Juliet Asante
The organisers of the annual Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF), have opened nominations for this year’s edition of the event.
Nominations for the awards, created to celebrate the contributions of African filmmakers, actors and technicians to the success of the continent’s film and television industry would close on April 30, 2024.
The Black Star Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and global indigenous communities, showcasing films by Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists from around the world.
The festival, which is set to take place in September this year, would see films including short, middle-length, and feature-length documentaries debut at the week-long event.
The BSIFF 2024 call for submissions aims to promote and celebrate the works of filmmakers from Ghana, Africa, and the diaspora, providing a platform for African films to be showcased to audiences across the globe.
Filmmakers who submit their films to the festival are assured of networking, industry recognition, distribution opportunities, and the chance to become award-winning filmmakers.
Several filmmakers have had their works recognised and have won cash prizes for their films through BSIFF from 2016 till date. BSIFF also provides training opportunities for filmmakers to hone their skills.
The BSIFF platform also serves as a catalyst for conversations on critical issues pertaining to the film industry on the continent.
Filmmakers can visit the BSIFF website to submit and also go through the guidelines before submitting their films, with the deadline for submission set for April 30, 2024.
GNA