New life has been breathed into the Ghana Film Industry with a launch of a new awards scheme to recognize excellence in the film industry and award them.
ITEM 3 HOUSE in partnership with the Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) launched a ‘Ghallygold Awards’ with new branding to replace the defunct ‘Ghana Film Awards’ at the Sterling Hall of the Coconut Groove Hotel in Accra.
In a brief introduction of the history Ghana Film Industry, Mr. Imoro reiterated that Ghana Film Industry being the pioneers has a long history, which we need to uphold to propel us forward. He indicated the need for the government to take a critical look at the Film Bill which has been at the parliament for close to 12 years.
The launch of the awards was observed by various players in the movie industry including the pioneers of the industry, producers, directors and actors such as Abdul Sallam Mumuni, Socrate Safo, Mr. Akwetey Kanyi, Abbeyquaye, Bob Smith Jnr. (Diabolo Man), Harry Laud. Others were Kojo Dadson, Umar De 1st, Juliet Ibrahim, Beverly Afaglo, Lucky Lawson, Vivian Ago Achoe, Ekow Smith Asante, Augustine Abbey (Idikoko), Linda Quashigah
The launch also saw the unveiling of the plaque for the awards by Rockson Adu Boahene CEO of Item 3 House, the plaque is a stature which is a figure of a performer standing on a base with five divisions, holding a sphere that has a film roll and an adinkra symbol called “Nsaa” up in his hands. The five round bases symbolize the five spokes of the film industry namely Writers, Directors, Actors, Producers and Technicians. The figure on the base is kneeling on one knee symbolizing giving honour to who it is due. The film roll symbolizes on the production of movies, whiles the sphere symbolizes on the production of movies.
The adinkra symbol ‘NSAA’. According to the “The Adinkra Dictitionary” by W. Bruce Willis, the nsaa symbol reflects a saying “nea onnim nsaa oto n’ago”, which he translates as “He who does not know the authentic Nsaa will buy the fakes”. It is a symbol of excellence, genuineness, authenticity
There would be a 9 member selection committee which would be made up of imminent people in the movie industry to screen the movies. The winners are then determined by voting in which all members are then allowed to vote. Their vote will carry 30 % and the general public carries 70%.
A question was asked as to whether Ghana Film Industry now called “GhallyGold” or still remains as Ghallywood”, which nearly ruined the launch but the CEO in his reply said earlier on his outfit and reps from the Film Producers Association of Ghana had agreed to change the name to “GhallyGold”.
As it stands out now, since there hasn’t been any award for a long time, the organizers are looking at movies produced or released from 2007 calendar to 2009 to qualify for nominations. An individual or any member of various production houses can pick a form and nominate a movie in each category.
After all the categorization, it would be put forward for the general public to vote for their favourites via a short code.
The launch was declared by Uncle Ebo Whyte, after a short but interesting speech. The categories are ‘Actor In A Leading Role’, ‘Actor In A Supporting Role’, ‘Actress In A Leading Role’, ‘Actress In A Supporting Role’, ‘Costume Design’, ‘Directing’, Documentary Feature, ‘Film Editing’, ‘Makeup’, ‘Music (Score)’, ‘Best Picture’, ‘Best Editing’, ‘Writing (Screenplay)’.
For more information on the categories and nominees, check
http://www.ghallygoldawards.com
Imagine ‘Actor In A Leading Role’ category with Majid Michel, Agya Koo and Van Vicker vying for it? What about the ‘Actress In A Leading Role’ with Jackie Appiah, Kyewaa and Yvonne Nelson?
By Ebenezer Anangfio Jnr.
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