Benin: SOPA unveils its projects and seeks new collaborations

Cinema and audiovisual professionals met at Sèmè City on October 30, 2026, to discover projects from the Société de Productions Audiovisuelles (SOPA), which is also seeking new collaborations. SOPA administrator Sinatou Saka stressed the importance of telling Beninese stories, while director Hyacinthe Hounsou said the organization supports the development, promotion, and showcasing of works. A total of 375 million CFA francs was mobilized through its first call for projects, which selected several films, series, and documentaries. A partnership with Nigeria’s KAP Film & Television Academy also trained 20 young professionals in Benin and Nigeria and led to the short films “DJÏ” and “WALÉ.”