The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, in partnership with the Zuma International Film Festival, has announced the 2025 edition of the EU Short Film Competition. The initiative is designed to support and showcase emerging Nigerian filmmakers.
The competition aims at enriching participants’ knowledge in modern filmography and exposing them to emerging trends in the industry.
A press release issued by the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS said the top ten entries in the competition would be screened at the festival. The overall top entry will receive a cash prize of N1.5m (one million, five hundred thousand naira) for the winner; N750, 000 (seven hundred and fifty thousand naira) for the first runner up; and N500, 000 (five hundred thousand naira) for the second runner up.
According to the press release, the ten lucky up-and-coming filmmakers will have the opportunity to network with top professionals and access mentorship as well as receive insightful feedback from leading voices in the Nigeria film industry.
Participants are required to make a short film of three minutes maximum on the theme “Being a Nigerian Youth”- Storytelling for Life and Creative journeys of Nigerian Youth in today’s world
The top winner will be announced after the screening of the top ten selected entries at the festival. The competition is open to only people from ages 18-35 and must speak to the competition’s theme. According to the organizers of the competition, entries will be judged based on predetermined criteria, including thematic focus, storyline and message, creativity, picture, and sound quality.
This year’s event builds on the success of the debut edition last year and reflects the EU’s recognition of film as a potent tool that drives social change and cultural dialogue.
GUIDELINES
Entry Requirement
Must be a youth between ages 18-35 years old.
Entry must be on the stated theme of the competition.
All entries must be a maximum of 3 minutes.
Entries are only received within the stated deadline.
Entries in any other language other than English are accepted, but MUST have English subtitles.
Only one entry from a filmmaker is acceptable per.
To learn more, visit @euinnigeria and @hdfilmacademy pages on Instagram or www.hdfilmacademy.com
