ABOUT THE FILM
Technation seeks to tell the stories of exciting and interesting tech startups, companies and professionals around the African continent focusing on web3 startups, fintechs and other computing technologies. Funding for African startups is on the rise enabling new enterpreneurs to venture into previously unexplored sectors to solve everyday problems persisting on the continent. This film aims to shine a light on some of the more interesting projects and help share their journey.
What is different about this Film?
This project takes a closer look at the subjects of the film to see what their stories and motivations are. Not just doing quick interviews and moving on. We take a peek beneath the surface to see what their lives really look like.
From the Director
I got interested in computers at an early age. I was initially drawn to computer games at first, playing long hours of pc games at the time, until I was introduced to the world of programming by my computer teacher in my primary school. I wrote my first computer program in grade 5, using the QBASIC programming language that came bundled with earlier versions of Windows at the time. I instantly became hooked at the limitless power presented by computers and have been involved with computer based projects ever since through my company MapAfrica. I later discovered Linux and then Bitcoin years later and was blown away by the sheer power and freedom that came with those technologies. Living in a country like Ghana which didn't have a lot of financial products at the time, the freedom of fully owning and controlling your finances that came with the introduction of web3 technology was a whole new ball game and I decided to explore and document the development of this on the African continent with my film company Clarion Productions/OXYStudios.
Leonard Benkowsky
About the Production Team
HKOGH is a team of documentary filmmakers based in Accra Ghana, providing a full range of video production services across film. We’ve been very fortunate to produce docs for TDR, WHO, CNN, Fifa+, Guinness Ghana, Euronews, SOS Children’s Villages and many other humanitarian organizations in telling compelling stories that empower people. Our production handles every job type with grace.
Henry K.D
Ernest Roland Wilson, Ekow Willz or EK is my production name. I'm an enthusiastic, young creative cinematographer and video editor with a proven track record of successfully delivering compelling visual stories. My experience and passion for storytelling contributes to innovative film projects and further develops my skills in the industry. Successfully completed a wide range of projects including Documentaries, Short Films, Music videos and Promotional content for various clients. In Documentary filmmaking, I capture real-life events, people and issues through the medium of film.
REWARDS & PERKS
1ST PLACE
Executive Producer Credit in Film
To be given to the highest contributor
Plus an early access to the initial private screening of the film
2ND PLACE
Co-Executive Producer Credit in Film
To be given to the second highest contributor
Plus an early access to the initial private screening of the film
3RD PLACE
Associate Producer Credit in Film
To be given to the third highest contributor
Plus an early access to the initial private screening of the film
PARTICIPANT PERK
To participate in the documentary
Interviews, Full Coverage & Behind The Scenes
The participant would be Featured and Receive an IMDB Credit
Plus an early access to the initial private screening of the film
NEXT 20 Highest Backers
Honoral Mention in Film Credits
Access to view the Film online before it's publicly released.
All Other Backers
Access to the Film's Blog & Additional Channels where we share updates, Behind the Scenes of the project and other goodies.
Technation, the documentary
In this film we take a hard look at the development of computing technology in Africa, we aim to expose the African tech community like never seen before. We take a look at the success as well as the failings, from Ghana to Nigeria, from Kenya to Rwanda, Botswana and South Africa we ask the core questions to paint a full and modern image of the African tech scene as it exists, the African way.
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