Limited: 500 "Founder Pioneer" Cards available for Phase 0

LET'S BUILD SAKANA PRODUCTION CITY

The first world-class film production city in the heart of DR Congo. 100 million people, zero professional studios. Let's change history.

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The Vision

We are building the infrastructure that Africa's largest French-speaking nation deserves. SAKANA is a bridge between local talent and global distribution.

Our mission is to provide soundstages, post-production tech, and training to turn Congo into a global cinematic hub.

Why SAKANA?

Africa is not an emerging market; it is an underbuilt one.

It is home to the world’s youngest population and an explosion of demand for local stories. Yet most African creators still operate without access to professional infrastructure.

This is not a bet on trends. It is a bet on fundamentals.

The SAKANA Ecosystem

Inside SAKANA Production City: a fully integrated creative ecosystem designed to support creators from idea to distribution, while sustaining itself economically.

🎬 Creative Hub

World-class soundstages, music studios, and post-production suites providing the tools to develop content at international standards.

🎡 Recreation

Theme parks, leisure spaces, and cultural experiences that generate continuous revenue and turn the city into a global destination.

🏨 Hospitality

Hotels and residential spaces for production teams and tourists, enabling full creative immersion without logistical barriers.

🏢 Business Hub

Office spaces for startups, agencies, and distributors, transforming creative output into long-term economic value.

⚡ Infrastructure

Reliable energy, water systems, and high-speed connectivity ensure autonomy and uninterrupted professional operations.

The Opportunity

DR Congo is a demographic giant and a strategic entry point for building Africa’s missing creative infrastructure at scale.

100,000,000+
Demographic Giant
DR Congo is the world's most populous Francophone nation, hungry for local content.
$2.2B
The Creative Frontier
SAKANA is a first-mover building the industrial backbone to capture long-term value.
70%
Youth Population
A young generation driving demand for stories, music, and entertainment.
300M
French Speakers
Access to a global Francophone market and cultural export potential.
#1
Strategic Advantage
Building where the gap is largest creates the strongest long-term leverage.

Why We Need Your Help Now

Phase 0: Day One. Before major capital can be unlocked, the project must physically exist.

Phase 0: Day One

SAKANA is a long term industrial vision designed to attract private investors and international partners. But before major capital can be unlocked, the project must physically exist. This campaign funds Phase 0, breaking ground, the moment SAKANA becomes real.

🎯 We are raising $500,000 to secure the foundation of SAKANA Production City.

🔒 Site Security and Perimeter: $200,000
Securing and activating the site, including fencing and the official SAKANA CITY main gate.
📐 Engineering, Design, and Permits: $150,000
Final blueprints, technical studies, and regulatory approvals.
🏗️ Ground Zero Operations Camp: $150,000
On site offices, water, power, and communications so the team can operate full time.
Unlock
This phase unlocks the next stages of institutional and private investment.

Credibility & Roadmap

A clear execution path: build proof on the ground first, then unlock partners and investment.

Execution First

Phase 0 establishes legal, technical, and operational readiness on the ground.

Integrated Ecosystem

A system designed for production, training, business activity, and creative tourism.

Partnership Ready

Breaking ground and completing permits makes the project bankable and partner-ready.

Mini Roadmap

Phase 0

Secure site, permits, perimeter, and operations camp. Establish execution proof.

Phase 1

Build first production assets and basic hospitality. Start pilots and training.

Phase 2

Scale studios, post, tourism experiences, and business hub with partners.

How We Will Report

Monthly updates: site photos, milestones, and a clear summary of Phase 0 progress and category-level spending.

The Team

A builder’s team combining creative leadership, infrastructure, and production execution.

BENZ LUTUMAMA

CEO & Founder

Leads vision, strategy, fundraising, and partnerships. Filmmaker and co-founder of Bimpa Production (Kinshasa).

Bimpa Production

Amour LUTUMAMA

Chief Infrastructure Officer

Leads site planning and infrastructure execution. Co-founder of QC Design SARL; Founder of LUTUMAMA SARL.

QC Design SARL · LUTUMAMA SARL

Inno SITA

Chief Production Officer

Leads production operations and equipment strategy. Film & Media Studies (ASU) with hands-on directing/editing experience.

Production Operations

Vanessa NDOMBE

Chief Creative Officer

Leads artistic vision, branding, and visitor experience. Master’s in Film Production; award-winning filmmaker.

Brand · Experience · Creative Direction

FAQ

Is this an investment?

This fundraising channel is structured as voluntary support for Phase 0 activities. It does not provide equity, ownership, or guaranteed financial returns through this campaign.

Can I support as an investor or partner?

Yes. If you are interested in investing or partnering beyond GoFundMe, register and choose “Investor/Partner” so we can share the appropriate materials and next steps.

How will you report progress?

We will publish monthly updates with milestones, photos, and a clear summary of Phase 0 progress and category-level spending.

Join the Future

Become a Founder Pioneer or support Phase 0 directly through GoFundMe.

Founder Registration

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