AFRIFF calls for entries, strengthens partnership with streaming platforms
Organisers of Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) have charged filmmakers across the continent to submit their works for the 2022 edition.
Making the announcement at a press conference, Creative Director, Ms Chioma Ude said the call for entries for the festival’s 11th Edition in November 2022 provides opportunities for filmmakers to submit their films before deadline.
She said: “I am delighted to open our call for entries for our 11th anniversary edition, following Amazon’s acquisition of films from AFRIFF’s film catalog last year. We are now strategically positioned to help filmmakers distribute their titles with our landmark partnership with international streaming platforms. We also had Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios pick up 2 movies from the festival.”
“This year, we are already in talks with a multitude of streaming platforms interested in licensing and acquiring films from the festival. We are proud to present this year’s programme themed Indigenous For Global, dedicated to the incredible opportunities Amazon Prime video and others offer Nigerian filmmakers going forward, enabling us to dream and continue to innovate and create exciting and vibrant experiences for our Audience.”
Ude further said submissions for the 2022 edition of AFRIFF will run till July 30, 2022.
The AFRIFF founder stressed that only those films produced after January 1, 2021 are eligible for competition.
Films produced before 2021 maybe accepted in the programme if their story speaks to the programme theme or AFRIFF programmers think it suits the programme.
