Find the story
Clarify the central idea, audience, theme and dramatic question behind the project.
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KAMA programme 02
From Idea to Screen
Turn an original African story idea into a structured, pitch-ready screenplay.
Guided cohortBeginner to emergingTo be confirmed
Programme outline
Learn it by making it.
The final timetable may adapt to the cohort, but these practical areas form the core learning journey.
Build character and structure
Create purposeful characters, conflict, turning points and a workable story shape.
Write the scenes
Use action, dialogue, pace and visual detail to write for the screen rather than the page.
Rewrite and pitch
Use feedback to strengthen the script and present the project clearly and confidently.
Who it is for
A strong fit if you are…
- New writers with a story idea but no completed screenplay
- Filmmakers who want a stronger foundation before production
- Creators developing stories from African cultures, languages and lived experience
Before you begin
Entry requirements
- No completed script or professional writing credit is required
- Bring one original idea you are willing to test and develop
- Access to a notebook or device for writing and revisions
- Readiness to give, receive and apply constructive feedback
Your working process
Learn. Make. Review.
Teaching is connected to a practical task, and feedback is connected to work you have actually made.
Learn the craft
Understand the tools, choices and professional habits behind the work.
Build the project
Apply each lesson to an original piece rather than a disconnected exercise.
Review and refine
Present the work, receive focused feedback and strengthen the final version.
Skills you will practise
Build a usable toolkit.
Loglines and story concepts
Character development
Short-film structure
Scene construction and dialogue
Script formatting and rewriting
Written and spoken pitching
Ready to begin?
Apply for From Idea to Screen.
Review the intake details, then tell us about your goals and the work you want to create.