I received a question offline about this competition, and ways to prepare for future such opportunities. In particular the letter requested any information with regard to writing and groups that a young writer can attend (in South Africa) to improve her/his writing skills.
I think this question is of general interest and perhaps there are examples from elsewhere in the continent. Don PS- Regarding the competition mentioned below, the deadline has passed. --- In AfricanLanguages@yahoogroups.com, "Don Osborn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > FYI, a competition open to young people in South Africa... DZO > > > Young writers its your time to be seen and heard > http://tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3331858&fSectionId=505&fSetId=251 > July 10, 2006 > > By Helen Herimbi > > Gavin Hood, Darryl Roodt and other leading players in the South > African film industry should watch out. There's a new generation of > young filmmakers coming through the ranks who are already showing > great potential. > > These adolescent contenders for future film-making greatness have been > given a chance to shine through a joint SABC and Mindpool Productions > initiative. > > Lights Camera Action is a project that incorporates a smorgas-bord of > stories, straight from the mouths of young South Africans. > > It encourages children aged between 10 and 16 to "write a story in any > South African language, about something that is important to them". > > All the entrants will be judged by key industry players like > scriptwriters, directors and producers, and a winner will be chosen in > each province. > > The winning stories will be fine-tuned into film scripts and short > films, which will be showcased on SABC in 2007. > > The children involved will also take part in a National Awards > Festival, where they will judge their peers in selecting the best > films that are produced in the various categories. > > Thereafter the best film will be sent over to Italy for the Ciak > Junior competition to be judged among the best films from all over of > the world. > > The stories should be at least two pages long, but not longer than > five pages. > > Entry forms can be obtained by contacting 086-22-22-005. > > Entries must be submitted by October 31. > > The winners will be notified in February 2007. > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
