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NFVF announces South African films in ZIFF 2019 official selection

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NFVF announces South African films in ZIFF 2019 official selection

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) will be leading a delegation of South African filmmakers to the 22nd edition of the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF).

ZIFF is East Africa’s largest film and arts festival, and provides an important platform to profile Africa’s burgeoning film industry. The NFVF has formalised a relationship with ZIFF, through the signing of an MoU which will focus on training and development opportunities for young filmmakers as well as identifying co-production opportunities. As part of the partnership, the NFVF will also be hosting the South African pavilion and launching the first-ever student mentorship programme where six South African students will participate in a short film competition alongside Tanzania and Saudia Arabia. The programme is a skills exchange initiative which is meant to develop scriptwriting and production skills.

The 11 South African films in the ZIFF 2019 Official Selection:

• Deep End
• Someone to Blame – the Ahmed Timol Inquest
• Coming Home
• Our Albertina
• The Moon Falls Unconscious
• Whispering Truth to Power
• Not in My Neighbourhood
• Five Fingers for Marseilles
• Burkinabè Bounty: Agroecology in Burkina Faso
• Please Frog, just one sip!
• My Country

“The NFVF-ZIFF partnership will allow us the opportunity to grow our relationship with the festival as we continue on our quest to create more skills exchange and development
opportunities for South African filmmakers internationally. I particularly look forward to seeing what our students can produce and wish the films in competition the best of luck,” said Makhosazana Khanyile, CEO of the NFVF.

East Africa wins: DISCOP Zanzibar and ZIFF 2018

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SCREEN AFRICA EXCLUSIVE: The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) 2018 and inaugural DISCOP Zanzibar marked a key turning point for the East African region. Both events were remarkably well-attended and their combined impact has been tangible for the industry, with some notable outcomes.

The prominence of Kenya and Kenyan filmmakers was on everybody’s agenda at both events, and as the nine days wrapped up with the ZIFF Awards night on 14 July, the success of women at this year’s festival was also the top talking point.

The rise of the Kenyan film industry is not news to anyone who follows the region, however, their strong showing in Zanzibar this past month signals even more growth to come. The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) was one of the key sponsors of both DISCOP Zanzibar and ZIFF, and not only did they support the screening of the Golden Dhow winning feature film Supa Modo at the event, but the organisation also sponsored at least another 15 to 20 filmmakers from Kenya to attend ZIFF. Along with the Kenya Film Classification Board, the official Kenyan delegation to Zanzibar numbered well over 30, with at least another 100 or so guests also taking part across the two events.

This delegation also included six members of the Kenyan parliament who were sent specifically to investigate and research the needs of Kenyan filmmakers, as well as the importance of festivals and markets such as ZIFF and DISCOP. These MPs will be drafting a report that will be used as the basis for new policy development aimed at further promoting and supporting Kenya’s film industry.

The results of this kind of support are obvious. At this year’s event, as in previous years, Kenyan filmmakers did exceptionally well on awards night. Apart from scooping the night’s top award for Supa Modo, Kenyan filmmakers won awards in 10 categories.

This prominence of the KFC was in stark contrast to the complete lack of appearance of the Tanzania Film Board (TFB). The TFB was invited many months ago to be part of these events, for whatever reasons, they have failed for two years running to leverage on this key opportunity taking place within their own country. Tanzanian filmmakers feel very much on their own, especially when compared to their Kenyan counterparts.

The other group that came out shining this year at both ZIFF and DISCOP Zanzibar were women filmmakers and professionals. In fact, the development and recognition of women within the film industry was a reoccurring theme throughout both ZIFF and the inaugural DISCOP Zanzibar.

Women filmmakers took home a total of 10 awards, with the documentary SILAS, directed by Anjali Nayar and Hawa Essuman taking home two awards; Best Documentary and Best International Film.  Best Short Film, Best TV Series, the Sembene Ousmane Award, the Emerson Award, and the Chairman’s Award amongst others, were all taken home by women.

The overall number of films submitted by women increased this year, and the history and status of women in the industry was also the focus of some key programmes at both events this year.

The Ladima Foundation hosted two events and also awarded the Adiaha Award for Best Documentary from an African Woman to New Moon, from Philippa Ndisi-Herrmann.

A full-day event at ZIFF saw the Africa in Motion Film Festival’s Lizelle Bischoff, along with fellow Stephanie van der Peer, present two restored African Lost Classics from women filmmakers, Fatma75 and Mossane. The screenings were followed by a discussion on the lost history of African women filmmakers.

The Ladima Women of Influence Panel was especially well-received with its focus on tangible steps to be taken to assist the development and recognition of women within the film and media industries. The panel included Bikiya Graham-Douglas, a Nigerian actress, singer, entrepreneur and the founder of Beeta Universal Arts Foundation; Biola Alabi, an African media expert with over 25 years of local and global media experience; Theresa Hill from South Africa, general manager for STEPS and acquisition manager for AfriDocs; Dr Mzuri Issa Ali from Zanzibar, director of the Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA); Giselle Portenier, a Canadian award-winning journalist and filmmaker; and Farida Nyamachumbe, a filmmaker from Zanzibar.

Some key outcomes of this discussion will see the development of a Pan-African list of women in the industry that can then be used by production houses to source qualified women across a range of film industry services. The Ladima Foundation will also be focussing on lobbying for policy change in Tanzania and Nigeria to promote film education in schools from an early age.

The overwhelmingly positive energy and impetus for change and development that was expressed throughout this year’s ZIFF and DISCOP Zanzibar bode well for the entire East Africa region, not just for Kenyans and not just for women. It will be essential however to keep focussing on the necessary support mechanisms that are proving to be successful when implemented properly.

By Lara Preston

 

Women shine at ZIFF 2018

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Women shine at ZIFF 2018

The Zanzibar International Film Festival announced its awards on Saturday night, 14 July 2018, and African women topped the lists, dominating many of the top categories. The development and recognition of women within the film industry was a re-occurring theme throughout both ZIFF and the inaugural DISCOP Zanzibar.

Amongst a record number of over 4 000 entries across all all categories and from over 140 countries, East African filmmakers also featured prominently with the stunning Kenyan film Supa Modo taking home the coveted Golden Dhow for Best Feature Film.

The films in selection crossed a broad spectrum of topics and genres and represented over 40 countries including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda South Africa, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Iraq, Western Sahara, Niger, Iran, The United States, France, Ghana, Belgium, Tunisa, Swaziland, India, United Kingdom and many more.

Women filmmakers took home a total of ten awards, with the documentary Silas directed by Anjali Nayar, Hawa Essuman taking home two awards; Best Documentary and Best International Film.

The Chairman’s Bi Kidude Award, named after the legendary Zanzibar musician, was awarded to Rahmatou Keita from Niger for her moving and romantic plea for cultural preservation in the film The Wedding Ring.

The Emerson Foundation’s Award for Best Film from Zanzibar was also awarded to a woman, Barke Ali, while the SIGNIS East African Talent Award went to a Ugandan woman, Kemiyondo Coutinho for Kyenvu.

In the inaugural version of the category for Best TV Series, South African Lucilla Blankenberg for her series Jab.

The Ousmane Sembene Awards for Short Film went both went to women, with Tanzania’s Esther Mndeme and South Africa’s Rea Moeti taking home the honours for their films Leah and Mma Moeketsi respectively.

Best Short Film overall was won by Tunisia’s Moufida Fedhila for Aya, while the Best Short Swahili Film was won by Faith Musembi for her film Pendo.

Additionally, women were in the spotlight throughout the event with the Ladima Foundation hosting two events and also awarding the Adaiaha Award for Best Documentary from an African Woman to New Moon, from Philippa Ndisi-Herrmann.

The Ladima Women of Influence Panel was especially well received with its focus on tangible steps to be taken to assist the development and recognition within the film and media industries. The panel included Bikiya Graham-Douglas, a Nigerian actress, singer, entrepreneur and the founder of Beeta Universal Arts Foundation; Biola Alabi, an African media expert with over 25 years of local and global media experience; Theresa Hill from South Africa, a general manager of STEPS and an acquisition manager for AfriDocs, Dr. Mzuri Issa Ali from Zanzibar, the director of TAMWA; Giselle Portenier, a Candian award-winning journalist and filmmaker; and Farida Nyamachumbe a filmmaker from Zanzibar.

Women from across Africa and the globe were in strong attendance, with a marked increase from previous years. Their success in the awards rooster is testament to the hard work and persistence of many, both men and women, who continue to focus on creating gender parity within the industry. ZIFF has made a concerted effort over the past few years to include and promote women filmmakers and this year the results can be seen.

For all the winners, visit the ZIFF website.

ZIFF 2018 announces opening night film

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ZIFF 2018 announces opening night film

Every year the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) bestows the honour of the Opening Night film on a new and noteworthy African film, and this year is no different. ZIFF is proud to announce that for Opening Night 2018, the festival will present the World Premiere of the Tanzanian film Bahasha.

The origins of Bahasha can be traced to the premiere screening of Media for Development International’s (MFDI) popular TV series, Siri ya Mtungi, on the eve of 2 December 2014. Following that screening, the Swiss Ambassador for Tanzania at the time, Olivier Chave, impressed by the series challenged MFDI to develop a film that confronted the issue of corruption, considered one of the most serious underlying challenge facing social and economic development of Tanzania.

This exchange led to the Embassies of Switzerland and the Netherlands providing seed funding for MFDI to develop the script for a feature film that would help to encourage social dialogue around the theme of corruption. To make the project inclusive, MFDI created a number of partnerships with Tanzania’s major anti-corruption stakeholders from government, civil society and the private sector.

The key partner in this project was the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB).

With generous support from the Swiss Development Corporation and The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Bahasha was filmed on location in and around Arusha, during November and December 2017.

The film was the directed by Jordan Riber and featured some of Tanzania’s most talented actors including Ayoub Bombwe, Godliver Gordian, Omary Mrisho and Catherine Credo.

“I am very excited and honored that Bahasha has been selected as the opening film for one of Africa’s most important film festivals. I am proud to be a part of the Tanzanian film industry at such an exciting time. The talent of Tanzanian actors and film crew has been so well showcased over the last few years, and I see a bright future in filmmaking for Tanzania. Ayoub, Godliver, Catherine and Omary are all world-class actors and their work in Bahasha is something that will no doubt make Tanzania proud.”

Bahasha is the story of an elected public official who betrays his family, friends and community when he takes an easy bribe. He learns the hard way and must now find the road to redemption.

With the theme of ZIFF 2018 being Speak Up and Be Heard, there could not be a better film to open the festival with in order to inspire and encourage constructive and open dialogue.

ZIFF 2018 will take place from 7 to 15 July 2018 in venues in and around Stone Town.

 

The inaugural DISCOP Zanzibar: It’s time for Africa

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The inaugural DISCOP Zanzibar: It’s time for Africa

The inaugural DISCOP Zanzibar is set to take place from 11 to 13 July, at the brand new and 100 per cent green VERDE HOTEL, champion of sustainable development and located two kilometres from Stone Town.

With two weeks left before the opening, 235+ delegates are already pre-registered for this new ‘micro-market’ including 75+ acquisition and programming executives representing 63 new and upcoming broadcasters and pay-TV operators servicing Eastern Africa. These include the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (Rwanda), Zanzibar Broadcaster Corporation (Tanzania), NTA (Nigeria), GBC, NET2 TELEVISION and IFN TV (Ghana), Swazi TV (Swaziland), STV SPECTRUM (Cameroon), MUVI TELEVISION (Zambia), DEEN TV (South Africa), LUNTHA TV (Malawi), DRTV (Congo Brazzaville) as well as more established companies from the region such as AZAM TV, ITV, CITIZEN TV, FAMILY TV, KTN, NBS TV.

Streaming platforms with a strong focus on the African marketplace such as IFLIX, SHOWMAX, IROKO and ARCADIA MOBILE will also be attending the three-day market.

120+ independent film, television, digital and video gaming content producers and distributors will also be present at DISCOP Zanzibar to run parallel to the well established Zanzibar International Film Market.

These young creators and entrepreneurs will be invited to take part in the ‘Next Gen’ knowledge-transfer, development and pitching programme. This sidebar programme running alongside the market and open to all participants, will address strategic issues regarding the development of a sustainable audio-visual ecosystem meeting the demands and means of Africa, the world’s fastest growing entertainment and media marketplace.

As part of this programme, The Africa Channel (TAC), will present ‘It’s Time For Africa | Creating & Producing for a Global Market’, a discussion to be moderated by Brendan Gabriel, VP Production & Creative Development, TAC, with a special focus on practical tips tailored for producers who want to sell their content globally.

The ‘Next Gen’ programme will feature three distinct programme tracks respectively focusing on regional co-production opportunities, the growing importance of video gaming content and the strategic value of original music to better accompany video entertainment content across the world.

Additionally, DISCOP Zanzibar will put the spotlight on Ethiopia with a special panel on The History and Future of Ethiopian Media; a journey through the last 30 years of broadcast media in Ethiopia. Experts look at state monopoly on broadcasting and the birth of new radio and TV stations, censorship of the media space, how the internet has changed access to information, the rise of new radio and TV stations and the type of content they are focusing on.

DISCOP Zanzibar has put a special focus on programmes aimed at independent producers, and as part of this focus, The Africa Channel will present a not-to-be-missed panel; It’s Time for Africa – Creating & Producing for a Global Market. Moderated by Brendan Gabriel, VP Production & Creative Development, The Africa Channel, the discussion will focus on advice for producers who want to sell their content into a global market

Women of Influence will also be in the spotlight at DISCOP Zanzibar with a panel discussion in partnership with the Ladima Foundation. The discussion will be an inspiring session on how to achieve influence and share it with the next generation.

 

 

Kenya Film Commission supports Supa Modo at ZIFF

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Kenya Film Commission supports <em>Supa Modo</em> at ZIFF

The Zanzibar International Film Festival, taking place in Stone Town Zanzibar from 7 to 15 July 2018, with the generous support from the Kenya Film Commission, is proud to announce the screening of the inspiring and beautiful new Kenyan film, Supa Modo.

The film which had its much acclaimed world premiere at Berlinale in February, has been heralded as a stunning debut for director Likarion Wainaina and its young cast.

Acquired by Rushlake Media, the film was produced by Ginger Ink Films Africa in partnership with One Fine Day Films (OFDF). OFDF has released other award-winning African films including Kati Kati and Nairobi Half Life. It was at the One Fine Day Films BrainRoom – a two-week masterclass that allows writers to pitch and develop their ideas – where Wainaina’s story idea for Supa Modo was pitched and selected for production.

The Kenya Film Commission will be hosting the screening of the film on Wednesday, 11 July at ZIFF’s main venue of the Old Fort Ampitheatre with various members of the cast and production team in attendance.

The screening of the film will also be attended by dozens of high profile international film and TV industry professionals as it will form part of the official opening event for DISCOP Zanzibar. DISCOP Zanzibar, in its inaugural year, will be taking place from 11 to 13 July  in partnership with ZIFF, creating East Africa’s largest and most important film and TV content gathering.

As supporters of this regional industry, The Kenya Film Commission has come on board to support this important screening and to take part in both ZIFF and DISCOP Zanzibar.

Kenya Film Commission’s CEO, Timothy Owase had this to say about the importance of the film’s screening at ZIFF: “This is part of our commitment to support local filmmakers, we are pleased to premiere Supa Modo outside Kenya and ZIFF provides a better platform for this purpose. We laud the organisers for consideration to screen Supa Modo and reaffirm our commitment to continue supporting Kenyan filmmakers and exporting local content.”

Supa Modo tells the inspiring story of a young girl whose dream of becoming a superhero is threatened by terminal illness, inspiring her village to rally together to make her dream come true. It stars newcomer Stycie Waweru in the lead role, alongside a host of veteran Kenyan thesps, including Maryanne Nungo and Nyawara Ndambia.

In a statement, Rushlake’s Philipp Hoffmann described the genre-bending Supa Modo as “truly unique.”

“It’s all at once a film with a strong female lead, a superhero film, a film about grief and dying, and about community and people coming together,” he said. “I immediately saw great potential for a touching story that attests to beautiful, universal human values and appeals to both young and grown-up audiences.”

ZIFF festival director, Fabrizio Colombo has this to say about the film and its selection for ZIFF: “Supa Modo once again shows just how important and professional the Kenya film industry has become. It’s a film that will resonate strongly with ZIFF audiences, for locals especially as a Swahili movie, and universally, at it touches people with heart and deep meaning.”

Supa Modo is just one of the amazing films from the region that will be featured at this year’s ZIFF. For a full line-up and schedule of films, go to the ZIFF website.

 

Zanzibar TV Series Festival announces films in competition

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Zanzibar TV Series Festival announces films in competition

The Africa Channel (TAC), sponsors of the inaugural Zanzibar TV Series Festival and the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), have announced the 20 official titles entered into competition for the award for Best TV Series at ZIFF 2018.

The new categories of best TV and best Web Series, were announced last year by ZIFF as part of its partnership with Africa’s largest content markets, DISCOP. The inaugural DISCOP Zanzibar is set to run from 11 to 13 July alongside ZIFF 2018 which is taking place from 7 to 15 July.

Within ZIFF, the three days of TV series screenings, presented by TAC, will be the official showcase for TV shows selected in competition for ZIFF. The selection team at ZIFF was overwhelmed with the response in the first year of the competition, with dozens of TV shows being submitted from across Africa.

Two days of competition screenings selected by the ZIFF will screen on 12 and 13 July, and will be followed by a showcase day of screenings on 14 July where platforms such as TAC will premier some of their most exciting African-influenced content developed for the global marketplace. These include projects The Bank, developed with Emmy-nominated producers Rebecca and Doug Henning and Matt Luetwyler; World Wide Nate, an extreme  adventure show; and Minjiba Entertains, a food and lifestyle show.

Open to the public as well as industry guests, the Zanzibar TV Series Festival strives to create a stage on which the foremost creators in the world of TV series come together, where tomorrow’s talents are showcased and a prestigious international competition for a wide range of genres and for series of all shapes and forms is presented.

To further support this event, TAC will also be presenting a panel discussion at DISCOP Zanzibar targeted specifically at independent TV/content producers looking to sell their material internationally. The panel will cover topics including: creating for international markets, co-productions for independents, thinking beyond pan-African, and connecting Africa to the world.

TV Series in competition:

Tales Of Eve | The Present Past
Imoh Umoren – Nigeria

Siri Za Familia
SANCTUS MTSIMBE – Tanzania

Umlilo
Denny Miller – South Africa

This is it
Dolapo Adeleke – Nigeria

Career Talk
Saitabao Kaiyare – Kenya

Crazy, Lovely, Cool
Obi Emelonye – Nigeria

Before 30
Bodunrin ‘BB’ Sasore- Nigeria

Hard Copy
South Africa – Harriet Gavshon and Tim Greene (Producers)

iNumber Number
South Africa – Siphiwe Hlabangane (producer)

Talaaka
Nilesh Bhatt – Tanzania

SAMBA 
Enah Johnscott- Cameroon

Ball’n Africa 
Silalei Owuor – Kenya

Tumaini Senta 
Kangethe – Mungai Kenya

Jab
Lucilla Blankenberg, Laddie Bosch – South Africa

Ba-Aunt
Mariam Ndagire – Uganda

Giving Nature a Voice
Andrew Tkach – Kenya

Keru
Victor Gatonye – Kenya

#Family
Kwezi kaganda Ruhinda – Uganda

La Msingi 
Morrison Mwadulo – Kenya

Fihi Season
Carol Odongo Boy – Kenya

WEB SERIES IN COMPETITION ZIFF 2018

America Heard: Refuge of Hope 
United States – Yasmin Mistry

Chronicles of a Paranoiac
Russian Federation – Nikita Tamarov

Connection House
Italy – Vincenzo Cavallo

Festival Politicos
South Africa- Tshego “Red” Mosiane, Misa Makwakwa Masokameng

Kinshasa Collection
Germany – Dorothee Wenner

LOOP
Mexico – Fernando Perezgil, Gerardo LS, Emmanuel Basurto

Nadya
Tanzania – Shams Bhanji

Nekros Pizza
United States – Sean Manos

Ngalangala
Tanzania –  Tom Johns

Our Best Friend’s Wedding
Nigeria – Jerry Ossai

Prime Donne
Italy – Giacomo Spaconi

PULPETTE
Italy – Michele Bevilacqua, Arcangelo Iannace , Francesco Spaziani

Seburikoko
Rwanda – Kennedy Mazimpaka

SHADOWS
Kenya – Reuben Odanga

SUBS
South Africa – Tshego ‘Red’ Mosiane, Tseliso Monaheng

Tales of Shaa Umi and Nandis Adventure
Zimbabwe – Rodney Tapfuma Masanga

The Yard
Kenya – Busaka Jackton

Thesha
South Africa – Lungelo Mdlalose

Two Sides of a Coin
Kenya – Morris Simwa, Calvin Ombogo

WAKUIGWA
Richard Magumba – Tanzania

ZIFF 2018 official selection announced

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ZIFF 2018 official selection announced

The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) has announced the official selection of films in competition for 2018. The festival will take place at various venues in and around Stone Town, Zanzibar from 7 to 15 July 2018.

This year saw a record number of entries across all categories with over 4 000 films submitted across the various entry platforms. This year also saw a marked increase in the amount of documentaries submitted, with over 800 being entered for consideration. Nearly 400 features and over 2 400 short films have been submitted.

Entries were also received from all over the world with submissions coming from over 140 countries, with the USA and India leading the number of submissions. East African filmmakers have also shown increased interest in ZIFF with Ugandan filmmakers submitting 55 films, 54 from Kenya, and from Tanzania 31 films were entered.

The films in selection cross a broad spectrum of topics and genres and represent over 40 countries with a strong African representation. Films in competition hail from countries including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda South Africa, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Iraq, Western Sahara, Niger, Iran, The United States, France, Ghana, Belgium, Tunisia, Swaziland, India, United Kingdom and many more.

Festival director Fabrizio Colombo had this to say of the selection process and the final line-up: “The sheer number of film submissions for ZIFF 2018 was a surprise. It is rewarding to see how much our festival is growing and attracting so many filmmakers around the world, but especially from our continent. We tried to stick close to our theme for this year, celebrating the courage of many filmmakers who are telling the truth and speaking out for positive change in this world. Surely, some films selected will shake the power systems and old mentalities and that is what cinema is all about, challenging perceptions and imagining a different world.”

“Finally, I’m glad to see the potentiality of the cinema industry in East Africa being actualised, and I have to mention particularly the creativity of young Tanzanian filmmakers that through their short films, are truly showing the new wave of cinema in Tanzania. We invite all cinema lovers to join us this year in Zanzibar!”

The official selection for Best Web, TV, and Student films will also be announced shortly. For more information visit the ZIFF website.

OFFICIAL SELECTION ZIFF 2018

FEATURE FILMS COUNTRY CATEGORY DIRECTORS
18 HOURS Kenya Golden Dhow ZIFF NJUE KEVIN
BAHASHA Tanzania Golden Dhow ZIFF JOHN RIBER/JORDAN RIBER
BALON Italy/Sierra Leone Golden Dhow International PASQUALE SCIMECA
DAYS OF NIGHT Tanzania Golden Dhow Swahili Movies NILESH BHATT
FATUMA Tanzania Golden Dhow Swahili Movies JORDAN RIBER
GOLNESA Iran, Islamic Republic of Golden Dhow – Dhow Cultures SATTAR CHAMANI GOL
HAKKUNDE Nigeria Golden Dhow ZIFF ASURF OLUSEYI
KASALA Nigeria Golden Dhow ZIFF EMA EDOSIO
LIYANA Swaziland Golden Dhow ZIFF AARON KOPP
LOVE AND SHUKLA India Golden Dhow – Dhow Culture JATLA  SIDDARTHA
MAJAN Iran Golden Dhow – Dhow Cultures MOHAMMAD ALADPOUSH
SAFARI Tanzania Golden Dhow ZIFF FREDDY FERUZI
SEGERE Tanzania Golden Dhow ZIFF TAKURA MAURAYI
SUPA MODO Kenya Golden Dhow ZIFF LIKARION WAINAINA
THE  CUT Kenya Golden Dhow ZIFF PETER WANGUGI GITAU
THE DESERT VOICES Morocco Golden Dhow ZIFF DAOUD AOULAD-SYAD
THE FORBIDDEN Uganda Golden Dhow ZIFF KIZITO SAMUEL SAVIOUR
THE GREAT MUSE Saudi Arabia Golden Dhow International BENTLEY BROWN
THE WEDDING RING Niger Golden Dhow ZIFF RAHMATOU KEITA
WHEN I BECOME A BUTTERFLY Iran Golden Dhow – Dhow Cultures ARASH ZAARE
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
3 STOLEN CAMERAS Western Sahara Doc International RÅFILM, EQUIPE MEDIA
A MEMORY IN THREE ACTS Mozambique Doc INADELSO COSSA
AFIA ATTACK: TRADING BEHIND ENEMY LINE Nigeria Doc UJUAKU AKUKWE
BIRDS Algeria Doc BERKRI SALIMA LOUISA
BURKINABÈ RISING: THE ART OF RESISTANCE IN BURKINA FASO Burkina Faso Doc International LARA LEE
CHILDREN OF DRUM: THE LEGACY OF BLACK JOURNALISTS IN APARTHEID-ERA SOUTH AFRICA USA/SA/SPAIN Doc International LARRY TUNG
COMMON THREADS-FABRICS FROM INDIA FOR AFRICA India Dhow Cultures RENU MODI
DANCEDANCE/RE♦VOLUTION South Africa Doc MARK FREEMAN
EFFATA ROAD Italy Doc International
FEARLESS United States Doc International JASMINE CANNON, BRANDEN HAMPTON, YINGXU JANE HAO
GHANA FOR ME Belgium/Ghana Doc ADAM MENSAH
I AM SHERIFF South Africa Doc TEBOHO EDKINS
IN THE NAME OF YOUR DAUGHTER Canada/Tanzania Doc International GISELLE PORTENIER
KIMPA VITA: THE MOTHER OF THE AFRICAN REVOLUTION DRC/Angola Doc NE KUNDA NLABA
KINSHASA MAKAMBO DRC Doc DIEUDO HAMADI
MAKING ENDS MEET Zimbabwe Doc THOMAS MUZIYIRWA
NEW MOON Kenya Doc PHILIPPA NDISI-HERRMANN
NICE VERY NICE Algeria Doc EL KHEYER ZIDANI
OWINO Spain/Kenya Doc International JAVIER MARÍN, YUSUF RAZZAQUE
POETRY IS MY RIFLE Brazil Doc International FERNANDO SALINAS, VICTOR HUGO LIPORAGE
SILAS: NO MORE BUSINESS AS USUAL Liberia/Kenya/USA Doc HAWA ESSUMAN
SING IT LOUD – LUTHERS HEIRS IN TANZANIA Germany Doc International JULIA IRENE PETERS, CO DIRECTOR: JUTTA FEIT
SKULLS South Africa/Germany/Namibia Doc VINCENT MOLOI
THE FLESH BUSINESS Kenya Doc DENIS WANJOHI MAINA
VIVRE RICHE France/Ivory Coast Doc JOËL AKAFOU
VOODOO USA Doc DJIMON HOUNSOU
WAHENGA (THE ANCESTORS) Tanzania Doc AMIL ISSA SHIVJI, REBECCA COREY
WHO AM I Kenya Doc NICK REDING, WANURI KAHIU
YOUR MUSIC YOUR VOICE Uganda Doc EDMOND TAMALE
ZONE-III Central African Republic Doc International PASCALE SERRA
SHORT FILMS
15 MINUTES DRC Short SADY
AL SHEIKH NOEL Iraq Dhow Culture SAAD AL-ESSAMY
ANTANANARIVO Madagascar Short HAMINIAINA RATOVOARIVONY
ARE YOU VOLLEYBALL?! Iran Dhow Culture MOHAMMAD BAKHSHI
ARMSTRONG Nigeria Short OMORUYI IRABOR
AYA Tunisia Short MOUFIDA FEDHILA
BLIND DATE South Africa Short FANYANA HLABANGANE
BOXED Kenya/USA Short WANJIRU NJENDU
BROKEN DREAM Tanzania Short FRANCIS NYERERE
CALLING THE STARS Ethiopia Short ADANECH ADMASSU
CLENCH – LIFE OF A CREATIVE Kenya Short MARK AYABEI
FIGURE United Kingdom International LANRE MALAOLU
FORGIVE ME, FATHER United Kingdom Short DOREEN NASIMBWA
HATIA Tanzania Short CHRISTINA PANDE
HATUA KWA HATUA/STEP BY STEP Tanzania Short International JUDITH
I KNOW YOU DON’T India Dhow Culture VISHAL ASHOK JAISWAL
ICYASHA Rwanda Short CLEMENTINE DUSABEJAMBO
IMARA Kenya/Rwanda Short SAMUEL WANJOHI
IMFURA Switzerland/Rwanda Short SAMUEL ISHIMWE
IN MY FATHER’S VILLAGE Zimbabwe Short TAPIWA KAPUYA
KANIAMA SHOW Belgium Short BALOJI  TSHIANI
KUNCUP Indonesia Dhow Culture M. MYRDAL MUDA
KYENVU Uganda Short KEMIYONDO COUTINHO
LEAH Tanzania Short ESTHER MNDEME
LES CORDES DU DESTIN/DESTINY’S STRINGS Morocco Short LAMIA BENGELLOUN
MMA MOEKETSI South Africa Short RAE MOETI
MY CHILDREN Tanzania Short LOUIS SHOO
MZAZI RAFIKI Tanzania Short YAKI BOZI
NEOPHOBIA Kenya Short MARK MAINA
NJITI Tanzania Short DORICE MOLLEL
NOMFUNDO South Africa Short SIHLE HLOPHE
PENDO Kenya Short FAITH MUSEMBI
RAAT (NIGHT) Pakistan Dhow Culture ABDULLAH WASEEM
RANIM/ESCAPE Tunisia Short  RIM NAKHLI
SACRILÈGE Switzerland/France International CHRISTOPHE M. SABER
STILL WATER RUNS DEEP USA/Nigeria Short ABBESI AKHAMIE
SUKARI Tanzania Short HATIBU MADUDU
TAMALA Tanzania Short GOODHOPE ELIESKIA
THE BAD MEXICAN Uganda Short LOUKMAN ALI
THE DEEP PLACE Ghana International LINDSAY BRANHAM , ANDREW MICHAEL ELLIS
THE ISLAND Rwanda Short YUHI AMULI
THE SCHOOL BAG India Dhow Culture DHEERAJ JINDAL
UNTIL THE SILENCE COMES South Africa Short PULENG STEWART, JANNOUS AUKEMA
VERSNEL South Africa Short DIAN WEYS
VISIONS Nigeria Short ABBA T. MAKAMA, C.J. OBASI, MICHAEL GOUKEN OMONUA
WHAT YOU CALL LOVE Turkey Short International FIRAT
WHITE ON BLACK Senegal Short SAMBA DIAO, FRANCOIS JOANNON
ZAWADI Tanzania Short International CLOTILDE BERTET
ZENITH USA Short ELIANETTE
AFRICAN ANIMATION FILMS
“CRUSH” Nigeria STEPHEN
A KALABANDA ATE MY HOMEWORK Uganda RAYMOND MALINGA
BELLY FLOP South Africa JEREMY  COLLINS  KELLY DILLON
DAWN OF THUNDER Nigeria KOLAWOLE
ENJOYING SONGS Madagascar SITRAKA
GOT FLOWERS TODAY Nigeria JIBRIL
LULLABY FROM THE CRYPT South Africa EARLE
NGUEMA Tanzania
THE RED BUTTERFLY Tunisia OMAR
TIRAOGO Burkina Faso ANDRÉ DANIEL TAPSOBA
SWAHILI MOVIES COMPETITION
FATUMA Feature Tanzania
BAHASHA Feature Tanzania
SAFARI Feature Tanzania
SEGERE Feature Tanzania
THE CUT Feature Kenya
DAYS OF NIGHT Feature Tanzania
HATIA Short Tanzania
HATUA KWA HATUA Short Tanzania
LEAH Short Tanzania
MY CHILDREN Short Tanzania
PENDO Short Kenya
SUKARI Short Tanzania
TAMALA Short Tanzania
ZAWADI Short Tanzania
MZAZI RAFIKI Short Tanzania
BROKEN DREAM Short Tanzania
NJITI Short Tanzania

 

ZIFF partners with the Robert Bosch Foundation and AfriDocs

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ZIFF partners with the Robert Bosch Foundation and AfriDocs

The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) announced its partnership with the Robert Bosch Foundation and AfriDocs to award the Golden Dhow for Best Documentary.

ZIFF has always celebrated documentary films and 2018 will be no exception, with the announcement that The Robert Bosch Foundation, along with STEPS under which AfriDocs is managed, will be sponsoring the prize that will accompany the Golden Dhow for Best Documentary. The award is the most prestigious award presented at ZIFF and the prize for 2018 will include a scholarship to the top film school in Germany for a semester, the Film Academy Baden- Württemberg in Ludwigsburg.

STEPS, the documentary production company behind the innovative free streaming platform AfriDocs, will also offer the winning film a distribution contract for the African continent.

ZIFF Festival director Fabrizio Colombo explains further: “This year ZIFF has already received over 900 documentary film submissions, more than we have ever received. We are very excited for this year’s competition since we are now able to offer documentary filmmakers an award that will truly advance their career, no matter if they are just starting out or a more established filmmaker. Finally, for the first time, the documentary competition will have a dedicated jury of experts thanks to The Robert Bosch Foundation. This will give an important place to this category in our Festival.”

Don Edkins, founder and director of AfriDocs, has this to say of the partnership: “AfriDocs is proud to partner with The Robert Bosch Foundation in presenting this award at ZIFF. For the first time the Golden Dhow for Best Documentary will be awarded. AfriDocs is committed to the promotion and development of the documentary format in Africa and we are therefore very excited about this collaboration with one of the most important film festivals on the continent.”

ZIFF and TRACE Mziki announce 2018 East African Music Video Award

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ZIFF and TRACE Mziki announce 2018 East African Music Video Award

The Zanzibar International Film Festival, and East Africa’s No: 1 music video channel TRACE Mziki have announced the 2018 East African Music Video Award as part of a presentation at the Africa Hub at the Berlinale in Germany.

Building on the success of the first edition of this award that saw dozens of entries compete for the coveted title that was ultimately taken home by Eddy Kenzo of Uganda, the 2018 version promises to be even more exciting.

The award for best video will not only celebrate East African artists with the vision to create quality music videos, but also the behind-the-scenes teams that make these videos possible. For a number of years, ZIFF has recognised that music videos are, in fact, short films and should be treated as such within the confines of the film festival.

ZIFF festival director Fabrizio Colombo explains the importance of this award, “last year at ZIFF we recognised the technical and storytelling expertise of music video producers and directors. We were very impressed with the quality of the entries. This year, with our partnership with TRACE Mziki expanding even further, we are expecting even more entries. Including music videos in ZIFF, especially from East African artists is very important to ZIFF, as it shows our commitment to growing all of the creative content industries in the region,”

TRACE Mziki, the well loved East Africa’s No: 1 music channel is once again supporting this initiative in a big way.

TRACE CEO for Eastern Africa, Steve Agutu explains further: “In 2017 TRACE Mziki’s panel of judges had a very difficult task in selecting the winner of the first ever East African Music Video Award. Eddy Kenzo was a deserving winner and we cannot wait for the process to begin this year. Once again, TRACE Mziki is proudly supporting this award and will be supporting the process, the nominees, and the final winner on-air, on our website, and of course through our social media platforms. Stay tuned for all the updates and details as we announce the roll-out of the 2018 edition of the East African Video Music Award at ZIFF.”

TRACE Mziki and ZIFF will announce more exciting news related to the program in the coming weeks.

All East African artists, as well as video producers and directors are encouraged to submit their videos online at www.ziff.or.tz in the section East African Video Music Competition.

The deadline for submission is 30 May 2018

Please note: Videos must be for an East African artist and must have been created in 2017 or after.

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