Wildscreen Festival Nairobi: Bursary and pitching opportunities now open

Bursary and pitching opportunities are now open for Wildscreen Festival Nairobi, held from 30 June to 1 July 2023 at the Alliance Française in Nairobi.

Bursaries

Wildscreen is supporting at least two bursaries for Kenya-based individuals and a further two for individuals based elsewhere in Africa, to Wildscreen Festival Nairobi.

These fully funded festival bursaries include:

• A full festival pass to Wildscreen Festival Nairobi 2023
• Travel to and from Wildscreen Festival Nairobi
• Accommodation for the entirety of the festival
• Per diem allowance
• One year of Wildscreen Network Membership
• Access to the Wildscreen Emerging Talent Alumni Network

Applicants can apply in English or Kiswahili using this form before the deadline of 12pm EAT on Thursday 1 June.

WildPitch

Applications are now open for WildPitch, which gives six filmmakers three minutes to pitch their wildlife project

to a jury of leading international commissioners and senior executives live on stage. Following a 3-minute pitch, the pitchees will get immediate feedback from the judges. The judges will choose the top three projects, which will walkaway with a prize fund totalling $19,000!

Cash prizes will be awarded to the best overall Pitch, plus two runners-up prizes.

The cash prizes are:
First prize – $10,000
Second prize – $6,000
Third prize – $3,000

Wild Pitch is open to new or established filmmakers born or living in Africa and projects can be submitted in either English or Kiswahili.

Applicants can apply in English or Kiswahili using this form until Monday 12 June. WildPitch is sponsored by National Geographic.