A Al Jazeera English vai lançar a terceira temporada da África Direct — cineastas africanos que contam histórias africanas — diretamente. A Big World Cinema foi contratada para gerir a série, comissionando cineastas africanos em todo o continente para produzirem documentários curtos que desafiam as narrativas predominantes sobre o seu continente complexo, diverso e em mudança. A série terá 8 episódios de 25 minutos, cada um composto por 2 ou 3 documentários curtos. A Big World Cinema também vai realizar um workshop para os cineastas pré-seleccionados, quer online quer presencialmente, sujeito a financiamento.

Gostaríamos de convidá-lo a registar o seu interesse em apresentar a sua proposta para realizar ou produzir um ou mais documentários curtos, utilizando qualquer um dos formulários abaixo. O prazo final para o registo é 26 de Junho de 2023.

**Formulário em inglês

**Formulário em francês

**Formulário em português

Prazo para registar o seu interesse: 26 de junho de 2023 (17h00 SAST)

Prazo para apresentação de ideias: 10 de Julho de 2023 (17h00 SAST)

Depois de se registar, ser-lhe-ão enviados automaticamente os links para descarregar o manual da série e o modelo de proposta. O comissionamento e a produção decorrerão de Agosto a Novembro, com entrega em Novembro-Dezembro.

Os filmes das duas primeiras temporadas da África Direct podem ser vistos aqui: [Link]

A série foi projetada para dar voz aos silenciados, para apresentar narrativas alternativas sobre lugares e pessoas e para mostrar as histórias humanas por trás das manchetes. A África Direct também irá desenvolver uma rede de cineastas africanos para a Al Jazeera, agora e para o futuro.

Os documentários curtos são liderados por personagens, contados na primeira pessoa por um personagem central. Os indivíduos são cruciais para as histórias, quer relacionem a sua própria história directamente, quer a contem para nós através de um cineasta africano. Juntas, estas histórias desafiam os estereótipos e contestam as narrativas pervasivas e negativas de “África” como uma única entidade. Revelam diversidade, inovação, acção, soluções, criatividade e invenção, mesmo perante realidades obscuras. As histórias vêm de diversas pessoas e países, de ambientes urbanos e rurais, de políticas vanguardistas e narrativas experimentais. A Al Jazeera English é um canal de notícias e assuntos actuais, portanto cada história tem um plano de fundo forte de assuntos actuais com uma história pessoal como fachada. As histórias estão relacionadas com temas complexos e de relevância para a sociedade, economia e política — mas não são notícias momentâneas que se desactualizarão rapidamente.

Caso tenha alguma questão, envie um e-mail para: africadirect@bigworld.co.za

Steven Markovitz — Produtor Executivo, África Direct

Brian Tilley — Produtor da série

Aïcha Macky — Produtor da série

Tamsin Ranger — Productor

Al Jazeera English lance la troisième série d’Africa Direct — des réalisateurs africains qui racontent des histoires africaines — directement. Big World Cinema a été mandaté pour gérer la série, en demandant à des cinéastes africains de tout le continent de produire des documentaires courts métrages qui remettent en question les récits dominants sur leur continent complexe, divers et changeant. La série sera composée de 8 épisodes de 25 minutes, chacun composé de 2 ou 3 documentaires courts-métrages. Big World Cinema organisera également un atelier pour les cinéastes présélectionnés, soit en ligne, soit en personne, sous réserve de financement.

Nous vous invitons à manifester votre intérêt pour une commande de réalisation ou de production d’un ou plusieurs courts métrages documentaires, en utilisant l’un des formulaires ci-dessous. La date limite pour cette inscription est le 26 juin 2023.

**Formulaire anglais

**Forme française

**Formulaire portugais

Date limite pour enregistrer votre intérêt : 26 juin 2023(5pm SAST)

Date limite de soumission des idées : 10 juillet 2023 (5pm SAST)

Une fois inscrit, vous recevrez automatiquement les liens pour télécharger le manuel des séries et le modèle de présentation.La commande et la production auront lieu d’août à novembre, et la livraison en novembre et décembre.

Les films des deux première saisons d’Africa Direct peuvent être visionnés ici: [Lien]

Cette série a pour but d’élever des voix non entendues, de présenter des récits alternatifs sur des lieux et des personnes, et de montrer les histoires humaines derrière les gros titres. Africa Direct va également créer un réseau de cinéastes africains pour Al Jazeera, maintenant et pour l’avenir.

Les documentaires courts métrages sont animés par un personnage central, racontés à la première personne. Les gens sont au cœur des histoires, qu’ils racontent directement leur propre histoire, ou qu’ils nous la racontent à travers un réalisateur africain local. Ensemble, ces histoires défient les stéréotypes et défient les récits omniprésents et négatifs de “l’Afrique” en tant qu’entité unique. Elles révèlent la diversité, l’innovation, l’action, les solutions, la créativité et l’invention, même au milieu de sombres réalités. Les histoires proviennent de personnes et de pays divers, des milieux urbains et ruraux, de la politique en première ligne et de récits expérientiels. Al Jazeera English est une chaîne d’informations et d’actualités, de telle sorte que chaque histoire a une forte toile de fond d’actualité, avec une histoire personnelle en première ligne. Les reportages portent sur des thèmes profonds et durables de la société, de l’économie et de la politique, mais il ne s’agit pas de nouvelles “chaudes” qui seront rapidement dépassées.

Pour toute question, veuillez envoyer un courriel : africadirect@bigworld.co.za

Steven Markovitz — Producteur exécutif, Africa Direct

Brian Tilley — Producteur de la série

Aïcha Macky — Producteur de la série

Tamsin Ranger — Producteur

Al Jazeera English is launching the third season of Africa Direct — African filmmakers, telling African stories — directly. Big World Cinema is contracted to manage the series, commissioning African filmmakers across the continent to produce short form documentaries that challenge dominant narratives about their complex, diverse and changing continent. The series will be 8 x 25 min episodes, each made up of 2 or 3 short documentaries. Big World Cinema will also be hosting a workshop for the shortlisted filmmakers, either online or in person, subject to funding.

We would like to invite you to register your interest in pitching for a commission to direct and or produce one or more short documentaries, using either of the form links below. The deadline for this registration is 26 June 2023.

**English Form

**French Form

**Portuguese Form

Deadline to register your interest: 26 June 2023 (5pm SAST)

Deadline for submissions of ideas: 10 July 2023 (5pm SAST)

Once registered, you’ll automatically be sent the links to download the series handbook and pitch template. Commissioning and production will take place from August-November, with delivery in November-December.

Films from the first two seasons of Africa Direct can be viewed here: [Link]

The series is designed to elevate unheard voices, to present alternative narratives about places and people, and to show the human stories behind the headlines. Africa Direct will also build a network of African filmmakers for Al Jazeera, now and for the future.

The short documentaries are character-led, told in the first person by one central character. People are central to the stories, whether they relate their own story directly, or tell it to us through a local African filmmaker. Together, these stories defy stereotypes and challenge pervasive and negative narratives of ‘Africa’ as a single entity. They reveal diversity, innovation, agency, solutions, creativity and invention, even amid grim realities. The stories come from a range of people and countries, from urban and rural settings, from frontline politics and experiential narratives. Al Jazeera English is a news and current affairs channel, so each story has a strong current affairs backdrop, with a front-facing personal story. The stories relate to the deep, long-running themes of society, economies and politics — but are not ‘hot’ news that will be out of date quickly.

For any questions, please email: africadirect@bigworld.co.za

Steven Markovitz — Executive Producer, Africa

Brian Tilley — Series Producer

Aïcha Macky — Series Producer

Tamsin Ranger — Producer

Big World Cinema is looking for a part-time Development Executive to acquire and develop stories and screenplays with the goal to make successful films and TV series. This requires an understanding of tone and genre, structure and narrative, and emotional impact. Identify a project with potential, overseeing screenwriters, reading screenplays and preparing development notes (script notes). The Development Executive may also be responsible for assisting with packaging films.

The role would entail:

• Reading new pitches, decks and scripts sent to Big World Cinema (BWC)
• Write up a short report on each project to discuss with BWC producers
• Follow up with filmmakers by email and with calls, for more materials and/or next steps
• Keep a record/log of projects studied and status at BWC (eg offer/tracking/pass)
• Keep track of development timelines for projects in progress
• Manage development projects from inception to greenlighting
• Feedback to writers on script drafts
• Submit funding applications
• Have regular online or in person meetings with talent for active projects, and report to BWC producers
• Liaise between talent and BWC producers during development stage
• Schedule a yearly calendar for development funding and market opportunities including labs, workshops and co-production marketsKeep track of African filmmakers and their projects
• Contact talent to solicit ideas for new projects
• Source and secure potential IP for the company

The ideal candidate would be from the film, television, literary or theatre worlds, who has familiarity and experience with African and African diaspora storytelling and is interested in working with talent and their projects. Proficiency in English (written & spoken) is essential.

This would be approximately 25 hours per week (negotiable). The candidate can work remotely or from our office in Cape Town; we prefer the candidate to be an African citizen.

Contract duration is 9 months, starting July/August. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

To apply, please fill out this short form and upload your CV (max. two pages with references) by Monday 26 June.