Popular Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, known for his many creative and world-class productions has extended his pool of knowledge to budding filmmakers to learn and be able to compete on a global stage.
The Nigerian filmmaker just recently sealed a partnership deal with Netflix and the University of Southern California to train and mentor established filmmakers on post-production.
This information was revealed to the public through a blog post made on the KAP website, asking for filmmakers to come on board and learn how to go global with their craft.
What this means to Kunle Afolayan and for Nigerian filmmakers
“Africa is a hugely important region for Netflix and as we grow the number of productions is important for African stories to be able to meet the growing demand for quality storytelling.
“Our Grow Creative partnerships like the one with USC and KAP in Nigeria will help bridge the skills gap, upskill experienced crew and improve diversity head-on. This will also ensure an even stronger diversity of voices, stories, and points of view for our global audience.” – Allison Triegaardt, Netflix Grow Creative Manager for Africa.
“For over 90 years the USC School of Cinematic Arts has trained Hollywood’s top picture and sound editors.
“Now, thanks to this exciting partnership with Netflix and Kunle Afolayan’s KAP Studios in Lagos, our world-class and award-winning faculty, Douglas Blush, Stephen Flick, and Richard Burton will bring their expertise in helping to train the next generation of Nigerian cinematic storytellers.” – Rachel Gandin Mark, Director of International Programs for the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Kunle Afolayan who is the founder of KAP Academy also expressed his excitement towards the development and shared how eager he is for what is to come.
“It has been amazing working with the Netflix team to produce dynamic Nigerian films, and it will only get better now that we are partnering with Netflix and USC to train the newest crop of film post-production experts. These editors and sound designers will go on to craft Nigerian stories on a world-class level.”