LENGA UGAIDI NA TALANTA COMPETITION
THE 2019 FILM COMPETITION
Lenga Ugaidi na Talanta is an initiative that seeks to channel youth creativity towards countering the violent extremist narrative. This Short Film, Poetry and Music competition targets youth under 35 years in the fight against Radicalization, Violent extremism and Terrorism.
The first edition of the competition – held in July 2017 – was a great success attracting hundreds of youth across the country under one cause
“To Fight Violent Extremism“.
This years competition started on September 1st 2020. In a bid to engage and build a wider and more inclusive community, video submissions from other East African countries Djibouti, Somalia, Ethiopia, Puntland and Somaliland were accepted. Winners of the competition were announced on 16th October 2020, check out our winner’s section to view the winning films.
CATEGORIES
MUSIC
SHORT FILMS
POETRY
THEMES
YOUTH RESPONSIBILITY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
This is the general responsibility of the youth in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. Submitted products are expected to highlight these responsibilities.
ELIGIBILITY
Must be 35 years and below
RULES
1. Create a short video of not more than Five (5) minutes that highlights the following theme:
Youth responsibility in:
a) Countering Radicalisation, Extremism and Terrorism
b) Effectively and responsibly responding to terrorist attacks
2. All submissions should adhere to Copyright laws.
3. The video can be in form of Animation, Illustrations or use of Actors and submitted in any format on:
• WhatsApp or Telegram on 0770 886 246/ Google Drive – lengaugaidi@gmail.com
4. Use of humour, emotional appeal and logic is allowed in production.
5. All entries will be judged by a process in which qualified panels of judges will evaluate the eligible entries.
6. All costs associated with the production are solely the responsibility of the entrant.
7. Upon submission, the organisers may use the products in other counter terrorism messaging during and after the competition.
8. Winners will be announced in an open forum that will be held on 22nd October 2020.
N/B: There will be NO gala for this year’s edition. Winners will publicly announced on our social media accounts and on the website; awards will be delivered to the winners or collected from our offices.
9. By participating, entrants agree to these official rules, which are final and binding in all respects.
10. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to be part of our online community.
AWARDS

KSH
200,000

KSH
150,000

KSH
100,000
KSH
100,000
KSH
70,000
KSH
50,000
KSH
100,000
KSH
70,000
KSH
50,000
Film Promotion/Public Screening + a 5 minutes’ video report on the Director featured on all Buuti.tv platforms
A 5 minutes’ video report on the Director featured on all Buuti.tv platforms
KSH
50,000
SMARTPHONE
WINNERS
LUNT SEASON 4 WINNERS
FILM CATEGORY
2nd place: Geoffrey Kagechu – The Attack
3rd place: Eunice Gicheha – Kabinti
POETRY CATEGORY
1st place: Frydon Amwoka Seyah – Lenga Ugaidi
2nd place: Daniel Simiyu – Cutting Blade
3rd place: Kevin Kere – Filamu
MUSIC CATEGORY
1st place: Sheldon Khisa – Sio Sawa
2nd place: Franklyn Ireri – Enough
3rd place: Brian Mwendwa Musau – Choices
YOUNGEST ENTRANT AWARD
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
“Violent extremist narratives carry ideological messages that are carefully crafted to target young and impressionable youth, willing to join the struggle of the violent extremist groups often misrepresented as Jihad. The terrorist group’s audience gets radicalized in the process, and as a result, begin to harbor extremist and violent views. The call to action is for the Kenyan youth to rise and reject these extremist ideologies and narratives through talent.”