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.