
Appel à candidatures
published at 05.15.2025
Sound Waves – Podcast Training Lab
Sectors :
Audiovisual
Countries :
South Africa
Malawi
The Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS), and the South African Podcasting Guild (SAPG) are excited to announce an open call for applications running from 29 April to 23 May for Sound Waves: Podcast Training for Audiovisual Professionals – a unique, in-person training programme aimed at early to mid-career audiovisual creators from South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi.
Help type: Specific (Training, Masterclass)
Opening date for applications : April 29, 2025
Closing date for applications : May 23, 2025
Details
Taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 7 to 11 July 2025, the five-day training programme will equip 12 selected participants with the creative and technical skills to harness the power of podcasting for storytelling, advocacy, and community engagement.
The programme is supported by the French Institute in Paris and the German Federal Foreign Office through the French-German Cultural Fund, a joint initiative of the French and German governments promoting cultural cooperation in third countries. It will feature expert facilitators from South Africa, France, and Germany. Participants will engage in a dynamic mix of sound-focused workshops, podcast production training (including scriptwriting, legal and ethical frameworks, and distribution), live recording sessions, studio visits, and public discussions – all designed to foster professional growth and amplify underrepresented voices in the podcasting landscape.
Eligibility criteria
Stages
04/29/2025
Opening of applications
Official announcement of the call for projects and online application form. Participants can access the criteria, participation conditions and resources to prepare their application.
05/23/2025
Closing of applications
Last date to submit applications. After this date, no changes or submissions will be accepted.
Issuer(s)
UJ
Goethe-Institut Johannesburg
UA
French Institute of South Africa
UG
South African Podcasting Guild
FAQ
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