Wales + Africa Cinema Lab | Online Information Session

Thinking about applying to the Wales + Africa Cinema Lab?

Come along to this online information session to find out more about the Lab, who it’s for, what the programme involves and how to apply.

The Wales + Africa Cinema Lab is a feature film development programme for African and African diaspora writers and producers living in Wales who are already making film work and are ready to take their next steps towards their first feature film. 

During the session, we’ll talk through:

• what the Wales + Africa Cinema Lab is

• who is eligible to apply

• what writers and producers will develop during the programme

• the four Development Blocks, mentoring and additional sessions

• the £600 participant bursary, travel and access support

• the application and selection process

• access and participation

• your questions about applying

The Lab will run from November 2026 to January 2027, combining in-person Development Blocks with mentoring, independent development, online sessions, industry conversations and peer exchange. 

Each selected filmmaker will receive a £600 bursary, with travel and subsistence support also available within the approved budget. 

Applications close Monday 26 October 2026.