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The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is the MultiChoice Group’s shared-value initiative that exists to EDUCATE the next generation of African storytellers and UPSKILL existing African filmmakers to improve the quality of productions across Africa.

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MTF | 06 Jul 26

Shaping Zambia's Narrative: Meet Creative Producer and Host, Mary Phiri

MTF NEWS | 22 May 26

Africa's next storytelling revolution is already here

Africa’s film and television industry is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation.

MTF NEWS | 08 Dec 25

The Force Behind the MultiChoice Talent Factory

The quality of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) in the South African film and television industry has insured that graduates enter this cut-throat industry. From creating award-winning producers, directing the biggest shows in South Africa and being at the forefront of creating stories that spark conversions, Bobby Heaney's journey of growing the Academy has been nothing but inspiring.

MTF NEWS | 08 Dec 25

Boost for film sector as MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy class of 2024 graduates

Another cohort of 20 young film and television professionals has graduated from the West Africa MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy in Lagos – the region;s premier film-training institution.

MTF NEWS | 08 Dec 25

"From Commission to Credit Roll": How MTF Extended Cut Films Get Made

How does a great African film go from a spark of an idea to a fully realised production on Mzansi Magic? For most young filmmakers, the journey is long, expensive, and often out of reach. But for alumni of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), the Extended Cut programme is changing that story by transforming promising concepts into broadcast-ready films through a clear, empowering, and fiercely practical production pipeline.

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