SECTIONS AND AWARDS
AfryKamera plans to organize the following sections:
I. AfroSelekta - narrative or documentary features from Africa and the African diaspora, with regards to prizes the festival will not differentiate betwee narrative or documentary
II. AfroShorts - up to 40 minutes – both narrative and documentaries
In order for movies to be selected films must satisfy at least two of the below conditions:
- the film must be set in Africa;
- the director of the film must be of African origin (this includes members of the African diaspora);
- the film must relate to issues, which directly or indirectly concern the historical or current social, economic or cultural situation in Africa or the African diaspora.
• Films must not have been screened in previous editions of AfryKamera.
• Production dates for the movie are no older than 1st January 2017.
• Films should be submitted via link or downloadable file for preview screening. Preferred final screening formats are DCP, BLURAY or HD files (.mov, etc.). Other formats can be accepted after prior agreement.
SCHEDULING OF SCREENINGS
Scheduling the screening of films is the responsibility of the festival management. The dates, times and venues of exhibition of films shall be at the discretion of the festival under prior consultation as to print copy availability dates with the distributor. No film, once programmed, may be withdrawn from the festival.
DISPATCH AND RETURN OF COPIES
Dispatch of prints to and from the festival and related expenses are the responsibility of organisers. However should a screening product come from another festival, the prior festival should be responsible for shipping and/or postal expenses.
Any potential preview or viewing copies will be archived by the Festival. This does not mean that the transfer any copyrights of the films. Any future screenings must be therefore agreed upon with the legal owner of each copy.
ACCEPTANCE OF REGULATIONS
The party responsible for sending the application form will be the sole negotiator during future contacts, unless the mentioned party explicitly states otherwise.
Entry and participation of films will be taken as acceptance of the above regulations.
ENQUIRIES
For all enquiries (English, French, Arabic):
selection@afrykamera.pl