Who Owns The Story? The Fight To Fund African Film - Charged by HEVA

Where does the money for African film come from, and who gets to own the story? In Episode 2 of Charged by HEVA, Dida Nibagwire, Amil Shivji, Dr. Karimi and Julie Nguyo unpack the realities of financing African film, from grants and investment to loans, IP ownership and the challenge of building sustainable film businesses.

The conversation looks at what different kinds of capital make possible, what filmmakers give up when they take on certain forms of financing, and what needs to change for African filmmakers to build and retain value from their work.

Charged by HEVA explores how Africans build, finance and retain value from our creativity. Watch the full episode and join the conversation. www.hevafund.com/charged