Cameroon Film Industry-CFI Official

14/01/2025

THE CAMEROON FILM INDUSTRY CFI Ordinary General Assembly has been convened and slated for Dla on the 8th of February 2025.
The exact venue and time will be announced in the days ahead.

02/12/2024

The Cameroon International Film Festival - Camiff is a platform for filmmakers to get their films seen by acquisition executives and potentially get a distribution deal. Submissions are open. Join us in Buea from 21st to 26th April 2025.

04/11/2024

CFI LOGO COMPETETION
As part of an ongoing process to modernize CFI structures, functioning and visibility, the Board of Delegates (BOD) hereby calls for submissions for a CFI logo competition. For details, see attached flyers.

02/11/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT
Cameroonian Oscar 2025 Nomination Movie KISMET backs 2 Awards at the just ended Abuja International Film Festival- AIFF 2024.
- Best Actress Feature Category,
- Best Screenplay Feature Category.

Congrats to the KISMET team.

01/10/2024

16/08/2024

Les candidatures pour la 97ème édition des Oscars dans la catégorie « longs métrages internationaux » sont désormais ouvertes au Cameroun.
Le Comité de sélection du Cameroun était constitué par la Cameroun Film Industry (CFI), un organisme cinématographique agréé par les Oscars.

Le Comité a été constitué selon les critères des OSCARS suivants :
1) La majorité des membres sont des cinéastes,
2) Le nombre de membres du comité est supérieur à cinq (5), comme stipulé par le règlement des Oscars,
3) Tous les membres du Comité sont des citoyens camerounais,
4) Aucun membre du Comité n'aura de relation professionnelle avec un film considéré pour la sélection officielle.
Pour plus de détails sur les critères d'éligibilité pour la catégorie des longs métrages internationaux, veuillez consulter le lien suivant : https://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility .
Pour soumettre votre film au « “Cameroon OSCARS Selection Committee”» pour examen, veuillez envoyer un e-mail contenant un lien téléchargeable vers votre film à : [email protected] au plus t**d le 16 septembre 2024.
Le film sélectionné pour représenter le Cameroun sera annoncé le 30 septembre 2024.
Pour plus d'informations, veuillez envoyer un e-mail à la même adresse ci-dessus ou appeler le 670823851.
Bonne chance!

15/08/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Submissions for the 97th edition of the Academy Awards in the “International Feature Film” category have now been opened in Cameroon to all film makers nationwide.

ELIGIBILITY:
For details on the eligibility criteria and rules for the international feature film category of the OSCARS, please check out the following link: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility

SUBMISSION PROCESS:
To submit your film to the “Cameroon OSCARS Selection Committee” for consideration, either;
1) Electronically; send an email containing a downloadable link to your film to: [email protected] You will receive an acknowledgement email. Or,

2) Physically; post or deposit your drive with movie at the committee office at P.O. BOX 1023, BONJO STREET, in LIMBE Cameroon, or P.O. BOX 146 Buea in Cameroon.

The latest date for submission is 20th September 2024. You will be contacted by the “Cameroon OSCARS Selection Committee” if there is an update or for further information.

Rules and guidelines on the Formation of the “Cameroon OSCARS Selection Committee”:

The Cameroon Selection Committee was constituted by the Cameroon Film Industry (CFI), a film organization approved by the Academy Awards.
The Committee was constituted as per the rules of the “International feature Film Award selection committee guidelines” ( https://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility ) to select and submit the best film for Cameroon using the following committee criteria:

1) Majority of the members are filmmakers,
2) The Committee members are above five (5) as stipulated by the Academy Awards regulations,

3) All Committee members are Cameroonian citizens,
4) No Committee member will have a professional relationship with a film that is considered for official selection.
5) No committee member has served for more than six years without taking a 2 year hiatus.

The Rules and guidelines on the Operation of the “Cameroon OSCARS Selection Committee” goes thus:

1) A public announcement for submission of films with a link to the guidelines for Academy awards and a deadline for submission is made on official CFI social media handles of the Cameroon Film Industry and shared on all other CFI online platforms including the official -CFI website: www.cameroonfilmindustry.com and other approved CFI bloggers .
2) After the deadline, the selection committee proceeds to download and assemble all the movies submitted.
3) The selection committee proceeds to analyze all metadata of films collected as per the OSCARS guidelines for eligibility.
4) They would then move on to organize and program private screenings for all eligible films which are viewed by the committee members ONLY.
5) After the screening, each committee member selects their best 3 films and submit to the committee President.
6) After getting the top 3 films selected by all members, there is an open discussion to select the best film to be submitted for Cameroon.
7) The selected movie to represent Cameroon will then be announced on 30th September 2024

For more information, please send an email to [email protected] or call 670823851.

Good luck to all Cameroon Filmmakers!

29/06/2024

Candlelight Vigil to be held in Yde for the late CFI former Boardchair Otia Suh Vitalise aka Pa Otia.

29/06/2024

Detailed program for the Funeral of Cameroon Film Industry-CFI Official former Board Chair Otia Suh Vitalise.

09/06/2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of the Board Chair EMERITUS of the Cameroon Film Industry (CFI), Mr. Otia Vitalis Suh, affectionately called Pa Otia. The death occurred early this Sunday morning at the Biyemasi District Hospital in Yde.
May his Gentle Soul rest in the bosom of the Lord

17/05/2024

Cameroon Film Industry and Nigeria Film Festival one big family.

11/05/2024

The Board Chair of the Cameroon Film Industry Mme Brenda Elung is in Lagos Nigeria representing CFI at the 10th edition of the prestigious AMVCA AWARDS holding tonight.

23/04/2024

‼️So much insight was shared today on the Cameroon Film Industry by movie executives and experts; entry requirements into the movie industry and demystifying myths on what it takes to be a film maker/stakeholder! Our Masterclasses are free, join us at Mountain Hotel

23/04/2024

CAMIFF 2024
The Cameroon Film Industry sensitization Workshop is on going.

20/04/2024

The Cameroon Film Industry CFI will be at CAMIFF 2024.
Take the rendezvous

12/04/2024

Death Announcement and Funeral program of our late colleague Mme Juliette Siri Nju aka Miss J.

28/03/2024

Gone too soon!
Mme Siri Juliette aka Miss J has traveled to the world beyond.
She was a Board member of the Cameroon Film Industry-CFI Official, may her gentle Soul rest in the bosom of the Lord.