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The Africa Film Academy invites filmmakers to submit their feature, short, animation and documentary works for consideration in nearly 30 film categories of the awards. This submission is opened to only films produced and released between January 2020 and July 31st, 2021 [last day of submission].
Each completed entry form for 2021 entries must be accompanied by all the supporting materials listed on the submission forms, including the synopsis of the film, the list of credits, marketing stills of the film, filmographies of the directors and producers, copies of the film in 3DVDS or a hard drive plus a compulsory online submission via vimeo/we transfer, proof of the right to submit and active contact details of anticipated nominees.
All films must indicate the year of copyright. The Africa Film Academy will not accept any film that exceeds the 120-minute run as a feature or a short film that is longer than 40 minutes. AMAA awards two major categories of short films and animation. The Academy also awards the category for Best Africa Film in the Diaspora and Best Diaspora Short Film Awards inclusive of Caribbean Shorts and Caribbean features.
AMA AWARDS The Africa Movie Academy Awards was founded in 2005. Mostly held annually in Nigeria, the AMAAs is without doubt becoming the most prestigious and glamorous African entertainment industry event of its kind. Evolving from a one day event — televised live — to an annually chronicled African event, the AMA Awards is now an established engagement platform for filmmakers, industry professionals and all creative industry stakeholders. The primary aim of the AMA Awards is to facilitate the development and showcase the social relevance of African film and cinema.
L-R: Gabriel Afolayan, Temi Otedola, Kunle Afolayan, Mr Samba Bathily & Jimmy Jean-Louis
Nigeria’s A-list filmmaker Kunle Afolayan and his crew jets off to Senegal and Cape Verde for a special screening of his recently released Netflix movie, ‘Citation’.
The special screening was said to be a 50mins extract from the film to show the collaboration potential and possibilities among African countries.
A story of a boy named Mustapha who is hated by his fellow student because he is a Muslim and from the north were terrorism originated from. He is on a quest to prove to the society that terrorism is a decision not a religion.
The Lakecity Film Festival [LACIFF] has made a call for entries. The first edition of the three-day festival, which is to take place from December 16th to 18th in the beautiful town of Oguta, Imo State has been accepting films that will be in competition as well as screen to the public since September 24.
“This festival welcomes films from all over the globe that celebrate indigenous film irrespective of genre. LACIFF creates an environment necessary for the global cross-pollination of cultures, boosts cultural awareness and exchange in a bid to encourage filmmakers to look more inwardly and tell their individual stories through their own lenses. Hence the pay off line, ‘the reel is yours, show your story’,” he explained.
Theme: “CHANGE: Film as a tool for change in Africa.”
African Student Film Festival is an annual Pan-African festival targeted at discovering, encouraging and rewarding African young film makers and helping them to get funds and grants. With six days intensive training and workshop on various film making techniques, participants will learn from participants what will make them masters of their own.
African Student Film Festival after the 2015 Edition decided to be a Traveling Pan-African Student Film Festival. The reason why we decided on this is, since ASFF is a student event, it should be held in Higher Institutions to get more students participation and involvement.
Venue: UNESCO Reference Center, Lagos State Polytechnic Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
Programme Schedule Day 1 Tuesday 17th Oct., 2016
Accreditation and Workshop starts. [Cinematography/ Directing] – 9:00am to 12noon
—Break—
Festival Opens – National Anthem / Laspotech Anthem – 1:00pm
Chairman Planning Committee – 5mins
Rector’s opening speech – 10mins
Governor’s Speech – 10mins
—Dance— – 5min
Festival initiator speech – ‘Why the Festival’- 5mins
— Dance Break — 5mins
Festival Theme paper presentation – Fidelis Duker – 20mins
—Dance Break—
Vote of Thanks – 3min Networking Film slot by LASPOTECH
Screening of Films Entries
Day 2 – Wednesday 18th Oct., 2016
Workshop starts. [Cinematography/ Directing] – 9:00am to 12noon
—Break—
Panel discussion: ‘Why are Festivals important’ [Hussieni, Didi Cheeka, Mike Praise] – 1:15pm
—Break—
How to prep for a Job Interview – 1: 45
Women Discussion Forum [Funmi Aofiyebi, Grace Agu, Bose Oshin] – 2: 30
—Break—
DG Copyright Commission of Nigeria – 2: 35
Why do we need Lawyers in Showbiz? – 3: 00
—Break—
Festival AWARDS – 3: 30
Entertainment – D.J
Festival End
For detailed information about this event click – ASFF+2016
The event will take place on the 30th of October 2016
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Freedom Park Amphitheater.
Bring your friends for free popcorn, cool folk and the outdoor movie experience. Also, if you are a movie lover and want to meet actors and movie producers
You can submit your short films for future screenings to indieviewlagos@gmail.com
See preview of “Ireti” below. Directed by, Tope Oshin
International Film Festival Rotterdam is looking for participants for the 19th IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics, taking place during its 46th edition [25 January – 5 February, 2017]. If you are a talented young film critic interested in joining this project and you meet the criteria listed below, please send us your application before Friday 4 November, 2016.
The IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics, created in 1998, is IFFR talent development programme that offers up to four young [under 30 years], motivated and talented professional film critics from outside the Netherlands a chance to travel abroad, cover a major international film festivals and, in particular, get acquainted with International Film Festival Rotterdam and the broad range of independent cinema it offers.
Eligibility Requirements:
Age under 30 years
Fluent command of the English language [written and spoken]
Demonstrable experience in film criticism [print or online media]
Not yet established enough to profit from facilities as attending international film festivals outside your country.
Have agreement[s] with relevant print and/or online media to publish reports on International Film Festival Rotterdam 2016
Benefits:
Complimentary IFFR 2017 press accreditation
Budget hotel accommodation in Rotterdam
Partial refund of travel costs when traveling from outside Europe A full schedule. IFFR wants its trainee film critics to really participate in the festival and interact with other industry professionals. The trainees will form a team, hosted by the IFFR Press Office and the festival editorial staff. You get to explore all aspects of IFFR [screenings, exhibitions, Q&A sessions, and debates] as part of the program and to cover for your own media.
If your participation is successful and you have published reports that meet IFFR standards [in both quality and quantity] you get the opportunity to visit the next edition of the festival as an accredited journalist.
How to Apply:
Your application should include digital versions [Word, JPG or PDF] of the following documents and information:
A motivation letter to support your application: explain why this project and the Rotterdam festival appeals to you and what you can offer the festival.
Your resume [CV] including your contact details and date of birth.
Up to three proofs of recent work you published on [independent] film or film festivals. If not in English, provide the original articles with English translations to demonstrate your command of this language.
Information about your affiliation[s]: title, name of chief editor, postal address, phone number, email account, periodicity, circulation, web address, estimated unique page views per month.
A recommendation letter [on company letterhead] of your principal affiliation’s chief editor assigning you to cover IFFR 2016 and confirming that your report will be published.
Please send in your application by email to press@iffr.com before Friday 4 November 2016. You will receive notification on the selection Friday 2 December at the latest
Here’s the trailer for the soon to premiere movie from yours truly titled: “SLOW COUNTRY”.
Eric Aghimien, a budding movie maker who’s shattering boundaries in the Nigerian movie business killed it yet again in this action blockbuster [and when we say “blockbuster” we don’t mean the usual Nollywood cliché]!!!
Synopsis:
It’s about a homeless teenage mother, armed with her desperate ‘mother instinct’ to provide provide a safe haven for her son got herself trapped in prostitution and drug trafficking. Trouble however erupts the moment she decides to turn a new leaf and quit. Alas, her boss, a ruthless human and a notorious drug traffic king won’t let her loose from his leash.
KAP in conjunction with Masssimo are all set to make hanging out on the Lagos Mainland the new super cool thing in town with his culturally conscious initiative, KULTURECENTRIK.
KULTURECENTRIK, essentially, is a free-spirited coming together of friends, distinguished artisans and highly placed individuals within society for nights filled with the enchantments of the various Nigerian cultures and the colours within.
Spearheading the night will be award winning filmmaker, actor and producer, Kunle Afolayan.
KAP and Massimo promise to host you to a richly themed night of Yoruba culture that will feature live music from some of your favourite artists, such as, Adekunle Gold, G.T, Kentoxygen aka Edunjobi; performance poetry from Ajobiewe, Jimi Solanke, Yoruba food, Palmwine, traditional dances and drums which will include, Bata, Iya-Ilu, Gangan, Dundun, Omele, Saworo, Sekere, cultural figures like the Egungun, Yoruba cloth stands where you can buy the very best of Adire, Etu, Alaari, Sanyan, Aso oke, Aran, and other variations of beads and braclets [Iyun, Segi, Alaadun, Oya, Akun] with a conscious touch of dignitaries for networking and many other elixirs hitherto missing on the Lagos Mainland scene.
The event promises to a renaissance of Nigerian cultures on the Lagos Mainland scene hosted by Kunle Afolayan.
Subsequent months will feature representations of the cultural wealth of other Nigerian tribes with each distinct ethnicity and night represented and spearheaded by artists from each of these respective cultures.
Watch out world! [—drum roll—] Here she comes! The next BIG thing to happen to us all!
If I were you I’d get a glass of wine while seated to watch this Nigerian creative beauty about unravel before our very eyes. Yes, and trust when we say she’s in no ‘shy zone’ to flaunt [with a decent sense of modesty though] a little as well.
Wrapped in her delectable frame is a Film Producer, Voice over Artiste, Content Producer, Mentor, Blogger and an On Air Personality. Safe to say she’s “been there, done that” and to quickly add that, she’s not about to stop as we’ve stated earlier. The Nigerian Entertainment scene is about to witness the definition of ‘Real’. Ladies and gentlemen meet the lovely and gorgeous sweetheart ‘Clare Ezeakacha’ aka the ‘Gwama on radio’.
Her last stint before diving into the movie business was with Solid FM 100.9 Enugu as an OAP. She was the voice behind a host of programmes amongst which includes, Soul Sister, Morning Crow, Box Office News, Sunday Morning and The Kiddies Playground.
funTAQA caught up with ‘Clare Ezeakacha’ for a little chat about her recently premiered movie “Gone Grey” and more.
Clare and a colleague at the Sation as a Radio Presenter
Below is excerpt of our time with her –
Why did you did you leave your Radio job for Movie Production?
Mmm, I haven’t totally left ooo, I just took a break. I still need my voice to be heard over and over. I have always loved to be on set, not as an actor tho, but one who would oversee activities going on.
What do you like most about your profession?
I love the fact that I’m able to express myself and be creative. So what I think of, I push to the director and sometimes the scriptwriter.
Yeaaa! Gone Grey is a beautiful movie, written by Lani Aisida, directed by Sobe Charles and co-produced by Seyi Hunter. It’s a movie that reveals the dark secret of a very popular philanthropist.
What are the challenges you experienced during the production of ‘Gone Grey’?
Well, maybe I’d say funds but asides that, everything was good You also premiered ‘Gone Grey’ at the cinemas recently please tell us, what’s the feedback from viewers?
Oh yes, errrm, the feedback was positive and super encouraging, that’s why i’d love to do more and even better.
Judging by the many challenges of making movies in Nigeria can you tell us exactly why you chose this career path?
Clare [2nd left] and some colleague at Gone Grey Movie Premiere at the Cinema recently
I have always been a fan, and I mean a big fan of Nollywood from the time of checkmate, behind the cloud, I’ve always wanted to be a part of it but not to act ooo. I knew it was going to happen somehow and it just clicked for me. I needed the right time and opportunity.
If you hadn’t been born in this century, when and where would you like to have lived?
Haaa, no other planet oo except heaven, I would have been an angel from day 1.
For anyone willing to follow suit and join the league of movie producers please can you advice them on how not to waste time? i.e. how do you get everything you need done to complete a movie project without losing hope, money or interest?
I believe in passion and determination. I am not one who believes in “let us just try” or “it may not work”. Whatever it is you want to do has to be made up in the mind, once you tell yourself “this is what I want”, then go for it. See eh, nothing comes easy and I believe for you to achieve big it must come with lots of shaky parts enroute that success way. Guard yourself and be prepared for disappointments because it must come, trust me. But hey, at the long run, you’d smile. So never give up.
How easy was it to get people to buy into the ‘Gone Grey’ project?
Well, it was kinda easy, I talk for a living, a lot of people who know me, know my strength and my worth so it was easy for them to believe in my project.
Who do you respect in the Movie business home and abroad?
I respect all of them.
If you were a man how different do you think your career would have gone?
If abi, I would have been able to put my head everywhere, push more than I am doing. But you know na, as a lady I need to thread carefully but still with zeal and a stubborn head kinda.
What do you do in your spare time?
I eat, drink cocacola, read, watch movies and a Lil mentoring here and there.
There’s still a lot to be done to bring Nollywood to a place of repute on the global scale, what advice can you lend in order for us to realize this dream?
Well, it’s about learning everyday. We need to advance/upgrade everyday, so it requires that we learn and experiment.
What part do you think movie plays in nation building, and do you think movie producers can use it as a tool to effect some changes in the dynamics of people’s everyday living?
Clare having a coaching session with some youths somewhere in Lagos
The Nigerian movies individually have various roles they play. Some movies depicts our African culture, teaching the younger ones to embrace our culture and understand more about it, some others teach about etiquettes and morals helping to build the younger generation in making better life choices. Just like the short movie “Enitan”, shows how parents should show more attention to their kids. And ofcourse movie producers can use this as a tool to effect changes.
Do you think critics expect too much from Nollywood movie producers?
Oh sure they do and it is super annoying. Lol
How much do you draw on your own life’s experience when developing a movie script?
To an extent, I put in some of my experiences to make the movie a reality.
When are you completely satisfied with your work?
I’m never satisfied sincerely so I always ask questions, suggestions and peoples’ opinion. And I also have a special critic so once I get his constructive opinion then we are good to go. Growing and learning is a lifelong process and for anyone who’s really aiming for something great you never really settle you only keep getting better.
What’s your life’s philosophy?
What is worth doing, is worth doing well.
Any other immediate project we should look out for?
Yes, pretty soon too. Please watch out!
Any parting words for fans and prospects here?
Keep faith in God. Don’t be ashamed to learn new things. Step out in confidence and hunger for knowledge.
Grooming Film Extrapreneurs [with Kunle Afolayan] is a Sahara Group initiative that seeks to promote a hub of enterprise that connects budding film makers with stakeholders that can help hone their skills to enhance productivity, excellence and sustainability in their careers. The initiative is the maiden project under Sahara Group’s Extrapreneurship Framework which is being driven by Sahara Foundation, the Group’s corporate responsibility vehicle.
The extrapreneurship platform will help Sahara drive integrated economic empowerment programmes through strategic partnerships and support for innovative as well as scalable business ventures.
Over the next four years, Sahara Foundation plans to directly impact 12,000,000 beneficiaries and also create value through the identification, development and maintenance of relevant stakeholders through which beneficiaries can grow and sustain businesses. This will be achieved through skills acquisition training, mentoring and access to a network of committed stakeholders
Have you seen the films RAGE or EZRA or ONE MAN´S SHOW? Nigerian
filmmaker Newton Aduaka is probably one of the most invisible filmmakers in his own country.
Although highly acclaimed internationally his work has rarely been shown in Nigeria. Don’t miss this special screening of these films.
Goethe-Institut Nigeria teams up with Lagos Film Society to present for the first time a retrospective of his work, including the feature films as well as his early short films.
Date: 11th – 12th June, 2016
Venue: Old Film Unit, Nigerian Film Corporation, Lagos Branch, Beside VON, IKOYI ROAD, Lagos
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