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Nollywood Director Collins Pearce to Grace SMA2016 as Main Anchor
Following the rise in the country’s industry, and thirst for taking the movie sector to the international stage, the Special Movie Awards (SMA) slated for 30th September, this year will mark a birth in the nation’s cinematography, as a result of choosing one of Nollywoods most renowned producer/director to be one of the main anchors for the event.
Popularly known as Director Collins Ajuma, a Sierra Leonean by birth, and a product of the Fourah Bay College in Sierra Leone, he has worked with most of the big names in Nollywood and outside, contributing to the very inner core of the industry at both national and international level.
Collins who has received numerous awards in the movie industry like, Best Film Producer (UK) 2015 by Malisha Da Queen Foundation; Best Supporting Actor 2014 AWOL; Best Sierra Leone Film Producer 2014 by Universal Achievements Awards and many more has managed the careers of prominent celebrities in Nollywood and Ghallywood. They include celebrities in the likes of Desmond Elliot,
Patience Ozoekwo, John Okafor (Mr Ibu), Ghana’s most prolific actor Van Vicker, and Charles Owurum. He has also taken the careers of some Sierra Leoneans to the international stage in the music industry like Kao Denero.
SMA 2016 awards will be a time to celebrate the excellence in the Gambia’s movie industry, having the personality in the likes of Collins Ajuma Archie Pearce gracing our maiden awards means we are on the right direction.
By Alpha M Kamara Source: The OBSERVER LIGHT
Gambia Film Industry Sparkling as Gods Will Premieres on Valentines Day
On a rapid drive to boost the nations film industry to produce standard films that will have universal audience and viewership, The Gambias film industry is sparkling as the movie Gods Will premieres on Valentines Day. The movie is produced by Wilfred Adams of Afrinity Productions.
In an interview with Observer Light, Adams said the principal idea behind the movie is one that discourage divorce, faith in God, and promote spouses to remain in long standing marriages by enduring patiently despite challenges that comes with marital life.
In describing her role in the movie, the lead role Fanta played by Isatu M Bokum, said as a strong young lady, she got married at an early age after courtship for about ten years and married for five years. The problem started when she could not bear a child for her husband Omar, played by Daniel Okorie, as he is desperate to have a child.
The movie takes a gloomy turn for Fanta as her best friend Isha played by Binta Janneh, whose husband is rich and provide all her needs, began to manipulate her to go into extra marital affairs because of the way Omar is treating her. With Fantas strong perseverance, she remains faithful to her husband, even after she was driven away from her matrimonial home for not bearing a child.
Source: Daily Observer
Special Movie Awards 2016 Press Conference
On Wednesday 20th July 2016, a press conference was held at the Joint Officers Mess for the Special Movie Awards (SMA) 2016.
The purpose was to sensitize the general public about this brilliant initiative, solicit for partnership and to let Film Makers know the closing date for the submission of application forms. The Conference was attended by the Committee Members of SMA and of about nine (9) Press Houses both Print and Electronic Media such as Standard Newspaper, Observer, The point, West coast Radio, Hot Fm and more.
Various questions with regards to the awards was asked in other to clear the air for the public and avoid skeptics. Some of the questions include:
• Where and when can one vote?
• When are submissions due?
• What is the submission process?
The press was more particular about the processes involved to be part of the Special Movie Awards Maiden Edition 2016. The Special Movie Awards Calendar has already been drafted below:
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SPECIAL MOVIE AWARDS (SMA) 2016 |
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| ACTIVITIES | DATE |
| Movie Submissions Opens | 1st July (9am-4pm)(Mon to Fri) |
| Movie Submissions Closes | 30th July, Saturday |
| Jury Retreat for Movie Screening | 1st August – 7th August |
| Launching of SMA (Press Conference) | 8th August, Monday |
| Public Voting Opens | 10th August, Wednesday |
| Public Voting Closes | 10th September, Saturday |
| Collation of Nomination Results | 29th September, Thursday |
| Special Movie Awards Night |
30th September, Friday |
Aside the Special Movie Awards Calendar, some of the things discussed involved the submission requirements which involves A copy of the Film Makers movie to be submitted, A trailer and Production Logo in a flash drive to be submitted at:
Afrinity Productions
Office Address:
10 East Street,
Fajara F Section,
P.O. Box 3069 S/K,
The Gambia .
After all the matters and questions from the press was digressed by the committee members which included The Producer Sheikh Tijan Sonko, Program Coordinator Franklin Adim, Admin Secretary Isatu M. Bokum, Assistant Admin Secretary Binta Janneh , Financial Secretary Bankole Browne, and The Committee Adviser Amadou Sillah, the next press conference to be held on the 8th of August was disclosed. All the press Members are urged to join as that’s when most Concealed matters regarding the awards will be revealed. A special thanks goes the Executive Producer of SMA and CEO of Afrinity Productions, Mr. Wilfred Adams for powering the Maiden Edition of Special Movie Awards 2016, Afrinity Productions Technical Crew Adams Orukpe and Ayisatu Aiyegbo for covering the event, The Press members and Special Movie Awards Committee and everyone that was present at the conference.
Best Director 2016
Nominees
Voting officially opens on the 10th of August and closes 10th of September
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Best Feature Film 2016
Nominees
Voting officially opens on the 10th of August and closes 10th of September
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Best Indigenous Film 2016
Nominees
Voting officially opens on the 10th of August and closes 10th of September
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Best Documentary Film 2016
Nominees
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Best Picture 2016
Nominees
Voting officially opens on the 10th of August and closes 10th of September
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Best Editor 2016
Nominees
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Best Visual Effects 2016
Nominees
Voting officially opens on the 10th of August and closes 10th of September
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