ABOUT DocA
DocA is a unique Pan-African initiative that aims to cultivate and nourish a self-sustaining documentary film ecosystem in Africa.
We aim at supporting the African documentary film industry through interconnected initiatives in storytelling development and content creation, knowledge-building and sharing, distribution, and audience building.
Our focus is to enable African documentary film makers tell African narratives through the African lens, so that we can consolidate diverse African perspectives that can confront dominant and inaccurate narratives about the African continent.
MISSION
We exist to support the wide circulation of African perspectives and voices through documentary filmmaking.
VISION
To complement, cultivate and nourish a self-sustaining documentary film ecosystem in Africa.
OUR PROGRAMS
DocA is committed to supporting the development of Africa documentaries through the following avenues: -
TRAINING & FELLOWSHIPS
We partner with recognized institutions of training both on the continent and further afield.We partner with numerous recognized institutions.
GRANTS
We offer several types of films grants. They are, Development grants, production grants, post-production grants and emergency funds.
MASTERCLASSES
Masterclasses by DocA mentors and Internationally recognized documentary filmmakers. Fellowship through e-trainings. Online library of resources. Screenings. Regular live session to help the grantees and applicants meet the DocA requirements.
WORKSHOPS
Our workshops are intense programs that combine in-class instruction and hands-on production workshops where participants put into practice what they learn in skill areas that include story-telling, pitching, producing, directing, camera work, lighting, sound recording, editing, and creative marketing for distribution.
Be Part Of DocA
If you'd like to be listed as a Documentary film professional; either as a producer, an editor, cinematographer or any other relevant field kindly write to info@documentaryafrica.org with samples of your work.
