FlickFunds Africa empowers creatives

A creative investment initiative— FlickFunds Africa— is making an impact on the African film industry by providing an all-encompassing crowdfunding, investment, production, distribution, and talent development platform that empowers filmmakers, investors, and industry stakeholders.

According to a statement to Saturday Beats, the initiative wants to ensure that the continent’s storytellers have the resources and opportunities needed to thrive on the international stage.

“Financing remains one of the biggest challenges for African filmmakers, preventing many powerful stories from reaching audiences. We are closing this gap through a robust crowdfunding model that connects filmmakers directly with investors, fans, and production partners.

“With the rise of African content on international streaming platforms, the demand for high-quality African films has never been greater. Consider ‘The Milkmaid’, Nigeria’s official submission to the Academy Awards. Had platforms like FlickFunds Africa existed earlier, many more African filmmakers would have had similar opportunities to showcase their works on the global stage.

“With major platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, HBO Max, Sky, BBC iPlayer, and Canal+ actively acquiring African content, we ensure that local talent is not only discovered but also developed and showcased on the global stage.”

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