The 4th edition of the Creative Producer Indaba (CPI) has selected and announced its 15 participants from Africa.
The CPI is a prestigious industry programme designed to advance the work of independent producers from Africa along with international producers, as it continues to foster collaboration and innovation in film production on the continent.
The selected producers include Moimi Wezam, (DRC). The founder of ZERO ATTITUDE FLIX, he has produced numerous successful short films and achieved significant recognition in the film industry. His documentary ZERO has been broadcast on Amazon Prime Video and has been selected for several film festivals worldwide.
The other selected producers are :
Layla Swart (South Africa),
Salamina Mosese (South Africa),
Vanessa Sinden (South Africa),
Kamy Lara (Angola),
Dhia Jerbi (Tunesia),
Ephraim Gordon (South Africa),
Juliana Kabua (Kenya),
Mohammed Alomda (Sudan),
Miral Ezzat El Fakharany (Egypt),
Dieynaba SY (La Réunion),
Julia Alves de Oliveira (Brazil),
Kathryn Fasegha (Canada),
Maéva Ranaivojaona (Austria) and
Niza Lou Waldburger(Switzerland).
The CPI is hosted by Cape Town-based Realness Institute in collaboration with EAVE, IFFR Pro, and Atlas Workshops. With Projeto Paradiso and Spcine, the programme includes a Brazilian producer interested in African projects. Additionally, support from the Austrian Film Institute, Canada Media Fund, Telefilm, Focal, Jeune Création Francophone, the Mayotte Film Office and Région Réunion enables the participation of Austrian, Canadian, Swiss, and Francophone producers with similar interests.
The CPI programme has been designed by Elias Ribeiro, executive director of Realness, bringing together an inspiring mix of professionals, united by their commitment to creating compelling, diverse, and globally relevant African stories.
The cohort will be guided by group leaders and creative producers Mehret Mandefro and Diana Elbaum, and story consultant and creative producer 2022 alumnus Tracey Lee Rainers.
Some experts mentoring and working with the participants are Sata Cissokho, Constanza Arena, Isioma Idigbe, and Juliane Schulze.