AMAA calls for entries for 2018 edition

The 14th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) entry submission has begun. The Africa Film Academy in a statement made available to Saturday Tribune has enjoined filmmakers in Africa  to submit their feature, short, animation and documentary works for consideration in nearly 30 categories of the awards.

According to the organisers, the deadline for all submissions has been scheduled for January 30, 2018 and a late entry deadline is February 18, 2018. Submission is on Film Freeway and in any of the AMAA offices across the continent.

“Nominations will be announced in April 2018, while the 14th Edition of the AMAA, will be held on June 2, 2018 and televised globally. Only films produced and released between June 2016 and January 2018 may be entered for this celebration of African cinema,“ the statement read.

Regarding the mode of submission, the statement further read, “Filmmakers must ensure that for the 2018 edition of the award, each completed entry form 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 and proof of the right to submit. All films must indicate the year of copyright.”

The Africa Movie Academy Awards was founded in 2005. Mostly held annually in Nigeria, the AMAAs is without doubt the most prestigious and glamorous African entertainment industry event of its kind on the continent. 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.

2017 African Movie Academy Awards took place on 15 July, 2017 at the Eko Hotels Convention Centre in Lagos State, Nigeria. The exciting and glitzy event was hosted by notable Nollywood actress, Nse Ikpe Etim. Awards were presented in about 30 categories including best animation, best Diaspora feature, Best Africa Film in the Diaspora and Best Diaspora Short Film Awards inclusive of Caribbean Shorts and Caribbean features, achievement in make-up, achievement in production design, and achievement in editing, achievement in screenplay, best actor and actress in a supporting role, and more.