The organisers of Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) have announced that members of the public can now submit entries for the annual award, billed to hold in March 2020.
Entries for the seventh edition of the award, annually organised by Africa Magic and MultiChoice Nigeria, open on Wednesday, 13 November and close Friday, 13 December 2019.
According to them, the AMVCAs were created to celebrate the contribution of African filmmakers, actors and technicians to the success of the continent’s film and television industry.
Speaking on the award, Channel Director, Africa Magic, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu said: “It’s been a long wait, but we are pleased to finally announce that the seventh edition of the AMVCAs is here and set to once again celebrate film and television talent across Africa.
“Every year, the industry continues to grow in leaps and bounds and we are proud to be a part of its success story through the AMVCAs.
“The AMVCAs remain Africa’s most prestigious awards and most reputable celebration of talent in front and behind the camera.”
Also speaking, the Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, noted that “Beyond celebrating talent, the AMVCAs represent a significant investment in the African film and television industry, igniting ancillary industries in the process.”
“Each year, revenues are increased and jobs are created to cater to the opportunities presented in areas like fashion, styling, photography and make-up.
“The AMVCAs also present a unique opportunity for the world to see and experience Africa beyond the headlines, telling its own story and celebrating its best storytellers,” he added.
They stated that films, made-for-television movies or television series previously entered or nominated for an award, or awarded a prize in another film and television competition are eligible to be entered for the AMVCAs.
In addition, all films, made-for-television movies or television series are eligible for entry to the AMVCA if they are broadcast or publicly screened or exhibited during the period of 1 April 2018 to 30 November 2019.
For submission of entries, below are the guidelines according to the organisers:
- Prepare a 5-minute-long show reel for your online submission;
- Log on to the Africa Magic website. Click on the AMVCA Seventh edition banner which will take you to a submissions page;
- Fill out the submission forms and upload the clip. A unique reference number will be allocated to each completed online submission;
- Please ensure the video edit represents the category of entry and is under 300MB;
- Quoting your unique reference number, send a hard drive of the submitted project to any of our regional offices in Lagos (Nigeria), Randburg (South Africa) and Nairobi (Kenya).
Also, entries can be submitted online through the AMVCA website.
