AgroVoices 2026 — Senegal Short Film Project Call
CREATES and Mélanzé invite short film proposals about agricultural, food, social and environmental change in Mbour or Lower Casamance, Senegal. Ten projects will receive production support, with five selected per territory.
Deadline
26 October 2026; cutoff time not specified in the announcement.
Verified 2 days ago
Cost
No application fee is stated in the official announcement; consult the competition rules.
Format
Short films of 3–5 minutes, produced after project selection.
Eligibility
Applicants may be based anywhere, but the proposed film must concern Mbour or Lower Casamance (Bignona, Ziguinchor or Oussouye). Smartphone filming is accepted. Proposals may be presented in the applicant’s chosen language.
What You Get
Each selected team receives CFA 120,000 for production, workshops on 4–5 November and a screening opportunity in Dakar. Jury and audience prizes are equipment kits rather than additional cash. Authors retain ownership of their films.
What to Submit
Submit a proposal video no longer than two minutes, including at least 30 seconds of footage of the proposed subject, people or location. Follow the application form and rules at agrovoices.creates.ngo. Selected teams deliver their completed 3–5 minute films by 29 November.
Insider Tips
Demonstrate access to a specific subject in one of the two eligible territories, and show real footage rather than describing an abstract idea.
Applications close 26 October 2026. Workshops: 4–5 November. Completed films due 29 November.
5 days left
Verify dates and eligibility on the official website before applying.
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