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HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
Submit your films before Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 23:59 GMT
STEP 1: DIRECT YOUR FILM
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WRITE
your screenplay.
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SHOOT
your film with a mobile or a tablet.
The sound can be from an external source.
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EDIT
Special effects, sequence shots, etc.
Have fun with creating your film.
The rule: 1 minute maximum, credits included!
All music must be royalty-free!
Do not include subtitles in your film!
STEP 2: REGISTER YOUR FILM
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SUBMIT YOUR FILM
Fill out the registration form (link) and
uploadez upload your film
Before Tuesday, April 4 at 23h59 GMT !
The name of the video file must not contain
special characters.
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CONFIRM
Congratulations! You will receive an e-mail
confirming your registration.
(Don’t forget to check your spam !)
STEP 3: ADD SUBTITLES TO YOUR FILM
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LOG INTO DOTSUB'S VIDEOTMS
You will receive an email from Dotsub’s VideoTMS to create your account and password.
Within 72 hours, you will receive a second email from Dotsub’s VideoTMS inviting you to subtitle your film. You can then start to add subtitles to your film.
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ADD SUBTITLES
to your film in the original language of the film.
(eg : Subtitle in Akan if the actors are speaking
Akan) before April 06, 2023 GMT
STEP 4: OFFICIAL SELECTION & ONLINE FESTIVAL
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OFFICIAL SELECTION
Announcement of the official selection on May 3, 2023.
50 films in the selection.
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MAKE SOME NOISE!
Online festival from May 3 – 31, 2023
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AWARDS CEREMONY
Awards ceremony in Renaissance cinema in Rabat (Morroco) on June 8, 2023