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Please find below the list of 50 prizes and submit your work according to your category.
Veuillez trouver ci-dessous la liste des 50 prix et soumettre votre œuvre selon votre catégorie.
MANDATORY CONDITIONS: Please review the complete rules here.
CONDITIONS OBLIGATOIRES : Veuillez consulter l'intégralité des règles ici.
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Documentary Film
Best Animated Film
Best Action Film
Best Comedy Film
Best Drama Film
Best Indigenous Language Film
Best Low-Budget Film
Best Student Film
Best TV Series
Best Web Series
Best Episode
Best Mini-Series
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Breakthrough Actor/Actress of the Year
Best Young Actor/Actress
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Production Design
Best Costume Design
Best Original Soundtrack
Best Sound Design
Best Visual Effects
Best Makeup & Hairstyling
Best Poster & Poster Design
Best Graphic Designer
Best Motion Designer
Best Film Illustration
Best Digital Art Direction
Best Opening Title Design
Best Visual Identity for Film/Series
Best 3D Designer
Best Promotional Artwork
Best Trailer Graphic Animation
African Rising Star Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Best International Film
Best Film Promoting African Culture
Best Female Director
Youth & Creativity Award
People’s Choice Award
Best Movie Trailer
Best Content Creator (Cinema)
Social Impact Award
Meilleur Long Métrage
Meilleur Court Métrage
Meilleur Film Documentaire
Meilleur Film d’Animation
Meilleur Film d’Action
Meilleur Film Comique
Meilleur Film Dramatique
Meilleur Film en Langue Locale
Meilleur Film à Petit Budget
Meilleur Film Étudiant
Meilleure Série Télévisée
Meilleure Web Série
Meilleur Épisode
Meilleure Mini-Série
Meilleur Acteur
Meilleure Actrice
Meilleur Acteur dans un Second Rôle
Meilleure Actrice dans un Second Rôle
Révélation de l’Année
Meilleur Jeune Acteur / Actrice
Meilleure Réalisation
Meilleur Scénario
Meilleure Photographie
Meilleur Montage
Meilleure Direction Artistique
Meilleurs Costumes
Meilleure Musique de Film
Meilleur Design Sonore
Meilleurs Effets Visuels
Meilleur Maquillage & Coiffure
Meilleure Affiche & Design d’Affiche
Meilleur Graphiste
Meilleur Motion Designer
Meilleure Illustration pour un Film
Meilleure Direction Artistique Numérique
Meilleurs Crédits d’Ouverture (Opening Titles)
Meilleure Identité Visuelle de Film / Série
Meilleur Designer 3D
Meilleurs Visuels Promotionnels
Meilleure Animation Graphique pour Bande-Annonce
Prix du Talent Africain Émergent
Prix d’Honneur pour l’Ensemble d’une Carrière
Meilleur Film International
Meilleur Film Promouvant la Culture Africaine
Meilleure Réalisatrice
Prix Jeunesse & Créativité
Prix du Public
Meilleure Bande-Annonce
Meilleur Créateur de Contenu (Cinéma)
Prix Impact Social
Biography Submission – Cinema Official Professional Catalog
Please fill out each section carefully. If a section does not apply to you, leave it blank. Your profile will be reviewed before being published on the platform.
By sending this information to awards@cinemaofficial.com for review, you confirm that you either own the rights or have official authorization to publish it for informational purposes on Cinema Official.
Film Submission Form — Cinema Official
Please fill out each section carefully to submit your work to Cinema Official – the international platform for Beninese cinema.
If a section does not apply to you, leave it blank.
Briefly introduce your work (film, series, documentary, etc.).
Summarize its general concept, theme, or message.
You may also include special features (e.g., first series in a local language, 100% Beninese production, etc.).
Tell the story in a few paragraphs.
Describe the context, main characters, and central conflict.
You don’t need to reveal the ending, but make the audience eager to watch the film.
Please follow the format below:
Original Title:
Director:
Production:
Language(s):
Number of Episodes (if series):
Duration:
Genre:
Release Year:
Country of Origin:
Studios or Partners:
Academic Partner (if applicable):
Format (e.g., short film, feature film, TV series…):
Themes:
Official Link (if available):
Official Trailer Link:
List the main actors and their roles:
Introduce the director(s) of the project. Include:
Full Name
Artistic or Academic Background
Major Works
Director’s Goal or Vision in Cinema
Please attach the film poster in high quality (JPEG or PNG format, minimum 800px width).
By sending this information to awards@cinemaofficial.com for review, you confirm that you either own the rights or have official authorization to publish it for informational purposes on Cinema Official.
To ensure the reliability of information published on Cinema Official, every submitted work or biography undergoes a rigorous verification process before publication.
1. Identity and Rights Verification
Our team ensures that the person or production team submitting the work is the rightful owner or official producer. If there is any doubt, supporting documentation or direct contact may be requested.
2. Content Consistency Analysis
We review the relevance and consistency of the submitted information: synopsis, technical sheet, cast, partners, etc.
Works with incomplete, exaggerated, or clearly false information are automatically returned for correction.
3. Online Presence Verification
We assess the actual visibility of the project or individual:
Presence on social media or video platforms (YouTube, Facebook, etc.)
Evidence of filming, posters, trailers, or press coverage
Consistency between the provided dates, titles, and visuals
4. Biography Authenticity
For biographies, we verify the reality of the professional and artistic background (produced works, participation in events, press mentions, etc.).
Unverifiable or implausible elements may be removed before publication.
5. Compliance with the Cinema Official Editorial Charter
Only works and profiles that comply with the site’s charter (professional language, respectful tone, non-defamatory and non-political content) will be published.
6. Final Validation
Once the review is complete, your profile will be:
Either published on the site,
Or returned with recommendations for correction before final approval.