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FACE 2025 · Uyo
A Pan-African Creative Movement
Training Africa's next generation of storytellers.
FACE Initiative discovers, nurtures and equips young talents, especially women and underserved youths, with the skills, confidence and opportunities to build careers in film, media and digital storytelling.
- 200+
- Creatives trained
- 20+
- Films produced
- 72%
- Alumni working in industry
About FACE
A creative education initiative built for African talent.
FACE was established in response to the growing gap between raw creative potential and access to structured training, mentorship and professional pathways within Nigeria's creative economy. We decentralize access by bringing hands on, industry relevant training directly to emerging creatives where they live, learn and create.
World-class training
Curriculum shaped by working industry professionals.
Mentor-led
Every student is paired with an industry mentor.
Pan-African reach
Growing hubs and community across the continent.
Production-first
Real projects, real crews, real portfolios.
Programs
Craft-focused programs. Industry-ready graduates.
Filmmaking
From story to screen, direct, produce and edit narrative cinema.
Learn moreActing
Voice, movement and screen craft with working industry directors.
Learn moreDigital Content Creation
Build a brand and audience across YouTube, TikTok and Reels.
Learn morePhotography
Documentary, portrait and editorial photography with pros.
Learn moreScriptwriting
Structure, dialogue and story development for film and TV.
Learn moreMotion & Animation
2D/3D animation, motion graphics and post-production.
Learn moreImpact
Measurable change across the continent.
FACE has trained hundreds of creatives, supported original productions and opened pathways into the creative economy, with a deliberate focus on women, youth and underserved communities.
Read impact report- 200+
- Creatives trained
- 60%
- Women alumni
- 20+
- Original productions
- 7
- Grants awarded
- 72%
- Alumni working in industry
- 220+
- Industry mentors
Alumni stories
Real careers. Real screens. Real change.
Startup grants go to standout participants so the work continues after graduation.
Grant award night
FACE 2025 · Uyo
Industry professionals, institutions and partners stand behind every edition.
Mentors and partners
FACE 2025 · Uyo
Upcoming
Workshops, bootcamps & festivals.
- Coming soon
FACE 2026, Cohort Kickoff
Registration coming soon
- Coming soon
FACE 2026, Craft and Production Weeks
Registration coming soon
- Coming soon
FACE 2026, Showcase and Graduation
Registration coming soon
Support the movement
Your gift trains a future storyteller.
$75 sponsors one student for a weekend masterclass. $500 funds a full-term scholarship. Every contribution puts a camera, script or microphone into the hands of an African creative.