Short Film Competition

'Umkhungo' Winner of AIM 2011 Short FilmCompetition

African filmmakers are invited to submit short films of no longer than 30 minutes for Africa in Motion's prestigious annual short film competition, to which a substantial cash prize is attached. Africa in Motion 2012 will take place from 25 October to 02 November 2012. The competition specifically targets young and emerging African film talent; filmmakers who enter must not have completed a feature-length film previously.


We call for short films on all themes and of all genres (including fiction, documentary, animation and experimental work) completed in 2010 or later. The aim of Africa in Motion’s short film competition is to nurture and support young and new filmmakers from all over the continent in the knowledge that making films can be a real challenge and we hope that the prize will be invested in future projects by the filmmaker.


A shortlist from all the entries will be announced by the end of August 2012. A high profile jury of local and international film specialists and established African filmmakers will choose the competition winner, to be announced during the festival (25 October to 02 November 2012).


All shortlisted films will be screened at the festival. In addition to the overall winner selected by the jury there will be an audience choice award announced at an awards ceremony at the end of the festival in November 2012.


Please read the guidelines and regulations carefully before submitting your film.

Download AiM 2012 Short Film Competition in PDF  Guidelines and Application Form or Word Guidelines and Application Form


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