Call for Natural History Film Entries

With the deadline fast approaching there is still time to enter the ROSCAR (Rhino sculpture) Awards, which forms part of the Durban Wild Talk Africa Film Festival and Conference.

Entries will be judged by well-known industry professionals and talented filmmakers, and include representation from Animal Planet, National Geographic Television, National Geographic Channel International, France 5, Parthenon Entertainment, NHHZ, ORF, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), New Delhi TV, Off the Fence and others. To read the biographies of all the ROSCAR Judges visit http://www.wildtalkafrica.com/

The ROSCAR Awards categories for 2009 are; Editing; Cinematography; Natural History Production with a Limited Budget; Children’s Natural History Production (to be judged by schoolchildren); Environmental Production with a Conservation Message; Eco-Tourism, Travel and/or Culture Production; Use of Music in a Natural History Production; Script for a Natural History Production; Series for a Natural History Production; Sound Design for a Natural History Production; Newcomer and an Outstanding Achievement for African Wildlife Filmmaker Award. Any production which noticeably impresses the judges will automatically be put forward for the Judge’s choice Award.

The winners of the ROSCAR Awards will be announced at a spectacular gala event which takes place on the finale evening during the Durban Wild Talk Africa Film Festival and Conference, which runs from 19 – 23 April 2009 at the ICC Durban. The prestigious evening event promises to be a highlight as tribute is paid to filmmakers for the outstanding contributions that they are making to the natural history industry.

To enter your production, visit http://www.wildtalkafrica.com/ for the entry form and rules, the entry fee is R350 per entry and the deadline for entries is 28 November 2008.