November 25, (THEWILL) – The United States embassy in Nigeria has partnered with Kunle Afolayan Productions (KAP) Film & Television Academy to train aspiring filmmakers.
The partnership was announced at a media briefing on Tuesday at the KAP Village in Ikeja, Lagos. The event marked the beginning of the collaboration and also flagged off the third edition of the academy’s Reel Circle, an initiative for film enthusiasts to learn from industry experts.
The initiative aims to empower young Nigerian filmmakers through a four-day workshop focused on movie directing and cinematography.
At the ceremony, Afolayan said the partnership was initiated during his recent visit to the United States.
The 50-year-old award-winning producer said the training aims to nurture the next generation of Nigerian filmmakers by providing hands-on experience to top US industry professionals. He also highlighted the academy’s other partnerships, including ones with the French embassy and a German company, which have enabled training for 10,000 youths.
Will Stevens, the US consul general in Nigeria, described the partnership as a continuation of shared culture between the two countries.
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