Sona Film Institute

11/03/2024

THE POWER OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING

Yesterday the world watched the who's who of Hollywood celebrate the incredible films of the past couple of years. Bobi Wine: The People's President was the only African film nominated in the Best Documentary Feature Film category.

The powerful documentary was co-written and directed by Ugandan filmmaker, Moses Bwayo was screened at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 1st September 2022. National Geographic, in partnership with Variance Films, gave the film a limited theatrical release beginning in New York and Los Angeles on 28 July 2023.

We want to see more African filmmakers step into telling compelling and important stories through documentary. Yesterday Sona Film Institute launched our short documentary fund to give one Zambian filmmaker the opportunity to tell a story about Zambia today.

To apply visit https://www.sona.institute/moseschinyekashortdocfund

11/03/2024

The Moses Chineyka Short Documentary Fund is now open!

One filmmaker will receive a K10,000 grant to direct a short documentary about Zambia today and mentorship along the way.

To apply visit https://www.sona.institute/moseschinyekashortdocfund

09/03/2024

1 DAY UNTIL The Moses Chinyeka Short Documentary Fund opens!

Get your pitches ready and watch this page...

06/03/2024

If you missed the Moses Chinyeka Short Doc Fund 2024 webinar, you can catch it here!

Get some information ahead of the fund opening in Sunday 10th March!

04/03/2024

The Moses Chinyeka Short Documentary Fund launches in 10 DAYS!

To foster the documentary filmmaking space in Zambia, we will be calling for short documentary pitches from filmmakers across Zambia. One filmmaker will be selected to receive a K10,000 grant and mentorship to produce a short documentary about Zambia today or it's rich history.

We want unique, untold stories which break the mould about Zambia and Africa at large, entertains audiences or tells a captivating story. To learn more about the fund, please join us for a webinar via Zoom on Wednesday 6th March 2024 at 15:00 CAT.
To get more information about the fund and register for the webinar please visit www.sona.institute/moseschinyekashortdocfund

A short documentsry film fund to poster Zambian off-screen talent.