Africa No Filter in partnership with Africa International Film Festival announces call for entries for The Africa Narrative-Change Film Award
The Africa Narrative-Change Film Award is aimed at promoting films within the African cinema industry that contribute to a better representation of Africa and the winning filmmaker will receive $5,000
Africa No Filter (ANF), an organisation working to shift stereotypical narratives about & within Africa, announced a partnership with the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Africa's number 1 destination celebrating film & visual storytelling in Nigeria, for The Africa Narrative-Change Film Award, a new award that celebrates films that tell the story of Africa beyond stereotypes.
The Africa Narrative-Change Film Award is aimed at promoting films within the African cinema industry that contribute to a better representation of Africa and will be presented at the AFRIFF Gala and Awards Night.
The announcement stated, “ANF is partnering with mission-aligned film platforms like AFRIFF to institute a film award category that acknowledges filmmakers who have used compelling storylines that defy the prevalent harmful stereotypical narratives about Africa or within Africa. The winning filmmaker will receive $5,000.”
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The award is said to be part of Africa No Filter’s broader advocacy campaign that’s calling for better representation of Africa to show a dynamic, creative, and evolving continent.
In expressing the AFRIFF team’s excitement and enthusiasm for the collaboration, AFRIFF Programme Director, Mr. Ikenna Ezenyirioha, stated: “As firm believers in the power of cinema to change society and drive social justice, over the years, we have been committed to finding fresh new voices and exceptional filmmakers who are deliberate in shifting the paradigm in ethical and creative storytelling for our film programme. We are happy to collaborate with Africa No Filter to continue driving that process forward and enlarge the vision for African cinema.”
Also speaking about the initiative, Africa No Filter’s Grants Lead, Dr. Victor Mark-Onyegbu, stated: “We seek to spotlight African filmmakers who are intentional about telling African stories better and telling better African stories. These are films that show Africa’s exceptionalism and highlight our creativity and innovation; films that entertain and inspire, show the unexpected, and promote the positive by centering new voices, new heroes, and new stories contemporary settings, and characters who have agency, to reflect the Africa we want.”
How to Apply
Visit www.afriff.com to apply. Also, visit the announcement page for additional information and further inquiries.
Application deadline: October 18th, 2023
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