DFMI Business Lab
Presented as part of DFMI’s year round programme
A 12-week digital programme of workshops on financial management, business skills, entertainment law and IP, and distribution strategies. The programme is aimed at nurturing and empowering filmmakers to develop sustainable careers. The programme is created to ensure filmmakers in early to mid-career have the necessary skills to effectively engage with a global market. The focus of the programme is to provide the necessary tools for the development of the producer’s business/company.
The programme is presented in English, with simultaneous translation in French and Portuguese.
Currently in its 4th edition, the DFMI Business Lab presented in partnership with DW Akademie, is supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Developments, is opened to early career film industry professionals from across the continent.
2024 Participants
Angela Mukajanga
Tanzania
Armel Luyzo MBOUMBA
Congo-Brazzaville
Audrey Restetuta Tanya
Kenya
Chidinma Garuba
Nigeria
Chinaka Iwunze
Nigeria
Chioma-Paul-Dike
Nigeria
Eden Getachew
Ethiopia
Esther Beukes
Namibia
Giresse Kassonga
Congo CD
Hilda Awori
Uganda
Isabelle Rorke
South Africa
Kaya Kuhn
South Africa
Keitumetse Kasonkola
South Africa
Kristina Obame
Gabon
Lilian Sundqvist
Tanzania
Mariam Khodeir
Egypt
Melissa Babil Lemos
Mozambique
Michel Doss
Egypt
Myolisi Lidudumalingani Sikupela
South Africa
Nahusenay Dereje
Ethiopia
Nelson Ikeh
Nigeria
Noella Luka
Kenya
Nondumiso Masache
South Africa
Pamela Keryeko
Uganda
Phumi Morare
South Africa
Priscilla Marealle
Tanzania
Sacha Stokes
South Africa
Shveta Naidoo
South Africa
Tammy Nicol
South Africa
