Deadline: 16 September 2023, 17h00
Namibia Film Commission (NFC) 96th Academy Awards (Oscars) 2023
INVITATION FOR NAMIBIAN FILMS TO SUBMIT FOR THE 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS (OSCARS) INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM AND/OR DOCUMENTARY CATEGORY
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences officially recognises the Namibia Film Commission (NFC) to make submissions on behalf of the Namibian Film industry.
A selection committee was appointed by the Namibia Film Commission based on having successfully worked in the film industry as Producer. Director, Composer, writer etc and having expérience not only in the Namibian and African Film Industries but have had their work distributed and seen globally.
The closing date for submissions is 16 September 2023, 17h00. The Namibia International Feature Film Awards Selection Committee will choose one film as the country’s official submission for the International Feature Film Award or Documentary Feature Award. To submit your film, follow the link: http://bit.ly/namibianoscars.
The requirements to submit a film for consideration for the 2024 Oscars are as follows:
1. The film must be first released in Namibia no earlier than January 1, 2023, and no later than December 31, 2023. and be first publicly exhibited for at least seven (7) consecutive days in a cinema.
2. Submissions must be in DCP or 35mm or 70mm film.
3. The film must be advertised and exploited during its qualifying theatrical release in a manner considered normal and customary to theatrical feature distribution practices.
4. Films that, in any version, receive a nontheatrical public exhibition or distribution before their first qualifying theatrical release will not be eligible for Academy Awards consideration. Non-theatrical public exhibition/distribution includes, but is not limited to:
- Broadcast and cable television
- PPV/VOD
- DVD distribution
- Inflight airline distribution
- Internet transmission
5. The recording of the original dialogue track as well as the completed picture must be predominantly (more than 50%) in a language or languages other than English. ACCURATE, LEGIBLE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SUBTITLES ARE REQUIRED
6. The creative control of the film was largely in the hands of Namibian citizens or residents.