“Africa”, a seven part wildlife series, has been nominated for three categories in this year’s ROSCAR Awards, taking place at the Sibaya World of Entertainment in Durban on 25 July.
The event forms part of Wild Talk Africa, the largest international wildlife and natural history film festival and conference in Africa.
Affectionately known as the Rhino Oscars, a record-breaking 445 ROSCAR entries from 32 countries were received this year, almost double the number of entries in 2011.
The final judging process will take place from 18 to 22 July at the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi game park. Ten high profile judges will converge in the luxurious reserve to decide on the final selection for each category.
Categories include: Best Sound Design, Best Environmental Production, Best Editor, and Best African Production.
Some of the nominees include The Unlikely Leopard, the latest offering from acclaimed South African filmmakers Beverly and Dereck Joubert, Touching the Dragon, the story of a man and his best friend, a crocodile, and Saving Rhino Phila, which gives insight into a new breed of poachers that have declared war on South Africa’s billion dollar Rhino trade.
Wild Talk Africa has established itself as one of the top three natural history film festivals in the world, with a strong focus on wildlife, conservation and cultural programming.
The event will include seminars from key figures in the international broadcast industry, workshops in adventure filmmaking and shooting in 3D, a music rights workshop and making content for the internet.
Nine of the ROSCAR entries will be screened to the public during the Durban International Film Festival.
Registration for the Durban Wild Talk Africa, which takes place from 23 to 26 July, is currently open. Visit www.wildtalkafrica.com for more information and to view the 2013 programme.