Film and Media Framework 2027-2035
Building Africa as a Home for Film and Media Production
Africa has a rich storytelling tradition and a growing film and media community. This Film and Media Framework 2027-2035 is a Make in Africa proposal to help governments and partners build on it. It aims to support filmmaking across the whole pipeline, from pre-production to post-production, and to grow acting education, VFX design and virtual production technologies such as AR, VR and MR.
By supporting the whole production chain, Make in Africa aims to help African creators and international filmmakers work together on fair terms, with studios, acting schools, VFX institutes and training in modern techniques. The goal is for African stories to be made, owned and sold from Africa, from feature films to VFX-heavy productions. It is a proposal, not law.
Vision for 2035
Africa as a Destination for Film and Content Making
By 2035, this Framework aims for Africa to be recognised for film production, VFX design and film education, driven by the following shared objectives:
- Build African Film Hubs: Support an ecosystem across regions that serves every phase of film production, from pre-production to post-production.
- Develop Acting Schools and VFX Institutes: Support acting schools, VFX design institutes and AR/VR/MR training colleges to grow African talent and attract students seeking specialised education.
- Film Services Hub: Offer international filmmakers a base for pre- and post-production work, drawing on African expertise in VFX, editing, sound design and animation.
- Encourage Co-Production: Attract regional and international film industries to shoot in Africa through good infrastructure, fair incentives and single-window permissions, with African creators sharing ownership.
- Build on Africa’s Film Legacy: Expand film education in emerging technologies such as virtual production, AI-assisted filmmaking and digital post-production.
Mission
Building Africa's Film and Media Ecosystem
This Film and Media Framework aims to:
- Create a Destination for Film Making: Support facilities for every part of filmmaking, from shooting to post-production, including VFX and animation studios, film schools and sound design centres.
- Establish Specialised Institutes: Support acting schools, VFX and animation colleges and virtual production training centres for modern filmmaking education.
- Promote Film Tourism and Film Cities: Boost film tourism by showing African locations for filming and supporting film cities with modern infrastructure.
- Streamline Approvals and Provide Incentives: Simplify approvals through single-window clearance and support fair financial incentives for African and international filmmakers.
- Support Regional and International Filmmakers: Attract filmmakers from across Africa and the world with incentives and production infrastructure, and with fair terms for local crews and rights holders.
Africa: A Destination for Film, Streaming and Digital Media Production
This Film and Media Framework presents shared priorities to attract filmmakers, streaming platforms, television creators and digital content makers. With infrastructure support and simpler approvals, Make in Africa welcomes creators to help make Africa a production hub.
Film and Media Framework 2027-2035
With its focus on film production, VFX, digital media and social media content, Make in Africa is committed to helping governments and partners build an ecosystem that supports creators of all formats, from feature films to short-form digital content, with good infrastructure and support for African and international filmmakers.
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