A cohort of African writers from the AuthenticA Series Lab will gather in Lille, France at the end of this week to prepare to pitch their unique stories at the Series Mania Forum, a major TV series market that attracts influential buyers, investors, funders, broadcaster, and producers from around the globe.
Pitching at Series Mania this year are Kelly-Eve Koopman with an urban fantasy – Facing the Mountain, Moreetsi Gabang with a crime drama – Outreach, Tiah Beye with a comedy-drama – Brouteure and Wanjiru Kairu with a political satire Serikali Saidia!.The AutheticA Series Lab, now in its third year, is a programme that supports the professional development of creators of serial content.
This year, in conjunction with Authentica Series Lab , an official South African delegation of 12 South African producers and stakeholders will represent formally for the first time at Series Mania, sponsored in part by the National Film and Video Foundation, and the French Institute of South Africa.
“I’m delighted to welcome Authentica Series Lab participants to Creative Bazaar and Series Mania Forum for the second year running,” enthuses Francesco Capurro, Director of Series Mania Forum. “Our collaboration with the Realness has proved invaluable in amplifying African voices on the international stage. This year marks an important milestone as Africa’s representation at the Forum reaches unprecedented levels, with a delegation attending for the first time under the Creation Africa Pavilion.
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