Kenyan Film Makers, Actors Urged To Submit Entries For AMVCAs

With less than 10 days to the closing of entry for the 2017 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs), Kenyan  filmmakers, actors and technicians in the film industry are being urged to submit their entries.

The prestigious initiative by Africa Magic, in association with Multichoice and proud sponsors Amstel Malta, honors film and TV talent across the continent was created to celebrate the contribution of African in the success of the continent’s film and television industry and with the success of the previous four editions, preparations are in top gear for the 2017 edition. Entries for the AMVCAs opened on the 1^st of August and close on the 15^th of October, 2016.

At the fifth edition of the AMVCAs, a number of awards in different categories will be presented ranging from acting and directing to scriptwriting and cinematography. Other categories will include editing, soundtrack, make-up, sound, and lighting amongst others. For 2017 there are 27 categories in all, with 16 open to viewers and 11 decided by the AMVCA panel of judges.

MultiChoice East Africa Regional Director Stephen Isaboke said, “As MultiChoice we continue to support the local film and television industry beyond just offering a platform for the broadcast of these productions. These awards are also an opportunity for some of the best film makers to be recognized and awarded for their exemplary work in the industry as the African film and television industry continues to show tremendous growth.  I would encourage all film and television producers to put in their entries this year.”

Films, made-for-television movies or television series previously entered into or nominated for an award, or awarded a prize in another film and television competition are eligible to be entered for the 2017 AMVCAs, and all films, made-for-television movies or television series are eligible for entry to the AMVCA if they are broadcast or publicly screened during the period of October 1^st, 2015 to September 30^th, 2016.

Entry for the AMVCAs is free and the closing date for submissions is the 15^th of October 2016.

Please see entry guidelines below:

ENTRY GUILDLINES:

STEP 1

Prepare a 2 to 3 minute long showreel for your online submission.

STEP 2

Log on to www.africamagic.tv and navigate to the submission page.

Step 3

Fill out the submission forms and upload the clip. A unique reference number will be allocated to each completed online submission

Depending on their location, participants should send their entries to either of the following addresses, quoting their unique reference number:

Attention: Margaret Mathore (Kenya)

2nd floor, M-Net Offices

Local Production studio, Jamhuri Grounds off Ngong Road, Nairobi, Kenya.

Attention: Hadizat Ibrahim (Nigeria)

MSS Local Productions

4 industrial street, off town planning way, Illupeju, Lagos.

Attention: Neo Phele (South Africa)

Magic Center

137 Bram Fischer Drive, Randburg, 2123, South Africa.

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