AuthenticA
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<p>AuthenticA is an exciting and empowering programme funded by the Story Board collective for African episodic screenwriters.</p> <p>The programme is presented in partnership with <i>Realness Institute</i>, a South Africa based non-profit organisation, which aims to empower Africans to tell their stories from an unapologetically African point of view.</p> <p><i>AuthenticA</i> offered to four African screenwriters the unique opportunity to develop their original stories, of all genres, in episodic form. </p> <p>The Spot Geneva was happy to meet the screen writers during their residence in Geneva for four conversations with our host Oumar Touré Franzen.</p> <p>They talk about their inspiration, their approach to screen writing and more. </p>
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4/11/2023
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Recent Episodes
May 26, 2026
AuthenticA season 4 episode 2 - Joladé Olusanya
<p><b>Joladé Olusanya</b> is a Nigerian-British poet, filmmaker, and photographer. His debut poetry pamphlet, Jabez Incarnate (Out-Spoken Press, 2025), traces memory across cities and generations; a debut photography book is forthcoming from US indie publisher OtherOther. As a director and photographer, he has created work for FIFA, CHANEL, Canon, and BBC, with features in leading outlets such as <i>Financial Times</i>, and <i>The Guardian</i>, and exhibitions with Canon Vision, Kodak’s at Photography Show, SXWKS, and FABA. His poetic documentary mandem was commissioned and produced by Warner Bros. Discovery and has screened at film festivals across the UK. A BAFTA Connect member, Joladé was invited to Buckingham Palace in 2013 and 2024 in recognition of his contributions to poetry and to British film and television. Through his production company, By The Kin, he is developing a slate of short films and an original TV series while building community-led projects across Europe, the US and West Africa.</p> <p>He sits down with Oumar for an intimate and passionate conversation.</p>
April 29, 2026
AuthenticA season 4 episode 1 - Mona Ombogo
<p><b>Mona Ombogo</b> is a globally recognized, award-winning Kenyan scriptwriter and best-selling author. Her exceptional talent has been honored with prestigious accolades, including the 2024 Women in Film Award for Best Script Writer and the Best Writing in a Series award at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) for the hit Netflix series 'Volume', which she head-wrote. Mona served as head writer for the popular M-Net series 'Salem' and 'Shanga', and as a writer for Showmax's</p> <p>'Single Kiasi'. She is also a development executive and trainer for Netflix and the Multichoice Talent Factory. As a director, her feature film 'Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten' was nominated for eight Kalasha Awards, winning two.</p> <p>She tells Oumar her captivating story</p>
April 17, 2025
AuthenticA season 3 episode 3 - Talemwa Pius
<p><b>Talemwa Pius</b> is a screenwriter, film director, editor and producer. His objective is to explore different film genres to challenge and break African stereotypes. Having worked on various social issues, he is the writer and director of the award-winning “Engaito”. He is an alumnus of the Multichoice Talent Factory Academy in Nairobi, Kenya, and has also attended and completed the Short Form Storytelling Workshops at the New York Film Academy (NYFA). Enjoy this chat with Oumar as he tells us about his background and projects.</p>
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- What is AuthenticA?
<p>AuthenticA is an exciting and empowering programme funded by the Story Board collective for African episodic screenwriters.</p> <p>The programme is presented in partnership with <i>Realness Institute</i>, a South Africa based non-profit organisation, which aims to empower Africans to tell their stories from an unapologetically African point of view.</p> <p><i>AuthenticA</i> offered to four African screenwriters the unique opportunity to develop their original stories, of all genres, in episodic form. </p> <p>The Spot Geneva was happy to meet the screen writers during their residence in Geneva for four conversations with our host Oumar Touré Franzen.</p> <p>They talk about their inspiration, their approach to screen writing and more. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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