StoryMi Academy Documentary Film

The StoryMi Documentary Film Fellowship’s second edition has officially launched! StoryMi Academy is excited to announce this partnership with the French Embassy in Nigeria! Passionate Nigerian documentarians can receive a rigorous 6-month training program from this esteemed school.

StoryMi Academy Documentary Film Fellowship

Aims and Benefits

The Fellowship Journey:

• Selection: Ten fellows will be chosen based on their application materials and mini-documentary submissions.
• International Exposure: As part of the program, fellows will have the opportunity to attend the prestigious international documentary film festival, Sunny Side of the Doc, in France, gaining valuable insights from the industry’s best (end of June 2024).
• Immersive Learning: The fellowship would feature intensive physical and virtual workshops. Here, fellows will dive deep into documentary filmmaking principles alongside renowned instructors Louise Monlaü (Al Jazeera, New York Times, OpDocs) and Ike Nnaebue (No U-Turn, Arte production), amongst others. (All travel and accommodation costs will be covered by StoryMi Academy.).
• Remote Coaching & Project Development: Following the workshop, fellows will embark on regular individual coaching sessions with ongoing support from their assigned mentors.
• Production Grants: Four selected fellows will be selected to receive substantial grants of 1.5 million naira each, empowering you to bring your documentary film to life.
• International Exposure: As part of the program, fellows will have the opportunity to attend a prestigious international documentary film festival, gaining valuable insights from the industry’s best.
• Film Screening: In December 2024 (date subject to change), there will be a screening night to celebrate the fellows’ work.

Application Deadline

May 3, 2024

How to Apply