Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab
Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab
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The Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab (GLCPL)
Meet Samuel Tebandeke (Uganda) and Juliana Kabua (Kenya), the brains behind The Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab (GLCPL), which empowers East African filmmakers and producers by bridging gaps in the film industry.
The Lab was established to strengthen story development and collaboration in the Great Lakes Region. This idea was birthed right after both Sam and Juliana attended the Waga Film Lab in Burkina Faso in 2021.
Over the past few years, the Lab has helped Fiction and Documentary Producers build internationally competitive projects, providing skills for project development from start to finish.
The program spans Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Re...
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Видео

Jean Pierre Niyigena | Rwanda | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 4День назад
Jean Pierre Niyigena, a talented Fiction Producer from Rwanda shares his experience at the Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab 2024. In this interview, Jean Pierre highlights the importance of formal training in film production, the challenge of balancing creative ideas with market demands, and the evolving nature of African cinema. He emphasizes collaboration, unity, and the need for further de...
Hadra Ahmed | Ethiopia | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 4День назад
Ethiopian Documentary Producer, Hadra Ahmed reflects on her experience at the recently concluded Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab 2024. As a director and producer, Hadra shares her surprise and excitement upon being selected for the lab. Being her first exposure to such an environment, she talks about the immense potential for collaboration among African creatives and her goals for the future...
Eric Bahati | DRC | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 2День назад
Erickey Bahati, a Documentary Producer from the Democratic Republic of Congo discusses the fusion of fiction and documentary filmmaking. He explores how blending these genres can enhance storytelling and audience engagement. Erickey also emphasizes the importance of support during tough times and building a diverse professional network to foster creativity and career growth in the African film ...
Moimi Wezam | DRC | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 2День назад
Congolese filmmaker and Documentary Producer, Moimi Wezam shares his experience at the 2024 Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab that happened in Kampala In this video, he discusses his background in film production and the importance of collaboration and mentorship. He also highlights the complexities of cross-border collaboration, the challenges faced by filmmakers and the value of understandin...
Gloria Asimwe | Tanzania | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 10День назад
Gloria Asimwe, a Tanzanian Documentary Producer reflects on her transformative journey at the Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab 2024. She shares her gratitude for the unexpected opportunities, mentorship, and creative insights that shaped her growth as an aspiring filmmaker. She highlights the importance of community, networking, and building relationships in the East African film industry.
Nazzinda Ruth | Uganda | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 3День назад
Meet Nazzinda Ruth, a Documentary Producer and former journalist from Uganda. She shares her journey in documentary filmmaking and her call to action for future filmmakers. In this video, Ruth discusses the role of high expectations, collaboration, and the importance of supporting female filmmakers. She highlights the need for more women in the industry and advocates for film education in schoo...
Njuguna Nganga | Kenya | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 1День назад
In his interview, Kenyan Documentary Producer Njuguna Nganga narrates his journey at the GLCPL 2024. He discusses the insights gained from the lab’s sessions and how his once fiction producing skills are shaping his documentary work currently. He also reflects on personal growth, financial management, and the power of storytelling and networking for a professional documentary development.
Shirleen Wangari | Kenya | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 3День назад
Kenyan filmmaker and Fiction Producer, Shirleen Wangari, opens up about her experience at the 2024 Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab. Starting out as an actress, she expanded into writing and now producing. She emphasizes the importance of effective packaging in filmmaking and how clarity in presentations improved for the producers over time. Also, building connections with her cohort was a ke...
Ceke Mathenge | Rwanda | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 6День назад
In this video, Shak Maanga, a Rwandan producer and film curator, shares his journey at the 2024 Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab. He discusses overcoming imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and the power of collaboration in filmmaking. As a curator of documentaries and narrative films, Shak highlights the importance of showcasing diverse stories and working with regional filmmakers to push creativ...
Semulema Daniel | Uganda | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 1День назад
Ugandan filmmaker and Fiction Producer Semulema Daniel, shares his amazing experience at the GLCPL 2024. He points out the importance of learning essential production skills like story pitching, effective communication, and securing film incentives to sustain Uganda's film industry.
Giresse Kassonga | DRC | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 3День назад
In his interview, Kasonga, a passionate Documentary Producer from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), opens up about his inspiring journey at the Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab 2024. He narrates about the vital role of teamwork and unique responsibilities producers face in managing budgets, schedules, coordination and how creative labs like GLCPL provide such learning opportunities.
Tecla Joan | Kenya | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 4День назад
Tecla Joan, a passionate Kenyan filmmaker and Fiction producer shares her experience from attending the Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab 2024. She shares about the importance of mentorship, self-confidence and collaborative growth in the East African film industry.
Brenda Ibarah | Uganda | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 7День назад
From producing TV shows to tackling the beast that is filmmaking - this journey has been all about growth, challenges, and redefining skills. The Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab has been an unforgettable experience of learning, pitching, connecting, and empowering stories that matter to us. Listen in to Brenda's interview, a Fiction Producer from Uganda, as she narrates her experience at the...
Irungu Mutu | Kenya | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 10День назад
In his interview, Fiction Producer Irungu Mutu from Nairobi, Kenya, shares his inspiring journey at the Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab 2024. From the emotional impact of his acceptance into the program to the invaluable lessons he’s learned along the way, Mutu reflects on how the lab reignited his passion for filmmaking and equipped him with the tools to take his career to the next level!
Abubakar Mwenda | Kenya | GLCPL 2024
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Abubakar Mwenda | Kenya | GLCPL 2024
June Wairegi | Kenya | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 13День назад
June Wairegi | Kenya | GLCPL 2024
Cosmas Bii | Kenya | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 12День назад
Cosmas Bii | Kenya | GLCPL 2024
Nahusenay Ayalew | Ethiopia | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 4День назад
Nahusenay Ayalew | Ethiopia | GLCPL 2024
Audrey Restetuta | Kenya | GLCPL 2024
Просмотров 9День назад
Audrey Restetuta | Kenya | GLCPL 2024
Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab at USIU - Africa 25th Oct 2021
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Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab at USIU - Africa 25th Oct 2021