Contests & Audience Engagement
From audience to participant.
01
Ticket Giveaway
Follow, like, share and tag a friend on the designated post.
- Who ·
- Ages 18+, resident in an eligible country
- Winners ·
- Random, independently verifiable selection
02
Best Fan Art Contest
Original artwork inspired by Golden Arc Honors, African film, fashion or culture.
- Who ·
- Amateur and professional artists from eligible African countries
- Winners ·
- Creativity, originality, artistic quality and relevance — appointed panel
03
Nominee Prediction Contest
Predict the winners of selected categories before the deadline.
- Who ·
- Fans and followers
- Winners ·
- Most correct predictions; fair tie-break
04
Red Carpet Style Contest
Share an original photo or video of your interpretation of African red-carpet fashion.
- Who ·
- Ages 18+
- Winners ·
- Style, creativity, cultural expression — appointed panel
05
Fan Favourite Voting
Vote for your preferred nominee in the Fan Favourite category.
- Who ·
- Members of the public meeting the voting requirements
- Winners ·
- Highest number of valid votes, after verification
06
African Cinema Trivia Quiz
Answer questions on African cinema, filmmakers and creative culture.
- Who ·
- Fans and followers
- Winners ·
- Correct answers, then completion time
07
Creative Tagline Contest
Submit an original tagline or campaign phrase.
- Who ·
- Members of the public
- Winners ·
- Creativity, memorability and brand suitability — appointed panel
08
Photo Caption Contest
Write an original caption for an official image.
- Who ·
- Followers and members of the public
- Winners ·
- Creativity, relevance and entertainment value
09
VIP Awards Experience Giveaway
Tell us why you're passionate about African cinema, fashion or creativity.
- Who ·
- Ages 18+
- Winners ·
- Creativity, passion and strength of response
10
Emerging Filmmaker Creative Challenge
Submit a short film, scene, trailer or film concept.
- Who ·
- Emerging filmmakers, individuals or teams
- Winners ·
- Storytelling, direction, cinematography, editing, sound, impact
11
Fashion & Costume Creative Challenge
Submit an original fashion or costume design inspired by African culture.
- Who ·
- Emerging and established designers
- Winners ·
- Creativity, craftsmanship, cultural relevance, innovation
12
African Storytelling Challenge
Submit a short story, film concept, visual story or spoken-word piece.
- Who ·
- African creatives and members of the public
- Winners ·
- Storytelling, originality, cultural relevance, emotional impact
13
Youth Creative Challenge
Film concepts, short videos, fashion, photography, music, digital art or writing.
- Who ·
- Young people — age limits set per edition; guardian consent for under-18s
- Winners ·
- Criteria announced per challenge
General rules for all contests
Fair, verified and transparent.
- Verification. Winners may be asked for identification, proof of eligibility or ownership of their work.
- Originality & IP. Entries must be original or properly licensed. Copyright stays with its owner; any permission to use content is limited to its stated purpose.
- Integrity. Cheating, fraud, automated voting, artificial engagement or offensive content leads to disqualification.
- Privacy. Personal information is used only to run the contest, contact and verify winners — see our privacy notice.
- Youth. Where participants are under 18, parental or guardian consent is required and safeguarding applies.