YENNENGA ACADEMY is a platform that brings together “aspiring filmmakers” to create new initiatives and collaborations for joint projects.
YENNENGA ACADEMY comprises of master-classes on various segments of the industry (Production, Direction, Scripting, Distribution, Critics, etc.), immersion and exchange time with professionals on a wide range of topics relating to cinema.
This edition of YENNENGA ACADEMY will articulate around the following sessions including:
- Filmmakers Session: dedicated to daily meetings with directors, producers and other internationally renowned figures of the industry for exchanges on different thematic issues relating to cinema.
- Industry Session: where participants are given an opportunity to hone their knowledge of the film industry and interact with distributors, acquisition managers, marketing experts, sales agents, exhibitors, as well as producers and representatives of film funds and institutions. Thus, in addition to acquiring specific skills, an opportunity is offered to develop a strong network of contacts, which is essential for anyone aspiring to join any segments of the film industry.
- Critics Session: includes round tables with festival guests and workshops with film journalists, editors, publicists and other professionals attending FESPACO. This session is intended to initiate future film critics in their profession as prescribers.
- Curatoring Session: will involve festival programmers, artistic directors attending the festival for training sessions targeting future festival curators in Africa. Indeed, despite the significant number of film festivals across the continent, very few of them have artistic directors to guide their vision and artistic choices in their programming.
Article 1: This Regulation aims to spell out the organizational, operational and participation conditions of “aspiring filmmakers” in YENNENGA ACADEMY.
Article 2: YENNENGA ACADEMY will take place from 23 to 28 February 2025.
Article 3: Admission conditions to YENNENGA ACADEMY include:
- Be from a national of an African country or Diaspora;
- Aged between 18 and 32 years old;
- Speak French or English fluently.
Article 4: Application package.
The application package (in French or English) shall include:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a letter of motivation specifying applicant’s needs and expectations;
- a letter of recommendation from an institution in the film sector;
- a passport copy or idendity card;
- a (01) ID photo of applicant (JPEG 300 dpi format).
Deadline for submission of applications is 31 October 2024 at 23h59mn the latest via the platform by clicking here.
NB: Only complete applications will be considered by the selection committee.
Article 5: A selection committee chaired by the General Delegate of FESPACO shall be responsible for the selection of participants. The Committee’s decision shall be final and irrevocable.
Results of the selection will be published onto FESPACO web site.
Article 6: Accepted participants will receive a commitment form to be completed and returned. Receipt by the General Delegation of the completed and signed form implies acceptance to attend all programme activities.
Article 7: YENNENGA ACADEMY undertakes to:
- Provide for the accommodation and meals of accepted participants during their stay in Ouagadougou;
- Cover the participation costs of successful applicants in the workshop activities;
- Support to the best each of the participants through customized assistance.
FESPACO will not cover the transport fees. Therefore, accepted participants are kindly invited to liaise with film structures in their country of origin or any other institution to pay for their travel expenses.
Article 8: Participation in YENNENGA ACADEMY implies full adherence to this Regulation.
Article 9: The General Delegate of FESPACO shall be competent to settle any dispute over the interpretation and application of the provisions of this Regulation.
Amicable settlement shall be favoured should a conflict arise.
Only the French version shall be binding.
Article 10: The General Delegate of FESPACO shall be competent for any cases not provided for by this Regulation.
The General Delegate of FESPACO
Moussa Alex SAWADOGO
Officier de l’Ordre de l’Étalon
