| Deadline Date: 14-Nov-2021
Name of donor : United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Amount of the grant : 10,000 $ to 100,000 $ Category: Grant Reference URL |
NETFLIX and UNESCO have announced a short film competition across sub-Saharan Africa for people looking to venture into feature film development and production.
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 5 years experience. professional demonstrable experience in the audiovisual industry. Applicants must have developed and produced 1-2 feature films, TV dramas, documentaries or 2-3 short films and/or commercials.
Folk tales have always played an important role in the heritage of a culture, passing on values, knowledge and customs from one generation to the next. Knowledge that builds communities, nations and unites the world in a shared understanding and experience. They believe that the rich history of storytelling in Africa, from universal tales to hyper-local fables, provides fertile ground for new creative storytelling. This is an opportunity to reimagine the relevance of these tales to contemporary society and extend them to the global screen: a celebration of Africa's deeply varied culture, folklore and heritage. The competition invites emerging filmmakers from across sub-Saharan Africa to submit entries on the theme of "African folktales, reinvented".
They believe that a great story can come from anywhere and be loved everywhere. Africa has a rich heritage of storytelling and a young population ready to step in and tell the stories of Africa, in all their multiplicity. They are excited by the fresh new voices who are ready to tell the world the stories that have been told to them by previous generations. Netflix has teamed up with UNESCO to launch a short film competition, 'African Folktales, Reimagined', to find the bravest, wittiest and most surprising retellings of some of Africa's best-loved tales. They can't wait to see what you've got.
Funding information Short Film Competition in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Each of the 6 winners will receive a production grant of 75,000 $ US for developThe teams will be responsible for the production, shooting and post-production of their films, which will be administered by a designated local production agency. Within the budget of each film, the teams must ensure that the filmmakers and all those involved in the production are fairly remunerated.
- In addition, each of the 6 winners will receive 25,000 $.
Eligibility criteria Short film competition in sub-Saharan Africa
- You are under 35
- You are a citizen or resident of a sub-Saharan African country
- Are you a filmmaker with limited experience, but have developed and produced 1-2 feature films, TV dramas, documentaries or 2-3 short films and/or commercials looking to venture into the development and production of feature films? films
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