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Special Movie Awards {SMA 2017}
Special Movie Awards SMA 2017 Second edition to be held on the 30th of September in The Gambia. We are pleased to inform you of the successful completion of submission for the SMA 2017 Awards. Submission closed on Monday 31st July and 46 films were submitted by 30 film production houses in The Gambia, Nigeria and Sierraleone. Where in 31 films in total were submitted in The Gambia, 10 films from Sierraleone and 5 films from Nigeria. Movie screening is on as the Jury retreat commenced on Wednesday August 2nd 2017. After a week long screening by the Jury, nominees will be released based on the films submitted. The Production Houses, Submissions and Categories are as follows:
| NATIONAL ENTRIES | |||||
| FEATURE FILMS | |||||
| No. | PRODUCTION NAME | FILM TITLE | FILM GENRE | RUN TIME
Hr/Min/Sec |
PRODUCER |
| 1 | Hero Stars Movie Production | · Feel my Pain | Drama | 00.56.43 | Mustapha S. Kamara |
| 2 | Collins Archie Pearce | · Banjul My Love | Drama | 01.32.43 | Collins Archie Pearce |
| 3 | Pan African Theatre/Film Production | · Kadijah | Drama | 01.43.20 | Aishatu Jallow |
| 4 | Mount of Olives | · Possessed Child | Drama | 00.02.28 | Blessing Etchie |
| 5 | G-Empire Films | · Kora Kids
· Pain of sorrow |
Drama | 01.07.17
01.51.30 |
Bakary Sonko |
| 6 | T- Plus Production | · My Gambian Holiday 1
· My Gambian Holiday 2 |
Drama | 01.00.17
01.00.33 |
T- Plus |
| 7 | Supdeee Movies | · Beyond Greed | Drama | 1.49.04 | Desmond Finney |
| 8 | Gallywood House of Entertainment | · Love is the answer | Drama | 01.52.53 | Gallywood House of Entertainment |
| 9 | Princess Production | · Mysterious Wedding Planner | Drama | 01.20.00 | Princess Shyngle |
| 10 | Trustars Production | · Back to the Land 1
· Back to the Land 2 · A Day for the Wicked (SCREENER COPY) |
Drama | 00.58.02
00.42.26 00.38.30 |
Temple Chinomso Iheanacho
Temple Chinomso Iheanacho Linda Eghodaghie/ Franklin Adim |
| 11 | Gamsie Productions | · Tashi | Drama | 01.23.10 | Mariama Kombo |
| 12 | Climax Entertainment Production | · Who wants to be a Millionaire | Drama | 01.39.41 | Ikechukwu Ukoha |
| 13 | Gamstars Movie Production | · The Great Big Tree Kingdom | Drama | 01.48.48 | Pa Modou Cham |
| No. of Production Houses= 13
No. of Films Submitted= 15 |
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| SHORT FILMS | |||||
| No. | PRODUCTION NAME | FILM TITLE | FILM GENRE | RUN TIME
Hr/Min/Sec |
PRODUCER |
| 1 | Climax Entertainment Production | · Holy Baby Girl | Short | 00.24.50 | Ikechukwu Ukoha |
| 2 | GAP MEDIA | · Adam and Eve | Short | 00.22.41 | Collins Banks Ajayi |
| 3 | Trustars Production | · Respect my Feeling | Short | 00.44.28 | Franklin Adim/ Ebrima Ceesay |
| 4 | State of Films Media | · My Mistake | Short | 00.29.48 | Seray Dainkeh |
| No. of Production Houses= 4
No. of Films Submitted= 4 |
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| DOCUMENTARY FILMS | |||||
| No. | PRODUCTION NAME | FILM TITLE | FILM GENRE | RUN TIME
Hr/Min/Sec |
PRODUCER |
| 1 | Mohamed Fofana | My story | Documentary | 00.43.14 | Mohamed Fofana |
| 2 | Wax Media | 30,000 Litres | Documentary | 00.10.28 | Wax Media |
| No. of Production Houses= 2
No. of Films Submitted= 2 |
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| INDIGENOUS FILMS | |||||
| No. | PRODUCTION NAME | FILM TITLE | FILM GENRE | RUN TIME
Hr/Min/Sec |
PRODUCER |
| 1 | Fandema Theatre/ Film Production | · My Boss | Indigenous | 00.35.31 | Shiekh Omar Sawaneh |
| 2 | Fandema Theatre/ Film Production | · Sariba | Indigenous | 00.28.58 | Shiekh Omar Sawaneh |
| 3 | Fandema Theatre/ Film Production | · Nako | Indigenous | 00.29.41 | Shiekh Omar Sawaneh |
| 4 | Shalom Productions | · Joko Boku Talk | Indigenous | 01.14.56 | Ola T. Johnson |
| No. of Production Houses= 2
No. of Films Submitted= 4 |
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| COMEDY FILMS | |||||
| No. | PRODUCTION NAME | FILM TITLE | FILM GENRE | RUN TIME
Hr/Min/Sec |
PRODUCER |
| 1 | Climax Entertainment Production | · Who wants to be a Millionaire | Comedy | 01.39.41 | Ikechukwu |
| 2 | Sissohor Production | · Kolo World Comedy | Comedy | 00.17.40 | Mohamed Sisssohor |
| 3 | Trustars Production/ Lekmedia Filmworks | · Funny Identities | Comedy | 00.29.12 | Franklin Adim/ Olamilekan Idowu |
| 4 | Fandema Theatre Group | · Kitabu Comedy | Comedy | 00.24.52 | Kitabu Fatty |
| 5 | Wax Media | · The Long Man | Comedy | 00.04.52 | Wax Media |
| 6 | Buka Jeff Drama Group | · Comedy San pour San | Comedy | 00.31.53 | Pa Modou Cham |
| No. of Production Houses= 6
No. of Films Submitted= 6 |
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| TOTAL NUMBER OF FILMS SUBMITTED= 31 Films | |||||
| INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES
(SIERRALEONE) |
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| NO. | PRODUCTION NAME | FILM TITLE | FILM GENRE | RUN TIME
Hr/Min/Sec |
PRODUCER |
| 1 | Premier Media Films | · Beauty Curse | Drama | 01.06.21 | Sheku M. Sheriff |
| 2 | Premier Media Films | · Dagadi | Drama | 01.04.22 | Sheku M. Sheriff |
| 3 | New Life Entertainment | · Tears of an Orphan | Drama | 01.42.21 | Lamin Jalloh |
| 4 | Destiny Movie Stars Production | · Desperate Journey | Drama | 02.11.31 | Amara Lugbou Kamara |
| 5 | UK Movies | · Angel of Relief | Drama | 01.04.09 | Umaru Kamara (UK) |
| 6 | Sierra Pictures | · Bitter Experience | Drama | 02.41.48 | Idrissa Jalloh |
| 7 | Sierra Pictures | · Hannah | Drama | 00.21.32 | Idrissa Jalloh |
| 8 | Kanji Movie Production | · The Earth | Drama | 01.56.57 | Marie Smith (Miss Smith) |
| 9 | Supdeee Movies | · Mobile Lovaz | Comedy | Desmond B. Finney | |
| 10 | Supdeee Movies | · Zymat | Drama | Desmond B. Finney | |
| No. of Production Houses= 7
No. of Films Submitted= 10 |
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| NO. | NATIONAL PRODUCTION HOUSE |
| 1 | Hero Stars Movie Production |
| 2 | Climax Entertainment Production |
| 3 | Trustars Production/ Lekmedia Filmworks |
| 4 | Mount of Olives Film |
| 5 | WAX Media |
| 6 | Sissohor Production |
| 7 | State of Films Production |
| 8 | Collins Archie Pearce |
| 9 | Pan African Theatre/Film Production |
| 10 | G-Empire Films |
| 11 | T- Plus Production |
| 12 | Supdeee Movies |
| 13 | Gallywood House of Entertainment |
| 14 | Princess Production |
| 15 | Gamsie Productions |
| 16 | Gamstars Movie Production |
| 17 | Mohamed Fofana- Independent Film Maker |
| 18 | GAP Media |
| 19 | Fandema Theatre/ Film Production |
| 20 | Shalom Productions |
| 21 | Buka Jeff Drama Group |
| INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION HOUSES | |
| SIERRALEONE | |
| 22 | Premier Media Films |
| 23 | Kanji Movie Production |
| 24 | New Life Entertainment |
| 25 | Destiny Movie Stars Production |
| 26 | UK Movies |
| 27 | Supdeee Movies |
| 28 | Sierra Pictures |
SPECIAL MOVIE AWARDS 2017 CATEGORIES
PERFORMING ARTS CATEGORY
- Best Leading Male Actor
- Best Leading Female Actress
- Best Supporting Male Actor
- Best Supporting Female Actress
PRODUCTION CATEGORY
- Best Hair/Makeup Artist
- Best Customier
- Best Sound
- Best Editor
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Picture
- Best Documentary
- Best Indigenous Film
- Best Short Film
- Best Feature Film
- Best Comedy (Introducing)
- Best Story/ Screenplay (Introducing)
- Best Director
SPECIAL MOVIE AWARDS (SMA 2017) CO-HOST MERCY ALEXANDER ARRIVES BANJUL, THE GAMBIA
On the 15th of July the (SMA) committee received Mercy Alexander the co-host for this year’s Special Movie Awards alongside Lt Col MS Adamu, Commander Nigerian Contingent Ecomig in The Gambia at the Banjul International Airport Yundum.
Special Movie Awards SMA 2017 that will hold on September 30th tentatively in a prestigious location here in The Gambia is an initiative geared towards the common good of film making and film makers in The Gambia as well as Actors and Actresses.
Special Movie Awards first edition was a great success as the event was graced by Ministers, Heads of Institutions, Members of diplomatic corps, Film Makers, Actors and Actresses, Traditional Rulers and Religious leaders. Over thirty Film makers in the Gambia participated and submitted thirty seven films which were screened by a panel of Independent Jury for nominations and awards. Fifteen Best Awards and Ten Honorary Awards was announced on the night of the event (Award night) last September 2016 at Coco Ocean Resort and Spa.
Our Special guest all the way from Nigeria, The Host of D’ Gallery TV Show, Mercy Alexander. She is the founder and host of D’ Gallery TV Show which is a 30 minutes motivational and inspirational television talk show aired every Saturday on the NTA and MITV UHF43, Channel 225 on DSTV, 94 on Gotv and 119 on startimes.
The program dwells on Interviews, Documentaries, Education, Politics, Entertainment event and culture related activities. The show is deliberately designed to concisely project individual lifetime achievements so as to deeply and permanently imprint their footprints in the sands on time.
We will like to specially thank His Excellency Adama Barrow the president of the republic of The Gambia and the ministry of Culture and tourism for supporting and endorsing this event.
Thanks to National Centre for Art and Culture, Media, FPAG and other films associations for their support.
AFRINITY PRODUCTIONS LAUNCHES AN ONLINE CHANNEL “AFRINITY TV” ON WAAZI TV IPTV PLATFORM
AFRINITY PRODUCTIONS LAUNCHES AN ONLINE CHANNEL “AFRINITY TV” ON WAAZI TV IPTV PLATFORM
On the 16th of June 2017, An Android Google App was launched by WAAZI TV which features sub TV Productions in The Gambia including Afrinity TV. Waazi (meaning Open in Swahili) is an open IPTV platform created to help Gambian content owners (Producers, Directors, Artist etc) monetize their content. The aim is to promote Gambian content across the globe, help expand the reach of their content beyond the Gambian border and make it available to a more diverse customer base. Waazi TV serves as a medium for exporting Gambian culture, brands and productions to parts of the world never thought of before.
Afrinity Productions is a Pan-African specialist one stop shop interactive media, event and content management. We have mastered the art of creating fantastic formats and turning them into exciting experiences on media touch points like Television, Radio, Mobile, Internet and Print. We provide brands and advertisers with unique value added cost saving brand building & advertising windows to connect with target markets in a meaningful, significant & sustainable way. Our Media house produces feature stories, series programs, documentaries, films and photography.
We have also established partnerships with top media organizations like Gamcel, Gambia Chambers of Commerce and Industry etc and other reputable organizations from around the globe, which provide us with the finest video and still material available anywhere. Our ability to provide quality professionals for any kind of video or photography venture in Africa, makes Afrinity Productions a unique media organization. With products designed specifically for mobile distribution, websites, publications, as well as a variety of TV formats, Afrinity Productions enables broadcaster, media agencies, mobile phone providers, corporate markets and freelance journalists to see what content is available and how to acquire it quickly and easily.
We identify what is new in the marketplace as well as how to locate specific visual gems to make your production special. This keeps us in the frontline all times. With seasoned professional staff and relationships with some of the finest international television individuals, Afrinity Productions also provides quality training in disciplines ranging from television production to management, personal brand building to Pan-African storytelling. Broadcast Partnership We can create programs for audience and/or give readymade content that include: Short Features, Series program, Soaps and Drama, Documentaries, talk shows and much more.
You can access Afrinity TV on Channel 5 of the WAAZI TV Android App to watch and enjoy our interesting contents like Sports Link, Market Link, Showbiz Link, Movies, Comedy etc.
Banjul My Love Movie Premier Press Release
The Premiere of the most talked about movie “Banjul My Love” went down successfully at the prestigious Coco Ocean Resort and Spa on Saturday 6th May 2017. The entire venue was jammed packed with people of different caliber dignitaries, actors and actresses, film makers etc. The opening statement was done by the Producer of Special Movie Awards 2016, Shiekh Tijan Sonko who recognized in his speech the presence of the Minister of Tourism and Culture Honourable Hamat Bah who ably represented The President of The Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow. The Secretary General of P.D.O.I.S Honourable Halifa Sallah a National Assembly Member, Ambassador of Sierraleone Honourable Sulayman Daramy and his delegates from the embassy and Chief Executive Officer of The Gambia Chambers of Commerce and Industry Mr. Alieu Secka were all present for the premiere. The calendar for 2017 Special Movie Awards was unveiled by Honourable Hamat Bah who emphasized on the importance of the award and its relevance in the film industry of The Gambia. The unveiling of the calendar geared towards informing film makers of the road map for the awards this year. After the screening of the movie, both Hon. Halifa Sallah and Hon. Sulayman Daramy made positive comments about the movie and opt that the team continues the great work. The program ended around 11pm wherein The Executive Producer of Banjul My Love, Mr. Wilfred Adams called on stage the entire cast and crew of the movie. In his closing statement he thanked His Excellency President Adama Barrow and The Government of The Gambia and each and everyone who immensely contributed to the success of the event. He gave special thanks to his Co Producer Collins Archie Pearce for coming all the way from the United Kingdom to grace the occasion.
Banjul My Love Movie Premier Press Conference
Banjul My Love Movie Premier Press Conference
Banjul My Love is a film that stares Hajara an ambitious young girl who met witht a man called Smith via internet. They got to talk and made plans of meeting each other as Smith visits the Gambia to see Hajara but on his arrival, Hajara abandons him at the Airport seeing he is crippled. Guess what her biggest surprise is when she finds out Smith is ?
BANJUL MY LOVE CAST
AFRINITY PRODUCTIONS SET ON PREMIERING THE MOVIE “BANJUL MY LOVE”
The most awaited movie “Banjul My Love” produced from the cradle of Afrinity Productions and Collins Archie Pearce productions is set to be premiered in The Gambia on May 6th 2017 at the prestigious Coco Ocean Resort and Spa. Ticket prices goes down for Standard D200, VIP D500 and Patron
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