CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: MULTI CHOICE TALENT FACTORY FILM ACADEMY REGISTRATION FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR AFRICANS 2019

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: MULTI CHOICE TALENTS FACTORY FILM ACADEMY

MultiChoice is inviting eligible applicants to apply for the MultiChoice Talent Factory film skills development programme. The MTF Academy offers eligible applicants who are passionate about telling their own stories a unique opportunity to improve their skills and ultimately contribute to the growth of the local and pan African film and broadcasting industries.

The MTF Academy initiative will operate in Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria; Nairobi, Republic of Kenya and Lusaka, Republic of Zambia for 12 months, with a production break to be determined by MultiChoice at its sole discretion
 Interpretation.

In this document, the following terms shall have the definitions set out below:

"Intellectual Property Rights" means any and all rights, title and interest in and to past and future copyright, patents, production rights, performance rights, rights in and to scripts, utility models, trademarks, trade names, service marks, designs, databases, graphics, icons, semi-conductor topography, know-how, trade secrets and inventions (whether patentable or not), goodwill and all other intellectual property as may exist anywhere in the world;

"MTF Academy" means the MultiChoice Talent Factory skills development programme;
"MultiChoice" or "us" means MultiChoice group of companies, including our partners, promoters and sponsors and any other person involved with the MTF Academy;
"Production" means “production” as the term is generally understood in the film and entertainment industry including, without limitation, scripting, cinematography, sound, editing, set design, directing and casting; and
"Works" means any story outlines, treatments and scripts or other outputs produced during the course of each participant’s participation in the MTF Academy.

 Eligibility

Unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by MultiChoice, the MTF Academy is not open to:
directors, members, partners, agents, employees or consultants of MultiChoice;
the spouses, life partners, business partner or associate, or the natural or adopted parent, child, or sibling, of any of the persons specified in clause 4.1.1 above; and
a permanent resident residing in any of the countries specified in 4.3.2 below.

 Eligibility criteria
To be eligible to participate in the MTF Academy, applicants must:

• have a qualification from a registered and/or recognised post-secondary education institution as set out in clause 4.3.5 below; and/or
• have experience in the film industry.

 Qualified applicants
Applicants who hold a qualification must:

• be over 18 years of age;
• be citizens and residents of the countries from which they are selected by MultiChoice to participate in the MTF Academy initiative, namely Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe;
• be fluent in English in terms of speaking, reading and writing;
• demonstrate passion for the drama, film, television or related media and entertainment industry during selection interviews; and
• have completed a relevant qualification from an accredited and/or recognised tertiary education institution in drama, film, television or a related media field, within the last 2 years. For the avoidance of doubt, the said qualification must be obtained only from a post-secondary education institution which has been accredited or recognised by a relevant registered institution.

 Applicants with relevant experience

Applicants who have experience in the drama, film, television or related media and entertainment industry and who do not hold a qualification from an accredited and/or recognised tertiary institution will be considered for admission to the MTF Academy if they:

meet the requirements stipulated in clauses 4.3.1 to 4.3.4 above;

• have the highest secondary school qualification as recognised in the countries where they completed their secondary education;
• not more than 2 years’ work experience in the drama, film, television or related media and entertainment fields;
• are able to demonstrate knowledge and passion for the drama, film, television or related media and entertainment fields as indicated in clause 3.4; and
• possess the foundational technical skills in the fundamentals of Production as determined by MultiChoice in its sole discretion.

 Multi choice Talents Factory Registration.How to register for multichoice talent factory

If you are driven, committed to developing your skills and interested in participating in the MTF Academy and meet the eligibility criteria set out in either clauses 4.2, 4.3 or clause 4.4, then:

• you must register on the MTF Academy website by filling the 2019 application form here multichoicetalentfactory.com;
• correctly and fully complete the online application form;
• write an online a motivation letter; and
•  collate and electronically submit all of the relevant supporting documents listed below:
• your curriculum vitae; including contactable references
• certified copy of academic transcripts or certificate from a tertiary institution; and/or
• You may also be required to provide references or any other documents that MultiChoice may stipulate.
• Your application must be submitted online by no later than the Closing Date and Time.

NOTE;

if you are shortlisted, you will be required to attend an interview at your own cost at a location which will be determined by MultiChoice. The interview will be either face-to-face, telephone or via video depending on logistical factors; and
MultiChoice’s decision in the selection of successful applicants is final and no correspondence will be entered into. No quotas or the like will apply in the selection process.

Additional conditions applicable to successful applicants

Successful applicants:

• shall be required to be in possession of a valid passport;
• shall be required to participate in the MTF Academy and enter into an agreement for the 12-month academic and skills development programme at a location as advised by MultiChoice;
• agree to be bound by, and comply with, the terms and conditions of the skills development agreement and any production or other agreements that may be required to be concluded from time to time, and any rules, policies, code of conduct or other regulations applicable in relation to the MTF Academy;
• must be willing to relocate to Lagos, Lusaka or Nairobi (as the case may be) for the full 12-month period of the MTF Academy programme;
• may not be employed elsewhere for the duration of the MTF Academy programme. For the avoidance of doubt, a successful applicant must not be a party to any oral and/or written agreement (as the case may) that has, or may have, a negative or adverse impact on his/her involvement with, or participation in, the MTF Academy;
• must accept and sign a waiver and indemnity and such other form(s), documents and/or agreements as may be required by MultiChoice from time to time;
• must, on the commencement date of the skills development programme, possess whatever documents and permissions that may be required in order to attend the MTF Academy, including holding a valid passport and meeting the VISA or immigration requirements of the various country authorities for the duration of their participation in the MTF Academy;
• must be willing to work under pressure, and accommodate the irregular hours often demanded by the media industry;
• must be willing to undergo assessments, including psychometric assessments, as determined by MultiChoice from time to time;
• must successfully complete the relevant skills development programme, including all assessments, to meet the minimum requirements of the relevant qualification offered through the MTF Academy; and
• must be willing to assign to MultiChoice or any third party nominated by MultiChoice, all Intellectual Property Rights in and to any Work, idea, or any part thereof, created and/or developed by them during the course of the MTF Academy programme, and to waive all rights arising under any laws relating to copyright, patents, trademarks or other Intellectual Property Rights. In this regard, successful applicants acknowledge that the ownership of the copyright, for the duration of the copyright and any renewals thereof, in and to the Works and the production of the cinematographic films and ancillary rights, shall vest exclusively in MultiChoice. Accordingly, MultiChoice will have the right to exhibit, distribute and exploit the production via all forms of television, however delivered now or in the future and to any device.

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For more Information : Visit the website for Multi choice  Talent Film Factory