Deadline: 10 June 2025
Are you a Nigerian filmmaker with a bold, compelling story to tell? The Documentary Film Fellowship is back for its third edition! They are looking for four passionate, driven professionals ready to develop powerful stories with the support of industry mentors and funding.
The Documentary Film Fellowship is a 4-month intensive training, production, and mentorship program for Nigerian documentary filmmakers. With expert guidance, funding, and a structured development process, fellows will produce a 15–20 minute original short documentary.
Benefits
- Production Grant: ₦2,000,000 to produce a documentary film
- Mentorship: Learn from Ike Nnaebue (Director, No U-Turn) and Chika Oduah (Award-winning Journalist & Filmmaker)
- Training: Participate in hands-on workshops, storytelling labs, and one-on-one editing sessions
- Global Exposure: Stand a chance to present your film at an international documentary film festival in January 2026 (based on merit and project readiness).
Duration
- Program Duration: August – November 2025
- In-Person Workshop: First week of August and November (Lagos)
- Ongoing: Virtual mentorship sessions, check-ins, and masterclasses.
Eligibility Criteria
- They’re looking for professional filmmakers based in Nigeria who are:
- Committed to non-fiction storytelling (no fiction or reenactments)
- Available full-time from August to November 2025
- Experienced in filming, editing, or producing (you’ll indicate your strengths)
- Passionate about telling urgent, local stories on themes such as identity, environment, history, culture or social issues.
Ineligibility Criteria
- This program is not open to beginners or film students. It is strictly for professionals.
- Fiction, dramatizations, and reenactments are not accepted.
For more information, visit StoryMi Academy.
