Special Movie Awards is an event to celebrate creative works of films made in the Gambia, promote qualitative film contents, encourage the art of film making in the Gambia, recognize key players in the industry and support film productions.

Over the years, films have been made in the Gambia without recognition within and internationally. Therefore, the initiative SMA is geared towards promoting Gambian Films nationwide and in the International markets.

Special Movie Awards 2016 (Maiden Edition) is a night of glitz, glamour and paparazzi. It is a night of unforgettable experience for movie stars to celebrate creative titles, diverse languages, beautiful colors, melodious sounds, graphical effects, styles and actions.

Below is the finalized Special Movie Awards Calendar for 2016.

ACTIVITIES DATE
Movie Submissions Opens 1st July (9am-4pm)(Mon to Fri)
Movie Submissions Closes 30th July, Saturday
Jury Retreat for Movie Screening 1st August – 7th August
Launching of SMA (Press Conference) 8th August, Monday
Public Voting Opens 10th August, Wednesday
Public Voting Closes 10th September, Saturday
Collation of Nomination Results 29th September, Thursday
Special Movie Awards Night 30th September, Friday

This is a win-win situation as film makers will be submitting all genre and styles of movies made in the Gambia to be screened by a team of International and experienced jury.

The memorable night, which will generate fantastic exposure, is scheduled to hold on the 30th September 2016 in a prestigious location in the Gambia and will be attended by a host of resident and international filmmakers.

Categories of Awards
Best Leading Male Actor
Best Leading Female Actress
Best Supporting Male Actor
Best Supporting Female Actress
Best Hair/Make-up Artist
Best Costumier
Best Sound
Best Visual Effects
Best Editor
Best Picture
Best Documentary Film
Best Indigenous Film
Best Short Film
Best Feature Film
Best Director Honorary Awards
SMA Foreign Film 2016
SMA Foreign Director 2016
SMA Foreign Actor 2016
SMA Foreign Actress 2016
SMA Foreign Media 2016
SMA Television Media of the Year 2016
SMA Radio of the Year 2016
SMA individual of the Year 2016
SMA Organization of the yeah 2016
SMA Grand Patron
SMA Radio Media of the Year 2016

For more enquiries please call +220 7007210 7294702 3702422 9218375 7541114 SMA celebrating excellence in films taking the Gambia films to the next level….

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