Big World Cinema

26/03/2026

Thinking of applying to the African Producers Accelerator? Hear what our 2025 participants had to say 🔊
Featuring: Funmbi Ogunbanwo, Annemarie du Plessis, Neo.S. Baloyi, Jorge Cohen, Zoe Ramushu, Josh Olaoluwa and Osahon Akpata.

Apply via https://tinyurl.com/vsxp3dzd

The APA is presented by Big World Cinema in partnership with Bertha Foundation and National Film and Video Foundation, and in association with Durban FilmMart SA and Central Film School.

12/03/2026

🚨 Call for Applications
Following a successful pilot year, the African Producers Accelerator (APA) returns in 2026 - this time with an open call for mid-career African producers ready to strengthen their companies, sharpen their strategy and scale their impact.

Run by Big World Cinema in partnership with Bertha Foundation and National Film and Video Foundation and in association with Durban FilmMart Institute and Central Film School, the 12-week programme offers tailor-made advisory and practical support designed around each producer’s specific company and slate. The programme will culminate in an in-person lab in Cape Town and participation at DFM.

Applications close at 23:59 SAST on 5 April 2026. See the link below for more information and eligibility criteria.

Following a successful pilot year, the African Producers Accelerator (APA) returns in 2026 — this time with an open call for mid-career…