African film awards african voice international film. Dec 28, 2019 the africa movie academy awards was founded in 2005. The awdff has as its objective the promotion of knowledge and culture of the people of africa, in a panafrican context. The africa movie academy awards, popularly known as amaa and the ama awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or nonafrican professionals who have contributed to, the african film industry. Film submissions for the 2019 edition of the african movie academy awards are open. The africa movie academy award for best film is an annual merit by the africa film academy to recognise the best african films of the preceding year. The africa movie academy awards amaa wishes you a merry.
Check awards winners of 9th african movie academy awards. The nominees were announced on 17 march 2012 at the kairaba beach hotel in banjul, gambia at an event that was attended by celebrities and top government officials from gambia and other african countries. The th africa movie academy awards know more about the most prestigious film awards for african cinema. Festival which is an pan african animation festival taking place in nairobi,kenya which.
The africa movie academy awards amaa invites african filmmakers or others with african narratives from across. Africa movie academy awards lagos, nigeria 15 years next. Africa movie academy award for best actress in a leading role. Ive been to quite a few film festivals this year and the african film festival was by far one of my favorites. The africa world documentary film festival awdff is sponsored by the school of theatre, television and film at san diego state university, san diego, california. The africa movie academy awards, popularly known as amaa and the ama awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non african professionals who have contributed to, the african film industry. The africa international film festival afriff is africas most vibrant film festival. Filmfreeway connects filmmakers and screenwriters with film festivals and screenplay competitions. The africa movie academy awards, popularly known as amaa and the ama awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence of professionals in the film. Film submission begins for africa movie academy awards 16th edition the africa movie academy awards amaa has opened entries for filmmakers to submit their feature, short, animation and documentary works for consideration in 28 film categories of the awards.
Click on the award name to show winners and nominees. The maiden edition of the africa film for impact festival is scheduled for may 28 30, 2020. He is a nominee in nigeria at the african movie academy awards 2017 amaas in the category of best first feature film by a director and in uganda viewers choice awards 2017 in the category of best director for his directorial debut bunjako which he also wrote. Check awards winners of 6th african movie academy awards. The africa movie academy awards was founded in 2005. The most prestigious awards for african and african diaspora. We encourage people from all backgrounds to submit their films focused on people of african descent. President peace anyiamosigwe and ceo dayo ogunyemi introduce amaa awards 2015 in port elizabeth, south africa. Africa movie academy award for best film wikipedia. African film awards in its 23rd year, has grown to be the international voice of africa. The countdown to the 16th africa movie academy awards amaa, the premier africa film awards has begun.
Africa movie academy awards lagos, nigeria 15 years next deadline. The th edition of the african movie academy awards was held last night at the eko hotel in lagos. African film awards african voice international film festival african film awards afa is a united kingdom based film festival with an annual film screenings at the stratford town hall, stratford, london alongside its annual awards event at the same venue. For many years, under the direction of its founder, astute filmmaker and veteran, peace anyiamosigwe, the ama awards that seeks to acknowledge the efforts of filmmakers, actors. Jan 08, 2019 organisers of the africa movie academy awards amaa has announced a call for film submissions. Africa movie academy award for best documentary wikipedia. Africa movie academy awards, africas version of the oscars popularly referred to as amaa which was established in 2005 has served as a platform on which african. The africa film academy has invited filmmakers to submit their feature, short, animation. Taff celebrates films and arts that either promote african culture. Sep 27, 2015 president peace anyiamosigwe and ceo dayo ogunyemi introduce amaa awards 2015 in port elizabeth, south africa. The 2016 africa movies academy awards held in port harcourt, rivers state bringing some of the best of nollywood to our show, in all their glamorous garments. It has since become the most hungered after event in african movie world. Sights and sounds from africa movie academy awards. The most prestigious awards for african and african.
Africa movie academy awards 2019 all rights reserved developed by diatom technologies limiteddiatom technologies limited. How to steal 2 million named africas best film at amaa 2012. The submission process for our awards is the same as for the main. A list of festivals offering exclusive discounted pricing for filmfreeway gold members. Africa movie academy awards, africas version of the oscars popularly referred to as amaa which was established in 2005 has. Dec 26, 2019 amaa awards two major categories of short films and animation. Jan 08, 2018 the 14th africa movie academy awards amaa, the premier africa film awards r countdown has begun and the africa film academy cordially invites filmmakers to submit their feature, short, animation and documentary works for consideration in nearly 30 categories of the awards. Africa in motion aim film festival, glasgow, united kingdom. It was known as the best picture award from 2005 to 2011. A statement by peace anyiamosigwe, founder of the africa film academy, which curates the amaa said it invites african filmmakers or others with african narratives from across the world to submit their short, documentary or feature fiction films for the awards to be held june 7 10, 2019 under.
The awdff has as its objective the promotion of knowledge and culture of the people of africa, in a pan african context. The africa film academy cordially invites filmmakers to submit their feature, short, animation and documentary works for consideration in 28 film categories of the awards. The 2019 african movie academy awards took place on the 27th of october at the landmark events center in lagos state, nigeria. The rsf marthas vineyard african american film festival. Mostly held annually in nigeria, the amaas is without doubt becoming the most prestigious and glamorous african entertainment industry event of. The africa movie academy awards, popularly known as amaa and the ama awards is the most prestigious award in africa, showcasing and rewarding great talents in the film industry. Dec 24, 2019 amaa awards two major categories of short films and animation. Mostly held annually in nigeria, the amaas is without doubt the most prestigious and glamorous african entertainment industry event of its kind. Submissions are from 25th december 2019 and the deadline for submissions is the 1st of april. Africa world documentary film festival filmfreeway. The africa movie academy awards, popularly known as amaa and the ama awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence of professionals in the film indu. The africa movie academy award for best documentary is an annual merit by the africa film academy to reward the best short and feature documentaries for the year.
The 2016 africa movie academy awards ceremony was held on saturday 11 june 2016 at the obi wali international conference center in port harcourt, rivers state. Amaa is conceptualized as an annual celebration of the brightest and the best in african. The submissions for the 16th edition are from december 25, 2019 and will close on april 1, 2020. Check winners and nominations of 20 african movie academy awards. Africa filmfestival aff is a platform for filmakers from africa and the african diaspora. Amaa is an annual celebration of the brightest and the best in african movies. Discover events that match your passion or create your own. Our own statistics show that we have screened around 680 african films to over 45,000 people in scotland since the inauguration of the festival in 2006. The academy also awards the category for best africa film in the diaspora and best diaspora short film awards.
It was founded by peace anyiamosigwe and run through the africa film academy. It was founded by peace anyiamosigwe and is run through the africa film academy. The africa movie academy awards is the leading, most glamorous awards event that recognizes and rewards excellence in creativity on the continent of africa. Africa movie academy awards calls for submissions voice online. The exciting and glamorous event was hosted by lala akindoju and lorenzo menakaya. This special festival event accepting all genres but they have to be related to health, beauty andor self care. Check winners and nominations of 2010 african movie academy awards. The ceremony recognized and honored excellence among directors, actors, and writers in the film industry. Jul 20, 2016 the 2016 africa movies academy awards held in port harcourt, rivers state bringing some of the best of nollywood to our show, in all their glamorous garments.
A curated list of oscar qualifying and bafta recognized film festivals which you can submit to via. In 2020 the africa film academy will introduce a special category for asian foreign language category. I am proud to be the winner of the 2019 yafma award with my short film ales and would like to thank the whole team of the afrika. The africa movie academy award for best actress in a leading role is an annual merit by the africa film academy to reward the best female actress in a leading role. Awards best 2d animation short film best 3d animation short film.
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