You are one of the organizers of the Douala Series Festival. Can you tell us about the major milestones in your personal journey? Born in Dschang, in the Bamiléké region, I am a film director, producer, and distributor. At the age of 23, my father gave me a Super 8...
Interview with René and Pierre Saal, on the initiative of the Guide to Audiovisual and Film Production
You have just published a guide to audiovisual and film production in French-speaking Africa. Why did you decide to produce this guide? RS: The film and audiovisual industry in French-speaking Africa is booming, with a wealth of cultural and artistic talent just waiting to be discovered. For enthusiasts, students, and...
Interview with Eloïne Barry, Founder and CEO of African Media Agency (AMA)
Eloïne Barry is the founder and CEO of African Media Agency, which was established nine years ago with a core business of distributing press releases in Africa via wire services. Can you tell us about your agency's activities? At that time, the agency was working with other agencies that had...
Interview with Yoro Mbaye – Senegalese director and producer
Can you tell us about your job? As a film enthusiast, I have been working as a director and producer since 2016. I film contemporary societyin my country, Senegal, through short fiction films anddocumentaries. When I started out, I worked on a number of film projects, includingfive short films that...
Interview with Latigone N'Goma, Production Manager
What is your background? What are your activities? I knew nothing about cinema when it crossed my path. I was trying to find my place between music, writing, and photography... I had made a few music videos. I was sensitive to "culture," in what it brings to everyone and especially...
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 Delphine Lavaud, founder and director of Asensia Africa
After extensive experience at the helm of the PUBLICIS Côte d'Ivoire agency, Delphine Lavaud decided to create ASENSIA in 2021, a brand development agency 2.0, Public Relations & Corporate Culture dedicated to Africa. ASENSIA AFRICA is an agency based in Ivory Coast. How does it differ from other agencies? Asensia...
Interview with Axel Coassi and Anet Karl Herman, founders of VIOU Media
What is your background? Axel Coassi: I trained in accounting, then switched to digitalaround 2010, first as a blogger, and over time, certifications allowedme to work as a Digital Manager for several years. During those years,I was a digital strategy consultant, trainer for digital programs, etc.Anet Karl Herman: I started...