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04/06/2026

⭐️Huge congratulations to Realness Institute alumni selected for the 24th edition of by — the second chapter of a four-year spotlight on 42 African countries. 🌍

Projects:
🎬 ‘A Vineyard for a Lobster’ — Uganda | Dir. Talemwa Pius. A snow-covered landscape as allegory for the enduring shadows of colonialism.

🎬 ‘Chapa 100’ — Mozambique & South Africa | Dir. Ique Langa | Prod. Lara Sousa (Kulunga Filmes) An urban, surrealist love story.

Producers:
🎬 Adja Mariam Mahre Soro — Ivory Coast | Founder ofStudio Kä, an animation studio based in Abidjan.

🎬 Tapiwa Chipfupa — Zimbabwe | founder and CEO of Ambidextrous Pictures based in Zimbabwe

Open Doors is organised in collaboration with the , and with the support of and

Once again, congratulations to our incredible alumni!⭐️

14/05/2026

🚨Calling all West-African Screenwriter-producer duos with bold international TV series concepts 🌟

Applications are now open for the very first edition of Serial Bridges Accra — a mentorship and training programme supporting emerging TV creators from Ghana and across West Africa. This programme is lead by and AuthenticA alumni Jessica Hagan ()

Six duos will be selected to spend a week in Accra developing their series projects, with one winning duo earning the opportunity to attend Series Mania in Lille, France in 2027.

This initiative is an important step in creating greater access, visibility, and international opportunities for West African TV creators, while continuing to strengthen African representation within the global television industry.

This initiative is in partnership with The Wrtiers Room Ghana (), Series Mania Institute (), The French Embassy in Ghana () and Institut Fraçais ()

Link to apply is in bio! Application close on the 29th of May 2026.

13/05/2026

Alumni Breakfast in Cannes🍳🍓🥐

For all our alumni who will be in Cannes attending the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes, we would love to engage and connect with you.

We’re hosting a Rlns Alumni Breakfast and would love if you could join!!✨

🗓️: Sunday, 17 May 2026
⏰: 09h00 - 11h00
📍: Will be shared via a calendar invite.
🔗: Click the link in our bio to RSVP

See you there!🤩

06/05/2026

Realness Institute will be in Cannes! 🎬✨

We’re heading to the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes and would love to connect with filmmakers, partners, and collaborators from around the world.

If you’d like to meet with us, set up a conversation, or learn more about what we’re working on, please reach out via email to schedule a time.

📧 [email protected] 📍 Meeting location details will be shared upon confirmation

04/05/2026

🎬Africa Forward Summit 2026

CCI – Structuring Cultural & Creative Industries as a Digital Economic Driver

Realness Institute will be participating in a transformative panel discussion shaping the future of Africa’s audiovisual sector, at Africa Forward | Inspire & Connect.

Panelists include:

• Samantha Biffot – Director
• Jérémie Kessler – CNC, Director of European and International Affairs
• Abderrahmane Sissako – Director
• Mehret Mandefro – Co-Founder & Managing Director

📅 May 11, 2026
⏰ 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM EAT
📍 Agora Innovate

As cultural and creative industries continue to rise as a key driver of youth employment, economic growth, and cultural influence, the conversation will explore how Africa can move from fragmented efforts to fully structured audiovisual ecosystems. With increasing global demand for African content, the focus is now on strengthening value chains, expanding access to financing, and building sustainable systems that connect creation, production, distribution, and training.

Be part of the dialogue driving Africa’s creative economy forward.

24/04/2026

📣Congratulations to Rlns Alumn Nantenaina Lova on the international premiere of his film Dear Ancestor (Cher Ancêtre) at the 57th edition of Visions du Réel ()

Dear Ancestor (Cher Ancêtre)

2067. A mother tells her daughter about her ancestor’s struggle against a large-scale rare earth mining project in Madagascar, and the resistance of the people in the north of the Great Red Island, faced with the systematic plundering of natural resources in the name of the economic interests of the globalised North. Combining the fairytale tradition with direct cinema, Nantenaina Lova addresses the fighters of the present from the future.

A huge congratulations to and the cast and crew of Dear Ancestor (Cher Ancêtre) 🫶🏽

🟢Nantenaina Lova participated in the 5th Edition of Creative Producer Indaba.

16/04/2026

🟢Creative Prouder Indaba - Workshop 3 is in full swing!

We’re thrilled to be in Réunion! The workshop is taking place during the Indian Ocean International Film Festival (.officiel), featuring engaging plenary sessions and collaborative group work where participants unpack real-world case studies and connect directly with our mentors and guest experts.

We’re joined by these incredible experts in Réunion:
• Alicia Petrusa - Senior Relationships Manager for Media & Entertainment at RBC
• Hédi Zardi - Head of Atlas Workshops
• Mathias Noschis - Film marketing strategist and founder of Alphapanda, a Film Marketing Agency.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible programme partners: the Indian Ocean International Film Festival (.officiel) and Maison du Cinéma et des Jeux Vidéo, with the financial support of Region Réunion (). Your commitment is instrumental in fostering talent and strengthening the industry.

🫂 EAVE (), Austrian Film Institute (), Canada Media Fund (.fmc), FOCAL (), French National Centre of Cinema (CNC) (), Institut français (), Projeto Paradiso (), Telefilm ()

31/03/2026

🔵The AuthenticA Series Lab cohort attended and pitched this past week at the , after months of hard work, development, and collaboration.

Congratulations to each of them for the work it took to get there❤️

🫂Thank you to the Storyboard Collective (.collective) for your partnership, and to the Canada Media Fund (.fmc) and the Series Mania Forum () for your continued support of the AuthenticA Series Lab.

The AuthenticA Series lab creates the space, time, and support needed for creatives to develop their ideas, refine their craft, and step into an international industry with intention. This kind of investment in storytellers is what helps shape a more diverse and dynamic future for the industry.

25/03/2026

🔵Our AuthenticA Series Lab Writers took the stage and delivered an unforgettable round of pitches 🎬✨

From bold storytelling to fresh, global perspectives, each Writer brought something truly special:

• 🇪🇬/🇨🇦 Reem Morsi () with the dark comedy ‘Humanitarians!’
• 🇬🇭 Gamel Apalayine () presented the mystery-drama ‘The Gospel According to Charlotte Nelson’
• 🇰🇪 Mona Ombogo () with the romantic thriller Kanaan
• 🇳🇬🇬🇧 Joladé Olusanya () pitched the sports epic ‘Kid: The Hogan Bassey Story’

We are incredibly proud of this talented group and all the work that brought them to this moment.

This is only the beginning 🚀
collective .fmc

23/03/2026

🔵 SAVE THE DATE: AUTHENTICA AFRICAN SERIES PITCH

🗓Tuesday, 24 March 2026
⏰14:30 -15:00 CET
📍Room: 3.2, 3rd floor | Lille Grand Palais

Taking the stage at the Series Mania Forum are:

- 🇪🇬/🇨🇦Reem Morsi ( ), pitching the dark comedy “Humanitarians!”
- 🇬🇭Gamel Apalayine (), with the mystery-drama series “The Gospel According to Charlotte Nelson”
- 🇰🇪Mona Ombogo ( ), who will pitch the romantic thriller series “Kanaan”
- 🇳🇬/🇬🇧Joladé Olusanya (), pitching a the sports epic “Kid: The Hogan Bassey Story.”

Don’t miss out on the AuthenticA African Series Pitch as the writers present their stories to the world after 6 months of incubation.

🔗Link in our bio to read the full exclusive .

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