Can you tell us about your activities and your productioncompany? I am a film and television producer. I also like to say that I am something ofan entrepreneur, because I manage a group of four companiesunder the SO MEDIAS INVEST holding company, whose main companies are currentlySPECIAL TOUCH STUDIOS based...
The selection for the Pan-African Series Festival in Douala
Douala Séries, the Pan-African Series Festival in Douala, which will take place from November 15 to 18 in Douala, has just unveiled its official selection, divided into three categories: the Panorama selection (out of competition), the official series competition selection, and the official web series competition selection, as announced by...
Four complementary visions on how to support production in Africa
During the creation of the GUIDE to Audiovisual and Film Production in French-speaking Africa, we had the honor of gathering the perspectives of leaders from major players in the African audiovisual industry. They offer us four complementary perspectives on the resources devoted to financing, distributing, and promoting programs internationally, as...
Interview with CANAL+ University
Education is a major issue in Africa. Although there are already schools and training organizations, the general consensus is that they are still insufficient. Do you agree with this assessment? Our primary mission is to create entertaining content. If we cansupport existing structures with practical training on our own scale,...
Interview with Yves Bigot – President and CEO of TV5Monde
TV5MONDE aims to promote French-language culture and creativity in all its forms. Its unique feature is that it broadcasts works in French, whether they are Belgian, French, Swiss, Quebecois, Canadian, or from the African continent, promoting them around the world and supporting creativity through original productions and co-productions, purchases, and...
Interview with Fausseni Dembélé – Managing Director of RTI
RTI has long been the African public broadcaster that most strongly supports the creation and production of fiction. How much of your investment is devoted to fiction, and what is your typical financing model? RTI was a pioneer in the field of fiction production in Côte d'Ivoire. We still rememberits...
Interview with François Thiellet, President of Mediawan Africa
Mediawan has chosen to expand its activities in Africa. Can you tell uswhere you are today? We are implementing the Mediawan Group's strategy for global development in Sub-Saharan Africa, based on the three pillars of the audiovisual industry: production, distribution, and channel and service publishing. Thanks to the expertise and...
CAN 2023: official anthem unveiled
With less than 100 days to go before the kickoff of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, the official draw took place on October 12 in Abidjan. This draw was eagerly awaited by soccer fans, as it determines the groups for the final phase of the major sporting competition, which...
The 6th edition of the LFC Awards will be held on November 30.
The date for the LFC Awards ceremony has been announced. The sixth edition will take place on November 30, 2023. Orchestrated by screenwriter and director François Ellong, the LFC Awards aim to reward Cameroonian filmmaking expertise, as well as that of the diaspora. The LFC Awards are named after the...
KANTAR launches the third edition of Africa Life
The third edition of Africa Life has just been published by KANTAR. This study covers four countries: Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa. 3,500 interviews were conducted in these four countries in May 2021. Africa Life provides data and insights into the lifestyles and consumption habits of respondents and covers...