AMVCAs announce head judge ahead of 10th edition
The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards will be held from 10th to 11th of May 2024.
The organizers have revealed ace filmmaker, director, producer and pioneer Academy Director of the MultiChoice Talent Factory, Femi Odugbemi as head judge of the awards.
The 10th AMVCA has been described as a celebration to mark a decade of brilliance, innovation, and the sheer magic of African storytelling on screen.
“The AMVCA has established itself as the benchmark for excellence in the African film industry. This edition is not just the celebration of excellence in filmmaking, but also a heritage of an award that has improved careers and boosted talent development on the continent,” said Dr. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa
Dr. Tejumola further disclosed that the pool of quality entries this year will be a significant task the jury and head judge to review.
“For this edition, we received entries from films and talent across Africa. Shortlisting has begun and we will now move to the judging phases. For this special edition, we are making changes to the award categories. The Best Actor and Best Actress, as well as Best Supporting Actor and Actress categories will now be determined by the jury.”
The two-day event will kickoff with the Young Filmmakers and Content Creators event in the morning, followed by the Cultural Day and Opening Night celebration in the evening and the Main Awards Ceremony the next day.
Commenting on the task before the award jury, Odugbemi said: “This prestigious award is celebrated for its unwavering dedication to excellence, and the jury remains steadfast in ensuring only the most outstanding works earn a spot on the nomination list. Having served as the head judge in previous editions, I can unequivocally state that evaluating the remarkable submissions by talent across Africa is an extremely challenging task I assure everyone that the final selection will truly represent the best in the field”.