Music Imbizo to give filmmakers platform
MBABANE – The Music Imbizo 2024 Film Festival is calling all music-focused filmmakers to submit their films, which will be showcased during the upcoming festival.
The Music Imbizo is an international music business conference, exhibition and film festival.
The conference gathers various music industry stakeholders under one roof to map the way forward for the music industry in Africa.
It is a platform to exhibit, network and share expertise and knowledge.
The Music Imbizo Film Festival screens music-related films from the African continent and the diaspora.
The South African-based organisation has opened submissions for short films that will be showcased in Durban during the upcoming festival, which will be held on August 27.
Announcement
The announcement was made through their Instagram page.
“Great news for filmmakers and producers passionate about music-focused films! The Music Imbizo 2024 Film Festival has extended its submission date to April 15.
“Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity.
“Whether it’s a documentary, narrative, or experimental film, if it’s centred on music, we want to see it!
“Hurry and submit your masterpiece before the late deadline.
“Don’t let this chance slip away.
“Let’s celebrate the magic of music through the art of filmmaking,” read the post.
Film submission and participation are priced at E227 for all filmmakers.
Hosted
Free screenings of the shortlisted films will take place during the Music Imbizo Festival, which will be hosted in Durban.
Worth mentioning is that the films should be submitted via ‘FilmFreeway’ and the films are to be submitted in their original version for the selection process.
The types of films that are expected to be submitted include music-centred documentaries, feature films, short films, longform music videos, documentaries, and other formats that may be considered if they are music-centred.
Films that do not use English as their main language should have subtitles or translations done in English.
All submitted films will be notified on May 10, the notification will inform those who submitted if their films were accepted.
This is according to the Imbizo Music Film Festival website.