The Ladima Film Academy is the first female only film institution providing technical film courses to women across Africa these disciplines within a structured and modular approach, designed based on the needs of African women in film. Additionally, the Ladima Film Academy has a built-in incubation and mentorship programme to ensure women are not just trained, but that they are able to integrate successfully into the film economy.

Over the past few years, via in-person and online programmes, the Ladima Foundation has offered seven areas of study developed in a modular approach of Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced curricula sessions. All programmes were developed by experts in their fields, and predominantly by African women.

• Documentary filmmaking
• Animation
• Editing
• Cinematography
• Producing
• Directing
• Screenwriting

The A-List is the Ladima Foundation’s FREE online community and database of women professionals across the continent which is also currently being upgraded to provide further social functionality and access to resources. Any woman working in any aspect of film, TV and content production can sign up to benefit from the knowledge resources, search functionality, and networking opportunities. The A-List community is a space where women professionals can find, share, and connect to opportunities regionally and internationally. Knowledge resources including videos, tutorials, and articles will be made available to members on a regular basis.

The Ladima Foundation has hosted a series of ‘Women of Influence’ panels over the years with positive, tangible, outcomes. These conversations have mostly taken place at Festivals and Markets including DISCOP Johannesburg, DISCOP Zanzibar and the Cape Town International Film Market and Festival. In 2020, as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the Women of Influence Panel discussion took place virtually on the 10^th of December.

As part of its ongoing interventions, Ladima Foundation has created a network of women in top management positions at some of Africa’s film festivals, training them in festival management and inclusion. The first training took place in Kigali, Rwanda in 2019. Follow our social media pages for announcements on the upcoming edition.