This edition will commemorate the legacy of the AMAA’s founder and its 20th anniversary.
The 20th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) call for entries has been released by the Africa Film Academy (AFA). The yearly award ceremony’s planners have also made their ideas and schedule for the 2024 edition public.
Shaibu Husseni, the director-general of the Nigeria Film and Video Censor Board, will lead AMAA’s college of screeners once again for the 20th edition. The AFA board’s chosen CEO, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, said that it was intentional to reveal the activities in advance of AMAA 2024 to include all African and diasporan filmmakers.
Mr. Raymond said this year’s edition would celebrate the late founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and also the contributions the academy has made to the African film industry since its inception.
“This is an avenue to officially end the 19th edition of the AMAAs under the supervision of the Africa Film Academy and begin the journey to AMAA 2024. The 20th Edition of the AMAA will serve as a testimony to African Creativity as we celebrate and toast not just the founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe of blessed memory and her contribution in placing African film and filmmakers on the Global stage [and] also 20 years of AMAA which showcases the finest in African Film and Cinematography,” he said.
The 20th edition of the AMAAs will be hosted by Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whose entry period for all award categories ends in April. For consideration in over thirty film categories of the awards, the Africa Film Academy welcomes filmmakers to submit their feature, film shorts, animation, and documentary work. The Africa Movie Academy Awards’ 20th edition is now accepting submissions.
African filmmakers and practitioners will be able to connect and network with the African Film Academy (AFA) and receive recognition for their originality, professionalism, authenticity, and inventiveness. The AMAA organizers emphasized that the competition is a professional one that honors professionalism throughout Africa and the Diaspora based on merit and best practices, not popularity.
Great films from African filmmakers are anticipated by the jury and the college of screeners. They made it clear that they support no films that are directed by or feature no Africans. You can upload movies to the Film Freeway.
In addition to honoring Founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, the 20th edition of the AMAA is expected to serve as a testament to African creativity as it marks 20 years of the organization, showcasing the best of African cinematography and film, and introducing the world to the art of African cinema and filmmakers.