultiChoice Africa Academy is a 12-month fully funded training project that has led to a total contribution of Sh140 million invested by the firm in Kenya. Scholar talked to one of the scholarship’s winners, Jane Moshi.
What is your background?
I am Tanzanian. I studied Electronic Media and Theatre Studies at the University of Namibia.
After college I got a job as an account manager at an advertising agency, mainly handling social media and marketing campaigns for different brands.
This was not my passion but I loved the creativity it allowed me to exercise. I filled the application form online and I was accepted into the Academy.
What skills have you acquired through the academy?
MTF has offered me an all-round understanding of the process of film production and offered a crystal clear picture of how the industry works.
Before joining MTF, I had a lot of theoretical knowledge about how a film should be produced. I have learned how to produce direct, write scripts and develop content for film.
I also had to learn the managerial aspects of production such as budgeting and scheduling, including fundraising for movies, which is key element in this industry.
Tell us a bit about the Bollywood.
It is a 2-week production internship with Nihilent Limited in Mumbai, India. Since joining the academy I have developed a keen interest in production management.
Nihilent is a global consulting and services firm using design-thinking approach to problem-solving and integrated change management.
The institute’s comprehensive range of expertise in process and technology enables learners to achieve new heights of business performance, which is what I hope to bring back to the local creative and film production industry.
What are your plans in the film industry?
To produce content (independent or commissioned) for East and Sub Saharan Africa as a whole.
The region has a lot of great ideas, but we fall short in not having many experienced producers. I hope to help transform the growing film industry in Africa, starting in my country Tanzania.
What’s your advice to youth aspiring to learn and make a career in film sector?
Follow your passion and always keep learning from everyone around you. Stay hungry and take up every opportunity that benefits your growth.
It will be a bonus to find a mentor who can walk you through your career journey.
The industry is growing; there are a lot of opportunities available for filmmakers in the East African region. The future is, bright we just need to speed it up.