"Black Women Disrupt the Web", a multi-country web series competition and call for entries

UPDATE

See the Semi-Finalist announced April 9, 2021 (afterward original post)

 

For Immediate Release:

 

ANNOUNCING “BLACK WOMEN DISRUPT THE WEB,” A MULTI-COUNTRY WEB SERIES COMPETITION AND CALL FOR ENTRIES

 

 https://www.blackwomendisrupt.com/press/black-women-disrupt-the-web-launch-announcement

 

 

Five Black Women Writer-Directors To Be Featured in Original Web Series Showcase:

Imagining Black Futures

 

January 29, 2021 (Atlanta, USA and Cape Town, South Africa) - ​Black Women Disrupt, along with Antoinette Engel and Dylan Valley, an international collaborative dedicated to uplifting Black women creatives and entrepreneurs, is announcing a new project: ​Black Women Disrupt the Web (BWDW)​. This is a global competition to produce an original web series showcase. The call for entries aims to attract proposals from Black women writer-directors from Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, and South Africa for three (3) three-minute episodes providing new perspectives on the theme, ​“Imagining Black Futures”.

 

Black women from Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, and South Africa are invited to submit original proposals for a fictional web series between February 1st and March 1st. A selection committee will choose five (5) semi-finalists to receive dedicated mentorship, production funding, professional development and inclusion in a global, online, web series showcase that will be evaluated by an esteemed panel of judges in July. The winner will receive a cash prize alongside support in navigating distribution, networking events, markets and festivals.

 

“The goal is to​ ​celebrate the richness of a broader and multilingual African diaspora and to raise its visibility worldwide through outstanding works of fiction film content made available on the web.” ​Zakiya Carr Johnson, Founder, Black Women Disrupt

 

Black Women Disrupt the Web​ seeks to elevate interest and investment in content created by Black women from the African continent as well as the African diaspora in the Americas, Europe and around the world. Through an accessible online showcase in several languages, the collective will connect communities using new platforms to share stories, engage in dialogue and explore economic empowerment.

 

"Web series as its own particular form of internet-based television has broadened and transformed the film and TV landscape. Web series have lower barriers to entry, and as such Black women creators (shout out Issa Rae!) who would have normally been marginalised in the mainstream, have gone on to transform what the mainstream looks like." ​Dylan Valley, Filmmaker

 

Black Women Disrupt the Web​ will partner with a VOD platform for a global showcase of the final content. The competition will offer an online Master Class series for applicants, as well as access to the Black Women Disrupt network, resources and special online events. Each of the five semi-finalists will be matched with mentors to guide them in script development, production and post-production, as well as the basics of industry business and marketing. ​Black Women Disrupt the Web​ will document the process of each submission, from editing through to the final cut and into festival participation and promotion. Virtual panels, workshops, events and communication opportunities will raise the visibility of the finalist, who will be awarded a package that includes distribution support and a cash prize.

 

COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on the world and disproportionately affected Black communities, laying bare the existing inequities and divides in our societies. ​Black Women Disrupt​ (U.S.) alongside filmmaker ​Dylan Valley​ and producer ​Antoinette Engel ​(South Africa), recognize that artists in particular have been dealt a severe blow, specifically those in the film industry which requires extensive on-site collaboration. Yet many artists continue to produce work and create solutions to our ‘new normal’ under the strict but necessary social distancing guidelines.

 

Go to the announcement at BLACK WOMEN DISRUPT for schedule of events and additional information:

https://www.blackwomendisrupt.com/press/black-women-disrupt-the-web-launch-announcement

 

Semi-Finalist announced April 9, 2021

 

BLACK WOMEN DISRUPT THE WEB SELECTS 5 SEMIFINALISTS TO BE FEATURED IN ORIGINAL WEB SERIES SHOWCASE

Black Women Disrupt the Web: Imagining Black Futures

Brazil - JOYCE CURSINO presents Resiliência
Colombia - ZULAY KARINA RIASCOS ZAPATA presents Permiso de Ausencia
Kenya - KAROLINA WAMBUI presents Diary Of A Girl Who Use Matatu (Bus) On A Daily
South Africa - THINA ZIBI presents Is Three A Crowd?
South Africa - NOMAWONGA KHUMALO presents Intsangu: The Weed

SHE LEADS AFRICA calling all female filmmakers: Applications close on October 5, 2020

SHE LEADS AFRICA

calling all female filmmakers

Calling all female filmmakers! She Leads Africa is looking to showcase short films - of any genre (documentary, fictional, animated, etc.) - from Black female producers and directors as part of their upcoming digital festival set to take place on November 28, 2020. 

Films should be:

- Produced by a black female producer or director

- Below 15 mins

- In English or has English subtitles

Applications close on October 5. Apply here bit.ly/SLAShortFilm

African Women Filmmakers Hub invitation to apply for the Trojan Horse Was a Unicorn THU Career Camp

AFRICAN WOMEN FILMMAKERS HUB

PRESS RELEASE

African Women Filmmakers, here's a big opportunity to attend the THU Career Camp digitally, brought to you by the African Women Filmmakers Hub. THU is a Portuguese company looking to diversify all areas of digital entertainment creation.

THE AFRICAN WOMEN FILMMAKERS HUB

Invites you to apply for

The TROJAN HORSE WAS A UNICORN CAREER CAMP

TROJAN HORSE WAS A UNICORN (THU) empowers creators from every area of the digital entertainment industry. This year the focus is on Africa with an exciting invitation to African women digital entertainment creators through the AFRICAN WOMEN FILMMAKERS HUB (AWFH) to participate at the annual THU Career Camp.

To be eligible, you must be early in your career, or have come to a stagnant point in your career and be in red of a breakthrough opportunity. There is no age limit!

Dates for the THU Career Camp are November 11, 12, 13 2020

Opportunities at the Career Camp include:

- career guidance with professionals from international companies

- mentoring

- membership of the THU Tribe, including international companies, for one with further networking opportunities

- job opportunities

If you are involved in gaming, content (film & TV), animation, technical services, visual effects, or any other area of digital entertainment

Apply with your two page profile including the information:

1. Name

2. Age

3. Years of professional experience

4. Current occupation

5. Training

6. Work experience

7. Portfolio or links of you work (if you have one. You may apply without it if you do not)

8. One paragraph about your motivation to be part of the THU Career Camp.

9. Three areas you would like to be mentored in or receive guidance in.

Send a cover email with your profile as a .docx or .pdf attachment (if you have a portfolio, this should be sent in a separate .pdf file)

to: reception@icapatrust.org

by: 1800CAT, Monday 28 October.

with: THU Career Camp and your name in the subject (e.g. THU Career Camp Zama Moyo)

Only successful candidates will be notified.

ALSO SEE ON THE AFRICAN WOMEN IN CINEMA BLOG:

Report on the Launch of African Women Filmmakers Hub (Harare, Zimbabwe)

http://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2016/10/report-on-launch-of-african-women.html

Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) 2020 - REMINDER Submissions open

Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) 2020 - REMINDER Submissions open 

11th Annual Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF)

Celebrating 11 years of Connecting Communities, Cultures and Continents!

Event dates:  8-11 October 2020

Call for entries: Deadline: 30 June 2020

Website: http://www.svaff.org/

Filmfreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/SVAFF

Set in Silicon Valley, California, the high-tech capital of the world, SVAFF is a highly respected destination event that draws hundreds of out of state and international guests. Voted 2015 and 2019 Best of Silicon Valley, SVAFF is the only film festival in California that is exclusively focused on films made by African filmmakers. The festival has built a substantial following and has become an annual destination film event that draws out of state and international guests to Silicon Valley.

Aptly themed “Africa through the African lenses”, the mission of the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) is to promote an understanding and appreciation of Africa and Africans through moving images. In fulfillment of its mission, SVAFF:
1.) Curates a world-class festival of African films and provides our audience access to the richness, diversity and vitality of Africa’s creative expressions.
2.) Promotes cultural literacy by hosting post-screening dialogues so our audience can engage and interact with African filmmakers on issues of personal, local and global significance.
3.) Promotes ideas exchange and collaborations between American and African film industry and allied services practitioners.

Call for Entries: SHUNAFFoZ 2020 Shungu Namutitima International Film Festival of Zambia

Call for Entries

SHUNAFFoZ 2020

Shungu Namutitima International Film Festival of Zambia

Under the theme, “STEP OUT, INSPIRE SOMEONE, BE AN CHANGE OF AGENT!”, the 2020 festival will bring along various activities programmed for 9days. The festival aims at finding a balance through entertainment, human rights, education, engaging audiences and delegates. SHUNAFFoZ 2020 will embark on a campaign to attract more participants, submissions and audiences, biased to products that address and promote critically stepping out to inspire someone and contribute to changing lives in order to create a better society for all, through film in any aspect of life. This year the festival focuses mainly on challenging artists, filmmakers, traditional, religious leaders and everyone to actively participate in issues like Child Marriage, Alcohol, Drug and Sexual Abuse.

A project of Vilole Images Productions (VIP), SHUNAFFoZ formerly known as the International Film Festival of Zambia (IFFoZ) was officially lunched on 28th October 2006 in Lusaka, to pursue a focused vision of contributing to the development of the Zambian film industry and promote the use of film as a tool for human rights and social change. It was instituted on the premise of contributing towards empowering individuals to the growth and visibility of the local film industry and celebrating the abilities of the all artists including the underprivileged through the art of film. This film festival is unique because it is biased to celebrate films about/of women, the youth and those who are underprivileged in society. Through this platform, it’s VIP’s hope is that all persons in the industry from different parts of the country and the world would come together to screen movies, network, discuss issues that matter, share and exchange information. Also sell and buy products that celebrate the theme of each year.

https://filmfreeway.com/ShunguNamutitimaInternationalFilmFestivalofZambia

The Durban International Film Festival submissions for films for the 2019 edition of the festival are open!

The Durban International Film Festival submissions for films for the 2019 edition of the festival are open!

https://durbanfilmfest.co.za/submissions.html

The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) invites filmmakers from across the world to submit their Short, Documentary or Feature Fiction films to screen in the festival from 18-28 July 2019 under the theme Reimaging DIFFerent.

With screenings of cutting-edge cinema from around the world, containing as always a special focus on both South African and African films, the festival exhibits films in a range of diverse venues in and around the city of Durban. DIFF is the premiere platform for the launch of African films and a key gateway to the African film industry. The festival also includes an annual local and international awards component.

As the DIFF turns a historic 40, we use this 2019 festival to celebrate a legacy of supporting South African and African film makers and our partnership with a global film industry. We are ReimagingAfrican cinema as we recognize DIFF as a platform that opens space to discover, birth, seek out, and hear new and established film voices. We celebrate the decolonising of the embedded canonical film centres globally as we return to the need to find the hidden gems and create a platform where new film voices are discovered and born – this is the onward journey of the DIFF.

DIFF is looking for films that are the solution to questions yet to be formulated, a curated showcase of films that are part of a paradigm shift, the very best the African continent has on offer.

Only films completed in 2018 and 2019 and there is no charge for entry. Submissions will be accepted via an ONLINE SCREENER. All submissions must be entered via the DIFF Submission page at https://filmfreeway.com/DurbanFilmFest

The deadline for all entries is 15 March 2019.

Each edition of the festival features an extensive Industry Programme with seminars and workshops comprised of both local and international filmmakers and industry professionals. The programme is made up of the 12th Talents Durban (19 to 24 July 2019), presented in co-operation with Berlinale Talents, and the 10th Durban FilmMart (19 to 23 July 2019), presented in partnership with the Durban Film Office, as well as various other streams of programming.

For more information visit www.durbanfilmfest.co.za or email diff@ukzn.ac.za

REMINDER Call for entries: African Women Arts & Film Festival (AWAFFEST) – Tanzania

African Women Arts & Film Festival (AWAFFEST)

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

28-30 March 2019

African Women Arts & Film Festival (AWAFFEST) is a platform to appreciate arts and stories of African women; to celebrate female film practitioners; and to empower aspiring artists. AWAFFEST is held in March to celebrate the International Women’s Month.

Deadline: 30 November 2018 https://filmfreeway.com/awaffest

Organizers 

Yvonne Cherrie Monalisa - Regional Director (East)

Molatelo Mainetje - Regional Director (South)

Angele Diabang - Regional Director (West)

Pascale Serra - Regional Director (Central)

Rules & Terms 

Film should be either directed, produced, written, edited, or shot by a woman.

Film can be made by non-African women but the story should be about African women.

Artwork, fashion designs, poetry, and any form of art should be originated or made by a woman. Videos, photos, and descriptions or synopsis of these arts may be uploaded as submission.

Submission must come from a woman.

All entries must be received by the deadline of November 30th.

All photos and trailers provided by "submitter" may be used for any festival promotions.

All entrants certify that they have been given full rights to use any and all music in their films.

Jury Award winners will be selected by a panel of active film industry professionals. All films go through a screening process and are reviewed by at least two members of the selection committee.

Winners agree to participate in the publicity for the Festival as well as other promotional events, including the website.

Awards & Prizes 

Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Director
Best Producer
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Best Cinematographer
Best Poet
Best Performing Artist
Best Makeup Artist
Best Fashion Designer
Best Script Writer
Best Emerging Filmmaker 

Women Of The Lens Film Digital Broadcast Festival: Open for Submissions - Deadline August 2018

Women Of The Lens

Film Digital Broadcast Festival

Open for Submissions

Deadline August 2018

Women Of The Lens was created to reveal the complexity, diversity and multiplicities of black women and women of colour.

PRESS RELEASE

https://www.womenofthelens.com/press-release/

Festival Dates and Venue Announced

London, 15th June 2018: Women Of The Lens Film Digital Broadcast Festival is open for film, digital and broadcast submissions using FilmFreeway as the portal for production submission with a deadline of August 2018.

This year we're pleased to be collaborating with Genesis Cinema, 93-95 Mile End Road, London E1 4UJ as the venue for the Festival's event on Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th November 2018.

This UK-based Festival was created to showcase the work and challenge perceptions of black women and women of colour in front of and behind the camera. The underrepresentation of diversity in the creative industries remains stubbornly low despite the protestations of change and 'acknowledgement' of disparity. Women Of The Lens was born because the wait for those in positions of change to do something about the improvement of the representation of black women in British industries both in front of and behind the camera, has expired.

You don't have to be black and/or identify as a woman to submit productions, what we will be looking for is your commitment to changing perceptions in front of and behind the camera. So we ask, what do the narratives look like for black women in films? Are we the audience following her story, her motives, her actions or is she a stereotypical 'side-piece' for a run-of-the-mill story? Behind the scenes, the Festival is asking well, who do you have in decision-making positions in your productions? Are you seeking to diversify your crew?

Founder and Director Jennifer G. Robinson says; “Following a first was always going to be difficult. The Festival's launch was humbling, such was the support and engagement from audiences both on and offline. The quality of the productions submitted was great. The bar has been set and it is high, but with the growing sense of purpose and the mounting sense of worth and demand for recognition for women's talents in the industry, meeting that bar can be achieved.  My responsibility to filmmakers has not changed as they submit their precious creations and providing content which reflects audience life experiences. I’m excited by the coming events and humbled by the support already received.”

About Founder/Director Jennifer G. Robinson

The brainchild behind Women Of The Lens is Jennifer G. Robinson. Jennifer has over 25 years of experience working in the creative industries to include education. Jennifer has worked with other industry professionals to produce one the longest running London-based film festivals – the black filmmaker international film festival. To say that Jennifer is ‘passionate’ about the industry is clichéd, but it’s the best word to use that describes her innate commitment and loyalty to create and deliver a Festival of integrity to grow to fulfil its ethos as described above.

REMINDER: Call for Submissions - Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival and Lecture Series 2018

Call for Submissions:

Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival and Lecture Series 2018

Deadline: 31 May 2018 

Late Deadline: 12 June 2018 

Extended Deadline: 22 June 2018

Reel Sisters 21 Anniversary event will take place from 20-21 October 2018

http://reelsisters.com/

The Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series is a two-day annual film festival founded by African Voices magazine and Long Island University's Media Arts Dept., Brooklyn Campus. Established in 1997, Reel Sisters (www.reelsisters.org) is dedicated to providing opportunities for women of color filmmakers to advance their careers in the film industry. Reel Sisters is the first Brooklyn-based film festival to showcase films directed, produced and written by women of color. Gender non-conforming filmmakers are welcomed to submit women centered films to the festival. 

Submit films @ https://filmfreeway.com/festival/ReelSistersoftheDiasporaFilmFestival

Film Africa 2018: Call for Submissions Open - Royal African Society Film Festival, London

Film Africa 2018

Call for Submissions Open  

Royal African Society Film Festival, London

PRESS RELEASE

Regular Deadline: 30 June 2018

Film Africa is an annual London film festival celebrating the best African cinema from across the continent and diaspora brought to you by The Royal African Society. Established in 2011, every year Film Africa brings diverse London audiences a high quality and wide-ranging film programme accompanied by a vibrant series of events, including director Q&As, talks and discussions; professional workshops and master classes; school screenings and family activities; The Industry Forum; and Film Africa LIVE! music nights. Film Africa also recognises and supports new film making talent through the Baobab Award for Best Short Film and the Audience Award for Best Feature Film.

The 2018 festival will take place in venues across London from Friday 2 to Sunday 11 November.

Film Africa aims to:

- Be the premier platform for African cinema in the UK, through our annual festival and year-round programming.

- Offer African and Diaspora filmmakers the opportunity to present their work to new audiences in London.

- Present culturally diverse London audiences an increased choice of film festivals.

Promote a better understanding of Africa through film, by stimulating debate around contemporary socio-political issues raised in the films we screen.

- Support African filmmaking through festival awards and initiatives.

- Build links with film festivals and organisations around the world to promote the main-streaming of African cinema internationally.

- Create new opportunities for exhibition, distribution and networking through our annual Industry Forum and events programme.

Film Africa accepts entries via online submissions platform FilmFreeway.com. FilmFreeway offers free HD online screeners, Vimeo and YouTube integration, and more. Click to submit your film: filmfreeway.com/festival/FilmAfrica. The deadline is 30 June 2018. 

Talents Durban 2018 Call for Entries

PRESS RELEASE

Talents Durban 

02 March 2018:

TALENTS DURBAN 2018 CALL FOR ENTRIES

Calling emerging African film professionals

The 39th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts, University of KwaZulu-Natal, with support from Berlinale Talents, is proud to announce the opening of applications for the 11th Talents Durban taking place from July 20 to 24, 2018.

http://durbanfilmfest.co.za/news/item/4013-talents-durban-2018-call-for-entries.html

Talents Durban opens entries to African screenwriters and directors with animation, fiction, documentary and hybrid projects in development. The programme will again welcome projects of all media formats such as film, television series, web series and content for mobile platforms.  The five-day event consists of workshops, discussions, screenings, and specialised programmes for specific disciplines including directing, scriptwriting and reviewing films for print and TV.

Talents Press will once again host mentorship and hands-on training for emerging film critics. The Talent Press programme is a co-operation with FIPRESCI and the Goethe-Institut.

Talents Durban offers…

This once in a life time opportunity affords participants Talents focused mentorships, industry specific expert master classes, workshops, and a creative platform for self-expression and networking. Additionally, Talents Durban will also cover participant’s accommodation, airfare and festival accreditation.

The program also ensures direct access to the DIFF screenings, masterclasses, networking sessions and other activities with experts and industry role players from around the world, Talents will gain a new understanding of not only their discipline but of others in an effort to increase collaboration and diversification.

2018 Focus and Theme

Africa’s animation industry is still very much in its infancy. It is a vibrant and exciting space with a lot of talent and growth, but there is still a lot of structure and development that has to happen for the industry to mature.

Talents Durban aims to remain the fertile soil for aspiring film professionals. We intend on bringing together highly skilled professionals to develop the animation industry and discover hidden gems. In this regard, the programme will focus on animation, with the aim to stimulate conversation and inspire filmmakers into the world of animation. 

This year’s theme “Breaking Rules” is a culmination of current topical issues on the African continent. The idea of breaking forth, expressing one’s individuality and creativity is difficult and somewhat near impossible in a continent filled with rules and boundaries. We live and breathe in a society of rules! Rules should not be broken at any given time. Too often we spend our time following rules without thinking twice. Some of these rules are spoken, but many of them are unspoken. We follow them because it’s simply easier to do.

For the longest time we’ve been boxed in, with boundaries placed on creativity levels and ways of expression. We need to break free from the dull and mundane rules of society. Break forth and embrace our diversity, our inimitable footprint and become masters of our own destinies. 

Rules were made to be broken!

Selection process 

Talents Durban attracts over 500 applications from emerging and already established film professionals across the African continent. This coming edition, Talents Durban will invite 15 Talents, carefully selected by an international selection committee. Prospective Talents are required to complete their application online provided they have a recognised sample of past work and an ongoing project.

How to apply?

Applications are now open, visit:

http://www.berlinale-talents.de/bt/durban/ap/info/index

For more information contact;

Sinethemba Makrwalana 

(+27) 31- 260 1816

talentsdurban@gmail.com

DEADLINE: 06 April 2018

Talent’s Durban is an initiative of the Durban International Film Festival in cooperation with Berlinale Talents, with support from the German Embassy of South Africa, the Goethe-Institute of South Africa, Gauteng Film Commission, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development and Tourism, and KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission. Through the international programme, with a network that extends to Talents International events in Berlin, Buenos Aires, Rio, Guadalajara, Sarajevo, Beirut and Tokyo, as well as Durban, participants are initiated into a global community of filmmakers and connected via a wide social network platform operated through the Berlinale.

Cairo International Women's Film Festival 2018 : Rough Cut Workshop for Arab Women Filmmakers

Cairo International Women's Film Festival

Rough Cut Workshop

for Arab Women Filmmakers

http://cairowomenfilmfest.com/rough/

Deadline for application: 7th February 2018 

The Rough-Cut Workshop is an audiovisual consultation that will be offered to women filmmakers who are in the phase of working on the first rough-cut of their cinematographic work and need support regarding the content and the development of their film on an artistic and editing level. 

6 Arab women filmmakers, all working on the rough-cut of their films, will be selected and invited to the festival to engage in discussions of each other’s audiovisual works and to debate its different elements. They will also be discussing their works with an international jury made up of film critics, directors and editors.

The festival will cover the travel and accommodation expenses. 

The director(s) who has the most developed work on the editing and artistic level and the one who needs most facilities for the final cut, will receive: 

First Award: €4000 Post-production facilities. 

Second Award: €1000 to support the final cut. 

Apply here: http://cairowomenfilmfest.com/rough/

African Film Festival New York 2018 deadline for submissions is 19 January

African Film Festival New York 2018 deadline for submissions is 19 January

http://www.africanfilmny.org/2015/film_submissions

The deadline for submissions to the 2018 New York African Film Festival is 19 January 2018. Film submissions are also accepted throughout the year in consideration for our other year-round programs.

Films may be submitted as a private online link to submissions@africanfilmny.org.

Alternatively, films can be submitted as DVD screeners via traditional mail to:

154 West 18th St., Suite 2A

New York, New York 10011

USA

Please include the following information with all submissions:

Film title

Director’s name and brief bio

Film synopsis – 2 versions: 1 long, 1 short

Runtime

Country of production

Year of production

Language

Subtitle information (if any) – All non-English language film submissions MUST contain English subtitles

Filmmaker/distributor/producer contact information

REMINDER - Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) 2017: Call for entries

REMINDER - Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) 2017: Call for entries

REGULAR DEADLINE : 11 NOVEMBER 2017

https://www.outofafricafilmfest.com/

Out of Africa International Film Festival
3rd Edition
Nairobi, Kenya
Sydney, Australia
Paris, France
and planet cinema

Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) is committed to discovering and developing filmmakers to reach their greatest potential in film and to provide the global audience with original and creative films.

Through the networking platform there are programs, through which filmmakers will be discovered, supported, and inspired to create world record films that appeal to a global audience in their originality and creativity.

The third edition 2017, has moved ONLINE! All films selected this year will be screened on the Festival's Channel as well as the website. There will be screening of high-calibre selections of new-release features, documentaries and short films from all over Africa and outside Africa.

https://filmfreeway.com/festival/OutofAfricaInternationalFilmFestival

CALL FOR FILMS – AFRO/BLACK EUROPE

CALL FOR FILMS – AFRO/BLACK EUROPE

Source: H-Net Black Europe 

Seeking films in English and/or subtitled in English for a film series on Afro/Black Europe at Dartmouth College (USA) between March and May 2018.

Particularly interested in recent films that explore contemporary lived experiences in relation to antiracism and antisexism, belonging, gender, identity, LGBTQ, love, race, racial discrimination, racism, patriarchy, and sexism in European countries.

Also interested in historical films that contextualize those experiences. All categories—animation, documentary, feature, shorts, and web originals—will be considered.

Deadline: 30 November 2017

Submission Procedure:

Please email the filmmaker’s contact information, a brief description of the film, the release date, a trailer, and a password-protected link and password for the film to trica.d.keaton(at)dartmouth.edu in order to be previewed in advance.

Contact Dr. Trica Keaton before sending a DVD or other film formats.

Selection and notification will be made by early December 2017.

Trica Keaton, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Dartmouth College

African and African American Studies

trica.d.keaton(at)dartmouth.edu

Chicken and Egg: Accepting Applications for 2018 Accelerator Lab for first- and second-time women filmmakers

Chicken and Egg: Accepting Applications for 2018 Accelerator Lab for first- and second-time women filmmakers

http://chickeneggpics.org/how-to-apply/

The Accelerator Lab is focused on identifying and supporting women nonfiction directors working on their first or second feature-length documentary. This program brings together ten projects helmed by first- or second-time directors, with a special focus on underrepresented voices.

Call for Submissions : CaribbeanTales and Durban FilmMart Join Forces to Support African Women Filmmakers - 2017

Call for Submissions : CaribbeanTales and Durban FilmMart Join Forces to Support African Women Filmmakers - 2017

CaribbeanTales and the Durban FilmMart present CineFAM - Africa, an accelerator program for African women filmmakers

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2017

Durban, South Africa

Toronto, Canada

http://www.durbanfilmmart.co.za/press-office/article?news=235

CaribbeanTales Media Group (CTMG) and the Durban FilmMart (DFM) today announce a new partnership to support the development of original serialized television content created by women from Africa and the African Diaspora.

CineFAM is an initiative of CaribbeanTales to support bold original films by women of colour worldwide. “Cinefam” in the Haitian-Creole language means “films by women”. This Accelerator aims to build capacity and creative leadership among women of colour who are underrepresented in leadership roles. 

“We are absolutely thrilled to embark on this new partnership with CaribbeanTales. The Accelerator Incubator Program will provide an exciting new platform to support the development of women-led audio-visual content in Africa, and promote more representational narratives. Through this partnership, we hope to build a bridge between the two organisations that will raise the voices of African women filmmakers,” said Toni Monty, Head of Durban Film Office and DFM the co-production and finance market, which is a joint programme of the Durban Film Office (DFO) and the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), South Africa.

“CaribbeanTales was founded and run by women of color from the Caribbean and African Diaspora so this initiative is close to our hearts. This partnership provides an unprecedented platform and opportunities for South African, African and African Diaspora women film producers,” says CaribbeanTales CEO Frances-Anne Solomon. “Africa is a natural partner for us in the Caribbean and we couldn’t be more pleased to be building a relationship with DFM to bring our Incubator Accelerator program to Africa!”

CineFAM - Africa, which will be led by CaribbeanTales Vice-President Nicole Brooks, is a two-day program that will take place during the Durban FilmMart July 14 to 17, 2017.

For this first edition of CineFAM - Africa, South African women producers and African women producers living in South Africa are invited to submit their film projects of original serialized television content for consideration. A total of five projects will be selected, and entered into the program to be held at DFM exposing participants to CaribbeanTales’ accelerator unique process including a great overview and guide on how to create the basis of story, marketing, pitching and financing.

The accelerator will culminate in a Mini-Pitch. The winner will qualify to participate in the renowned CaribbeanTales Incubator (CTI), in Toronto, Canada. CTI is a year-round development and production hub for Caribbean and Caribbean Diaspora Producers that aims to create strong, compelling and sustainable content for the global market. The CTI's goal will increase the pool of world-class indigenous film and television content and build the Region’s audio-visual capacity.

Call for Submissions is open NOW!

USE THIS LINK TO APPLY

or visit www.caribbeantalesincubator.com 

Submissions closes June 16th, 2017

ABOUT CARIBBEANTALES

CaribbeanTales is a group of companies that produces, markets, and sells Caribbean-themed film and television content for global audiences.

It includes CaribbeanTales Inc. a registered Charity based in Toronto, Canada; the Caribbean-Tales International Film Festival (CTFF) that produces events around the world; the renowned CaribbeanTales Incubator Program, a development and production hub for original Caribbean content; CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution (CTWD), the largest  full-service distribution entity dedicated to the monetisation of Caribbean content; CaribbeanTalesFlix, our production arm, and CaribbeanTales-TV, a video on demand platform.

ABOUT THE DURBAN FILMMART

The Durban FilmMart (DFM) is a co-production and finance market and is a joint programme of the Durban Film Office (DFO) and the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). DFM provides filmmakers from across Africa with a valuable opportunity to pitch projects to financiers, distributors, sales agents and potential co-producers, and to participate in meetings, project presentations and a series of master classes and workshops on the latest industry trends. www.durbanfilmmart.com

REMINDER: African Student Film Festival 2017 Call for Entry

REMINDER: African Student Film Festival 2017 Call for Entry

2017 5th edition

Theme: Africa Potential. Our perspective

Call for Entry: 27 February 2017

Deadline: 21 July 2017

Source: http://www.asffonline.com

The African Student Film Festival in Nigeria is an initiative borne out of deep thoughts for the future of the beautiful continent of Africa, in order to promote and protect her cultural values.

African Student Film Festival Initiative is an annual Pan-African festival targeted at discovering, encouraging and rewarding African young filmmakers and helping them to get funds and grants. With six days intensive training and workshop on various film making techniques, participants will learn from participants what will make them masters of their own.

African Student Film Festival Initiative after the 2015 Edition decided to be a Traveling Pan-African Student Film Festival. The reason why we decided on this is, since ASFFi is a student event, it should be held in Higher Institutions to get more students participation and involvement. University of Lagos Creative Arts Department would be hosting the 2017 ASFFi event.

Country in Focus:

The country in focus for the year 2017 is South Africa, because of its rich Culture and Diversity. We are particularly focusing on BIG FISH School of Digital Filmmaking, this is because of their out standing documentary films which has continuously been winning the best Documentary Film since the inspection of ASFFi.

We are also taking a look at Kwazulu-Natal Film Commission South Africa, as they are encouraging Co-productions and also encouraging not only established filmmakers, but also emerging talents to come to Kwazulu to make their films. They have some kind of support and grants for this.

Jozi Film Festival 2017: REMINDER - Call for submissions (South Africa)

Jozi Film Festival 2017

Call for submissions Johannesburg, South Africa

http://jozifilmfestival.co.za

Submissions for the sixth annual Jozi Film Festival (JFF) opened on Monday 6 February 2017. JFF is calling for feature films, short fiction films, documentaries (both short and long) as well as student films, both from South Africa and internationally.

Deadline: 18:00 on 31 May 2017.

Film Africa 2017: Call for Submissions Open - Royal African Society Film Festival, London

Film Africa 2017: Call for Submissions Open

Royal African Society Film Festival, London

PRESS RELEASE

http://www.filmafrica.org.uk 

Want to see your film on the big screen?

Submissions for Film Africa 2017 are now open!

Film Africa is The Royal African Society’s annual festival celebrating the best African cinema from across the continent and diaspora. Now in its seventh year, the festival has become the key platform for African cinema in London and the UK.

From Friday 27 October - Sunday 5 November 2017, we'll be bringing another exciting film programme of films to 10 venues across London. This will be accompanied by a vibrant series of events, including director Q&As, talks and discussions; professional workshops and master classes; school screenings and family activities; the Industry Forum; and Film Africa LIVE! music nights.

In 2016, almost 5,000 people attended the festival featuring a wide-ranging programme of 58 films from across 22 African countries, including 33 World, European, UK or London premieres. We also hosted 23 filmmakers and talent from the continent and the diaspora and a further 32 industry experts and guest contributors who helped to bring the programme to life through Q&As, talks and panel discussions.

In line with our commitment to screening the finest and boldest contemporary African cinema, the festival accepts films of all lengths and genres, including fiction, documentary, animation and experimental titles. There is no submission fee and, while our main objective is to represent a wide range of films and filmmakers stemming from across the continent and the Diaspora, we also accept submissions from non-African filmmakers whose films relate to Africa. Our focus is on quality from a range of African countries and genres. 

Film Africa accepts entries via online submissions platform FilmFreeway.com. FilmFreeway offers free HD online screeners, Vimeo and YouTube integration, and more. Click to submit your film: filmfreeway.com/festival/FilmAfrica. The deadline is 30 June 2017. We look forward to receiving your submissions.