Africa Movie Academy extends date for film submissions

The Africa Movie Academy has pushed the date for film submissions for nominations to 15th June, 2022.

The convener and founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, urged African filmmakers to continue submitting their films for the nomination, however, she announced that submission of films is strictly open to films produced within one year.

She stated that the movies must have been released and produced between May 1, 2021 and April 31, 2022. All entries for the 18th AMAAs will be made via Filmfreeway.

“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,” Anyiam-Osigwe added.

The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA set to hold in August held it’s first award show in 2005 with Awards, presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It is run through the Africa Film Academy.

The Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria, Governor Jide Sanwo Olu who has promised to host the award ceremony for 3 years, pledging his support said “this is the time for us to come together. And with the creative world, you can see that when we work together, there is power in unity in Africa; there is power in oneness.”

Sun News/ Stephanie .S.