artsinitiates writer - Organisers of the AMAA have released guidelines for the 2009 edition of the awards billed to hold in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, Nigeria, on April 4 2009.

Entries can be done online at amaaaward.com http://amaaaward.com/ and submitted with the entry (ies) at the secretariat or at designated points and submission receipt obtained.

All submissions must be in triplicate and should be submitted before the set deadline.

All films produced other than in English must be fully subtitled in English including pidgin, songs, proverbs, chants and expressions.

Only films produced between December 2007 and December 2008 should be entered for the 2009 awards.

Filmmakers must guarantee that permission from the rights holder are secured.

Short, feature and documentary films are accepted for the AMAA.

Films by Africans in Africa or the Diaspora, with a particular focus on Africa, are accepted.

Films must indicate year of copyright and the academy would only accept director's cut of not more than 120 minutes for entries.