African Filmmakers Recieve Funding

Focus Features has announced its intentions to support African filmmakers with their new Africa First program.

According to their recent press release, Focus will be offering $10,000 for aspiring directors for the production or post-production of narrative short films made in continental Africa.

The product is the brainchild of Imani Cameron, who will be supervising the program.
"As in independant producer myself, I'm always listening for new voices," Cameron said. "Filmmakers selected for the grants will retain the copyrights to their projects as well as artistic, budgetary, and editorial control."

Five directors will be selected for the grants, and the submission period runs through July 15, 2008.

More information is available at www.filminfocus.com.