Training & workshops
Learn the
craft. Tell
your own.
Hands-on programmes for emerging Nigerian filmmakers in directing, cinematography, documentary and editing. Small cohorts, real sets, mentors who work in the industry.
Who it's
for
No film school degree needed. Just a story you want to tell and the commitment to learn.
- 01
Emerging filmmakers
You've made a short or two on your phone and want to step up to real sets and real crews.
- 02
Career switchers
Photographers, writers, journalists and creatives ready to move into film.
- 03
NGO & media teams
Communicators who need to tell their organisation's stories on video, ethically and well.
- 04
Students & graduates
Film, media and theatre students who want practical experience before they graduate.
Every programme includes
- Small cohorts of 12 to 16 people
- Mentors who work in the industry
- Shooting on real sets with professional kit
- A finished piece for your portfolio
- Certificate of completion
- Scholarship places on every course
Upcoming
workshops
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Sample Starts 18 January 2027
Directing Fundamentals
Learn to turn a script into a film: blocking, working with actors and running a set.
Over six weeks you’ll break down scripts, rehearse with professional actors and direct a short scene on a real set with a full crew. Each participant leaves with a finished scene for their reel and one-to-one feedback from a working director.
Who it's for: First-time and early-career directors with at least one short film idea.
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Schedule
- Saturdays, 10am to 4pm
- Location
- Phave's Studios, Lagos
- Fee
- ₦150,000 (scholarships available)
- Places
- 16
- Apply by
- 30 November 2026
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Sample Starts 8 February 2027
Cinematography Lab
Camera, lenses and light: how to make every frame say something.
A hands-on lab covering camera settings, lens choice, composition and lighting with small, affordable kits. Sessions alternate between demonstrations and practical shoots in and around Lagos.
Who it's for: Camera operators, photographers and directors who want to shoot their own work.
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Schedule
- Weekday evenings, 5pm to 8pm
- Location
- Phave's Studios, Lagos
- Fee
- ₦120,000
- Places
- 12
- Apply by
- 15 December 2026
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Sample Starts 1 March 2027
Documentary Storytelling
Find, research and shape true stories with care for the people in them.
From research and access to interviewing, consent and structure, this workshop walks you through making an ethical, compelling documentary. You’ll develop a treatment and shoot a short observational sequence.
Who it's for: Journalists, NGO communicators and filmmakers interested in non-fiction and advocacy.
- Duration
- 5 weeks
- Schedule
- Saturdays, 10am to 3pm
- Location
- Phave's Studios, Lagos
- Fee
- ₦130,000 (NGO staff discount available)
- Places
- 14
- Apply by
- 31 January 2027
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Sample Starts 22 March 2027
Editing Intensive
Shape footage into a story using free, professional software.
Learn DaVinci Resolve (free) from organising footage to final export. You’ll cut a scene, a trailer and a social clip from real Phave’s Studios rushes.
Who it's for: Anyone who wants to edit: filmmakers, content creators and aspiring assistant editors.
- Duration
- 3 weeks
- Schedule
- Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm
- Location
- Phave's Studios, Lagos
- Fee
- ₦90,000
- Places
- 15
- Apply by
- 28 February 2027
Apply
Tell us a little about yourself. We read every application and reply within two weeks of the deadline.
Questions first? Email hello@phavesstudios.com.