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
