ZIFF calls for films submission
Zanzibar: THE Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) has invited filmmakers to submit their films for the festival.
The festival is open to all African films (including African Diaspora) and films from the Dhow Countries’ region- South East Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, The Persian Gulf, Iran, Pakistan, India and the Indian Ocean Islands.
The submission process started yesterday and will end on May 5th, 2024. The films submitted must have been produced after January 1st, 2022. ZIFF reserves the right to accept any films with a specific interest in the festival.
The festival will take place from August 1st to August 4th, 2024, and this year ZIFF is particularly interested in TV drama series from East African Countries (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Somalia & Republic of the Congo).
These TV drama series should be between 25 to 60 minutes in length per episode. Films should preferably depict the festival theme; Rejuvenation. Films reflecting the theme of global cultural interaction, cultural encounters, or sociocultural commentary will be given priority. Films must have been completed no later than May 05th, 2024.
The festival will accept works in progress only after agreement with ZIFF management. The main competition (the Golden Dhow and Silver Dhow) is open only to filmmakers from the Dhow countries.
These countries include the Indian Ocean Rim and Indian Ocean Islands, including Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and India, and all African countries. ZIFF competition categories 2024 are Best Feature Film, Best Documentary, and Emerson Award for the Best Zanzibar Film, Best Short Film or Best Animation, Best East African Film, The Sembene Ousmane Award for the Best Film for Development, Best Actor (East Africa), Best Actress (East Africa), Best Actor (Tanzania), Best Actress (Tanzania). The ZIFF Board will offer the following Awards: Chairperson’s Award and Lifetime Achievement.
The People’s Choice Award is reserved for TV drama Series from East African Community (EAC) countries (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Somalia, and the DR Congo). The TV drama series should be between 25 to 60 minutes in length per episode.
The Films out of competition section is open to all films, including festival screening partnerships.
It further highlighted the submission should include a press kit that contain technical and artistic data, a synopsis in English, photographs, posters, press articles, etc.
The bio-data of the director is also necessary. Zanzibar International Film Festival is a prestigious annual event that showcases films from diverse regions, promotes cultural exchange, and celebrates the vibrant art of filmmaking.