The programs run by EASC are designed to ensure that East African creators have the ownership, financing, and distribution support they need to tell their stories on their own terms — and share them with the world.

Our Programs

  • EAccelerate Fund

    Dates: 2024 – Ongoing

    The EAccelerate Fund is a program managed by Documentary Africa (DocA) on behalf of the East Africa Screen Collective (EASC). It builds on the foundations of the DW Akademie Film Development Fund, with a decolonial approach that places the design and management of film sector capacity-building tools in the hands of African organisations.

    In 2024, the fund supported four alumni of the DW Akademie Film Development Fund in developing proof-of-concept short films based on their feature-length projects. A new call for the 2025 cycle is now open to East African filmmakers.

    In Collaboration With: DW Akademie
    Funded By: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

  • Film Development Fund

    Program Dates: May 2023 to March 2024

    EASC is an implementation partner of this DW program, which supports 15 filmmakers in Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania with funding, mentorship and training to develop feature film projects. 

    Country Programming Leads: Gobez Media (Ethiopia), Kijiweni Productions (Tanzania), and Mucii Pictures (Uganda) 

    In Collaboration With: DW Akademie
    Funded By: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

  • Export Missions

    Program Dates: 2024 – Ongoing

    EASC is taking alumni of its regional programs to leading global industry markets — including the Durban FilmMart (DFM) in 2024 and the European Film Market (EFM) in 2025 — to participate in market screenings, project pitches, and B2B meetings.

    These initiatives are designed to connect East African filmmakers with international decision-makers, build co-production networks, and accelerate the path from development to distribution.