Children aged 6 to18 years and living in Africa who have made any moving image (film, video, television programme, computer game, animated photographs, etc.) are invited to submit their creations for Kids for Kids Africa in Nairobi, Kenya.
Kids for Kids Africa is calling on audiovisual media trainers or teachers working with children and youth in any part of Africa, or any parents in Africa who know of children who have made films, to assist in sourcing films for this all-Africa competition.
First held in Johannesburg, South Africa in March 2007, the 2nd Kids for Kids Africa festival will be held within the framework of Lola Kenya Screen in Nairobi, Kenya (4 to 9 August 2008).
Eligible films are those made by African children or children residing in any part of the 53-nation African continent.All kinds of moving images – animation, experimental, documentary, fiction – will be considered.
Any film in a language other than English must be sub-titled in English.All entries will be received, processed, assessed and awarded by a film selection committee and jury comprising children selected by Lola Kenya Screen.
Winning entries will represent Africa at Kids for Kids international festival later in 2008.The 2nd Kids for Kids Africa festival is organised by Lola Kenya Screen, International Centre of Films for Children and Youth, and Children’s Broadcasting Foundation for Africa.
The DEADLINE for receiving entries is 15 April 2008.
Films are submitted to:
Lola Kenya Screen
Philadelphia (Old East) Hse, 4th Fl
Tom Mboya St/ Hakati Rd junction
Tel 254 20 315258, 254 20 2213318, 254 733 703374
P O Box 20775-00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya (EA)
The film entry form and regulations are online at
http://www.lolakenyascreen.or.ke/admin/filmentryform.rtf
