The 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) will be taking a new shape with different changes made including the addition and removal of some categories.
Speaking at a recent meeting held in Durban, South Africa, Journalist/Film Critic June Givanni revealed the new decisions taken by the jury towards delivering a better 10th edition.
NET gathered the organisers are introducing an award named after late South African president, Nelson Mandela ‘Madiba Africa Vision Awards’ to be received by any film that captures the essence and vision of the category.
Also announced is the renaming of two
categories to immortalize some exceptional African great men who have
contributed to the growth and development of the film industry. ‘The Best Film in African Language’ will now be ‘Sembene Ousmane Awards for Best Film in African Language’ while the ‘Best Short Film Award category’ will now be called ‘Efere Ozako Award for Best Short Film’.
A new category ‘Best Director First Feature Film’
has also been introduced to encourage young and upcoming film directors
to continue to strive for excellence and best practices.
The category of ‘Best Film by African Living Abroad’ has been cancelled.
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