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Canon Central & North Africa: World Unseen Exhibition
Release Date: 10 December 2024
When Peter Ndungu—a renowned Kenyan filmmaker and photographer—stepped into the room to lead a masterclass for visually impaired individuals at the #WorldUnseen exhibition in Kenya, he wasn’t sure what to expect. What he discovered was nothing short of extraordinary.
eKhaya turns ONE!
Release Date: 29 November 2024
In just one year, eKhaya has been #ChangingTheNarrative as African storytellers, scientists, researchers, ocean explorers and conservationists fill its space with perspectives, ideas and dreams more diverse than our community of more than 250 fellows.
From Botswana to India: Immersing in Green Stories
Release Date: 27 November 2024
Asia’s first mentoring and pitching lab for wildlife and environment documentaries, Green Stories was especially exciting for Filmmaker and NEWF Fellow Rufusiah Molefe from Botswana who attended as an observer.
AFRIFF 2024: Nature Storytellers Shine on the Global Stage
Release Date: 27 November 2024
This year also saw NEWF’s partnership with AFRIFF expand as the pitch competition grew from a regional focus to a continent-wide call, drawing 80 applications. After a rigorous review, 3 finalists were announced!
RFF2024 with Sewela Mutileni and Nkosi Mthembu
Release Date: 12 November 2024
At the NEWF Embedded session, Sewela and Nkosi lit up the room with their insights on African nature and environmental storytelling. RFF2024 visitors were invited to glimpse into some of our favourite nature scenes in VR.
Rustenburg Film Festival 2024 with Nkosi Mthembu
Release Date: 10 November 2024
RFF2024 x NEWF joined forces to amplify African storytelling in conservation and environmental awareness. Together, we’re committed to fostering narratives that inspire action and celebrate the beauty and resilience of our continent.
Wild Hope TV Article: Empowering African Filmmakers to Tell Their Own Wildlife Stories!
Release Date: 05 November 2024
Two Wild Hope episodes filmed in Gorongosa National Park and produced by NEWF African Science Film Fellows provide a model for empowering local film crews.
African Business: Wildlife filming collective develops Africa’s Attenboroughs
Release Date:25 October 2024
Through a collaboration with the African Wildlife Foundation, Africa Refocused is supporting 10 filmmakers who will develop conservation films from an authentic African perspective
https://african.business/2024/10/arts-culture/wildlife-filming-collective-develops-africas-attenboroughs
VoA, Upfront Africa with Nancy Iraba
Release Date: 06 August 2024
Marine Scientist and researcher Nancy Iraba, is on a mission. Listen to her in conversation about her efforts to restore Tanzania’s coral reefs.
Pan African Film Podcast hosted by Anna Murano
Release Date: 27 June 2024
In this episode Anna explores how the NEWFcommunity is empowering African youth to impact conservation through film.
VoA, Upfront Africa with NEWF x Africa Refocused
Release Date: 26 June 2024
South African Filmmakers and National Geographic Explorers Noel Kok and Pragna Parsotam-Kok noticed that African wildlife and nature stories are rarely told by Africans. In response, they founded the Nature Environment Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) with a mission to train local filmmakers who want to tell wildlife and conservation stories from a local perspective.
NGS Press Release: Africa Refocused Announces 2024 Cohort of African Conservation Voices Producers Lab Fellows
Release Date: 17 April 2024
Through a collaboration with the African Wildlife Foundation, Africa Refocused is supporting 10 filmmakers who will develop conservation films from an authentic African perspective
The Standard, Kenya: Sodwana Bay Dive Center, Empowering Africa's Conservationists by Steve Mokaya
Release Date: 19 December 2023
In South Africa's Sodwana Bay, a new chapter unfolds. NEWF and Africa Refocused (a collaboration with the National Geographic Society) have woven a tale of ocean protection, crafting a dive centre that will be a launchpad for African Storytellers, Scientists, and Conservationists.
NGS Press Release: New Dive Center Opens for African Storytellers, Scientists and Conservationists with Support from Africa Refocused
Release Date: 13 November 2023
eKhaya Storytelling, Research and Dive Centre in Sodwana Bay will host NEWF Fellows participating in specialised skills labs, including dive courses and cinematography workshops.
NGS Press Release: The National Geographic Society Recognised with Two Jackson Wild Media Awards
Release Date: 29 September 2023
Films produced and funded by Society received awards in the ‘Original Music Score’ and ‘Short Form - Climate Stories’ categories; National Geographic Explorer Hans Cosmas Ngoteya wins Rising Star award.
NGS Press Release: Meet 10 Storytellers Supported by Africa Refocused
Release Date: 23 February 2023
These creatives and NEWF fellows are refocusing the narrative of Africa with support from a collaboration between Nature Environment Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) and the National Geographic Society.
NGS Press Release: Nature, Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) Collaborates with the National Geographic Society to Launch Africa Refocused
Release Date: 06 June 2022
A collaboration designed to amplify NEWF’s work, the new program will address the critical need for stories of Africa to be told by Africans on a new scale.