LET’S WORK
TOGETHER
We offer training, support, and community resources to accelerate your professional development in the film and television industry.
Be SO GOOD THEY CAN'T IGNORE YOu.
The film and television industry is competitive and volatile. We help you learn how to gain traction in the field and provide the resources you need to build a business that sustains you and your work.
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In today's market, blending in is noise.
The only leverage left is to invest in what makes you and your particular story different from the rest. We help you figure that out.
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Showing up in only the way you can is signal.
Our training program and pedagogical approach centers what makes you and your project unique. We are a home to strengthen your craft and deepen your entrepreneurial skills.
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When you do, you create your own lane.
The “lanes” the world offers Pan-African storytellers are quite limiting. We make sure you learn how to create your own.
“The experience re-instated my voice. They made me believe in my power again.”
— Award-winning Film Director
“Thank you so much for providing a platform for African storytellers to hone their voice and pursue this craft we love so much. .”
— Authentica Alum
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Creative Producer
Indaba
A content incubator and business acclerator rolled into one. Our most advanced business training.
- 9 months
- project development
- business coaching
- 3 workshops
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Authentica Series Lab
Our most intensive screenwriting program for television writers.
- 6 months
- Intense online writing rooms and toolbox sessions
- Development of your idea to pitch and pilot
- Final pitch at Series Mania
The Call is Open • Apply
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Realness Screening writing Residency
Our oldest screenwriting program for feature film development
- 12 weeks
- Fully online
- Develop your treatment into a singular screenplay
- Pitch your film to our network of 75+ producers
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Story Village
A professional membership community for our alumni to greenlight each other.
The Realness alumni network is comprised of some of the most excited African filmmakers working in the business. With over 230+ of talented writer, directors, and producers in the network we established an online space for the learning, connections, and professional development to continue. Join us.
TAKE IT FROM THEM
Indaba gives you of yourself that is so empowering.
Writer and Director
a new experience
— INDABA ALUMN
HOW IT WORKS
Apply to a live program or workshop
Our creative producing and screenwriting training programs are world-reknown.
Join the network.
Join a beloved community of Pan-African storytellers committed to working together to greenlight each other.
Strengthen your craft.
Masterclass, mastermind sessions, self-paced courses. Our alumni network portal offers you lifelong learning to sharpen your skills. And for applicants we offer year-long engagements for you as well in a separate digital space. It's all in the village!
Build your business.
We provide monthly business coaching sessions and on-demand consultation to help you grow as you build..