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How We Run a Filmmaking Bootcamp in Abuja: Curriculum, Pedagogy, and What Works
Behind the curtain on the Bano Studios filmmaking bootcamp — our 6-week curriculum, the hands-on vs theory balance, and what we learned from four cohorts.
Inside the Bano Studios Filmmaking Bootcamp
Our annual program for emerging Nigerian filmmakers covers scriptwriting, cinematography, directing, sound, and post — taught by working professionals.
From Skit to Studio: 7 Years of Building a Sustainable Film Company in Nigeria
The unfiltered timeline of how Bano Studios went from making YouTube skits in 2019 to a full-service production company today — what worked, what didn't, and what we wish we'd done differently.
Submitting to ASIFF and other African film festivals — what we have learned
ASIFF gave us our first major win. Since then, we have learned to navigate the submission landscape. Here is the playbook we wish we had on day one.
From short films to features — our growth path as an indie Nigerian studio
When we registered Bano Studios with the CAC in 2022, the goal was already to grow from short films into feature-length work. Here is where we are, and where we are headed.