EVENTS BOOTCAMP · COMPETITION · FESTIVAL

BUILD
THE NEXT
WAVE.

Beyond our own films, Bano Studios invests in the next generation. A complete filmmaking bootcamp, a serious screenwriting competition, and the upcoming Bano Studios Short Film Festival — three independent programmes designed to grow African cinema.

FILMMAKING BOOTCAMP ↓ SCREENWRITING COMPETITION ↓ SHORT FILM FESTIVAL ↓

PROGRAMMES

50+

BOOTCAMP ALUMNI

₦15M

FESTIVAL TOP PRIZE

₦30M

FESTIVAL PRIZE POOL

§ 01 · BOOTCAMP

FILMMAKING
BOOTCAMP.

A complete filmmaking training. Screenwriting, cinematography, lighting, sound, directing, editing — everything taught hands-on by working professionals. September in Abuja. Limited cohort, in-person.

→ SCREENWRITING
→ CINEMATOGRAPHY
→ LIGHTING
→ SOUND
→ DIRECTING
→ EDITING + POST

◉ SEPTEMBER 2026 · ABUJA · DETAILS COMING SOON

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01 · BOOTCAMP

§ 02 · COMPETITION

SCREENWRITING
COMPETITION.

Submit your script. Make it through 5 stages of judging. Top 3 winners get production funding from Bano Studios — we either shoot your script or buy it outright. Submissions open August 1, 2026 (close August 14).

FIVE-STAGE JUDGING (à la FilmFreeway)

STAGE 0 → SUBMITTED
STAGE 1 → ROUND 1 / QUARTERFINALIST
STAGE 2 → ROUND 2 / SEMIFINALIST
STAGE 3 → FINALIST (TOP 10)
STAGE 4 → TOP 3 WINNER

→ Notification email at every stage you advance to. Top 10 finalists get their entry fee refunded.

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02 · COMPETITION Screenwriting Competition

§ 03 · FESTIVAL

SHORT FILM
FESTIVAL.

A 3-day physical short film festival celebrating African cinema. Films by Africans, shot in Africa. Top 3 win cash prizes from a ₦30M pool. Inaugural edition: 2027.