Two Batswana creatives join MTF Academy

Refilwe Podi
Refilwe Podi

Batswana creatives, Larona Dichaba and Refilwe Kathleen Onana Podi are the next generation of passionate young film creatives to the (MultiChoice Talent Factory) MTF Academy hubs in Lusaka as part of the Class of 2022.

After a 6-week selection process across 13 African countries, the duo is now part of the 60 aspiring filmmakers representing East Africa, Southern Africa and West Africa. They will begin their 12-month training program at the MTF Academies in October this year. The final candidates were selected after a rigorous interview and adjudication process by film and television experts, as well as regional Academy Directors.

Now in its third year, the MultiChoice Talent Factory has honed the skills of 120 emerging filmmakers in 13 countries across the continents, which are now part of the growing MTF alumni network, taking African stories to the world.

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