Africa No Filter

Are you interested in learning how sound elements can shape a story where words or visuals cannot? Register for the sound designing virtual workshop, facilitated by Rebekah Wilson, to explore the 5 essential elements of sound design—music, background and atmosphere noises, action design, dialogue treatment, and more! 📌 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 here: https://lnkd.in/dzQ63nba

Self-taught photojournalist Yagazie Emezi has worked with Al-Jazeera, New York Times, Vogue, Newsweek, Inc. Magazine, TIME, The Guardian, Washington Post, National Geographic, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Weather Channel, and New York Times magazine. She has exhibited her works around the world in various galleries including The Museum of Modern Art. Join the Africa No Filter Academy Presents: Take Your Photography to The Next Level with Yagazie Emezi to find out how she built her illustrious career. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dqJX26MR

This week’s hot opportunities. Photographers and photojournalists are welcome to register for the Africa No Filter Academy Presents: Take Your Photography to The Next Level with Yagazie Emezi. Benefits: 👉🏾You’ll learn how to apply for grants and fellowships. 👉🏾You’ll get resources for photography. 👉🏾You’ll learn how to pitch to international organizations. Deadline: 13 December. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dqJX26MR Female Journalists are welcome to apply for The International Women’s Media Foundation’s Kim Wall Memorial Fund. Benefit: 👉🏾$5,000 grant. Deadline: 8 December. https://lnkd.in/dgk4cm86 Photographers who take photos that capture stories of health can send in entries for the Wellcome Photography Prize. Benefits: 👉🏾 £10,000 for each category winner. 👉🏾 £1,000 each for additional 22 entries from across the three categories. Deadline: 14 January. https://lnkd.in/dGZssNrH Writers can apply for the 2025 Writing Fellowship by the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS). Benefits: 👉🏾Three month taxable stipend of ZAR 90,000. 👉🏾Accommodation in a private residential suite at JIAS. Deadline: 4 January. https://lnkd.in/dxB-Me2U Individual journalists can apply for the Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism Africa Fund. Benefit: 👉🏾 Up to $10,000 in funding. Deadline: rolling. https://lnkd.in/d3VCgk-X Photographers and visual artists interested in exhibiting and publishing their stories can apply for the Reimagining African Narratives Photography Fellowship. Benefit: 👉🏾Mentorship. Deadline: 15 December. https://lnkd.in/dDE5Gg7E

Find out how you can #StopBandAid, how we’re celebrating filmmakers who tell better stories about Africa and what our narrative champions have been up to lately.

Are you a lover of literature? Then don’t miss the ongoing LitFest Harare International Literature Festival themed “Stories – The Measure of Life,” happening in Harare, Zimbabwe from November 27 – 30, 2024. Join writers, poets and participants from over nine countries and be treated to engaging discussions, exciting performances, and interactive workshops.

Do you want to know how Africa is losing $4.2 billion? Download ANF’s report ‘The Cost of Media Stereotypes to Africa: The Relationship Between Media, Investment and Economic Development. Link to download here:https://lnkd.in/gEehTG59

We’re loving how Nigerian media specialist Adebola Williams is sharing stunning images of Lagos to reshape perceptions about Africa. Through his #OnePositiveTale campaign, Adebola encourages people to let the pictures do the talking. In the campaign Adebayo asks people to weekly “share one positive tale about their country.” “With every post, every image, we contribute to the data that will inform how we are seen and engaged with globally. - Adebola Williams

Are you a documentary producer/director? Do you want to know what funders look out for? Catch up on ANF Academy masterclass “How to get funded for your Documentary” to discover the four priority areas funders look for, and what your Documentary grant application should entail. Find it on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/eRSd6jBa

"As Namibia heads to the polls for its Presidential and National Election today, an important question arises: How can elections be covered more effectively? By rethinking the way we tell stories about African elections, we can offer a more balanced perspective – one that highlights progress, democratic engagement, and the diverse voices of the electorate. ✍️ Journalists are encouraged to download the guide, How to Write About an African Election, here: https://lnkd.in/gqBbrktD."

What could the images of Africans portrayed in RENAISSANCE art tell us if they would speak? “We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe” is a film by Fred Kudjo Kuwornu that celebrates the remarkable contributions, influence, and legacy of Africans during this transformative era. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dq-pmKqK