AMAA calls for entries
Filmmakers across
Africa can now submit entries for the seventh edition of the African
Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), organisers have said.
A statement from
the Africa Film Academy (AFA), which organises the annual film
festival, disclosed that the 2011 awards ceremony will hold on April 9.
Interested filmmakers should submit feature, short, documentary, and animation films for the 30 categories of awards available.
Tony Anih, director
of administration of AFA, disclosed that organisers decided to invite
entries early to encourage filmmakers who are still working on their
film to finish before the deadline of December 31.
“The 2011 awards is
for films produced and released between December 2009 and December 31,
2010. Late entry will close January 7, 2011. But we have always
encouraged filmmakers to avoid the late rush by submitting their works
ahead of time,” he said.
Films to be
submitted for the awards must be a director’s cut and must not contain
adverts, stated Anih. He added that feature films must not be more than
120 minutes, while short films must be 50 minutes.
The synopsis, list
of credits, marketing stills, filmographies of the directors and
producers, 10 DVD copies, proof of right to submit, and year of
copyright must also be indicated on works to be submitted.
Filmmakers in the Diaspora are also not left out as AFA has
announced the Best Africa Film in the Diaspora and the Best Diaspora
Short Film Awards categories.
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