- Merck Basis CEO introduced name for software of 2025 for 2 Merck Basis FILM Awards in partnership with First Girls 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 Girls, 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 joyful 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 Girls. Massive congratulations to our winners. I recognize the efforts put in by the younger abilities throughout Africa of their movies via which they’ve superbly conveyed necessary messages about supporting women’ schooling and stopping GBV.”
The theme of “Extra Than a Mom” Movie Awards was to lift consciousness on any of the next social points similar to: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Lady Schooling, Ending Little one Marriage, Ending FGM, Stopping GBV and/or Ladies 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 international locations.
“I strongly consider that every one types of artwork together with filmmaking can play a major position in bringing a couple of tradition shift in society, on this planet. Our goal is to make the most of this medium to encourage promising filmmakers and new abilities 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 Ladies’ Schooling)
Hyperlink: https://apo-opa.co/3Di7YkB
SECOND POSITION:
- Habila Ibrahim Abel, NIGERIA
Movie Title: CAGED (About GBV)
Hyperlink: https://apo-opa.co/3ZGFecB
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej additional added, “I might additionally wish 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 12 months too.
Filmmakers and Younger abilities of Africa, it’s time to showcase your expertise and contribute in direction of making a distinction in society along with your distinctive movies with sturdy and related messages in regards to the important 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 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 Lady Schooling, Ending Little one Marriage, Ending FGM, Stopping GBV and/ or Ladies 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 an extended or quick FILMS, both drama, documentary or docudrama to ship sturdy 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 an extended or quick FILMS, both drama, documentary or docudrama to ship sturdy and influential messages on the theme.
Classes: English, French, Portuguese And Native Languages
Submission deadline: 30th October 2025.
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