At the third EDiT (Emerging Dynamics in Television) Awards ceremony held in Johannesburg recently.M-Net announced the call for entries to the fourth phase of the initiative, EDiT 2003.

M-Net has called for submissions from learners and students in their final year of study attached to educational institutions or professional associations who actively support the development of skills in film or video production.

Entrants can submit their proposals in four television programme genres:Drama, Quiz/Game Show, Documentary and Reality TV programmes which incorporate interactive/online synergies where computers (websites, chat rooms, etc.) play a major role.

Bongiwe Selane, Commissioning Editor: M-Net Local Productions invites students to submit their proposals from which M-Net will select ten. Each successful proposal will be awarded R25,000 which will be assigned to the educational institution/professional association in lieu of production costs. "We look forward to more and widespread participation and encourage the institutions across the nation to enter this valuable project and gain from the opportunity it presents," Selane said.

Programme proposals in any of the stipulated genres may be submitted as entries. The closing date is May 2. For entry packs and more information contact: Bongiwe Selane on 011 686 7413 or e-mail: edit@mnet.co.za