Jobberman/Mastercard Foundation 2023 Short Film Competition (Up to N2 Million)

Published: 11 Aug 2023

This competition, launched in collaboration with the MasterCard Foundation, is a platform for young Nigerian content creators to blend creativity and social consciousness through a captivating short film. Here’s a comprehensive guide to what the competition entails, the incredible prizes, and how you can enter.

The competition is a part of the Young Africa Works strategy by the MasterCard Foundation, aiming to create economic opportunities for 10 million young Nigerians, particularly women. This initiative targets the creative sector and digital economy, giving a voice to those who wish to articulate the challenges of unemployment in Nigeria.

Participants are required to create a 3-5 minute short film that encapsulates key findings from Jobberman’s “How Young People Survive without Jobs” report, casting light on the critical reality of Nigeria’s unemployed youth.

Your short film can be a comedy, documentary, or any other scripted format, with real or fictional characters. It must emphasise the following key issues:

• Less than 1% of unemployed youths receive support from government and religious organisations.
• 60% of unemployed youths in the Northeast have been without work for at least three years.

These themes must be woven into your narrative, offering a masterful blend of entertainment and social consciousness.

Jobberman/Mastercard Foundation Short Film Challenge

Application Deadline	August 24, 2023
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Mastercard Foundation
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Jobberman/Mastercard Foundation Short Film Challenge

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

• Overall Winner – Sony a6400 4K Mirrorless Camera with 18-135mm lens plus Sony Bag
• Runner up -Sony a6400 4K Mirrorless Camera with 16-50MM lens
• 1st Runner Up – Sony ZV-E10 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Lens

Requirements for Jobberman/Mastercard Foundation Short Film Challenge

• You must be a content creator in Nigeria.
• Your entry must be a 3-5 minutes short film that captures key findings from Jobberman’s report.

Selection Process

A judging panel from ELCA will select the most promising and brilliantly executed films. The top 10 entrants will proceed to the next phase of the competition, where three contestants will emerge as the overall winners of the competition.

Application Deadline

August 24, 2023

How to Apply