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Nine Projects. Two Thousand Submissions. The Next Narrative Africa Fund Has Made Its First Bets and They Raise a Question Worth Asking.
A $50 million fund. Nine projects. Filmmakers with Cannes, Neon, Netflix, and Venice already on their résumés. The Next Narrative Africa Fund's inaugural slate raises a question its own mission demands we ask Noray Nehita stars in Omotola Jalade Ekeinde’s Directorial Debut Mother’s Love The Next Narrative Africa Fund has announced its inaugural slate. Nine projects. Drawn from more than 2,000 submissions across 80 countries. The names attached are impressive: Trevor Noah, Rap

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Mar 126 min read


Next Narrative Africa Fund Unveils 13-Member Advisory Board To Oversee Deployment of $50 Million in Commercial Equity and Grants
The Akunna Cook-led fund, intending to deploy $50 million in support of audio-visual content made by African and African-diaspora creators, has set up an advisory board. In an exclusive announcement via The Hollywood Reporter , also shared via their newsletter, the Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF), a content and media investment vehicle targeting $50 million in support of audio-visual content made by African and African-diaspora creators, has unveiled a 13-member advisory

John Eriomala
Feb 132 min read
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