Not Everyone Will Make a Film.

TYS Lab is where serious filmmakers turn ideas into production-ready films — in 6 months.

Limited spots. Selective admission.

Most filmmakers don’t fail because they lack talent.
They fail because they never move beyond the idea.

They stay stuck:

  • rewriting the same concept

  • waiting for the “right time”

  • unsure how to fund or position their film

TYS Lab exists to eliminate that gap.

WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH

A production-ready bundle that includes:

  • A fully developed screenplay

  • A professional pitch deck

  • A financing and recoupment strategy

  • A defined director’s vision and visual identity

  • AI-assisted storyboards and film visuals

  • A clear distribution and festival plan

This is what most filmmakers spend years trying to build.
You build it here — with structure, feedback, and guidance.

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This is about more than making a film. It’s about:

  • entering the global film industry with clarity

  • positioning African stories at an international level

  • building work that can be funded, not just admired

WHO THIS IS FOR

This is for filmmakers who:

  • are done sitting on ideas

  • are ready to execute

  • are willing to be challenged

  • want to operate at a higher level

If you’re looking for something casual, this is not it.

Your film does not need more time.

It needs structure, strategy, and execution.

Limited spots.
Serious creators only.

The Tell Your Story Lab for filmmakers from Africa and of African descent