Three African filmmakers have had their films selected for INPUT 2009, one of the prestigious platforms for showcasing unique films from around the world. INPUT, which is the biggest international conference of public broadcasters, takes place from 10 to 15 May in Warsaw, Poland.
The selection for INPUT 2009 took place during the recent Berlinale 2009 film festival. The three African films that were selected are I Want A Wedding Dress (Zimbabwe), Z-News (South Africa) and Death of A Queen (South Africa).
A team of 18 television and broadcast professionals from all over the world elected Jacqui Rainers of the SABC, and the South African representative for INPUT 2009, as the curator of the conference content, which will be screened in May.
"The selection process was a fantastic experience. As a team we watched over 200 programmes from all over the world. It also brought home to me the great responsibility that PBS commissioning editors have in empowering our citizens through our programming, particularly in this challenging time of financial constraints," she said. Kethiwe Ngcobo, head of drama at SABC, is the national INPUT co-ordinator for South Africa.
Read more in the April 2009 issue of Screen Africa
