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Are you a young person from a rural or peri-urban community who wants to use film, dialogue, and digital media to drive real change—and earn income while you learn? The Spark Impact Programme is Sunshine Cinema’s 10-month, paid youth accelerator that trains the next generation of Impact Facilitators and media entrepreneurs to spark conversation, civic participation, and social change using solar-powered cinema. 🔎 Who Can ApplySunshine Cinema is selecting 20 motivated young people (ages 21–34) from across South Africa to join the 2026 cohort. 📍 Applicants must live in rural or peri-urban communities and be able to commit to the full programme. 🗓 Programme dates:1 May 2026 – 28 February 2027 🎬 What You’ll Gain✨ Professional training in facilitation, digital media, storytelling, and social media🎓 Enrolment in the UCT Film Impact Screening Facilitator online short course (certificate included)☀️ Hands-on experience hosting free solar-powered community film screenings using the Sunbox💼 Structured pathways to earn R1,500–R10,000 per month through gig-based media and facilitation work🤝 Mentorship, peer learning, and access to Sunshine Cinema’s Impact Facilitator Network 📅 Important Dates🟡 Applications open: 15 January 2026🔴 Applications close: 5 PM (SAST), 13 March 2026📩 Interviews: Mid-April 2026🎒 In-person Bootcamp: May 2026 (attendance required) 🎬 Read more about the Spark Impact Programme...