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-Basis.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 completely satisfied to announce right this moment the winners of our Merck Basis Movie Awards “Extra Than a Mom” awards in partnership with my pricey sisters, African First Women. Large congratulations to our winners. I admire the efforts put in by the younger abilities throughout Africa of their movies by way of which they’ve superbly conveyed essential 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 comparable to: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Lady Training, Ending Youngster Marriage, Ending FGM, Stopping GBV and/or Ladies Empowerment, in any respect ranges. The theme of “Diabetes and Hypertension” Movie Awards was to advertise 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 big function in bringing a few tradition shift in society, on the earth. 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 Identify: WAIN WI (About Supporting Women’ Training)
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SECOND POSITION:
Habila Ibrahim Abel, NIGERIA
Movie Identify: CAGED (About GBV)
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Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej additional added, “I’d additionally wish to announce the Name for Functions for the 2025 Version of the Merck Basis Movie Awards ‘Extra Than a Mom’ and ‘Diabetes&Hypertension’. I’m trying 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 the direction of making a distinction in society together with your distinctive movies with sturdy and related messages concerning the vital 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 arms 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: Deal with a number of of the next social points: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Lady Training, Ending Youngster 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 brief FILMS, both drama, documentary or docudrama to ship sturdy and influential messages on the theme.
Classes: English, French, Portuguese And Native Languages
Submission deadline: thirtieth 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 brief FILMS, both drama, documentary or docudrama to ship sturdy and influential messages on the theme.
Classes: English, French, Portuguese And Native Languages
Submission deadline: thirtieth October 2025.
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