The annual audio-visual media platform for children and youth in eastern Africa, Lola Kenya Screen, is calling upon children and youth who are knowledgeable, opinionated and interested in film, journalism, creativity and cultural events to apply for participation in its four skill-development programmes during the 4th Lola Kenya Screen to be held in Nairobi between 10 and 15 August.
Established in October 2005, Lola Kenya Screen exists to explore, identify and nurture creative talent among children and youth in areas such as journalism, filmmaking, arts appraisal and appreciation, and organisation and presentation of cultural and creative events. Since 2006 it has added 31 child filmmakers, 14 journalists, 13 film judges, seven MCs, 15 producers of television drama for children and youth and six producers of documentary films for children and youth to eastern Africa’s creative and cultural spectrum. Lola Kenya Screen has also enabled children and youth to create 20 short animation films and six award-winning short documentaries that are being showcased around the world.
Selected candidates for the skill-development programmes will serve as members of: Film Selection Committee, Film Jury, Film Press, Programme Planning and Presentation (MCs) team, and Production Workshop.
Ideal applicants must be: Aged between six and 16 years old (nine -18 years for production workshop); Knowledgeable about film; Interested in audio-visual media works; Able to understand, speak and write in English; Able to think, type and submit between 500 and 1200-word articles on the activities at the festival daily (for film press); Able to work under strict deadlines; and Supported by their parents/guardians.
Interested children and youth must write an application detailing their intention, expectations, school, age, e-mail address; telephone, preferably cell/mobile, physical address, and letter of permission from parent/guardian. Successful applicants will be guided through the skills of appreciating and judging films, reporting on events, and planning and presenting of creative and cultural events, and in the making of film before and during the festival.
Stories filed by members of the festival Press will be published daily during the six days of festivities on the lolakenyascreen.org and lolakenyascreen.or.ke websites and on the internationally-acclaimed pan-African creative and cultural portal, ArtMatters.Info.
Applications are sent to: The Director, Lola Kenya Screen, Philadelphia House, 4th Floor, Tom Mboya Street/Hakati Road junction, P O Box 20775-00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya (EA). Tel 254 20 315258/ 2213318 (o); 254 733 703374 and 254 722 486531 (cell). Email: director@lolakenyascreen.org.
The deadline for application is April 15, 2009 at 5.00 PM EAT (14.00 hours GMT/UTC).
Lola Kenya Screen is also calling for film entries in all genres, lengths, and formats from all over the world. Eligible films are those made by children and youth, made with children and youth, and those made for children and youth. Films made by professionals, amateurs, youth, and children that focus on children, youth and family are all acceptable. Experimental films, television series, internet games and even creatively packaged music videos tackling issues related to children, youth and family, are also welcome.
Film submission details, entry form and regulations are online at lolakenyascreen.org, i.e. http://www.lolakenyascreen.org/2009entry/pdf
The DEADLINE for receiving films in Nairobi, Kenya is April 15, 2009.
Films delivered in person or by courier are sent to:
ComMattersKenya/Lola Kenya Screen
Philadelphia (Old East) Hse, 4th Fl
Tom Mboya St/ Hakati Rd junction
Nairobi, Kenya.
If using the postal service, please send to:
Lola Kenya Screen
P O Box 20775-00100 GPO
Nairobi, Kenya (EA).
In case one requires more information than is available online, one may direct any inquiry to:
E: director@lolakenyascreen.org
T: 254 20 315258; 254 20 2213318 (07.00-13.00 hrs GMT, Mon-Fri).
Cell: 254 733 703374; 254 722 486531 (04.00-20.00 hrs GMT).
