Call for applications: Watana Festival Mozambique 2018

Interested artists can apply via the Watana Festival official website or download the application form, fill all the required fields and send it to artists@watanafestival.com. The deadline for applications is 25 May.

Watana Festival is an annual event that involves various art forms. It is known for its multicultural and socio-cultural character. The event accommodates music, dance, photography, sculpture, painting, ceramics, basketwork and theatre.

Its goal, the festival website says, is “to rescue, promote and protect the historical-cultural heritage, artistic, cultural tourism, the environment and natural resources to benefit the local community”.

Visa requirements

All visitors (except citizens of Swaziland, South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, Zambia and Zimbabwe) need a visa, which can be obtained upon arrival at airports in Maputo, Vilankulo and Pemba. Entry visas can be purchased in meticais, US dollars or South African rand.

For more information about this call, visit the Watana Festival official website or send an email to info@watanafestival.com.

Watana means 'union' in the local Makhuwa language.