You can film with a mobile phone or a tablet. You can use accessories such as a microphone, stabiliser, filters, removable lenses, etc.

Yes, you can use accessories such as microphones, stabilisers, filters, removable lenses, etc.

1 minute maximum, including credits.

For this second edition which is 100% African, we invite all filmmakers living in any of the 54 member countries of Africa to make a film.

There are no limitations on the theme

All audio-visual forms are accepted: fiction, documentary, experimental and all genres, too: romance, horror, science-fiction, western, drama, period, thriller, Z movie, comedy, action, war film, etc., as well as stop-motion, time lapse, etc.

Films using motion-capture techniques and/or special effects added during editing are more than welcome, as long as the images themselves were filmed using a mobile/tablet device. Unfortunately, films comprising only graphic animations without any live action are not permitted.

Yes.

Yes. The entry form allows you to list all members of your team and their role on page 3, including any co-producers and directors.

Yes and no. If you want to use any music in your film, you must hold the appropriate rights or have been authorised to use it by the author or its rights holders. You may be required to prove this, if requested by our team. There is, however, lots of royalty-free music available for you to use. Please take a look at the YouTube audio library.

Yes, you can enter as many films as you like, free of charge. However, only one film per director can be shortlisted for the competition. When registering more than one film, please use the same username, email address and password for each one.

We understand that the theme of the competition this year and the way in which it may be addressed in certain films could put directors in danger. Therefore, we’re giving you the option to create a pseudonym, which will be used if you’re officially selected. However, we do ask that you include your real identity on the registration form (first name, surname, address, email address and phone number); this information will remain entirely confidential and can only be seen by the Mobile Film Festival team.

.MP4 and .MOV files, 200MB max.

Please use another email address and change your username. The issue could be related to your browser. Please try again using a different browser. If that still doesn’t work, please contact our team (info@mobilefilmfestival.com), attaching screenshots of the error messages you’re seeing.

Don’t panic! Simply get in touch with our team (info@mobilefilmfestival.com) and tell them your full name, the title of your film, the email address you used when registering and the issue. Our team will get back to you as quickly as possible telling you what to do next.

A confirmation email will be sent to you after validation of the online form. This may take a few hours. If you have not received anything within 24 hours of registering and after checking your spam folder, please contact our team on info@mobilefilmfestival.com. We will reply as soon as possible.

Subtitling in the film’s original language is mandatory for any films that include dialogue, title cards, voiceover or any inscriptions necessary for understanding the story.

Please note: do not embed any subtitles in your film! You should add them via our partner, Dotsub’s VideoTMS, when registering. We will create a free Dotsub’s VideoTMS account for you when you register your film. You will receive your login details automatically by email, allowing you to subtitle your film for free in just a few minutes using Dotsub’s VideoTMS. If you don’t subtitle your film on Dotsub’s VideoTMS, your registration cannot be approved by our team.

We cannot accept any films with embedded subtitles. You must create or import any subtitles via our partner Dotsub’s VideoTMS. Once you have completed your registration form, you will receive your login details automatically by email, allowing you to subtitle your film for free in just a few minutes.

Yes, but only if you already have a Dotsub’s VideoTMS account, please indicate in the registration form (page 1), the email address associated with your account.

Your film will be available on your Dotsub’s VideoTMS account within 72 hours after receiving the email confirming your registration.

If you have previously participated in the Mobile Film Festival and have subtitled a film via our partner Dotsub, please note that your credentials are no longer valid. We are now using a new version of Dotsub: Dotsub’s VideoTMS. You will therefore need to create a new account when registering on our website.

Yes. Once you have completed the entry form, you will receive an email confirming your registration or explaining how to add your subtitles on Dotsub’s VideoTMS, if your film needs to be subtitled.

Click Here for a more detailed guide to the captioning interface

You should receive a confirmation email as soon as your subtitles are approved by our team. Our team checks all subtitles manually, so there may be a short delay. If you still haven’t heard anything after 72 hours (don’t forget to check your junk mail!), please contact our team: info@mobilefilmfestival.com

The official selection will be announced on our website on May 3 2023.

50 films will be selected.

The officially selected films can be viewed on our website, Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram TikTok and YouTube accounts from May 3 to May 31 2023 , as well as on big screen during the award ceremony that will take place on June 8, 2023 at the Renaissance cinema in Rabat (Morocco)

Yes

The winner of the “Grand Prize Africa” will receive a grant of $10,000 (ten thousand dollars). This grant is dedicated to the production of a short film within one year, using professional resources. The money will be given to an accredited production company which will be financially responsible for the completion of the film. The winner will be able to choose the production company he/she wishes to work with, in agreement with the Mobile Film Festival organizers. If he/she does not know any, we will put them in touch with producers in his/her country.

The winner of the “Grand Prize Morocco” will receive a grant of $10,000 (ten thousand dollars). This grant is dedicated to the production of a short film within one year, using professional resources. The money will be given to an accredited production company which will be financially responsible for the completion of the film. The winner will be able to choose the production company he/she wishes to work with, in agreement with the Mobile Film Festival organizers. If he/she does not know any, we will put them in touch with producers in his/her country.

The winner of the “French Speaking Film Award” will receive a grant of $5,000 (five thousand dollars). This grant is dedicated to the production of a short film within one year, using professional resources. The money will be given to an accredited production company which will be financially responsible for the completion of the film. The winner will be able to choose the production company he/she wishes to work with, in agreement with the Mobile Film Festival organizers. If he/she does not know any, we will put them in touch with producers in his/her country.

The winner of the “Best Script” will receive a grant of $5,000 (five thousand dollars). This grant is dedicated to the production of a short film within one year, using professional resources. The money will be given to an accredited production company which will be financially responsible for the completion of the film. The winner will be able to choose the production company he/she wishes to work with, in agreement with the Mobile Film Festival organizers. If he/she does not know any, we will put them in touch with producers in his/her country.

The winner of the “ACP-UE Culture Award” will receive a grant of $5,000 (five thousand dollars). This grant is dedicated to the production of a short film within one year, using professional resources. The money will be given to an accredited production company which will be financially responsible for the completion of the film. The winner will be able to choose the production company he/she wishes to work with, in agreement with the Mobile Film Festival organizers. If he/she does not know any, we will put them in touch with producers in his/her country.

The winner of the “African Female Director Award” will receive a grant of $5,000 (five thousand dollars). This grant is dedicated to the production of a short film within one year, using professional resources. The money will be given to an accredited production company which will be financially responsible for the completion of the film. The winner will be able to choose the production company he/she wishes to work with, in agreement with the Mobile Film Festival organizers. If he/she does not know any, we will put them in touch with producers in his/her country.

The winner of the “Documentary Film Award” will receive a grant of $5,000 (five thousand dollars). This grant is dedicated to the production of a short film within one year, using professional resources. The money will be given to an accredited production company which will be financially responsible for the completion of the film. The winner will be able to choose the production company he/she wishes to work with, in agreement with the Mobile Film Festival organizers. If he/she does not know any, we will put them in touch with producers in his/her country.

The winner of the « Best Actress Award » will be granted $500 (five hundred dollars)

The winner of the « Best Actor Award » will be granted $500 (five hundred dollars)

The official selection and awards do not imply endorsement by the partners.