- Merck Basis CEO introduced name for software of 2025 for 2 Merck Basis FILM Awards in partnership with First Women of Africa and Asia.
- Merck Basis “Extra Than a Mom” Movie Award 2025 and Merck Basis “Diaberes&Hypertension” Movie Awards 2025- apply now at submit@merck-foundation.com
Merck Basis (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the African First Women, introduced the winners of Merck Basis’s FILM Awards “Extra Than a Mom” 2023.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Basis, President of “Greater than a Mom” marketing campaign emphasised, “I’m extraordinarily glad to announce at the moment the winners of our Merck Basis Movie Awards “Extra Than a Mom” awards in partnership with my expensive sisters, African First Women. Massive congratulations to our winners. I admire the efforts put in by the younger skills throughout Africa of their movies by means of which they’ve fantastically conveyed essential messages about supporting ladies’ schooling and stopping GBV.”
The theme of “Extra Than a Mom” Movie Awards was to boost consciousness on any of the next social points equivalent to: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Woman Training, Ending Little one Marriage, Ending FGM, Stopping GBV and/or Girls Empowerment, in any respect ranges. The theme of “Diabetes and Hypertension” Movie Awards was to promote a wholesome life-style and lift consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension within the African nations.
“I strongly consider that each one types of artwork together with filmmaking can play a major position in bringing a couple of tradition shift in society, on the planet. Our goal is to make the most of this medium to encourage promising filmmakers and new skills throughout the continent to be the Champions of Social and Well being points of their communities”, added Senator Kelej.
Right here is the listing of Merck Basis FILM Awards “Extra Than a Mom” 2023 Winners:
FIRST POSITION:
Movie Title: WAIN WI (About Supporting Women’ Training)
Hyperlink: https://apo-opa.co/4baX9O5
SECOND POSITION:
- Habila Ibrahim Abel, NIGERIA
Movie Title: CAGED (About GBV)
Hyperlink: https://apo-opa.co/3QArbkN
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej additional added, “I might additionally prefer to announce the Name for Purposes for the 2025 Version of the Merck Basis Movie Awards ‘Extra Than a Mom’ and ‘Diabetes&Hypertension’. I’m wanting ahead to the entries from our African Filmmakers and college students of movie making establishments this yr too.
Filmmakers and Younger skills of Africa, it’s time to showcase your expertise and contribute in the direction of making a distinction in society together with your distinctive movies with robust and related messages in regards to the crucial and delicate social and well being points we face in our continent. Be the voice of the unvoiced, break the silence and let’s all be a part of fingers to create a cultural shift.”
Particulars of Merck Basis Media Awards 2025:
1. Merck Basis FILM Awards 2025 “Extra Than a Mom”
Theme for the awards: Tackle a number of of the next social points: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Woman Training, Ending Little one Marriage, Ending FGM, Stopping GBV and/ or Girls Empowerment.
Who can apply: All African Filmmakers, College students of Movie Making Coaching Establishments or Younger Skills of Africa are invited to create and share a protracted or quick FILMS, both drama, documentary or docudrama to ship robust and influential messages on the theme.
Classes: English, French, Portuguese And Native Languages
Submission deadline: 30th September 2025.
2. Merck Basis FILM Awards 2025 “Diabetes&Hypertension”
Theme for the awards: Promote wholesome life-style and lift consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Who can apply: All African Filmmakers, College students of Movie Making Coaching Establishments or Younger Skills of Africa are invited to create and share a protracted or quick FILMS, both drama, documentary or docudrama to ship robust and influential messages on the theme.
Classes: English, French, Portuguese And Native Languages
Submission deadline: 30th October 2025.
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