$10,000 IN FINANCING APIECE EARMARKED FOR 5 NEW FILMMAKERS

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FOCUS’ AFRICA FIRST PROGRAM

CLOSING 2009 ENTRY PERIOD MONDAY, AUGUST 17^th;

$10,000 IN FINANCING APIECE EARMARKED FOR 5 NEW FILMMAKERS

July 28th, 2009 | Author: Losillë | Edit

FOCUS’ AFRICA FIRST PROGRAM CLOSING 2009 ENTRY PERIOD MONDAY, AUGUST 17th; $10,000 IN FINANCING APIECE EARMARKED FOR 5 NEW FILMMAKERS

FOCUS’ AFRICA FIRST PROGRAM

NEW YORK, July 28^th, 2009 – Following the success of last year’s inaugural program, Focus Features is accepting entries for a second year of its Africa First Program through Monday, August 17^th (please note newly extended deadline). The uniquely conceived initiative, with funds earmarked specifically for emerging filmmakers of African nationality and residence, offers eligible and participating filmmakers the chance to be awarded $10,000 in financing for pre-production, production, and/or post-production on their narrative short film made in continental Africa and tapping into the resources of the film industry there. Complete details on Africa First – including application information – can be accessed through www.filminfocus.com/africafirst.

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