The Africa Film Academy (AFA) is inviting filmmakers to submit their works for consideration for the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) which is Africa’s premier film awards.

The Africa Movie Academy Awards, founded in 2005 and held annually in Nigeria, celebrated its 6th edition on April 10, 2010.It awards the best films, actors/actresses, directors and movie producers across the length and breadth of the African Continent.

AMAA has become an established engagement platform for filmmakers, industry professionals and all creative industry stakeholders and organisers say it is to facilitate the development and showcase the social relevance of African Film and Cinema.

The 7th Edition of the AMAAs will be held in April 2011 and will be televised globally. The deadline for all submissions is December 30, 2010.

See below the list of award categories

Award categories

* Best Picture * Best Director * Best Actress in a Leading Role * Best Actor in a Leading Role * Most Promising Actress * Most Promising Actor * Best Actress in a Supporting Role * Best Actor in a Supporting Role * Best Child Actor * Best Soundtrack * Best Screenplay * Best Film in an African Language * Most Outstanding Costumes * Most Outstanding Cinematography * Most Outstanding Make Up * Most Outstanding Edit * Heart of Africa Award

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

Only films produced and released between December 2009 and December 2010 would be entered for the 2011 celebration of African Cinema to be held in 2011. 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 50 minutes.

The Africa Film Academy awards two major categories of short films and animation. This year the Academy announces a category for the Best Africa Film in the Diaspora and the Best Diaspora Short Film Awards.?

Contacts

People can submit directly at info@ama-awards.com or submission@ama-awards.com

Applicants can also contact AMAA Regional Coordinators for further information:

East Africa Region: Ogova Ondego Email: oondego@artmatters.info West Africa Region: Judith Oluwole Email: judith41999@yahoo.com North Africa Region: Attention Kaled Email: info@ ama-awards.com South/Southern Africa Region: Rumbi Katedza Email: rumbikatedza@gmail.com and Rhoda Mandaza: Email: amaasaawards@gmail.com

Note:

Nomination for West Africa Region can be in Ghana at the AMAA office 10,Busy Internet, Ring Road Central, Accra.