Londoner wins Filmaka competition
Londoner Nuru Rimington-Mkali (21) has won the first annual Filmaka feature film competition with his short And I Refuse to Forget. He will receive $5 million funding for his feature directorial debut, which Filmaka will produce. Filmaka was set up by producer Deepak Nayar (Bend it Like Beckham, Buena Vista Social Club) and erstwhile Fox Entertainment Group head Sandy Grushow to provide opportunities for undiscovered filmmakers and writers from across the world. Judges for the competition included Colin Firth, Werner Herzog, Neil LaBute, John Madden and Wim Wenders.
Nayar said, “The quality of films Filmaka received was excellent! In a community of more than 3,600 filmmakers and film lovers, Nuru stood out among them and rose to the top.”
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