benchfilms Zambia

09/09/2023

Feature film making 🙏💛 Benchfilms

26/08/2023

We are currently shooting some Behind The Scenes for Benchfilms very first Feature and we are excited to get a chance to document this journey.

25/08/2023

First Feature Film
Benchfilms SA 🎉

15/08/2023

We are currently in preproduction for the 48 hour film project Capetown and we look forward to delivering a successful competition.

14/06/2023

Here is the link to our documentary called Anime in Zambia that we produced for Al Jazeera English TV Africa Direct.
Check It out if you havent already.📽🇿🇲

https://youtu.be/rQUMDHGfmOU

13/06/2023

Last year we had the privilege of creating a documentary called Anime in Zambia for Aljazeera: Africa Direct Short series. We are excited to announce that it will be premiered tonight at 22:30 GMT (00:30 CAT) on Aljazeera Channel as well as their website and YouTube Channel.
Please be sure to catch it ✨✨

24/03/2023

Congratulations Abu Bakr!

AbuBakr Da Costa, the Cape Town 48 Hour Film Project '22 bursary winner had his first week at SAE Institute South Africa! We are extremely excited to follow him on his journey!

"My first week at SAE has been fun, it's nice to be a part of a community of like-minded people who have the same love and passion for films as I do. Thank you to Cell C and benchfilms for this amazing opportunity."

23/03/2023

Our Producers Monde Angelyn Kawana together with Hisham Samie went to attend Filmapalooza in Los Angeles this past week representing Cape Town 48 Hour Film Project as City Producers.
Sending congratulations to all filmmakers that attended and won at Filmapalooza 🎉

08/03/2023

Happy International Women's Day from our team at Benchfilms Zambia!
Here's to celebrating the strength and resilience of women everywhere.

01/03/2023

Capturing beauty in every shot🌟

17/01/2023

Bringing your vision to life, one frame at a time.

14/12/2022

What the team has been up to?

Right after the Behind The Lens filmmaking course 2.0, our Benchfilms Zambia team joined the Benchfilms SA team to work behind the scenes of the CapeTown 48hour film project which took place in September.

02/12/2022

Benchfilms Zambia


Early this year we had the Behind The Lens filmmaking course 2.0 where our students learned both theory and practicals to creating short videos (PSAs & Adverts) in 5 weeks.

Check out the YouTube Channel to see work done from the Behind The Lens team...
https://youtube.com/channel/UCp905UGtm5g5ehWt8ZPcJgg

26/10/2022

youtube.com/channel/UCp905UGtm5g5ehWt8ZPcJgg

Check out the work created by the Behind the Lens course so far.
These students went on a month journey to create documentaries, PSA's and adverts in 2021 and 2022.

Share your videos with friends, family and the world

24/10/2022

23/08/2022

Are you interested in applying for a job at the U.S. Embassy?

Please join one of our Human Resources staff this Thursday, August 25 at 14:00 to learn more about the application process. We will discuss the advantages of our electronic recruitment system, how to submit your job applications, and why we are unable to accept unsolicited applications. Don't miss it! Right here on Facebook Live.

22/08/2022

This month we end off in style with our Fashion Design Creative Entrepreneurship Workshop facilitated by Tendai Lwenje owner of and Sepo Kawana owner of .
Thank you to our partners for this empowering collaboration.
Lutombi Kawana Integrity Foundation

15/08/2022

07/08/2022

This Month

Calling all fashion designers! Join the Becoming Your Own Boss entrepreneurship workshop for fashion designers on August 25th at American Corner NIPA. Apply at http://ow.ly/70vN50KcIZ2 to learn new skills for marketing your talents.

04/08/2022

Well done and huge congratulations to the Behind The Lens 2.0 class who completed our 5 Week filmmaking course and created some Adverts and PSAs.
We were privileged enough to have the Director of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Mr. Thabo Kawana with us as our guest Speaker.

Check out the You Tube Channel to see work done from the Behind The Lens team ☺️
https://youtube.com/channel/UCp905UGtm5g5ehWt8ZPcJgg

Huge thank you to Lutombi Kawana Integrity Foundation, Benchfilms and the U.S. Embassy Zambia for the partnership.

We are excited to see the growth of creative minds in Zambia

25/07/2022

Becoming Your Own Boss Creative workshop, Filmmakers edition.
Register and join the talk on Thursday 28th July 9am to 1pm at American Corner NIPA

Our next Creative Entrepreneurship workshop is just for filmmakers📽️! Join us on Thursday, July 28 from 9:00am to 13:00 at American Corner NIPA for the filmmaker edition of Becoming Your Own Boss, featuring Dickson Mwape and Monde Kawana. Register now at https://forms.gle/Q1ydp6q4DBRVmv2P7 to learn skills for navigating the film industry and increasing your technical abilities.

12/07/2022

This week we will be having our Becoming Your Own Boss workshop Edition for Chef/Bakers which will be facilitated by Katatala

04/07/2022

The past few weeks, the Behind The Lens 2.0 class has learned both theory and practicals to creating short video content.
A special thank you to our speakers for sharing knowledge to our students as well as Barrett De K**k and Hisham Samie, Benchfilms

Thank you to the U.S. Embassy Zambia for hosting a few classes

Lutombi Kawana Integrity Foundation
benchfilms Zambia
Benchfilms

09/06/2022

Excited to have Hisham Samie coming in from SA to Lusaka, Zambia kicking off the Behind The Lens Second Edition with both new participants and alumni from the previous course.

Special thanks to our partners U.S. Embassy Zambia and Lutombi Kawana Integrity Foundation

Keep glued to our socials for more exciting projects that Benchfilms and benchfilms Zambia are yet to embark on! 🤩

03/06/2022

DJs and Radio Hosts thank you for joining our Becoming Your Own Boss Session.
Let's raise the standard in the industry and make sure that this field is not overlooked.
Special thanks to our amazing facilitators
The DJ Academy Zambia Gesh Groove and Dr Jules Julian Brache all the way from Cape Town, South Africa
Thank you to our guest visitor Superstar DJ Hussein

We look forward to our next workshop on Bakers/Chefs in the month of June.

24/05/2022

Just a glimpse of what our DJ/Radio Host workshop involved!
Our next course is with Chefs/Bakers for the Month of June.
those interested are welcome to apply using the form below https://forms.gle/D2NAZgbDCrN636DX9
Applications close end of the week so apply as soon as possible

23/05/2022

As we have our last session of the Radio Host/DJ workshop for the month of May, we close with the legend of a DJ in Zambia - DjAcademy Zambia Gesh Groove and the legend of a DJ in South Africa - DJ Julian Brache DJ Dr. Jules
We look forward to having you both for the session :-)

17/05/2022

We want to take time to say a huge thank you to our facilitators
Deejay Showstar DJ Codax (South Africa) and DJ Mak for the delivery of the Radio Host DJ workshop for the Creative Entrepreneurship course.
Thank you to our participants who joined us last week as well as the support from Lutombi Kawana Integrity Foundation and U.S. Embassy Zambia
Learning is everyday 🙏
Look out for our next course advertisement for the month of June (Chef/Bakers)👍

13/05/2022

benchfilms

10/05/2022

Hello Creatives!

Our Facilitators for this Month's Creative Entrepreneurship workshop are DJ's DJ Codax - From South Africa - A DMC World Champion DJ, Monde Angelyn Kawana DJ winner of Sister's of Spin DJ competition, and Deejay Showstar Award-winning, world-class Radio/TV Personality, Freelance Events DJ

We are excited to share knowledge with our participants.
Lutombi Kawana Integrity Foundation
Benchfilms Zambia
Bench Films
U.S. Embassy Zambia

10/05/2022

We are extremely excited to announce that the National Film and Video Foundation has partnered with us on the 48HFP Cape Town once again! We are excited to expand on the festival this year and create opportunities for filmmakers to thrive!

09/05/2022

Are you interested in the Art of filmmaking?

Apply now using this link: https://forms.gle/XXRsH5P2Ye6nhTAe6
deadline:16th May

06/05/2022

Through the U.S. Embassy Zambia the American Spaces at NIPA will be hosting a business communication skills program.
See details below

Are you a small business owner or a prospective entrepreneur looking for ways to improve business communication skills? Join our Professional Skills series on Tuesday, May 10 at 3pm at American Corner NIPA to learn how to craft professional business messages. Register now at https://bit.ly/amspacesentrepreneur to join us at American Corner NIPA or virtually on Zoom. And don't miss our other upcoming Entrepreneurship Skills workshops, including Press Relations, Brand Development and Digital Marketing in May and June!

02/05/2022

Cape Town, South Africa 🙌

23/04/2022

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22/04/2022

Next Course in May.
Apply for the 2 day workshop using link and be a part of the DJs Creative Entrepreneurship.

12/04/2022

Last week we held our Event Planning and Organizing workshop.
Thank you to MAG Entertainment and Exquisite Events for sharing with us and to our participants for great interaction.
Also thank you to partners and sponsors
Lutombi Kawana Integrity Foundation and U.S. Embassy Zambia for
We have one more session with our U.S Representative then we move on to our next section on Club/Radio DJs. Stay tuned to our socials for more information.

05/04/2022

Hello Creatives!
Our Facilitators for this Month's Creative Entrepreneurship workshop are Event Organizers Weluzani Ziwa with the team from MAG Entertainment and Event Planner Memoryn Iñutu Kawana Nyambe from Exquisite Events

We are excited to share knowledge to our participants.

Lutombi Kawana Integrity Foundation
Benchfilms Zambia
U.S. Embassy Zambia

30/03/2022

As we end this month of March, we would like to give a special thanks to our U.S Representative Miss Hattie Carlis, our facilitators Muchindu Art and Liseli J Branding House, our participants as well as Lutombi Kawana Integrity Foundation and the U.S. Embassy Zambia for the first workshop on Artists/ Graphic Designers.
Sharing knowledge, ideas, opportunities and collaboration is the best way to build the Creative Industry.

We look forward to the month of April - Event Planners

24/03/2022

Applications for April workshop on Event Planning and Organizing is open.
Please follow the link to apply.
https://forms.gle/NRD8iPVRa1SrDHaw9
It is a 2-day free workshop session in the month of April taking place at American Corner at NIPA in Lusaka, Zambia.