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CADR'A F.I.L.M.S. - Independent TV Training Center

CADR'A F.I.L.M.S. - Independent TV Training Center
Location: Douala, Cameroon
Category: Human Rights & Good Governance
Published: 31 August 2007
Progress:
26% funded
   
Rating:
50 Ratings
Welcome to CADR'A F.I.L.M.S., an independent training center for audio-visual TV production in the course of incorporation, in Bonendalé, a village close to Douala/Cameroon.

Notwithstanding the fact that since 1990 an era of liberalization in social communication in Cameroon opened officially, up to now – almost two decades later - the civil society has still no resources, no equipment to break the monopoly of state propaganda.

Starting back in 1999 we formed a number of young professionals for the sector which is more and more expanding - audio-visual TV production by implementing the method “learning by doing” and working in highly successful Cameroonian TV productions like JUST FOR FUN und CITÉ CAMPUS.

Since 2003 F.I.L.M.S. is supporting the approach of creative work, education, production and broadcast. By establishing CADR'A F.I.L.M.S. as a training and production center we facilitate a communicative and esthetically innovative approach, which will aid effectively to overcome ethnic barriers and convey an image of strong citizenship and establishing CADR'A F.I.L.M.S. as a center of regional importance for West and Central Africa.

In late 2007 we started the production of the second Cameroonian Sitcom RETROUVAILLES BAR CHEZ NOUS, which is broadcasted and gaining popular success. We still have a long way to go and invite technicians, young people with a degree for TV production or related studies, experienced professionals worldwide to be part of our training efforts in Bonendalé on the banks of the Wouri estuary.

CADR’A F.I.L.M.S. : WE ARE AGAIN ON AIR!

by V. Ndoumbe, created on 16 November 2008 at 02:46 PM

Since last week the Cameroonian public has the opportunity to watch the second series of our Sitcom RETROUVAILLES BAR CHEZ NOUS (RBCN) sandwiched between the two evening news broadcasts in English and French on Cameroonian television. May be you do remember that we organised a casting of almost 100 young people in early July who rushed to Bonendalé in order to be part of our crew. After selecting the actors and an assistant director we started developing the scenarios and discussed them in the process of writing. Just 10 weeks later – we made it: 12 episodes of RBCN, each 26 minutes long were finished and ready for broadcast. Now the Cameroonian public has to judge if we stroke the right note. Are we close to everyday life? The feedback so far, just a few days after the broadcast is very positive indeed. There is a downer. We have to wait with the shooting of the third series. We need a bit of time for reflection, a creative break, and we need to assure a sound financing as well. And we will hopefully be able to replace our technique which has become very liable to break down or be faulty.

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