DocuBox East Africa Documentary Fund
About this opportunity
DocuBox is the East Africa Documentary Film Fund, supporting the production of creative documentary films from the region. The fund provides financial support, training workshops, and mentorship to emerging and established documentary filmmakers across East Africa.
Application tips
Projects should engage with stories and themes relevant to East African communities. The fund values both established and first-time documentarians with strong storytelling instincts.
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