Cameroon Mushroom Awarding, good for CFI???

I know the question is boiling in the minds of a lot of fans, if the Cameroon Film Industry is ripe enough for the spring of "mushroom awarding". The answer to this question is yes. CFI is ready to embrace as many award host as the days of a month. The spring of mushroom awarding started in 2012 which signals a rapid growth of the Cameroon Film Industry. When talent and creativity is awarded, we are able to see the zeal and motivation for quality and quantity in the Film industry. The Cameroon Film Industry/entertainment industry has so far hosted the following awards;

Ecrans Noir
The Dream Africa Movie Awards (DAMA)
The Cameroon Entertainment Awards (CEA)
The Cam Movies Merit Awards (CMMA)
Elegance 237 or Cameroon Diaspora Awards (CDA)

With the exception of Ecran Noir, The rest of the Award emerged in 2012 alone though the Dama was however at it's second edition.

In 2013,  the Cameroon Film Industry will be blessed with even more Awards. Early 2013 has seen the birth of the Cameroonian Movie Awards (CMA), which is said to be holding this July 2013 at Azam Hotel in Bamenda. 2013 has also seen the birth of the Cameroon Academy Awards or Sonnah Awards which is going to be holding at the Luxurious Hilton Hotel in Yaounde this December 2013. For those in-front and behind the Camera, this is good news.  A summary of Awards in 2013;


1. Ecrans Noir (??)

2. The Dream Africa Movie Awards (DAMA) possibly November 2013

3. The Cameroon Entertainment Awards (CEA) possibly August 2013

4. The Cam Movies Merit Awards (CMMA) possibly November/December 2013

5. Elegance 237 or Cameroon Diaspora Awards (CDA) possibly August/September 2013

6. The Cameroonian Movie Awards (CMA) possibly July 2013

7. The Cameroon Acadamy Awards or Sonnah Awards (CAA) December 2013

8. The Cameroon Film Critics Award (CFCA) Possibly December 2013

In total, the Cameroon Film Industry (CFI) will be hosting 8 (Eight) Awards this Year 2013. It is rumored that there may be more award coming before mid 2013.

Somebody shout Amen and Alleloya, this is wonderful growth we are talking about. We should all look at this in a positive light and appreciate the fact that some investment and appreciation is befalling our Film Industry.

More on this story will be coming as we move on.

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Nchifor Valery & Others representing CFI in Burkina Faso

The New Year wish for most Film Makers from Cameroon this 2013 was to see the Cameroon Film Industry gain international recognition. There is all evidence to suggest that this 2013 dream is coming true. Cameroonian Zafaa Award wining and Cam Movies Merit Award winning actor Nchifor Valery and a host of other film makers are at the FESPACO Film Festival taking place in Burkina Faso. Nchifor Valery is said to be representing the award winning movie "OBSESSION" where he played lead role, produced and directed by all time editor "Achille Brice of Binam Studio. We also learned that the director of the International Award winning movie NINAH'S DOWRY, Victor Viyuh also traveled from the United States and currently in Burkina Faso.  Apart from the two films mentioned above, there are other films from Cameroon at the festival. This comes after Cameroonian Award wining producer Agbor Gilbert also returned from Turkey attending another prestigious film festival.  It should be noted that the trip, hotel and other travel expenses are proudly covered by the Cameroon Ministry of Culture.

The movies "Supplication", "On the Brim", and other great Cameroonian movies are also cued for ZAFAA 2013 in London.

2013 is a year of possibility for the Cameroon Film Industry.

Controversy: CFI General Assembly - Today 16 February 2013

The CFI Controversy

Last month, the public was hinted about the Cameroon Film Industry (CFI) general assembly meeting. This meeting is a long awaited meeting and the general  public, film makers and fans of CFI are anxiously waiting for the outcome of this meeting, which might determine the future of Collywood. Speaking to some of the key organisers of this meeting yesterday, it was confirmed that the meeting will hold today at HOTEL RESIDENCE CARLOS in MUEA-BUEA. We also learned that the date was changed in Bamenda after the burial of one of Cameroon's top actress (RIP). However, despite the controversial information, we were told that the CFI general assembly will hold, despite the fact that it will not favor every stakeholder in the industry. The interim  president of CFI Waa Musi could not be reached for comments. However, the interim SG Chatoh Colins will be briefing Cam Movies during the course of the day. We hope things are resolved and that we don't end up with a more divided CFI.  We were also hinted that AGE Production CEO, Agbor Gilbert Ebot flew back to Cameroon from the USA after the shooting of PINK POISON RELOADED to attend this meeting.  We will update the public about this meeting during the course of the day.

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Audition for New Movie "NO BRIBE": 2013

No Bribe is a comedy film that will keep you seated on your TV set. It is language friendly as every Cameroonian French or English speaking will be able to identify themselves in the hilarious well pack comedy. This film is a Cam Movies production and will be produced by Samson Tarh, the Production manager of Cam Movies and Executively produced by Mairo Sanda, Fred Keyanti & Gwendoline Tatah. This Film will be shot on Canon 5D to give it the best of image. The DOP and Director of this project will soon be announced after the audition scheduled for March 2013 at Hotel Residence Carlos in Buea. For more inquires about this project, contact Samson Tarh the producer of "NO BRIBE" or email Cam Movies.

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My new music - Fred Keyanti has release his new music album

That title was a joke Fred was not gifted from God as a singer, see the singers bellow. 

2012 witness a shift from movie to music by some Top Cameroonian actors, actresses and producers. Although some have been into music for decades, some are new in the business. One of these is Maybelle Boma. Maybelle Boma is one of the Top gospel singers we have in our country.Her Gospel music stands the test of time, in quality and rhythm.  Maybelle has been into music way back before she ever dreamt of organizing the first ever Cameroon Entertainment Awards (CEA). Although she is not directly involve in movies, CEA encompass all forms of entertainment of which movies is part of it. 

Mairo Sanda is an Actress, producer and MD of Cam movies, Mario has so far had a promising career in the movie industry. In 2012, Mairo ventured in to music releasing a single with a love theme. It is doubtful if she is planning to switch from movie making into music. 

Taka Tani is an actress, producer, and singer. Taka Tani has so far had a successful career as an Actress. She has won the CEA best actress award in 2012 and the Cam Movies Merit Award Best actress in the Diaspora also in 2012. She has done not only successful Cameroonian movies but has also done very successful collaboration with Nollywood and Ghollywood. Taka recently ventured into music releasing her first zouk single title "True Love" Ft Cameroonian singer Adele. 

Abraham Takoh is a producer, actor, director and CEO of Kamwood Production and a celebrity coach. Takoh is said to be one of the first Cameroonians to have ventured into movies in the USA. Abraham has done very successful projects which have been released in the US. He has also done some collaboration work with Nollywood Top Actor Jim Ike. Abraham Takoh was the winner of the Cam Movies Merit Award Best Producer in the Diaspora in 2012. Abraham Takoh recently released a complete musical album "WEYEMAY", which is now available in stores and can also be purchased on Kamwood's website. One of the most interesting single among his songs is the one title "Jealousy".  

John Nanje is a Belgium base actor, producer and a stage performer. John Nanje is popularly know for his high school performance as Micheal Jackson. It is rumored that John is currently working on his new musical album as well as his new movie to be released latest by mid 2013. 

Eric Ntang is the CEO of Callywood, he is an actor, producer, director and professional DOP. Eric has been into music since he was in Cameroon. Music has been part of him and he a Gospel singer. His music are in stores in the US and Cameroon and can also be purchased online on Callywood's website. Eric is a successful Cameroonian film maker and is proud of being a professional coach and a trainer in the movie industry. He is the organizer of the Cameroon Movies Award (CMA) that will be holding at Azam Hotel-Bamenda in July 2013 the same venue of the 2012 DAMA. 

They say variety is the spice of life and they also say it is not good to put your eggs in one basket, However, it is also advisable to be a professional in one if not all. All the best in music and movies people. 

I wish i had a voice to sing too. lol

Cam Movies 

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DISCOVERING THE CAMEROONIAN FILM MAKERS IN EUROPE

DISCOVERING THE CAMEROONIAN FILM MAKERS IN EUROPE

FOUR EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WHERE CAMEROONIANS ARE FOUND IN EUROPE HAVE IMPACTED THE CAMEROON FILM INDUSTRY

THEY ARE GERMANY, HOLLAND, BELGIUM AND FRANCE.

IN GERMANY, TWO CAMEROONIAN FILM MAKERS RUNNING SEPARATE PRODUCTION HOUSES:

MONAIRAS PRODUCTION: CEO, TAHIRIH ATEM EBAKO.

SHE STARTED MAKING MOVIE SINCE 2007. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT HER MOVIE HAS BEEN SHOWN ON AFRICAN MAGIC. SHE MAKES USE OF NOT ONLY CAMEROONIAN CAST BUT AFRICANS AND EUROPEAN CAST AS WELL. TAHIRIH HAS MADE SIX MOVIES SINCE 2007. SHE IS PROUD TO SAY SHE IS ALSO A MOVIE AWARD WINNER. AT THE MOMENT SHE IS WORKING ON A MOVIE AND ALSO ORGANIZING AN EVENT FOR 2013 TO BRING TOGETHER AFRICAN FILM MAKERS IN EUROPE UNDER ONE ROOF IN SUMMER OF THIS YEAR.

SUZIFILMS

SUZIFILM IS ANOTHER PRODUCTION HOUSE IN GERMANY . UNLIKE MONAIRAS THAT PRODUCES ONLY FILMS, SUZIFILM OPERATES IN THE AREAS OF HOME MOVIES AND MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION AND EVENT COVERAGE. SUZIFILM HAS MADE TWO MOVIES AND WAS SHOOTING A MUSIC VIDEO IN CAMEROON LAST DECEMBER.

HOLLAND ALONE HAS TWO PRODUCTION HOUSES.

CHRONO ENTERTAINMENT: CEO, OBEN SLOW

CHRONO IS THE ONLY FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY IN EUROPE THAT OPERATES IN CAMEROON.CHRONO MADE THE FIRST CAMEROONIAN MOVIE IN HOLLAND CALLED WRONG TURN IN EUROPE IN 2010 AND IS WORKING ON ANOTHER PROJECT IN HOLLAND. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT CHRONO IS MORE ACTIVE IN CAMEROON THAN IN THE DIASPORA. CHRONO ENTERTAINMENT MOVIES ARE DIRECTED IN HOLLAND BY OBEN SLOW.

THE NEXT IN HOLLAND IS;

TIMAH VISION:  CEO, SIMON TIMAH

SIMON TIMAH IS FOUNDER OF TIMAH VISION. TIMAH VISION OPERATES IN THE ARES OF PHOTOGRAPHY  VIDEOGRAPHY, MUSIC VIDEO AND DOCUMENTARIES. HE STUDIED FILM MAKING IN SAE INSTITUTE OF DIGITAL FILM PRODUCTION ROTTERDAM, HOLLAND.

TIMAH SIMON DOES NOT ONLY MAKE MOVIES FOR HIS YOUNG COMPANY BUT HE IS ALSO BEING HIRED TO MAKE FOR OTHER PRODUCTION HOUSES. FROM 2009 SIMON TIMAH HAS WORKED ON NINE MOVIE PROJECTS IN HOLLAND AND BELGIUM FOR CAMEROONIAN AND NIGERIAN MOVIE PRODUCTION HOUSES, A DOCUMENTARY AND SIX SINGLE MUSIC VIDEOS AND A COMPLETE MUSIC VIDEO ALBUM. HE IS AN AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR.  HE DOUBLES AS A DIRECTOR AND DOP.

HIS AWARD WINNING MOVIE IS "" WILL YOU FORGIVE HER"

BELGIUM IS KNOWN AS A BOILING POT OF MOVIE MAKERS IN EUROPE. BELGIUM ALONE HAS FIVE PRODUCTION HOUSES WITH FOUR IN THE CITY OF ANTWERPEN.

THE FIRST AND WELL KNOWN PRODUCTION HOUSE IN BELGIUM IS:

GREAT BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL, CEO TITUS BANYOH

 IT IS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF TITUS BANYOH A FOMER STAFF OF MAGIC FM AND ARIANE TV YAOUNDE WHILE HE WAS STILL IN CAMEROON. HIS FIRST VENTURE INTO MOVIES WAS IN 2005 WHEN HE WAS INVOVLE IN THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE BERLIN ICON SHOT IN GERMANY. SINCE THE CREATION OF GREAT BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL, TITUS HAS OVERSEEN THE PRODUCTION OF TWO MOVIES. G.B.I IS WORKING ON IT'S THIRD. NDAMNSA CHAPNJIE IS D.O.P AND EDITOR OF GREAT BRIDGE INT'L.

SUMITH PRODUCTIONS: CEO, KANG QUITUS

 KANG QUINTUS IS WELL KNOWN FOR HIS ACTING SKILLS AND HAS SEVERAL AWARDS TO HIS CREDIT. HE DIRECTS ALL SUMITH PRODUCTION MOVIES EXCEPT HIS LAST AND SHORT MOVIE RAGE, SHOT & DIRECTED IN THE USA BY AKIM MACAULEY. SINCE THE CREATION OF SUMITH PRODUCTION LAST YEAR, IT HAS PRODUCED TWO MOVIES AND ONE STILL IN POST PRODUCTION. KANG QUINTUS IS A MEMBER OF THE ACTORS BROTHERHOOD IN CAMEROON CALLED FAB6. HE HAS FEATURED IN DECODED, AND WHISPERS RECENTLY SHOT IN CAMEROON. HE IS THE 2012 WINNER OF BEST ACTOR AT THE +237 ELEGANCE MOVIE AWARD, BEST ACTOR IN THE 2012 CEA AWARDS, BEST DIASPORA ACTOR IN THE CAM MOVIES MERIT AWARDS.

CIFA PRODUCTIONS: CEO, AKAYAH GEORGE

BEING A YOUNG PRODUCTION, IT IS SILL TO PRODUCE IT'S FIRST MOVIE CALLED ULTIMATE ENCOUNTER WITH MR AKAYSH HIMSELF AS LEAD ACTOR DIRECTED BY KANG QUINTUS

SPIRE ENTERTAINMENT: CEO, ADDY NGONDE

ADDY NGONDE IS AN ACTRESS & SINGER. THIS SEXY & GORGEOUS LOOKING ACTRESS STARTED ACTING WAY BACK IN THE DAYS WHILE SHE WAS STILL IN CAMEROON AND TOOK PART IN A MOVIE SPONSORED BY CRTV. SHE ALSO STARED IN SOME COMEDY FILMS FOR STV. SHE HAS FEATURED IN  SIX MOVIES IN EUROPE TO WIT “CRITICAL POINT”DIRECTED BY KANG QUINTUS, “CONFUSED BACHELORS” DIRECTED BY SIMON TIMAH, “ULTIMATE ENCOUNTERS” BY GOERGE AKAYA, “CRUSH” BY MAIRO SANDA, “MY HUSBAND’S FRIEND” BY ADDY NGONDE, “IN THE CLOSET” BY JOHN NANJE . HER FIRST MOVIE AS A PRODUCER IS STILL AT POST PRODUCTION WHICH STARS SIMON TIMAH (AS LEAD ACTOR) HER MAJOR PROJECTS IN CAMEROON WAS WITH MFUH EBENEZER. ONE OF SUCH MOVIES IS “CYCLE OF TRAUMA” SHOT ON LOCATION IN BUEA (UB). SHE ALSO ACTED IN "BLUES KINGDOM" A FILM BY AGBOR GILBERT. ADDY NGONDE OF P.H SPIRE ENTERTAINMENT IS A BRAND NAME TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2013. 

NANJE FILMS: CEO, NANJE JOHN

NANJE JOHN IS A PROFESSIONAL PAINTER WHO DECIDES TO ADD MOVIE MAKING TO PAINTING. NANJE COMES FROM KUMBA. HIS FIRST MOVIE “IN THE CLOSET” IS STILL AT POST PRODUCTION. NANJE IS ALSO A STAGE ENTERTAINER, WELL KNOWN FOR PERFORMING MICHAEL JACKSON IN BIG EVENTS.

AKO PRODUCTION: CEO, AKO FRED

THE FIRST PRODUCTION BY AKO PRODUCTION WILL BEGIN THIS YEAR. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT MR AKO FRED (BELGIUM) ALPHONES NDIKUM (France) AND TIMAH SIMON (Holland) ARE SOME OF THOSE OUTSTANDING MOVIE MAKERS THAT HAVE INVESTED THEIR TIME AND MONEY IN IMPROVING THEIR SKILLS BY LEARNING FILM MAKING IN SCHOOL IN EUROPE. THIS CAN BE REFLECTED IN THE QUALITY OF ANY PROJECT IN WHICH THEY ARE INVOLVE.

ALPHONES PRODUCTION: CEO, ALPHONES NDIKUM

 THIS FILM MAKER IS BASED IN FRANCE AND INVOLVES ITSELF IN DOCUMENTARY FILMS

CAM MOVIES

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Fred Keyanti LIVE on CNE Radio this Saturday the 12 Jan. 2013

Dear all,

The CEO of Cam Movies, Frederick Keyanti will be LIVE on air this Saturday the 12th January 2013 on CNE Radio, Based in Los Angeles from;

12:30pm to 1:00pm in Los Angeles
3:30pm to 4:00pm in Toronto and DC
9:30pm to 10:00pm in Cameroon
10:30pm to 11:00pm in Cairo

Show: THE WOODS (The Movie Industry) 
Guest: Frederick Keyanti, CEO Cam Movies


To follow this Live broadcast please Log in at http://www.cneworld.tv/Radio.aspx on Saturday to listen. 

NB: CNE Radio is creating the online PAY PER VIEW for all Cameroon Films with good and marketable quality. This  is a show not to miss. 



Sincerely Yours,
Cam Movies
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The Movie director Saga in CFI : Who does he thinks he is? Just because he directs Nigerians in Cameroon Movies???

Wonna like negative news.lol.  Anyway for more on this subject visit
http://camerkongossa.blogspot.com

Stay Tune
Cam Movies

Now Vote your best Award in 2012

Let us know which Award in your opinion represented the Cameroon Film Industry better in 2012. On the Right hand side of our blog just vote by clicking the award.  The Awards are;

CEA - Cameroon Entertianment Awards (USA)

DAMA - Dream Africa Movie Awards (Cameroon)

CMMA - Cam Movies Merit Awards (Cameroon)

Elegance 237 (Holland)


Thanks for your Time
The Cam Movies Team
Cameroonmoviestars@gmail.com 

Hate this article or like Cam Movies - Who Cares???

In 2013, Cam Movies wishes to pride itself with greater successes. To ensure that we impact more in helping CFI grow bigger and bigger, we at Cam Movies have identified some areas we will wish to improve on in our activities in 2013. The list of to do list is not exhaustive as more suggestions and innovative ideas will be welcome along the line.

1. Building a website 

In 2013, the Cam movies website which is at its building phase will be completed. This website will carter for adverts, new movies, Celebrity news, celebrity profiles, Top 20 and an e-commence page where films can be bought or watched online. Voting for the Cam movies Merit Awards 2013 will also start by mid 2013 on our  website. More details on the outlook of our website will be publish with time.

2. Top 20 Celebrity Classification 

In 2013, Cam Movies will be classifying movie stars solely based on movies that are in stores. Movies which are not released will not be considered in our Top 20 Classification. Top 20 is not based solely on the number of movies acted but on the qualities of an actor or film maker. In 2013, our Top 20 classification will follow with pictures of the artist or logo of the promoter or production house. List of producers, directors, DOPs, will follow with movies they have done and their photos. List will be published on our website as well as on our blog, facebook page and on the websites of some of our partners and collaborators in Nollywood and Ghollywood.

3. General List of all Artist 

In 2013, we will be introducing a general list of all artist which will still be in a classified format according to the best, from 01 to what ever number. For example, actors may drop from the Top 20 list back to the general list where their performance have declined and an actor may also leave the general list to the top 20 list when their performance have improved. An actor may only act in one film and move from the general list to the Top 20 list.

4. Collaboration 
Cam Movies production intends getting into more collaboration work in 2013. Collaboration means co-production or sponsorship, depending on whether the project fits within Cam Movies internal policies.

5. Cam Movies Producers & Executive Producers
Cam Movies currently have 2 Producers and 3 Executive producers. In 2013 we will increase our number of producers to 5 and our number of executive producers to 5. Those interested in joining our production team will be requested to do so in writing and sent via email. We will also be in need of more production assistants in Cameroon.

6. Cam Movies Merit Awards

The CMMA will in 2013 be strictly based on submissions. No movies will be reviewed online. Submission for the 2013 CMMA has started and a couple of movies have already been submitted at Hotel Residence Carlos in Buea. Films must be in either English, Pigin or in French. The exact date of the CMMA 2013 will be announced in due course. The CMMA 2013 will have a nomination party as well as the Award nite itself.
Details of the CMMA 2013 will be announced in due course.

7. Cam Movies Equipment Hire
Cam Movies plan to set up a hiring and production house in Buea, where equipment such as lights, camera, projectors, costumes, Make up kits, props, etc can be hired. We have began purchasing some of the equipment for our own use as well as hiring. Equipment will be hired at very affordable prices but with strict undertaking of care.

8. Marketing
We are busing running our Cam Movie Marketing analysis and using one of Cam Movies Production "Troubled Kingdom" for the survey. As soon as we conclude our marketing survey, we will fully launch the marketing branch with all the tools of marketing and the staffing.

This are some of our major plans for 2013. We do have other minor plans not listed here but we believe we shall announce any new developments in due course.

Sincere Reagards,

Cam Movies
cameroonmoviestars@gmail.com 
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Samson Tarh
Gwendoline Tatah
Charlette Panyi
Fred Keyanti
Mairo Sanda

Troubled Kingdom - Cam Movies Backstage (Cameroon)

FAB6 - The Actors Cult, Created in Buea

FAB 6 is the new branding of some of Cameroon's Top Celebrity and Award winning actors. The group Fab  6 was created some few days back in Buea. The Fab 6 as they are called drafted a memorandum of understanding among them. The Memo stipulates the terms and conditions of recruiting a member of the FAB 6 to act in a movie. The memo also stipulates conditions that must be obeyed by its members. The FAB 6 is made up of;

1. Epulle Jeffery
2. Nchifor Valery
3. Kang Quintus
4. Lynno Lovette
5. Desmond Wyte
6. Libota McDonald

FAB 6  From Left Quintus, Valery, Wyte, Jeffery, Lyno, & McDonald on the Eve of DAMA in Bamenda

We were told that the Godfather of the FAB 6 is called the FAB Father, Colonel Dickson, the proprietor of Hotel Residence Carlos in Muea - Buea is the FAB Father. Each of this actor is worth as a minimum price tag, 150,000CFA per day. We were also informed that the FAB Father has put them each on a monthly salary of 150,000frs each a month, whether they are acting or not. These move by the FAB father and the FAB 6 have made this actors the most selling actors now  in the Cameroon Film Industry. Why Producers are not too comfortable with the price tag, the group remain loyal to their memorandum of understanding.

We learned of the FAB 4, which is made up of 4 high profile actresses in Cameroon. We will disclose their names and more about the FAB 6 and FAB 4 in our next write up.


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Feedback: Cam Movies Merit Award (CMMA)

It was true when we announced  2 months ago that NOVEMBER 2012 was a turning point for the CFI. November saw the launch of the following movies;

"Rage" by Kang Quintus at Hotel residence Carlos
"Troubled Kingdom"by Fred Keyanti & Mairo Sanda at Hotel Residence Carlos
"Slave Dream" by Henry Obama at SOA

November 2012 was not just significant for the above movie launch, but it saw the birth of the Cam Movies Merit Award. The Cam Movies Merit Award  (CMMA) which was at its first edition, registered a great Success with over 1000 guest from all over the country.

The Red Carpet event which was held at Hotel Residence Carlos in Muea - Buea, brought in guest of honour, actors, actresses, producers, directors, editors, DOP, TV, Musicians, Comedians, Soccer legends, journalist, models, designers, businessmen etc from all over the national territory. TV channels present were; CRTV- Hello, Equinox TV, CNTV (USA), CMTV, HITV, Homebreeze ETC.  Newspapers and online media  were also very visible, among them were; TIPTOP STARS, TOPNOTCH, The Post and more.

A total of 21 trophy was handed out to those great people who worked so hard in the course of the year to put our industry on the road map to greater achievement. The winners and the nominees deserves our appreciation for the wonderful job they did in the course of 2011/2012.

On behalf of CAM MOVIES, Fred Keyanti, Mairo Sanda, Samson Tarh, Charlette Tiolong,Gwendoline Tatah, will like to thank every one that contributed to the successful organisation of the Hangout Party (Launch &CMMA). We will like to thank particularly the ATS Production in Douala, which took the contract to put up such a wonderful show. We will also like to thank Hotel Residence Carlos Buea for their support towards the successful realization of this event. We will like to also thank Tiptop Stars, Topnotch Mag, AGE Production, the Hostess and a host of others that added value to the event.

We want to thank veteran Indomitable Lion Goal Keeper Bell Joseph Antione for his presence, support and for believing in Cam Movies and forgoing his trip to Morocco just to attend this great event. We will like to thank Thiery, the great Cameroonian actor who traveled from Europe and accompanied Bell Joseph Antione to the CMMA.

We will like to encourage every one to send us their feedback as we prepare for the 2013 CMMA. We promise to use your ideas and suggestions to improve on the wonderful work we did in 2012.

We will also like to announce that submission for 2013 have started and it will close on the 31st of May 2013. For those in Cameroon, please submit your films at Hotel Residence Carlos in an enclosed A4 enveloped, addressed to the Cam Movies Merit Award, C/O Samson Tarh. For those in the USA, Submit your films to the Cam Movies Merit Award, C/O Mairo Sanda in Atlanta. For those in South Africa, Submit your films to the Cam Movies Merit Awards, C/O Charlette Tiolong, Cape Town South Africa. More submission points will be identified soon and the public will be notified. Where we have not yet identified a submission point, Films could be sent to the nearest submission point mention above.

Note that copies of films will not be returned and will only be used for screening by the Jury for the 2013 Cam Movies Merit Award. The cost of posting will be borne by the producer and Cam Movies shall not be responsible for any lost in transit. All producers sending in films by post must do so via registered mail.

We want to wish all our celebrities success in advance for all their activities in 2013. We shall stand by CFI till we beat Hollywood. Mean while, if you are a Cameroonian film maker, actor, actress etc home or abroad, please inbox us your profile for the TOP20 Celebrity monthly Classification through the email bellow.

Sincere Regards from the CAM MOVIE Team
Mairo Sanda
Samson Tarh
Charlette Tiolong
Fred Keyanti
Gwendoline Tatah

Cam Movies
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Cam Movies is a fully registered organisation with the Ministry of Culture in Cameroon and the Ministry of Trade and industry in South Africa. 

Breaking News: DAMA AWARD NOMINEES FINALLY RELEASED

DAMA AWARD: NOMINEES

EXCLUSIVE

DAMA 2012 NOMINATION LIST

1. DAMA PRIZE FOR BEST SHORT FILM

a. CAID by STEPHANE BERTRAND (France)
b. COULOIR by ALPHONSE ONGOLO (Cameroon)
c. RAGE by AKIM MACAULEY (U.S.A)
d. LA RELATION by BERTIN FOTSO (Cameroon)
e. ZEBOU AND THE PHOTO FISH by ZIPPY NYARRURI (Kenya)
f. SUPPLICATION by TAKONG DELVIS (Cameroon)
g. APNEE by HASASINE EL HACHADI (Morocco)
h. BIRDS OF A FEATHER by MBOLE DENIS (Cameroon)
i. NEGRO by ALPHONSE ONGOLO (Cameroon)
j. RETOUR EN ZONE by STEPHANE BERTRAND (France)
k. LYIZA by DUSABEJAMBO (Rwanda)
l. MAIGAI by MICHEL KUATE (Cameroon)
m. CIMETIERE by ALPHONSE ONGOLO (Cameroon)

2. DAMA PRIZE FOR BEST SHORT FILM DIRECTOR

a. MBOLE DENIS (BIRDS OF A FEATHER) Cameroon
b. MICHEL KUATE (MAIGAI) Cameroon
c. ALPHONSE ONGOLO (COULOIR) Cameroon
d. TAKONG DELVIS (SUPPLICATION) Cameroon

3. DAMA PRIZE FOR BEST ELDERLY ACTOR/ACTRESS

a. NDIFANG BRUNO (Divine Destiny) Cameroon
b. BYSSOH ANNE (Who am I) Cameroon
c. OTIA VITALIS (Decoded) Cameroon
d. ELIZABETH NGONGANG (Dark side) Cameroon
e. AGBOR MAGDALENE (On the Brim) Cameroon
f. SAMSON VUGAH (Holy Seed Uprooted) Cameroon

4. DAMA PRIZE FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

a. LA LANGUAGE DU TAMTAM (Cameroon)
b. VEUVE NOIRE (C.R.T.V) (Cameroon)
c. PARCOURS EN SOULITAIRE (Cameroon)
d. FEU DE NUIT (Cameroon)
e. ENHANCING SERVICE DELIVERY IN PUBLIC HEALTH (WAA MUSI, Cameroon)

5. DAMA ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

a. THE BEADS MAKER By Eddie Goffi Cameroon
b. SHEMBE By Chinepoh Corson Cameroon
c. CHERIE MODAI BY Chinepoh Corson Cameroon
d. THE CALABASH by Molimi Cletus Cameroon

6. DAMA ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

a. SHEMBE by Chinepoh Corson Cameroon
b. THE CALABASH by Molimi Cletus Cameroon
c. DARK SIDE by Rich Manga Cameroon
d. CHERIE MODAI by Chinepoh Corson Cameroon

7. DAMA ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

a. ON THE BRIM by Waa Musi Cameroon
b. VANITY CHASE by Terence Fomunung Cameroon
c. DECODED by Akim Macaulay Cameroon
d. WHO AM I By Derick Nji manju Cameroon
e. IN IT TOGETHER by Ngwa Colins Cameroon

8. DAMA ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

a. VANITY CHASE by Terence Fomunung Cameroon
b. DECODED by Akim Macaulay/ Enah John Scot Cameroon
c. TRIANGLE OF TEAR By Enah Johnscott Cameroon
d. TROUBLE KINGDOM By Neba Lawrence Cameroon
e. DIVINE DESTINY By Alfred Amandi Cameroon

9. DAMA PRIZE FOR BEST CHILD ACTOR/ACTRESS

a. BENJAMIN ABEMINGISHA (Zebou And the photo Fish) Kenya
b. ATEH FRANK ATEH (Wash) Cameroon
c. UMUTESI BARBARA (Lyiza) Rwanda
d. SCHENEIDER REMI ADAMS (Vice and Virtue) Cameroon

10. DAMA PRIZE FOR BEST UPCOMING ACTOR/ACTRESS

a. NDEH PATIENCE (Greater than Love) Cameroon
b. LESLIE NSAME (The Decision) Cameroon
c. PROXY BUH (Decoded) Cameroon
d. ZITA ALLIAH (Family Tussle) Cameroon
e. RUTH NKWENTY (Troubled Kingdom) Cameroon

11. DAMA ACHIEVEMENT BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

a. ELSIE ZENZE (Divine Destiny) Cameroon
b. EKA CHRISTA (Triangle of Tears) Cameroon
c. SENDE BENDE (CHERIE MODAI) Cameroon
d. GENEVIEVE NGANJI (Dual Passion) Cameroon
e. ELYNNE FESE (Troubled Kingdom) Cameroon

12. DAMA ACHIEVEMENT BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE.

a. FREDERICK KEYANTI (Troubled Kingdom) Cameroon
b. NKWAH KINGSLEY (CHERIE MODAI) Cameroon
c. LYNNO LOVETTE (Triangle of tears) Cameroon
d. MUMA ROLAND (Holy seed uprooted) Cameroon
e. KANT QUINTUS (Decoded) Cameroon
f. CHIATOH COLLINS (The Decision) Cameroon

13. DAMA ACHIEVEMENT BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

a. BAREH MILDRED (Power of a Dream) Cameroon
b. YIJIKA SOLANGE (Decoded) Cameroon
c. ADEL DIKANA (Triangle of Tears) Cameroon
d. MAIRO SANDA (On the Brim) Cameroon
e. NEBA PAULINE (Rose of May) Cameroon
f. SOPPI WETOMDIE STEPHANIE (MAIGAI) Cameroon

14. DAMA ACHIEVEMENT BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

a. NEBA GODWILL (On the Brim) Cameroon
b. KOME EPULLE JEFFREY (Decoded) Cameroon
c. LIBOTA MACDONALD (The Cheque) Cameroon
d. NCHIFOR VALERY (Dark Side) Cameroon
e. DESMOND WYTE (Triangle of Tears) Cameroon

15. DAMA ACHIEVEMENT BEST DIRECTOR

a. AFRED AMANDI (Divine Destiny) Cameroon
b. DERICK NJI MANJU (Holy Seed Uprooted) Cameroon
c. AKIM MACAULEY/ENAH JOHNSCOT (Decoded)
d. NEBA LAWRENCE (Troubled Kingdom) Cameroon
e. WAA MUSI (On The Brim) Cameroon
f. MOLIMI CLETUS (My Wife, Your Mother) Cameroon

16. DAMA BEST MOTION PICTURE FILM

a. TRIANGLE OF TEARS (Enah Johnscott) Cameroon
b. ON THE BRIM (Waa Musi) Cameroon
c. DECODED (AKIM MACAULAY/ ENAH JOHNSCOTT) Cameroon
d. DIVINE DESTINY (Alfred Amandi) Cameroon
e. TROUBLED KINGDOM (Neba Lawrence) Cameroon

17. DAMA HONORARY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

18. DAMA SPECIAL JURY AWARDS

Cam Movies

RED CARPET - NOVEMBER LIKE NEVER BEFORE

The Cameroon Film Industry is in a revolution. The quality of movies and equipment have improved. Recognition of the works of Cameroonian film makers has become the order of the day. This NOVEMBER;

"Range Premiere" (10-11th November 2012)
This November Hotel Residence Carlos Buea, the greatest celebrity hangout in Cameroon is going to be Host to two great movie launch. The Movie "Range" shot on location in the USA, Directed by the  "best of the best" Diaspora Director Akim Marculey, Produced by Quintus Kang, Nelson Kime and Executively produced by CEA Best supporting role actress Trina Takoh, will see the light of day. Report just reached us that the CEA Cameroon best Actor and 237 Elegance Diaspora best Actor Quintus Kang, board a domestic flight yesterday heading to Cameroon, for the premiere. Meanwhile preparation for this red carpet launch is underway in Buea. Kang Quintus will be the focus of media attention this November.

"Troubled Kingdom Premiere" (17th -18th November 2012)
This November, the long awaited "Troubled Kingdom" shot on location in Yaounde, will finally explode on all TV screen in Cameroon. This traditional Glamour Movie, featuring Jeff Epulle, Nchefor Valery, Vitalis Otia, Ma Magdalene, Solange Yijieka, Mairo Sanda, Ojong Solange, Moma Pascal, Fred Keyanti, Chatoh Colins, Fesse Ellyne and a host of others is a must watch. This Great movie, Directed by Cameroonian Best Director Neba Lawrence with Waa Musi as DOP will get you seated next to your TV screen. Information reaching us is that the producers Fred Keyanti & Mairo Sanda are busy packing up in preparation for departure to Cameroon. The Premiere which will start in Buea before going on a country tour will be hosted at Hotel Residence Carlos.

DREAM AFRICA MOVIE AWARD (DAMA) (24th of November 2012)
While Buea is busy, Bamenda will be also busy with preparations to host one of the biggest event in the history of Cameroonian Show Biz. Azam Hotel, seat of the 2012/2013 DAMA is fitted with luxury to blow you off. Information reaching us is that Nigeria, Ghana and other African Countries will be taking part in this awards. Most of the hotels around Azam Hotel have been fully booked to capacity, by participant of this event. Only the very expensive hotels have space for November 23 and 24th 2012. DAMA, an initiative that stand the test of time.  Rewarding Excellence in Film Making.

Cam Movies Hang-Out Party (17th-18th November 2012)
After the Fix It Show that brought together celebrities all over the world under one roof, here come another bling bling red Carpet Event. This is Show Biz at its best. This great event, which will be hosted at Hotel Residence Carlos, will be one of its kind in red carpet glamour. Full with fun, music, and comedy, the hangout party comes at a time of regeneration. The organizers,  the Cam Movie team are on ground putting the package together. Make sure to get your VIP ticket from Samson Tarh, the Production manager of Cam Movies as soon as possible. Invitations are limited and guest will be served based on their invitations.
Five Cam Movie Representative will be attending from the Diaspora. The Full Program will be made public by the 01 of November 2012. This is a party not to miss and a weekend that will never end. The Producer of Cam Movies Fred Keyanti will be in attendance.

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"My Talents has not been given enough exposure" - CAM MOVIES Interview with Top Cameroonian actress RUTH NKWETI

INTERVIEW WITH THE CELEBRITIES 

                                         INTERVIEW WITH TOP ACTRESS RUTH NKWETI

Cam Movie (CM): Good day Ruth
Ruth: good day

CM: Can you tell us about your place of origin? Ruth: I’m from Awing in the north west region

CM: Can you tell us about your academic background?
Ruth: did my secondary education in PSS Mankon, high school in PSS Bafut and got a BSc. In Political Science from the university of buea

CM: when did you start acting in Collywood Movies?
Ruth: If I can recall right, that may be in 2008  

    
CM: What inspired you to become an Actress?
Ruth: it was not some big epiphany but something that was inborn. I always liked impersonation and I was happy doing it. And when you make a career out of something you love, life is bliss  J

CM: where are you based?
Ruth: I am based in yaounde but I move around a lot. Stagnant settings kinda bore me J

CM: Do you have any other career other than Acting?
Ruth: yes I do. I host a TV show- ASPIRE AFRICA and do a little music

CM: How many movies have you Acted in so far?
Ruth: seven feature films, three short films

CM: which was your first movie appearance?
Ruth: that would be Obsession by Binam Studios

CM: You were in London last year after being nominated for best upcoming actress in ZAFAA how did it go?
Ruth: it was amazing, totally serene. I was honoured to meet actors and actresses I have adored watching. I have kept in touch with a lot of them and it has helped me grow my art.

CM: You are young, beautiful and one of the most sorted actress in Cameroon what is your secret?
Ruth: haha, really? Well to put it in one word: GOD. He is always there for me, helping me make the right decisions. He has seen me through my ups and downs and the light at the tunnel is always glaring J

CM: Do you think your skills and talent has been given enough exposure so far?
Ruth: I don’t think so. You don’t see Hollywood knocking down my door do you? J It’s a process and we are getting there
CM: Do you think producers need to invite Nollywood actresses to help expose our Actresses?
Ruth: that depends on what they do once they get here. For Cameroonian talent to be show cased, I believe nollywood actresses or actors should feature, not star!

CM: Who will you say is your best director in CFI? Ruth: I cant really pin-point. The different directors have their strengths in their different genres: be it glamour, thriller or epics 

CM: Who will you say is your best Producer in CFI?
Ruth: mmm, don’t really know

CM: Who will you say is the best DOP in CFI?
Ruth: I would say Penjo Pete

CM: in acting who will you consider your role model?
Ruth: easy one. Genevieve Nnaji and that’s because she is her own woman talented, strong, yet appealing to all

CM: You do music and have worked with JOVI, SINE, X-Malaya etc, how do you manage the two industries? Ruth: its not very different. You have to become a character for either of them to work. I always become what I have to be so that the right emotion can be conveyed

CM: You have so far had 6 Award nominations, in CEA, ZAFAA, Ecrans Noirs etc how do you feel?
Ruth:  I feel motivated to work harder. Don’t get me wrong, I am honored but I am not yet at the top of my game 

CM: If you were to propose some changes you will like to see in CFI, what will they be?
Ruth: I would like to see attitude changes: recognizing every individual talent for what they are and giving mutual respect to their artistry

CM: where do you see yourself in 5years as an actress?
Ruth: settled with a family but still working my butt off

CM: Which has been your worst shooting experience so far in CFI?
Ruth: can’t really point fingers but I would give hints- crappy hotel, horrible food, poor time management, geez

CM: What is your advice to young aspiring actresses?
Ruth: just be true to yourself, if you get into show biz for the wrong reasons, it will eat you whole and spit you out in pieces. You need to love what you do

CM: where can Cameroonians out of Cameroon get copies of your movies?
Ruth: you can get them at Residence Carlos in Buea, Magic Touch in yaounde and Buea and at the various production houses

CM: Do you have any projects in the pipeline?
Ruth: two projects still in the talks but not yet in the works

CM: Thanks for taking out time to participate in this interview with Cam Movie
Ruth: my pleasure

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DAMA AWARDS, 50 Days left

Dedicated Cameroonians are bent on making the Cameroon Film Industry (CFI) see the light of day. Just few months back the CEA recognized the endless efforts of Cameroonians in the entertainment industry. Just a month after the CEA, came the Cameroonian Diaspora Awards known by its acronym as +237 ELEGANCE, organised and hosted in Holland. November 24th, 2012 will be the 3rd of such great initiative to revolutionize the CFI. The DREAM AFRICA MOVIE AWARDS (DAMA) enters it second edition this November in Bamenda, the host city. The first edition was hosted in Dschang. The change of host cities is to show the world that Cameroon and CFI is one and indivisible, says the CEO of DAMA, Mr Etiendem Romanus Etiendem. Bamenda will be host to the CMA comes 2013.

AZAM HOTEL BAMENDA is the Venue
Azam Hotel is one of the best hotels in the whole of NW and West regions of Cameroon. The hotel is decorated with glamour, extravagantly built to accommodate local and international events of all magnitude. This awards will see all celebrities around Cameroon and diaspora under one roof. So far, those who have confirm their participation from the Diaspora includes CEA best male Actor, CDA best actor Kang Quintus flying from the USA and Cameroonian Producer Fred Keyanti from Cairo. Don't afford to miss the DAMA.

The DAMA has received approximately 150 films so far, all over the world. The award committee members are busy and screening is currently going on. The list of the movies in all categories will be announced soon, says the CEO.