DISCOP Zanzibar Presents NEXT GEN Program Lineup

DISCOP Zanzibar has unveiled the lineup for its three-track NEXT GEN program.

The NEXT GEN program will feature three tracks aimed at delegates attending both the Zanzibar International Film Festival and DISCOP Zanzibar, as the two events will take place at the same time, from July 11 to 13. The three tracks are DISCOPRO, DISCORE and DISCOMICS.

DISCOPRO, organized in partnership with Screen Africa, will focus on international distribution opportunities for entertainment content produced in Africa. Some of the industry’s biggest buyers of content produced in Africa, from broadcasters and VOD platforms to aggregators and theatrical distributors, will share their insights.

DISCORE, organized in partnership with ONGEA! Africa, East Africa’s largest music conference, will focus on the production of original music to accompany film, TV and online entertainment content. This track will also see international experts, including music supervisors, publishers, content producers and others, share their insights specifically for the East African market. The third track, DISCOMICS, organized in partnership with the African Animation Network, will focus on the ubiquity of animated content, the staying power of comic books, the evolution of video games and the growing popularity of eSports across all platforms and screens.

The inaugural edition of DISCOP Zanzibar will also feature the Zanzibar TV Series Festival, presented by the Africa Channel, as well as the Women of Influence Evening Conversation, sponsored by the pan-Africa LADIMA Foundation.

Additionally, Ethiopia is the Guest Country at DISCOP Zanzibar this year. The honor celebrates the growing presence of Ethiopian companies on the international scene and will help nurture the Ethiopian film, TV, and digital content production and distribution sectors.