Help African Journalists Tell Africa's Stories

We are gearing up - literally and figuratively - for our next documentary bootcamp which we will hold this summer in Uganda. For this training, we are importing some very senior journalists/filmmakers from Nigeria, Kenya and the US to ensure that our students learn from the best in the business.

So what is the curriculum for this bootcamp? Practical instruction on story structure, basics on filming, interviewing and lighting using small cameras and mobile phones. We'll also include sessions on how to pitch your story to key gatekeepers, how to build mentoring into your career and how to make a living as a freelance filmmaker/journalist.

The challenges ahead are practical - Will we have enough equipment for each student? Will there be adequate power and wifi to screen films and teach them editing techniques?

They're also theoretical - How can we best anticipate what these particular students need to know? What is the best way to help them keep up with the rapidly changing marketplace for news and documentaries?

We continue to receive encouraging feedback from our former students about the way that we served them with hands-on instruction all week instead of lecturing them from the front of the room. But do you know what means even more to them? The ongoing relationships that are forged with their future colleagues from across Africa and with their bootcamp instructors, who are committed to offering endless encouragement and critiques of their work.

Watch this space for updates on the Uganda program as we confirm our instructors and our students!

Thank you for your continued interest in helping us teach Africa's next generation the best ways to share their stories with the world.