The Skeleton Coast Pan African film, shot in the Namib Desert, has provided much-needed jobs and experience for young Africans.

nbc News met some of the people involved in the creation of the epic thriller film, featuring stars from South Africa, Namibia,Nigeria, Ghana, and the seasoned American actor Eric Roberts.

The Skeleton Coast film, which was partly shot at the NWR Terrace Bay resort, has provided a platform for young Africans to practise their passions and talents on a larger scale.

A Pan African film titled 'The Skeleton Coast', shot in the Namib Desert, is providing a springboard for African film makers to create world-class movies.

This is according to the producers of the film, who stressed the need for Africans to unite in telling their own stories and use the industry to create economic opportunities.

Namibia's Mondjila and Nigeria's Play Network Studios are the forces behind the epic film 'Skeleton Coast'.