Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and African First Ladies Announced Winners of 2023 Film Awards to Support Girls’ Education and Stop Gender-Based Violence
- The Merck Foundation CEO announced a partnership with the No. 1 Lady in Africa and Asia, calling for the application for the 2025 Merck Foundation Film Awards in 2025.
- Merck Foundation “Mother” Movie Award 2025 and Merck Foundation “Diesland and Hypertension” Movie Award 2025-Apply now submit@merck-foundation.com
Merck Foundation (www.merck-foundation.com), Merck KGAA charities in Germany and No. 1 lady in Africaannounce the winner Merck Foundation Film Awards “Mother” 2023.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of the Merck Foundation, President of the “Mothers” movement Stressed: “I am very happy to announce our winner today Merck Foundation Film Awards “Over Mother” Award Work with my dear sisters, No. 1 lady in Africa. Great congratulations to our winners. I am grateful to the young talents throughout Africa for their efforts in their films, through which talents convey an important message about supporting girls’ education and stopping GBV. ”
theme “Mother” Movie Award It is to raise awareness of any of the following social issues, such as: To destroy the stigma of infertility, support girls’ education, end child marriage, end female women’s still tied, stop stopping GBV on all levels and/or empower women. theme “Diabetes and Hypertension” Movie Award yes Promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about preventing and early detection of diabetes and hypertension In African countries.
“I firmly believe that all forms of art, including filmmaking, can play an important role in bringing social cultural transformation. Our aim is to use this medium to encourage promising filmmakers across the continent and New talent becomes advocates of social and health issues in their communities.” Senator Kelej.
Here is the list of the Merck Foundation Film Awards “Over Mother” 2023 winners:
The first position:
Movie name: Wain Wi (About supporting girls’ education)
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Second position:
- Abraham Abdul of Abbott, Nigeria
Movie name: cage (About GBV)
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Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej Further add: “I also want to announce the appeal for the application The 2025 Merck Foundation Film Awards “Over Mother” and “Diabetes and Hypertension”. I look forward to the entries of African film producers and students from film production institutions this year.
Filmmakers and young African talent, it’s time to showcase your talent and promote social impact through your unique films and provide strong and relevant regarding the key and sensitive social and health issues we face on the continent information. Become a silent voice, break the silence, and let us all work together to create a cultural change. ”
Details of the Merck Foundation Media Awards 2025:
1. Merck Foundation Film Awards 2025 “Mother”
Award topic: Address one or more of the following social problems: breaking the stigma of infertility, supporting girls’ education, ending child marriage, ending female forex, stopping GBV and/or empowering women.
Who can apply: Invite all African filmmakers, film production training institutions or young talented African students to create and share long or short dramas, documentaries or documentaries to convey a powerful and influential message on the subject.
category: English, French, Portuguese and local languages
Submission deadline: 30Th September 2025.
2. Merck Foundation Film Awards 2025 “Diabetes and Hypertension”
Award topic: Promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about preventing and early detection of diabetes and hypertension.
Who can apply: Invite all African filmmakers, film production training institutions or young talented African students to create and share long or short dramas, documentaries or documentaries to convey a powerful and influential message on the subject.
category: English, French, Portuguese and local languages
Submission deadline: 30Th October 2025.
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