Inventive Africa Nexus (Canex), an initiative of the African Export–Import Financial institution (Afreximbank), has introduced the third version of its quick movie competitors, Canex Shorts, aimed toward recognising and celebrating the abilities of rising filmmakers from Africa and the Diaspora.
These are the 2024 winners of the competitors. Supply: Equipped.
Excellent work
Filmmakers between the ages of 18 and 35 years can enter the competitors for an opportunity to win a money prize of $2,000 for excellent work in every of the competitors’s three classes: Greatest Fiction, Greatest Documentary, and Greatest Animation. To be eligible, they should be Africans residing on the continent, within the diaspora or the Caribbean. Every filmmaker can solely enter one movie for which they need to maintain all rights. The entered movies ought to have been produced in 2023 or after and will be in any language.
In addition to the money prize, Canex Shorts winners may also get a possibility to take part and have their movies screened at Canex at IATF2025, which can happen in Algiers, Algeria, from 4 – 10 September 2025. This may also present them with an opportunity to attach with potential traders and companions in what has change into the most important gathering of creatives on the continent.
To enter the competitors, filmmakers are required to submit their movies, no more than 5 minutes lengthy, by way of the Film Freeway digital platform . From all entries, the choice committee will curate a shortlist of 30 movies – 10 movies per class for submission to the jury that contains, well-respected movie specialists from throughout the continent. The jury will then choose a successful movie in every of the classes throughout Canex at IATF2025.
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Canex at IATF2025, the place the winners will likely be unveiled, will present a singular platform for nurturing enterprise, funding alternatives, collaboration, partnerships and inspiration amongst the creatives fraternity throughout worth chains of various inventive and cultural industries from movie, music, and style to culinary arts, sports activities, and visible arts amongst others. The occasion members will embody creatives, policymakers, monetary establishments, enterprise and political leaders, improvement companions, thought leaders in addition to a number of the most revered names within the Inventive and Cultural Industries from throughout the continent and the diaspora.
Highlighting the significance of the competitors, Kanayo Awani, govt vice chairman, Intra-African Commerce and Export Improvement at Afreximbank mentioned: “Africa’s movie business, estimated at over $5bn is prospering and brimming with untapped potential,” including, “At Afreximbank, we’re dedicated to unlocking this immense worth by supporting platforms like Canex Shorts that goal to propel African storytelling to the worldwide stage. By investing in our creatives, we aren’t solely creating jobs and financial alternatives; we’re actively making certain Africa’s vibrant tradition and abilities achieve international recognition.”
To enter the 2025 Canex Shorts competitors, please visit Film Freeway. To register to attend Canex at IATF totally free: canex.africa.
