Since its inception in 2005, AMAA has remained a continent-wide platform to honour and celebrate the best in the art of film-making and the professionals who make the industry the pride of Africa.

The Africa Film Academy (AFA) invites filmmakers to submit their Feature, Short, and Documentary works for consideration by the 8th AMAA, the Premier Africa film Awards®.

The African Movie Academy Awards founded in 2005 celebrated their 7th edition on March 27th10 2011. Held annually in Nigeria, the AMAAs is without doubt becoming the most prestigious and glamorous African entertainment industry event of its kind on the Continent.

Evolving from a one-day event, televised live, to a diarized annual African event it is now an established engagement platform for filmmakers, industry professionals and all creative industry stakeholders.

Submission Rules

* All submissions must be films produced between December 2010 and December 2011
* All submissions must be received on or before 18th December 2011

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, 5 DVD copies of the film and proof of the right to submit.

Submit your film to:

NIGERIA: African Movie Academy Awards. 17 A Abenubi Close, Ikeja, Lagos State or P.O. Box 4388 Lagos Nigeria

SOUTH AFRICA: 271 Kent Avenue (off Republic Avenue), Ground Floor, Randburg, Johannesburg or P.O. Box 10313 Lenasia 1820, South Africa

GHANA: 16 Busy Internet Ring Road Central, Accra, Ghana

KENYA: Mr. Ogova, Philadelphia House, 4th floor, Tom Mboya street, Hakati Road, Junction, Nairobi, Kenya 9EA

AIMS

The primary aim of the African Movie Academy Awards (popularly known as the AMAA Awards) is to facilitate the development and showcase the social relevance of African Film and Cinema.

Presented to recognize excellence in professionals in the Africa film industry, including directors, Actors, & writers, the awards are aimed at honoring and promoting such excellence - in the African movie industry - as well as uniting the African continent through arts and culture.

Over the years numerous international media representatives, Hollywood celebrities, Nigerian politicians, other African politicians, journalists, film industry professionals, actresses & actors have attended the award presentation from all across Africa and beyond.

The 8th Edition of the AMAAs will be held in April 2012 and televised globally. The deadline for all submissions is 30th December 2011;

AMAA is calling for submissions from the public and stakeholders in the film industry. Nominations will be announced in February 2012. Submission forms can be downloaded from the AMA-Awards website.

The Process

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, 5 DVD copies of the film and proof of the right to submit.

Only films produced and released between December 2010 and December 2011 would be entered for the 2012 celebration of African Cinema.

All films must indicate year of copyright. The Africa Film Academy will not accept any film that exceeds the 120 min run as a feature or a short film that is longer than 40 minutes.




Submit your Film here for consideration to the Africa Movie Academy Awards 2012



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