#Egypt #Ghana #Nigeria #SouthAfrica: The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024, which aims to elevate voices with original perspectives on storytelling, has announced its shortlist of 30 international filmmakers from over 8,400 submissions worldwide.
The shortlist will attend an exclusive comprehensive workshop at Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles, culminating in the Awards ceremony on May 30th.
Of note…
NON-FICTION
– Olawunmi Hassan (Nigeria), ÌRÚN DÍDÌ – From traditional Yoruba techniques to modern interpretations, the film traces the evolution of the timeless art of hair plaiting, as it becomes a sacred ritual of self-care and empowerment.
ENVIRONMENT
– Curtis Essel (Ghana), THE PERMACULTURIST – Vegan chef, permaculture enthusiast, and content creator Gaz Oakley meets permaculture expert Bemeriki Dusabe, a Congolese refugee who has been living in a settlement in Uganda for the last 16 years.
STUDENT
– Raheem Razak (AFDA, South Africa), ANGUISH – In what seems to be a zombie-infested world, devoted son Sam must tend to his zombie mother while surviving the apocalypse himself.
FUTURE FORMAT
– Rana Ramy (Egypt), ABOVE/ZERO – A journey through the relationship between light, space, and subject, in an attempt to configure one’s existence within the light.
The category winners will be chosen by expert judges and awarded for creative excellence and original approaches to narrative, during a black tie affair on May 30th in Los Angeles.