Samsung To Empower Nigerian Young Talent in Film Industry

Towards promoting and empowering young talents in Nigeria, Samsung has announced Galaxy Star Campaign in Lagos, pledging to sponsor ten young amateur videographers and filmmakers on a trip to Dubai.

According to the company, the workshops are to empowerment of winners of the Galaxy Star video competition is one of several initiatives that Samsung is undertaking towards achieving this goal. There, they will attend training seminars and workshops to hone their skills in video production and directing.

Prospective participants can register by shooting a video with a Galaxy Star smartphone and upload it to Samsung’s website. Individuals interested are required to shoot a video using the Galaxy Star smartphone and upload same on Samsung’s website between June 3 and July 7.

20 winning videos will be shortlisted via public voting after which ten finalists will be selected for the trip to Dubai by a renowned Nigerian film producer.

The “Galaxy Star Campaign” is one of several youth empowerment projects undertaken by Samsung Electronics West Africa over the past few years, as part of its corporate social investment initiatives.