By Hassan Sanusi
AMAA jury has announced receipt of over 800 entries for this year’s edition of the continental award.
The high number of film entries, according to organisers of the award, has once again confirmed AMAA’s status as ‘the most prestigious and respected continental and transcontinental motion picture Awards in Africa.’
Giving a break down of locations across the globe from which the entries were received, Shaibu Hussein, a film critic and the Chairman, College of Screeners, said AMAA has received a good number of entries from what could be considered new territories for the award such as Cuba, Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica.
‘The enthusiasm and interest of filmmakers from South America, Francophone countries and North Africa are increasing by the day, considering the amount of films submitted for the awards from the countries in these regions. We are quite excited about this development,’ Hussein said.
Already, the pre-selection screening (where the entries are screened in line with entry rules) has started. This is the stage where the films that comply with the entry requirements are sent to College of Screeners where the real job of adjudication starts.
AMAA 2015 will hold in June at a date to be announced while the Nomination Gala night will hold in May before the inauguration of President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari on May 29th, 2015.
