Applications open for Realness Pan-African Scriptwriting Residency 2017

Applications now open for Realness Pan-African Scriptwriting Residency 2017

Following the success of the inaugural scriptwriting residency, Realness is thrilled to announce the call for submissions for the 2017 edition.

Realness is a pioneering residency that provides filmmakers with the opportunity to hone and develop their creative scriptwriting skills. It serves to address the need for promising African film projects to be supported in their development phase to be able to realistically compete in global film markets.

Realness is proud to announce that the partnerships established in 2016 will continue into the second edition, which means that the 2017 residents will also have the opportunity to further develop their projects through the awards offered by the Durban FilmMart, Locarno Filmmakers Academy, Torino Film Lab, Midpoint, EAVE and La Fabrique des Cinema du Monde.

The submission window opens on 28 November 2016 and closes on 31 January 2017:
Applicants must submit ONE PDF dossier containing:
• a motivation for wanting to participate in REALNESS (1 page)
• a synopsis of the proposed feature project (1 page)
• a narrative treatment of the proposed feature project (6 pages)
• a draft of the screenplay (if available)
• a writer's note of intention (1 page)
• a short biography (1 paragraph)
• two links to samples of previously produced work, uploaded to vimeo. If selected, residents will be required to donate one copy of their previous work to the Nirox film library.

The call is open to screenwriters from across the African continent and selection will be based on artistic merit. Realness will hold no legal claim over the work once the residency is completed.

All submitted material must be in English. A committee appointed by the Realness team and their partners will read the project entries and conduct interviews with a shortlist of candidates in April. The Realness selection will be announced at an event hosted by the pavilion Les Cinemas du Monde in Cannes 2017.

Dossiers must be submitted to realness@urucumedia.com. For further information and to download the application form visit the Urucu Media website: http://www.urucumedia.com/realnes

#Photography : Life on water needs a vote to make a difference in her community

#PhotoContest #BbmFotoQuest Abiodun Adegoke Oliyide #LetsVote

For we filmmakers,  this is a picture that speaks volume. It could be adapted as a video art, it could prompt a documentary series and a short movie could be developed from it.

It definitely could follow different themes from environmental to climatic to Sustainablity and etc.

Never forget a work of Art takes many forms for we all look but see differently.

Hmmm bet you can see that little girl as a POV in telling the story.

Abiodun Adegoke Oliyide is a childhood friend known for her creativity in the world of art so she emerging as a professional Photographer wasn't a surprise. 

Now she needs my vote and referral votes to win a Bbm FOTO quest. Kindly lets take time out to support and promote a friend and a talent.

If you are active on Bbm, kindly search and join this channel Bbm FotoQuest C004A4E77
Look for this picture with the title Life on waters and like to Cast a vote.

Note: KINDLY VISIT BBM FOTO QUEST ON BBM CHANNEL C004A4E77 TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE PICTURE. CLICK ON LIKE.

Thank you

ZERO DEAL premiers in freiburg ,Germany

Prince Ogugua Igwe, a Nigerian-German Producer  and C.E.O of Real Film Production unveils his latest movie ZERO DEAL

Zero deal is a feature movie that tells the stories of people living in Europe,of which their desires of having a good life ended up in pains, agonies and they made decisions that put them in conflict with the country they love so much, the rest becomes the story behind Zero deal.

This Project was initiated in 2014 with the theme "Zero Deal".

Prince Ogugua Igwe ,a Nigerian- German  filmmaker produced ZERO DEAL to relate a true life experience living in Europe.

ZERO DEAL  relates the life of a young footballer who faced different challenges to get his destiny back on track. It tells the tale of love, betrayer, pains and breakthrough.A true life story of a Nigerian and his obstacles in surviving against all odds to live his dream.

ZERO DEAL was recorded in Nigerian and Germany with talented and professional actors and crew on board the project.

Follow the link to see pictures from Zero Deal Premier https://www.realfilmproduction.com

Long Beach Indie International calls for Films; Deadline November 1,2016

Long Beach Indie International Film, Media, and Music Festival
UNITED STATES
August 30 – September 3, 2017
Next Deadline: November 1, 2016

A Five-Star rated festival celebrating diversity, the Long Beach Indie International Film, Media, and Music Festival (August 30-September 3, 2017) is looking for films, TV pilots, web series, and music videos.

Since its inception in 2014 the festival has screened more than 450 films from 50+ countries, drawn over 8000 attendees, received coverage from more than 300 international media outlets, and drawn Oscar, Golden Globe, Grammy, Emmy, Directors Guild of America, ALMA, and NAACP Image Award winners and nominees as presenters.

Our 2014 winner in the Best Animated Short competition (The Dam Keeper) was nominated for a 2015 Academy Award and more than half of our features have gone on to gain national or international distribution.

In addition to our general call for submissions, we are also issuing a special call to female directors and films offering progressive and balanced narratives of the following communities.

Women
Africa and African Americans
Latin America and Latinos
Asia and Asian Americans
Native/Indigenous People
Seniors
LGBTQ Community
Additionally, we have a special place in our heart for horror/suspense films, music and arts documentaries, filmmakers from the city of Long Beach, and works dealing with the issues of spirituality, religion, and social justice.

Long Beach Indie takes place in scenic downtown Long Beach, California at the beautiful Cinemark at the Pike Theaters (all reclining seats), the Renaissance Hotel Long Beach, and a host of other high-end downtown and waterfront venues.

The Pacific Ocean is literally a two minute walk from the theaters.

Long Beach Indie also includes:

LBI International Film Market (New for 2017!)
LBI Film, Digital Media, and Music Conference
LBI Entertainment Business Forum
LBI College and Career Fair exposing urban youth to careers in arts, entertainment, and digital media.
There is no place in the world like Long Beach Indie. Come be a part of this five-day, international entertainment experience!

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Are you a Director, check out these jobs with BRITDOC and Exposure Labs

OUTREACH DIRECTOR
BRITDOC is looking for a bilingual (Spanish-English), ambitious and accomplished Outreach Director to work with our BRITDOC team to ensure the successful delivery of the upcoming Good Pitch in Miami, Florida in June 2017.

The Outreach Director for Good Pitch Miami will be responsible for building strategic partnerships for each of the film teams, engaging and securing the participation of organizations from across the Americas. We are looking for a strategic thinker, great communicator and film project champion, virtuoso/adept connector, seasoned networker and relationship builder.

To find out more and to apply, head over to: britdoc.org/jobs

Closing Date: Thursday, November 3rd


DIRECTOR OF IMPACT AND ENGAGEMENT
The fantastic team at Exposure Labs - Jeff Orlowski & Larissa Rhodes - are looking to hire a Director of Impact and Engagement, to oversee their impact team and to maximize outreach with their films (which include Chasing Ice and the forthcoming and as yet Untitled Reef Project).

It's a full time position, broad and wide in its objectives, looking to potentially be a multi-year position. You’d be working directly with Jeff and their core impact team, and word on the street is that they have big plans for their latest project...

You’ve got a week to apply: http://www.exposurelabs.com/join-our-team/

DANCE CAMERA WEST 16th Annual Call for Submissions

DANCE CAMERA WEST
16th Annual Call for Submissions
Presented in Association with the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA

For 15 years Dance Camera West has connected diverse cultures and environments through its exploration of dance on screen, bringing hundreds of challenging and provocative films to Los Angeles from around the globe, effectively bridging the gap between the uniquely influential Los Angeles film community and the significant local dance populace. Even more importantly, Dance Camera West utilizes the accessible nature of dance as a non-verbal art form to reach across cultural, geographic, and socio-economic divides by making a special effort to engage a wide range of Los Angeles audiences of varying ethnicities and interests, offering everyone a chance to experience the thought-provoking thrill of dance media.

All dance media welcomed including screendance, short films, feature length, documentary, animation, installations and interactive dance media. Professional and student filmmakers are encouraged to apply for this unique aesthetic discipline of dance made for film.

New Festival Dates
April 20-23, 2017

Important Dates for All Submissions:
Early Bird Deadline: December 1st, 2016
Final Deadline: January 13th, 2017
Festival notifications will be sent via email by February 15th,
2017

Submit via https://filmfreeway.com/festival/DanceCameraWest?utm_campaign=festival_ad_single&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_ad

Courses #FilmFreeway

Queer Impact Producers Lab by BRITDOC application opens

BRITDOC have teamed up with the Arcus Foundation to run our first ever Queer Impact Producers Lab from January 31 - February 2 2017.

Wait, what's an Impact Producer?
Films need someone as professional and senior as their production producer to design and run a their social engagement campaign and we are finding, in our work, that there are not enough of these people available. This lab aims to create a cohort of new professionals ready to roll.

Deadline: November 7th, 2016

So, what's a Queer Impact Producer?
It's not an Impact Producer who is Queer (although you might be); it's someone who would like to become an Impact Producer specializing in work with LGBTQ films in the US or globally. There are many films with queer themes being finished that would benefit from an Impact Producer who knows the films that have come before, what they achieved and how, as well as what they failed to do and why. Someone who knows the right networks to get films shown, funds raised and partners on board. Someone who knows how similar and how different it is to work with the community, the public and the press in Atlanta, Georgia and in Nairobi, Kenya.

What does the course entail?
It will be a three-day residential course in New York for eight candidates. We will come together to learn from each other and from the smartest leaders we know from the fields of campaigning, film, distribution, advertising and PR. We want to impart everything that is already known about how to create a highly successful change strategy, how to create a complementary distribution strategy, how to timeline and plan, how to budget and fundraise, execute and evaluate.

The course will be hard work and there will also be a lot of required pre-reading and pre-watching.

The course will be held in English although we may, in certain circumstances, be able to provide translation.

Who is Eligible?
We are particularly interested in supporting filmmakers and advocates from communities around the world where LGBTQ rights are under pressure. We’re looking to bring eight trainee impact producers together - four from the US, and four from anywhere in Africa. Inside the United States, we are prioritizing LGBTQ persons of color.

We welcome applications from candidates with a range of previous backgrounds - from film, campaigning, journalism, law, marketing, technology, organising - since we know that each will bring unique perspectives to the group. We just want people united in their commitment to the greater good and in their interest in the role film can play in bringing change to people's lives, communities, and cultures.

What is the deadline?
We need to receive your application by November 7th, 2016.

What does it cost?
The course is free thanks to our supporters and we will pay for your travel and accommodation in NYC if needed. We may also, depending on your circumstances, be able to pay your daily expenses to make it possible for you to attend.

Log on to apply  https://britdoc.org/queer-impact-lab/

GOOD PITCH IS COMING TO MIAMI! CALL FOR ENTRIES

Seven documentary film projects connected to Latin America and the Caribbean will be selected for a brand new Good Pitch in a brand new city: Miami. All of this comes thanks to a brilliant new collaboration between BRITDOC, Univision and the John. S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Good Pitch Miami, which takes place in June 2017, will seek to elevate films that have the potential to ignite local, national and international social justice campaigns. All independent documentary filmmakers are welcome to apply; applicants can live in, originate from, or simply care about the issues facing the many cultures of Latin America, the Caribbean and their diasporas, including US Hispanics.

Filmakers can submit their documentaries on goodpitch.org  by November 14th. The seven selected teams will be announced in December 2016 and start a six-month preparation program including an Impact Lab in Colombia in February 2017. The live Good Pitch event will be hosted at the New World Center in Miami on June 20th 2017.

IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics 2017 – Netherlands (Funded)

International Film Festival Rotterdam is looking for participants for the 19th IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics, taking place during its 46th edition (January 25 – February 5, 2017).

Talented young film critic are invited to join in this project. As a Trainee you are part of the editorial staff of the festival paper, will have 2-3 expert meetings with experienced film critics, will cover the festival for your own affiliation, write a final festival report for the FIPRESCI website and of course enjoy the full pleasure of being at International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Benefits

Complimentary IFFR 2017 press accreditation;
Budget hotel accommodation in Rotterdam ;
Partial refund of travel costs when traveling from outside Europe;
A full schedule. IFFR wants its trainee film critics to really participate in the festival and interact with other industry professionals.
The trainees will form a team, hosted by the IFFR Press Office and the festival editorial staff. You get to explore all aspects of IFFR (screenings, exhibitions, Q&A sessions, and debates) as part of the program and to cover for your own media;
If your participation is successful and you have published reports that meet IFFR standards (in both quality and quantity) you get the opportunity to visit the next edition of the festival as an accredited journalist.

Eligibility

Age under 30 years;
Fluent command of the English language (written and spoken);
Demonstrable experience in film criticism (print or online media);
Not yet established enough to profit from facilities as attending international film festivals outside your country;
Have agreement(s) with relevant print and/or online media to publish reports on International Film Festival Rotterdam 2016.

Application Process

Your application should include digital versions (Word, jpg or pdf) of the following documents and information:

A motivation letter to support your application: explain why this project and the Rotterdam festival appeals to you and what you can offer the festival

Your resume (CV) including your contact details and date of birth.

Up to three proofs of recent work you published on (independent) film or film festivals. If not in English, provide the original articles with English translations to demonstrate your command of this language

Information about your affiliation(s): title, name of chief editor, postal address, phone number, email account, periodicity, circulation, web address, estimated unique page views per month.

A recommendation letter (on company letterhead) of your principal affiliation’s chief editor assigning you to cover IFFR 2016 and confirming that your report will be published.

Please send in your application by email to internationalpress@iffr.com before Friday 11 November 2016.

 You will receive notificiation on the selection Friday 2 December at the latest.

Courtsey Opportunity Desk for You

Udada International Women’s Film Festival calls for Scripts that focus on life of women

Udada International Women’s Film Festival (Kenya) in collaboration with the Institute of Creative Arts for Progress in Africa (Zimbabwe) invite young filmmakers to submit their screenplays for considerations.

Story must focus on the Life of Women and open to both  gender of filmmakers.

Submission Deadline: 7 October 2016

MOFILM calls: Send us your films and help us to raise awareness for Syria

Are you a member of MOFILM or about to be registered, MOFILM calls for films to help raise awareness For Syria.

Dear MOFILMer,

After more than five years of conflict, Syrians are facing the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, with grave protection and human rights violations occurring daily.

Currently over 8 million children are in danger - their worlds have been turned upside down by this brutal conflict. So many have lost family, friends and schools. So many have been forced to flee their homes, with nothing but the clothes on their back. These children face a bitter winter in refugee camps or on perilous journeys in search of safety. Without warm winter supplies, they will struggle to survive.

For our annual London event taking place in November, in association with #CookForSyria (more info below) we are curating an evening of storytelling and awareness entitled ‘Immersive Storytelling For Purposeful Brands’ and we need your help. The aim of the event is to show how brands can contribute to a better world and how MOFILM can support that with film content made by the community.

To demonstrate that, we would like to showcase any films you have made in response to the Syrian refugee crisis. Where possible, we would also like to distribute your work to a global audience through paid promotion on Ripple Effect TV (our platform that brings brands, people and social causes together).

You can submit your films by sending them to Sam Lynas, sam.lynas@mofilm.com. If your work is selected, we’ll contact you to discuss next steps. Don’t submit anything that you don’t own or anything that uses music that you don’t have the rights to use. If you don’t have work you can share, but have an idea for a film you would like to create, please do also get in touch.

If you have any questions then feel free to contact Sam.

Thanks,

MOFILM

Note on #CookForSyria & UNICEF

Friend of MOFILM and influential Instagrammer ClerkenwellBoy has co-created #CookForSyria, a new nationwide fundraising initiative in aid of Unicef UK's Children of Syria Fund, in collaboration with NEXTGen London, UNICEF UK's young professional movement.

The month–long campaign will take place in November 2016 and focus on Syrian cuisine. It will encourage everyone from the UK’s top chefs and restaurants, to people at home, to cook and raise money in aid of this important cause.

UNICEF and its partners are committed to delivering essential services for Syrian families and keeping Syrian children from becoming a ‘lost generation’. Critical efforts are being made to minimise the impact of the crisis on children – including in the life-saving areas of health, nutrition, immunisation, water and sanitation, as well as education and child protection.

They are also working in neighbouring countries to support Syrian refugee families and the host communities in which they have settled.

UNICEF is one of the few humanitarian organisations working inside Syria, as well as helping Syrian child refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt and in Europe.

(c) MOFILM 2016

To submit a film, you must be a registered member of MOFILM, yet to be a member?, Log on to mofilm.com and get registered.

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Staying Closer to TrendyPrincessAdams

Hello Fans

This is to officially apologises for going MIA(Missing In Action) for over two weeks without a post.

I was engaged in a TV Series Production which basically left me on the field.

It feels so good to be back and cant wait to start posting, getting mails and relating with you all.

There will be lots of gist on new TV Series showing this quarter, film Festivals, Filmmaking Grants and other opportunities attached to #Filmmaking,#Writing #Poems etc

Also #DaArtInU is back and going Global. Da Art In U is one of the art projects of TrendyPrincessAdams in celebrating the unique art talent in you. We have had the opportunity to celebrate great works from Nigerians and we are going global to celebrate more talents. More details coming your way.

This is to say Thank you to fans who wrote in to enquire about my absence, always having to get mails from you and also view my insight which shows data of dedicated readers never fail to gladden my heart.

Taking time out of your dedicated hours to visit and subscribe to my blog keeps me motivated to write more.

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Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry application opens

 The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry is awarded annually to an African poet who has not yet published a collection of poetry.

The African Poetry Book Fund Editorial Board, including Kwame Dawes, Chris Abani, Matthew Shenoda, John Keene, Gabeba Baderoon, and Bernardine Evaristo, will judge.

A winner will be announced in early January.The winner receives USD $1000 and book publication through the University of Nebraska Press and Amalion Press in Senegal.

ELIGIBILITY

The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets will only accept “first book” submissions from African writers who have not published a book-length poetry collection.

This includes self-published books if they were sold online, in stores, or at readings. Writers who have edited and published an anthology or a similar collection of other writers’ work remain eligible.

An “African writer” is taken to mean someone who was born in Africa, who is a national or resident of an African country, or whose parents are African.

Only poetry submissions in English can be considered. Work translated from another language to English is accepted, but a percentage of the prize will be awarded to the translator.

No past or present paid employees of the University of Nebraska Press or Amalion Press, or current faculty, students, or employees at the University of Nebraska, are eligible for the prizes.

DEADLINE

The 2016 Prize is open to submissions! Manuscripts are accepted annually between September 15 and December 1st.

RULES

No entry fee is required to submit to the contest.

Poetry manuscripts should be at least 50 pages long.

The author’s name should not appear on the manuscript. All entries will be read anonymously. Please include a cover page listing only the title of the manuscript (not the author’s name, address, telephone number, or email address).

An acknowledgements page listing the publication history of individual poems may be included, if desired. No application forms are necessary. 

Eligible writers may submit more than one manuscript.

While there is no specific formatting rules,  manuscript can either be in Times New Roman or Arial, 12 point font, single-spaced. 

 Preferably one poem per page, meaning a new poem does not begin on the same page on which another ends.

 The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets accepts electronic submissions ONLY

Visit here for application details.

BODA BODA LOUNGE PROJECT 2016: OPEN CALL

#BODABODALOUNGEPROJECT2016

The Boda Boda Lounge Project is a cross-continental video festival that will feature at over 15 spaces throughout Africa between the 18 – 20 November 2016. Boda Boda Lounge Project is currently accepting video art submissions from artists based in Africa and of African descent. Relevant submissions will be put forward for intercontinental screening and exhibition programming.

The Boda Boda Lounge project is based on the conviction that video art can create exchanges between different contexts in Africa that allow both the transcending of physical boundaries and the creation of an intimate atmosphere for introspection and contemplation.

In this year of the second iteration of Boda Boda Lounge, 2016 sees the bending of terrorism torn borders, threats of the building of walls and increasingly squeezed spaces for progressive thought and political leadership worldwide. This state of urgency limits our agency over space and ability to define it in ways that are inclusive and open. Such a belief requires we dare a different reading of space, its scope and its limitations, but also to discover the interstitial spaces, to open up unsuspected pores, to drag along new fluidities, to experiment with new elasticities and, in short, to imagine alternative channels of fluxes, crossings and entangling of energies and meaning.

In redefining space we propose to look down and through rather than around us. Based on the metaphor of the stack of layers, this year’s theme highlights the ability of the artist to excavate, bend and twist spaces. It is to these spatiotemporal crosses the edition 2016 Boda Boda Lounge invites by choosing as theme SuperPosition, an archeology of the present.,

Beyond the simple technique gesture to overlay the video elements (superpose), we seek video works for the Boda Boda Lounge project to show the artist's responsibility to stand outside video’s elements and reorganise them in order to better convey its narrative. The 2016 Boda Boda Lounge will exhibit video art works that burrow into the future, like an archaeologist.

The Boda Boda Lounge Project is a collaborative project between VANSA (South Africa), Waza (Congo DRC) and VAN Lagos (Nigeria). It intends to enable wide access for African artists to be part of the festival and to enable a wide range of African arts organisations to take part. It is an engagement with low cost, widely accessible exchange processes on the African Continent.

The project will take place on the same date for 3 days in a number of the venues (Hosting Hubs) across the continent.

Deadline October 13th, 2016.

Visit  http://vansa.co.za/Projects/boda-boda-lounge/boda-boda-lounge-project-2016-open-call

National Touring Status Grant by Australia Council for the Arts, Deadline October 4th

NATIONAL TOURING STATUS GRANT

This Grant supports Australian organisations with demonstrated national touring experience, to program tours from 2018-2020. The Grant focuses on the opportunities to develop and engage regional and remote audiences through established partnerships with presenters.
Depending on what is appropriate to audience engagement plans and regional and remote presenters, proposed locations for touring can be either:

the same location each year of the touring triennium
a different itinerary plan for each year.
Applicants awarded a National Touring Status Grant will not be eligible to submit applications to Playing Australia - Regional Performing Arts Touring Fund for tours that take place between 2018-2020.

Applicants may apply for up to $400,000 per annum over three years.

We strongly advise you to speak with an Australia Council grants officer before applying to this fund.


Closing date
Midnight, 4 October 2016, for tours starting after 1 January 2018

Who can apply

We accept applications from organisations.

Who can’t apply

You can’t apply for a grant if:

you received a grant, or administered a grant, from the Australia Council in the past and that grant has not been satisfactorily acquitted
you owe money to the Australia Council.

What you can apply for

You can apply for:

interstate net touring costs, including freight, transport, accommodation and travel allowances outside of your home state
a contribution towards tour coordination expenses.

What you can’t apply for

You can’t apply for the following activity:

projects where the performers and artistic personnel are not paid at Award rates
projects that are to tour an international production
touring projects that only include capital city or metropolitan presentations
touring projects that do not include three or more interstate locations
touring projects that only include presentations in schools
tour dates that have already taken place
projects with a budget in surplus
core costs, for example wages and other costs associated with running the organisation

Peer assessment

Your application will be assessed by a panel of peers. The peers will be representative of a range of areas relevant to performing arts touring, including:

regional audience engagement and presentation
performing arts production
tour coordination and management.

Assessment criteria

Peers will assess your application against four criteria:

Region

The regional and remote coverage of the three year touring program.
Quality

The national touring track record of the applicant
The selection rationale for determining which productions are most appropriate for the touring program.
Engagement

The audience development plan
The value of additional activities, for example workshops and masterclasses
How partnerships will be developed and maintained with presenters throughout the three year period.
Viability

Strength of planning
Realistic budgets
Organisational capacity to deliver the project
Your application

Applications for the National Touring Status Grant via  http://australiacouncil.gov.au/funding/new-grants-model/national-touring-status-grant/

APPLICATIONS FOR BITCH MEDIA 2017 FELLOWSHIP FOR WRITERS CLOSES SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2016.

#BitchMediaFellowship

Bitch Media, an independent, nonprofit feminist media organization now in its 20th year, is pleased to announce the Bitch Media Fellowships for Writers, a series of three-month intensive writing fellowships whose goal is to develop, support, and amplify emerging, diverse voices in feminist, activist, and pop-culture media. The program will be directed by Bitch cofounder Andi Zeisler.

Bitch Media’s mission is to provide and encourage an engaged, thoughtful response to mainstream media and pop culture. We strive to be a fresh, revitalizing voice in contemporary feminism, one that welcomes complex arguments and refuses to ignore the contradictory and often uncomfortable realities of life in an unequivocally gendered world. We publish the award-winning magazine Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture, daily online articles and opinions, weekly podcasts, and offer lectures and workshops around the world through Bitch on Campus.

We are pleased to kick off the second year of our fellowship program. We seek fellows who are passionate, engaged, and interested in developing their unique voices for these four fellowships, each of which pay a stipend of $2,000 for the three-month period.

Fellows will work with Bitch Media during one of the following four quarters:

January 1 – March 30
April 1 – June 30
July 1 – September 30
October 1 – December 31
Fellows will work in one of four subject areas during the fellowship period:

Reproductive rights & justice
Pop-culture criticism
Technology
Global feminism
During the 3-month fellowships, our fellows will:

Produce a minimum of six online articles for Bitch Media in the topic area of their fellowship. These pieces can take a variety of forms: reported, analytical, advocacy-focused, even infographic, and are least 600 words in length.
Produce at least one longform article to be published in the quarterly magazine Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture.
Participate in biweekly discussions (by phone or Skype if fellows cannot meet in person) with the fellowship director and other members of the Bitch Media staff.
Receive mentorship and support in creating, shaping, and editing articles and blog posts.
Receive follow-up support with placing future articles and essays, and make great connections within the feminist-media community.
Have access to the Bitch Media library, which houses more than 2,000 books on feminist theory and activism; gender, race, and queer studies; pop-culture criticism, and social-justice history.
Receive a $2,000 stipend for the three-month fellowship.
Who should apply?

This fellowship was created in order to cultivate and amplify new voices. If you are a writer who has minimal publication experience, we strongly encourage you to apply. If you are passionate about one of the above subject areas but do not have a history of writing or blogging about them, we strongly encourage you to apply. If you are a writer still figuring out what subjects obsess you, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This is not a full-time position, but an independent fellowship designed for writers who want to develop confident, well-rounded voices and are particularly interested in feminist criticism and mission-driven journalism. Fellows may be based globally, and U.S. citizenship or residence is not required to be a fellow. Writers who have contributed to Bitch before will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Bitch Media is an independent 501(c)3 organization and an equal-opportunity employer. We seek a variety of perspectives and encourage applications from qualified writers of any age, race, color, gender, religion, ancestry, disability, marital status, and sexual orientation. We hope that our fellows will be able to find a community among their co-fellows and the staff of Bitch Media.

Visit https://bitchmedia.submittable.com for more information

My heartbreak with Morris Chestnut #Rosewood

#HaveYouSeen

#Rosewood Season 1

The song keeps replaying in my mind making me toss, sleepless and had no choice than to keep alive the memory of that magical dance.

A dance bringing to life the deepest hidden feelings of all, a dance of physical presence yet of love making in disguise and right there I fell in love with tears in my eyes, it was a dance ascertaining what two hearts felt for each other and hid behind the code of friendship conduct. A dance that bares it all on the table with the question ‘do we pursue this feeling?’ and 'Yes we can',  as the eyes talked.

The score ignites more feelings as I entangled in the moments of the table setup for a great date, dressing up to match the moment he knocked, his presence at the door, the fire burning in me to see two worlds resolve with kissing , caressing and alas! his words (splashed with water and shocked), who does that #ROSEWOOD?, not on such date ,my heart collapsed (oh no! not my world, my H-E-A-R-T).

Morris Chestnut has always been a man after my heart, he knows how to treat women in his life( talking from experience with his related films and TV series). He shares a perfect bond of intimacy with them which always seem so close to reality (except for his woman in Legends, wonder why?). He earned my greatest respect in The Bestfriend film series with his flood of emotions towards his wife and bestie (couldn’t be more happier seeing them both in Rosewood as bestie), if I need to recommend a man that will have in-depth bond with his woman for a film or TV series ,I’ll will go for Morris Chestnut anytime, his acts are way beyond acting ( definitely I will get my turn someday soon though I can’t say about the height, oh yes! Nothing is impossible. With the new shoes in town I can elevate my height to match his *winks*)

So much for #RosewoodWomen, we both know Detective Annalise that our night was full of tears and sleepless toss but thank you so much for that outburst. My advice ‘do not give him the opportunity to walk back into your life until Season 40 of #Rosewood undertone meaning N-E-V-E-R ( like seriously I still ache).

As a Cinematographer, I want to appreciate the director of photography, director, editors and crew for making me fall in love using camera techniques, the actors nailed the dance but the technicalities of putting the shots together and the score of that moment was dope. The theme preached was a sold out in a perfect delivery, using camera views to bring out such emotional feelings in your audience is magical and a whole lot of technical hard work.

For season 2, I will love to see Annalise's boss exonerated from the tangle he got himself so he can come back to work and also get serious with Annalise’s mum but for Rosewood, let him stay far from Annalise even if he solves the case, for once let’s see a Rosewood fight for LOVE and also have more intense cases to solve.

Looking forward to #ROSEWOOD-Season 2

ARRI launches International Film Support Program.

#filmmaking #ARRI

A dream come true for International Filmmakers as ARRI launches International Film Support.

For nearly 100 years, ARRI has committed itself to the film industry. “We like to find ways to give back to the industry and support new talent, so we have created the International Support Program to emphasize our ongoing commitment,” says Dr. Jörg Pohlman of the ARRI AG Executive Board. For the first time, talented filmmakers will have an opportunity to realize their envisioned projects backed by ARRI’s diverse expertise. The company’s support will be tailored to the individual needs of each selected project, helping filmmakers’ ideas come to life and make their way onto the big screen. Regional constraints no longer exist, as ARRI has subsidiaries across the globe. Filmmakers from all over the world can apply online with their feature films or documentary film projects.


International Support Program FAQs

1. How do I apply?
Please use the online application form on our website and read the requirements.

2/4. How many projects can I apply with?
You may submit up to two projects, but we encourage you to choose your most important project in terms of moving forward. Please note that you must complete a separate application for each project.

5. I have a project that I want to submit for the ISP, but it is still a treatment. If I think I will not be able to have a draft in screenplay format ready in time for submission, can I submit my treatment for consideration?
No. We need to receive a completed draft of a screenplay in order to consider your project for the ISP. This does not mean the final draft; however, we do ask that the script be in standard format.

6. Can I reapply with the same script next year?
Under certain circumstances, yes. We will consider re-applications with the same script, only if you have completed significant revisions.

7. Who can apply?
Only producers can apply. There is no limitation on nationalities. Please see the requirements for further instructions.

8. Is there a deadline?
No, this is an ongoing submission.

9. When do I get feedback?
We will get in touch with you within 8 weeks.

10. How will I be notified about acceptance? Will I be notified if I’m not accepted? All ISP notifications will be made per email. You will hear from us either way, whether accepted or not.

11. Can I deliver my application in person?
No, we don’t accept materials in person as our entire application process is available online.

12. I don't have much experience. Does that effect my chances for the ISP?
No, absolutely not. The International Support Program seeks to foster exciting emerging voices regardless of professional film experience.

13. Do you consider scripts written in a language other than English?
Although we will support scripts that will eventually be produced in a language other than English, your script must be translated into English for consideration.

14. Can I submit a script based on a novel?
Yes, we will consider scripts based on prior work, as long as you have secured the underlying rights to the material

15. How complete should the screenplay be?
The International Support Program considers scripts at various stages of development, but you must have a full, completed screenplay in order to be considered.

16. Can I apply for a limited package?
Yes, under certain circumstances, but please mention your package needs in your cover letter.

17. What does the application include?
The application includes the following components. Please see the requirements:
§ Producer’s biography
§ Logline (a 1-2 sentence description of your project) § Financing Plan
§ Synopsis (1,000 words max.) § Cover Letter (750 words max.) Please introduce yourself and the project. There are no strict requirements for this letter, but we’d like to get a brief idea of you, the theme of your script, and how the INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM could benefit your project. § Artistic Statement (1,000 words max.)
Please describe your creative vision for the material, and give us a sense of where you are in the creative process. Here’s an example of the type of information we’re looking for: What is your personal connection to the material? What do you want an audience to take away from your film? How do you envision the realization of this script in terms of story, character, tone, and/or visual style? Do you have a budget level in mind, and which audience do you most want to reach? Why are you passionate about this story? If this is a resubmission of material we've considered previously, how has the material changed or transformed since we last read it?

18. Are there any requirements for the application?
Yes. The producer has to own the rights to submit the project (Chain of Title). The director must be attached and the main cast confirmed. 50% of the budget must be financed already. The budget range for a feature (Live Action) is USD 1 mio. – 5 mio. The budget range for a feature documentary is USD 300,000 minimum.

19. Would my ideas be protected?
Yes, ARRI does not share or distribute any materials.

20. Do you accept projects that have been submitted elsewhere?
Yes, we have no restrictions on material that has been through other workshops or programs.

21. How should I address my cover letter?
Please address your cover letter "To Whom It May Concern."

22. What does the program cost? Participation is entirely free.


23. Does ARRI own my screenplay?
No. The producer must own the rights to the project.

For more information about the International Support Program visit www.arri.com/isp

Become Sustainable Entrepreneur 2016! Deadline September 16th,2016

#Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurship  #SustainableEntrepreneurshipAward2016


Become Sustainable Entrepreneur 2016!

Quoting  Christiana's words

" With SEA we are looking for businesses/projects/ideas, whose innovative, lucrative business models have found the solution to an ecological or social problem. Independent from size, industry or country everybody is invited to submit his project, idea and business model focused on Sustainable Entrepreneurship.

All submissions received until the 16th of September 2016 are running through the evaluation process for the SEA 2016.

For our 5th anniversary we have further developed our event concept. As the awards have been given on a glamourous evening gala event in past times, we have changed the focus on exchange and communication between entrepreneurs, investors, interested people. Therefore we have decided to start the SEA-event already in the afternoon hours. The finalists of the year 2016 will be invited to present their project/company to the jury-members and potential investors. After closing the evaluation process of the finalists the winners will be announced and awarded on an exclusive evening event. The most outstanding project will receive a reward of 10.000 euros.

We are looking forward to numerous submissions".

https://register.se-award.org/en/register.php

2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is now open for entries.

#2017CommonwealthShortStoryPrize

We’re delighted to let you know that the 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is now open for entries. The closing date is 1 November 2016. The prize is for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000-5,000 words) in English; regional winners receive £2,500 and the overall winner receives £5,000. Entry is free.

Stories translated into English are also eligible, and this year we invite writers from writers from Mozambique who write in Portuguese, and writers who write in Samoan, Swahili and Bengali, and who do not have an English translation of their story, to submit their stories in the original language.

The international judging panel this year comprises Zukiswa Wanner (Africa); Mahesh Rao (Asia); Jacqueline Baker (Canada and Europe); Jacob Ross (Caribbean) and Vilsoni Hereniko (Pacific), and the chair is the novelist Kamila Shamsie.


“One of the pleasures of short stories is the potential for encountering both breadth and concentrated depth of writing over the space of just a few stories. In the case of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, the geographic range of the entrants, as well as the prize's track record of attracting extraordinary writing, turns that potential into near-certainty.” Kamila Shamsie, Chair, 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

Commonwealth Writers is delighted to continue its partnership with Granta Magazine to give the overall and regional winners of the 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize the opportunity to have their story edited and published by Granta online.

Read the 2016 winning stories, first published by Granta online, and now all available on our site, together with entries from previous years.

Please see our website, www.commonwealthwriters.org for the entry and eligibility guidelines and the online entry form.

Good luck!

Mark Zukerberg; his words during his visit to Nigeria

#MarkZukerberg

"Lagos! This is my first trip to sub-Saharan Africa. I'll be meeting with developers and entrepreneurs, and learning about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. The energy here is amazing and I'm excited to learn as much as I can.

Our first stop is the Co-creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) in Yaba. I got to talk to kids at a summer coding camp and entrepreneurs who come to CcHub to build and launch their apps. I'm looking forward to meeting more people here!"

Live with developers and entrepreneurs in Lagos!

"This is Rosemary Njoku. I just met Rosemary at the Facebook Express Wi-Fi stand she runs in Lagos.

Express Wi-Fi empowers entrepreneurs to build a business by providing their community with access to the internet. Facebook designed the technology, and local internet providers add the connectivity. Express Wi-Fi is part of our Internet.org initiative.

Rosemary already had a business before she also started selling Express Wi-Fi as well, but she told me she now has 3,000 customers and makes much more money from Express Wi-Fi. She's a great example of how local entrepreneurs spread internet access around the world".

"This week, we're launching a satellite into space to enable more entrepreneurs across Africa to sell Express Wi-Fi and more people to access reliable internet. That means more connectivity and more opportunity for entrepreneurs like Rosemary everywhere".

"Quick run this morning across the Ikoyi Bridge with entrepreneurs in the Lagos Road Warriors running club. Best way to see a city!"

"Visited Nollywood, #AfrinollySpace; Where Technology Meets Art, crashed a hip hop music video, and met some of Nigeria's biggest stars".

"Last stop of my trip: I'm in Abuja to meet Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

We all met with entrepreneurs as part of Demo Day, an initiative for the Nigerian government to fund entrepreneurs with ideas for improving the country. We heard from engineers who are finding ways to reward people for recycling, designing ways to pick up trash easier, and using shuttles to improve commutes in Lagos".

This has been an inspiring trip. The energy and entrepreneurship in Nigeria and Kenya is amazing. I can't wait to come back again soon!"

A Night with HBO #TheNightOf

#FridayNightOf

So this wonderful rainy night, I decided to ease off  with a film. I searched through the new compilations of films from my brother ‘a gift to always keep you sane’, he usually says, I saw this title ‘The Night’, thinking it was a medical series due to my phobia for blood I decided to check and delete asap but what I wasn't anticipating happened, I was smitten  by the montage ambience.

As a writer, I put importance to film montages and from watching a film montage for few mins, I can tell you the whole story or synopsis behind the story. The ambience I felt from the beginning of the Montage intro took me to that moment I was watching Dare Devil story and right there I knew this was going to be a dark and twisted story.

What I didn’t deduce was if it was medical oriented story or not then I saw the full title #TheNightOf and alas it clicked ‘it was another Grisham touch’. I made my way quickly to the kitchen to make a cup of tea because that was the only task that could be of bother if I had to play the film further and with a film as such, I aint missing any little detail of importance and so my journey to the world of Nasir started.

#NoSpoilerAlert from me but this is a series to watch. It started slow but with key details one mustn’t overlook, this might be technical but for us filmmakers, attention to details matters. Right from the emphases on shots from other angles which could be termed a second POV ‘a third eye’ ,I knew I was locked down because something will definitely take me back to why those shots were important and taken in the story.

Everyone made it emotional and conveyed vital messages from their expressions, actions and  to their words. The conversations were balanced. Two characters made my day in the court, Duane and the undertaker as labelled. The fact that I could laugh with the tensed emotion I was feeling while they kept such straight face with their speeches was priceless and human.

In this story we see a young boy who takes his 360 degree walks of life to become a man(Nasir) ,a man who believes in what he does despite all odds (John Stone), a man of honour (Detective Sergent Box), mixed feelings (the lawyer Chandra), the faith of a mother(Nasir’s mother), the strength of a father(Nasir’s father),the life of a cat(Cat),a friend a foe?(Freddy) ,the eye of an Eagle (Dr Katz), a mind set (Weiss) and the most important character of the film, the catalyst of change(Andrea).

It might just be a short meeting of short moments but Nasir actually did loved Andrea for that brief period of time and that will always stick with him, she was his catalyst of change.

Thank you Sofia Black D’Elia , Riz Ahmed, Casts and Crew for such wonderful moments shared with you watching this series. 

#HBO, I look forward to joining the team. ‘Where should I email my CV?’, *winks* trying my luck ‘Never Say Never’.

HOW TO ACHIEVE A FLAWLESS FOUNDATION

Choose the right foundation color. As the name implies, your foundation is the basis for the rest of your makeup. To make sure that it acts as a blank canvas, choose a foundation that identically matches your skin tone. Try multiple shades of foundation on your face (rather than your hand or your neck), and stick with the color that matches your skin tone without blending.

Decide on a medium. Foundation comes in a varieties of mediums and textures, including loose powders, compact powders, creams, liquids, and aerosols. All the variety can seem daunting, but really doesn’t change much except for the application of the makeup. Visit the makeup counter at a local department store and try on versions on each to determine which feels the most comfortable and looks the most realistic on your skin.

Get the right tools. There are three primary means of applying foundation: with your fingers, with a sponge, or with a brush. Although there is debate between which is the best means of application, there are benefits to each. Putting on your makeup with your fingers allows for better blending, while applying it with a brush helps keep the spread of bacteria (and therefore acne) to a minimum.

Prep your face. Foundation glides on most smoothly with a clean, well moisturized face. Wash your face with a gentle face cleanser, and follow up with a facial moisturizer. Wait five minutes for the lotion to set before applying your foundation.

Put on your pre-foundation makeup. A slight misnomer, foundation isn’t actually the first makeup you apply. Add a primer to your face, which is a clear gel that work to smooth out your skin and seal in imperfections. Some people also choose to apply their concealer prior to putting on their foundation, although this can be applied afterwards as well.

Put on your foundation. Regardless of whether your foundation is a liquid, cream, or powder, it should be applied first in the center of your face. Add a few dabs to either cheek near your nose, your chin, and a bit on your forehead.

Blend your foundation with your selected tool. Use your tool of choice to blend your foundation around your face. There shouldn't be any noticeable lines where your foundation starts or ends; it should blend smoothly into your neck and hairline. Prevent your foundation from being too thick by spreading it out. Otherwise, your face will look cakey and fake, rather than airbrushed and lustrous.

Touch up on difficult areas. If you do have particularly uneven skin in certain areas, acne, dark spots, or under-eye circles, use your foundation to touch up on these areas. Use a concealer brush to apply foundation more heavily on these spots. Make sure to blend it in well to prevent dark or orange dots on your face.

Finish up on your foundation. If you haven’t yet already, apply concealer to troubled areas on your face. Finish up your entire face by applying your foundation with setting powder. This is a translucent, matte powder that helps prevent your foundation from sliding around while preventing oil buildup from showing through.

Important Note:
Wash your hands before you put on the foundation. You don't want to touch your face with your hand and get bacteria on your face; it can cause pimples and acne.
Wash your application brush or sponge on a regular basis to prevent bacteria growth and allow for a smoother application.
If you want to use a brush, use a stippling brush as it will allow you to "buff" the foundation, which will give you a better finish.

#Embarassingmoment: That Magical Moment...

We sure do have moments we are so embarrassed about thus decided to share one of mine.

The moment was just so right seeing him standing in front of me all smiles as he poured the wine into the wine glasses.

I was so lost the moment he cuddled me up in his arms as he sat beside me on the sofa,he kept on the musical video to intoxicate the moment and it was so romantic to the core.

I was lost to planet mars when our eyes locked and my heart missed a beat,it was definitely coming ‘THE KISS’.I was trembling as he took the wine glass from my hand and placed it on the table,'oh my,i think am in love already' i thought.

He drew me closer into his chest and held my hair to pull my head backwards so i could face him,i couldn't help but close my eyes as i felt his lips drawing closer to mine...

Alas! my wig came off from his grip,immediately my eyes opened because i had koroba (traditional plaiting) on my head which was my favourite,i was so like a bird splashed with water.

If he had smiled i would have gotten over it easily but he just smiled and burst out laughing after the shock on his face and he did that for more than 3mins, still there i was like a wounded birdie.

After entertaining himself with his laughter,he held my head in between his hands and said ‘oh my,you are so cute and you have such small head’, and he hugged me.

That was my last date with a wig on.

so much for women wahala...

#KidsCo: Your Child deserves your recognition for that little effort...

As little as your kid might be he/she deserves recognition for that little effort of his/hers.

CASESTUDY:

I watched with interest as a mother belittled her daughter in front of the class teacher and her classmates. The Teacher had called the mother and notified her that her little daughter has to move to the next class for her level of understanding. I smiled and said internally "that’s a mother’s pride" until I received the shock of my life, the mother was so quick to cut the teacher off by clearly stating that her daughter isnt briliant but a dullard. The class teacher wondering if they were speaking of the same child decided to call the daughter to recite some works taught in previous class; at this point the mother stopped the child from answering the teacher and firmly told the teacher to make the child repeats the same class. The teacher had a confused look but wasn’t as confused as I was.

The question I asked internally was ‘What could have made her belittled her daughter in such manner?’ Finances or is the daughter having double personalities in her?

Every child is a gift, a gift of love to behold especially to the mother.

A child subjected to such humiliation can recoil back into herself and become a dullard just as the mother wished.

Kids are fragile thus parents need to watch the words of their mouth concerning every little activity they engage in both at home, in school and among peers.

Your kids need encouragement, understanding when they don’t meet up, support in activities they can comprehend with at such tender age.

Every child is different thus their accomplishments will be different.

Some of them at younger age may read better than another one at older age.

Some of them will be among the brilliant students while some other ones may need additional tutoring.

No matter how different your kids are and their little accomplishment, celebrate them for every child deserves a feel of success.

Let’s give our children the gift of growing up saying "My parent believed in me, they were my biggest fans and never failed to tell me how proud they were of me".

When we love we build up those around us, we don’t destroy them.

When we love we offer guidance and positive reassurance instead  of cruel criticism and fake devotion.

When we love a child, we build their character, we wish and hope for the best.

We make them feel unique, we inspire them to discover their infinite potential.

We guide them ; we teach them ; we learn from them; we thank them for bringing honour to you as parents and most importantly we pray for them because LOVE is born out of LOVE.

To a small child, the parent is a god--someone he/she trusts implicitly and automatically, to protect and care for them.

No matter what your status is, it is not easy raising a child however as a mother never fail to remember that moment you were in the labour room bringing forth a life that deserves your LOVE and SUPPORT.

As a father, your kids deserves your PRESENCE, LOVE, SUPPORT and UNDERSTANDING.

Just a little bit of Love turns things around how much more an endless shower of Love...

Wandy Herbal Entrepreneurial Skin Care Workshop for everyday Woman...

Wandy Herbal and Organic Skin Care empowers women with her Entrepreneurial Skin Care Workshop

The workshop is to empower and give knowledge to women on natural and organic skin care.

The workshop will also entail practical trainings with natural herbs, participants will be given manuals for home use.

Venue: No 1 Oba Ogunji Technology Incubation Centre at Agege Pen Cinema, Lagos State

Date: July 20th to 21st, 2016

Time: 9am to 4pm daily

Participation fee: NGN 20,000K

For booking and Enquiries: call or add on watsapp 08023251913

Wandy Herbal Entreprenurial Skin Care Workshop is for an everyday woman who wants to be self employed, self sustained and also maintain a good and healthy skin.