A total of 150 young talents, including 45 women, officially began their training on Wednesday, November 13, 2025, at the Lycée Professionnel Commercial de Yopougon. Over a period of three to six months, they will be trained in 13 key film and audiovisual professions, including director, assistant director, sound engineer, director of photography, camera operator, script supervisor, set designer, makeup artist, film editor, production manager, sound mixer, colorist, and production administrator.
The ceremony was chaired by the Minister of Technical Education, Vocational Training and Apprenticeship, N’Guessan Koffi, in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Francophonie, Françoise Remarck, as well as project partners, including the German Cooperation GIZ.
These learners are beneficiaries of the Film and Audiovisual Training and Integration Project (FIMCA), designed and implemented by the association Africadoc Côte d’Ivoire in collaboration with the Ministry of Technical Education, Vocational Training and Apprenticeship and the Ministry of Culture and Francophonie.
“FIMCA is based on a proven model: the Training-Insertion approach promoted by the Second Chance School. By investing in training in film and audiovisual professions, we are investing in creativity, innovation, and the identity of our Nation. These professions respond to a growing demand for skilled workers in a rapidly expanding sector,” said Minister N’Guessan Koffi.
He expressed confidence that, thanks to the talent and determination of these young people and the support of partner institutions, “this initiative will help build a true Ivorian film industry capable of competing on African and international stages.”
For Françoise Remarck, the development of a film industry also requires highly qualified human resources: “FIMCA provides an immediate and relevant response to this need across the entire value chain.”
She emphasized that the professions in which these young people will be trained are essential to producing high-quality films and audiovisual works: “At the end of this training, each participant will receive official recognition of their skills, opening the door to decent employment both in Côte d’Ivoire and abroad.”
Aurore Glenat, Project Coordinator for Invest for Jobs at GIZ Côte d’Ivoire, highlighted the commitment of the German Ministry for Economic Development to support Côte d’Ivoire’s growth: “Growth begins with youth training, followed by support for their professional integration and the overall economic development of the country.”
Speaking on behalf of the trainees, Saïdatou Sirima pledged that they will work with discipline and determination to honor the trust placed in them: “We aim to be the creators, builders, and ambassadors of tomorrow’s Ivorian film and audiovisual industry.”