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Application Deadline: November 10, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 EU in Nigeria Short Film Competition. The Zuma International Film Festival, in partnership with the Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS, is pleased to announce the European Union Short Film Competition 2025.
Theme:
“Being a Nigerian Youth” – an invitation to creatively capture the realities, aspirations, struggles, resilience, and triumphs of Nigerian youth in today’s world.”
Eligibility
- Open to all Nigerian youth between the ages of 20 and 35 years.
- Entries must be original works created by the applicant(s).
- Films must not exceed 3 minutes in length.
Requirements
- Participants are to create a short film (maximum of 3 minutes) that tells a powerful story reflecting the theme.
- The film can be narrative, documentary, or experimental in style, but it must be original, authentic, and engaging.
- This is your platform to express what it truly means to be a Nigerian youth through your lens.
Prize
Winners of the competition will receive exciting cash prizes to support their creative journeys:
- Winner: ₦1.5 million
- First Runner-Up: ₦750,000
- Second Runner-Up: ₦500,000
- In addition to the cash prizes, winners will gain visibility, networking opportunities, and recognition at the Zuma International Film Festival, one of Nigeria’s leading film festivals.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the EU in Nigeria Short Film Competition
