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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2026 Seeds of Cinema Programme


Organisation: Sunshine Cinema
Sector: Community development
Location:KAZA TFCA and KTP
Closing date: 25 March 2026

Seeds of Cinema is a youth leadership programme by Sunshine Cinema, supported by German Government and the European Union in Botswana and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in the SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) in collaboration with National Geographic Society and Disney Africa. We are looking for young leaders passionate about film, conservation, and social change to train as Film Impact Facilitators. Participants will use solar-powered mobile cinemas and African films to host community screenings and spark conversations about climate, conservation, and social justice.

Programme highlights:
• April 2026 – March 2027
• Training + monthly stipend
• Work in Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area - KAZA TFCA and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP) regions.
• 6-month online course with UCT’s Centre for Film & Media Studies

Note: This is not a film production course - it trains young people to use film as a tool for education, dialogue, and community action.

Eligibility
• Ages 21–34
• Living in KAZA TFCA or KTP regions (rural/peri-urban)
• Not currently in full-time work or study
• Passion for media, conservation, and activism

Application deadline: 25 March 2026 (17:00 SAST)

We would greatly appreciate your help sharing this opportunity within your networks, community groups, and platforms to help us reach potential applicants.

Apply here:
https://airtable.com/app1GTdJkGL1V.../pag1efLjA8g2yW5E4/form

Learn more about the programme:
https://sunshinecinema.org/seeds-of-cinema/

Thank you for helping us connect with young leaders who are eager to use cinema to inspire dialogue and change across Southern Africa.



Contact details

Contact person: Sydelle Willow Smith
Email: sydelle@sunshinecinema.org

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