Zuku TV to commiion feature-leng Swahili films

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Zuku TV to commission feature-length Swahili films --

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:16

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Zuku TV is looking for submissions for feature-length Swahili films for broadcast on Zuku Swahili Movies, which is a premium movie channel tailor made for all audiences within the East African region.

Priding itself on the quality of its output, the channel seeks to respond to strong consumer demand for Africa-produced and Africa-themed programming.

Zuku TV wants bold, ambitious, unique, original submissions which bring a fresh outlook to East African television content.

The concept should have a broad viewer appeal and have the ability to travel across the continent. The cast must be fluent in speaking the Swahili language and the submission may include characters from across Africa.

Content

The feature-length Swahili film must:

Have a strong theme

A significant, realistic story

A compelling plot

Seamless continuity

Unforgettable characters

A well-chosen setting

An appealing visual style

Be unique, original and fresh

Be entertaining

Have a strong, unique selling point

Proposal

Proposals can target either a family or mature audience and should contain the following information:

A Synopsis

Full Script

Character / Cast Biographies

Detailed Treatment and Approach

Production Schedule

Key Production Personnel

A Preliminary Budget

Additional Information

Language: Kiswahili. To be subtitled in English

Duration: 90 120 minutes per film

Target Audience: Broad international appeal

Genre: Feature Length Film

Process of Evaluation

Once you have successfully submitted your proposal, you will receive a notification via email acknowledging receipt.

Your proposal will then by evaluated by a panel of judges selected by the Commissioning Editor.

If your proposal meets the requirements, your proposal will be shortlisted for further evaluation. At this point you may be requested to come in for a pitching session.

The judges will further short list further on your pitch and draw up the final list of successful proposals for development.

You will then receive an email informing you whether or not your proposal has been selected for development.

Other Useful Information

Delivery Format: File Delivery via FTP or Hard Drive, Aspect ratio 16:9

Company Address: Physical and postal address of the company

Credentials: Detailed CV of key personnel who will be assigned to this project

References: Films produced within the last three (3) years

Contacts: Name and phone number of key contact person

Deadline for Submission: 17 April 2014

Final Decision Date: 30 May 2014

Broadcast Date: January 2015

Submission Details

Proposals should be addressed to:

The Commissioning Editor

Wananchi Programming Ltd

Gateway Business Park, Block E, Mombasa Road

PO Box 10286-00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Email: zukuswahilimovies@ke.wananchi.com

Submissions from the wider East Africa region are accepted.

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