The Harambee Africa International Foundation is launching the X International "Conveying Africa" Award to contribute to a more accurate image of Africa, one that reflects its challenges, hopes, richness, and diversity of its people and cultures, as well as the ongoing commitment to development and its pressing needs. This is to promote knowledge about a continent that is a treasure for all.

The award aims to shed light on the greatness of small stories. It's not about presenting a naive or simplistic view of Africa, but about demonstrating that alongside numerous difficulties, there is also hope and serious work being done by many individuals and organizations.

Harambee means 'All together' in Swahili and sums up the meaning of this organisation. All together to accompany a continent that has much to teach the world.

Contest Categories and Themes:

The competition welcomes audiovisual productions that illustrate stories of courage, development, integration, and solidarity, and is divided into four categories:

a. Professional audiovisuals by individuals with a maximum duration of 60 minutes.

b. Professional audiovisuals by non-profit organizations with a maximum duration of 60 minutes.

c. Professional audiovisuals by commercial entities with a maximum duration of 60 minutes.

d. Audiovisuals by young creatives under the age of 25 with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.

For this last category, direct experience in Africa is not required, but stories exploring themes related to personal growth, coexistence, and integration are encouraged.

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NOTE:
A small fee of €5 is required to join the award to cover expenses, however should you have difficulty you can enter this code to participate in the contest for free: HCAA2024

Awards & Prizes

Jury and Prizes:

a. A panel of experts in the field will evaluate the submitted works and select winners for each category. The jury reserves the right not to award winners in all categories.

b. The winners will be awarded during an event, the date and location of which will be published on the official website: www.harambee-africa.org.
Participation expenses in the event are the responsibility of the winners. The monetary prize (subject to applicable tax obligations) is EUR 1000 each for categories a), b), c); a total of 500 euros for young audiovisuals, category d).

Rules & Terms

Special consideration will be given to entries that provide an authentic view and can tell where Africa is heading, highlighting the opportunities, challenges, and progress of the continent.

Participants are encouraged to submit works that reflect African reality and its prospects, providing a positive and inspiring narrative about Africa today and tomorrow.

The following themes will be given priority:

-The value of education and training as essential means for achieving the full promotion of the individual and peaceful development of African society.

-Respect for the dignity of the human person, regardless of their social, economic, or cultural condition.

-The value of solidarity and mutual assistance.

-The fundamental role of the family in individual growth and the development of society.

-Positive experiences of integration in European societies, promoting intercultural understanding and harmonious coexistence.

Participation Requirements:

a. Participants must submit an audiovisual that aligns with the described themes and fits into one of the categories listed above.

b. The audiovisual can be in the original language, but in the case of languages other than English, French, Italian, and Spanish, subtitles must be included.

Submission Method and Deadline:

a. Registration is done through online submission on this page on the platform FilmFreeway.

In the same form, personal information and proof of authenticity and ownership of the product will be required.

b. The deadline for submitting entries is July 30, 2024.

Copyright:

a. Participants retain the copyright to their works but grant the competition the right to screen and promote selected videos for non-commercial purposes.

b. Participants guarantee that the works they submit are their own and do not infringe on the rights of third parties.

Final Provisions:

a. Participation in the competition implies acceptance of all the provisions of these regulations.

b. The jury's decision is final and not subject to appeal.

c. The organization reserves the right to make changes to these regulations, with prior notification through the official website.