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14 INVITATION TO SCREENING OF “A SMALL ACT” Posted in Screenings by admin  The Hilde Back Education Fund (HBEF) cordially invites you to a special screening of the  documentary film – ‘A Small Act’ on Friday 30th March 2012, at the Louis Leakey Auditorium  at the National Museums of Kenya at 6.45pm. ‘A Small Act’ is a film depicting our work at HBEF and is an inspiring story depicting how a small  act of kindness can have far-reaching positive effect in the lives of others. It is a story of hope  showing that each one of us can play a role in the education of a needy child in Kenya or elsewhere. Filmed in the sleepy town of Vasteras, Sweden, the bustling city of Geneva, Switzerland and the  lush landscape of Kenya’s central highlands, ‘A Small Act’ is as entertaining as it is inspiring!  The film has made a successful debut on the world stage, with popular appearances at key film  festivals globally and in Kenya in 2010 and 2011.  Once again, ‘A Small Act’ is currently being  aired on HBO in the US. (www.asmallact.com). We therefore look forward to your participation and your presence will be highly appreciated. Yours sincerely, HBEF The Hilde Back Education Fund (HBEF) is an organization that is committed to the promotion of  education as a fundamental human right. The Fund has been operational for the last ten years,  and its mission is to assist disadvantaged children who are bright but poor to access education opportunities through award of scholarships, enabling them realize their full academic and professional  potential. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE 6TH ANNUAL KENYA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Festival theme: ‘Leadership’. Festival dates: 21st to 31st October, 2011. Screenings to be done in: Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu, Mombasa, and Eldoret. Venue partners; Alliance Francaise in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu, Silverbird Screens and the National Museum Festival Highlights Theme Nights: This is an excellent forum for filmmakers to interact and share ideas on both cultural issues and cinematography. Different cultures meet through film. The night includes screening films and a light cocktail by the host Embassy.This year we have; Kenya Night, French Night and others will be confirmed later Mobile Telephone Short Film Competition Film Business: this is basically an insight to business related to film for instance, Tourism and Film Symposium Student Forum; Universities and colleges as well as film education and outreach program focussing on primary and secondary schools. Festival Activities Films in competition- The competition films are categorised into Student films, Short Films, Long Feature, Experimental and animation as well as Documentaries. The deadline for films submission is June 30th. Only twenty films will be picked for competition this year. So it’s a first come first served basis. General Exhibition of film focussing on leadership- this is basically a showcase of films from the entire world entered in the festival. The screenings will be on going daily during the festival at the mentioned venues. Screening of world classics- these are basically classic films that have won awards or have been nominated for awards. They are picked from all over the world Experimental and Animation films Location Kenya Films- this is basically showcase of films shot in Kenya. Special feature on Africa Diaspora Films Capacity building workshops: these are workshops in Kisumu, Mombasa, Eldoret, Nakuru and Nairobi. This will involve master classes for film groups in their specific towns Community screening with the first one being at the KICC grounds. This is free for all and open to the general public. Workshops on Intellectual Property, Distribution, Digital Archiving, Film Classification and Women in Film. Other activities include: Mundial Tour and a mini festival in the festival. Participating festivals include; Indonesia, Columbia, Ethiopia, Niger, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe Artists Cafeteria: a forum for artists to meet with producers, Directors as well as film students interacting with them. This will be held at the Alliance Francaise Garden during the festival period. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

ITN DISTRIBUTION FILM & NEW MEDIA FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES EARLY BIRD DEADLINE, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2011 ITN Distribution Film & New Media Festival: Call For Entries FESTIVAL DATES: JULY 21-24th, 2011 Early Bird Deadline: February 28th, 2011    www.itndistribution.com ITN Distribution Film & New Media Festival is held in July 2011 in Los Angeles.  It is organized by one of the most successful independent film distribution companies in the world today helmed by Stu Alson.  In the last year, Alson has executive produced "Brutal" starring Peter Greene (The Mask and Pulp Fiction); and "Mysteria" starring Danny Glover, Billy Zane, Martin Landau and Michael Rooker. SUBMIT TODAY! The early bird deadline (February 28th, 2011) is quickly approaching. Submit via withoutabox.com or mail (go to ITN's website, click on "Film Festival" section, print and mail in your submission). www.itndistribution.com Withoutabox Link: https://www.withoutabox.com/login/10123 MISSION & OBJECTIVE The ITN Distribution Film and New Media Festival is an international festival that provides a platform where filmmakers can showcase their work (features, shorts, new media, animation, music videos and documentaries), increase opportunities for producers and maximize potential for distribution, press and industry recognition. The festival offers attendees an opportunity to expose their material to the world's most powerful decision-makers. In addition, we are looking for new filmmakers to co-produce new films or package already finished product.   ABOUT THE FESTIVAL ITN Distribution Film and New Media Festival is searching for new talent to co-produce or package an already finished product to put out in the market for distribution. Festival finalists will receive a first-look distribution deal along with an exclusive opportunity to meet one-on-one with an industry professional in their field. ABOUT ITN DISTRIBUTION, INC. ITN Distribution, Inc. is a leading independent film distribution company, known to buyers worldwide and has quickly established itself as a major player in the world of distribution and specializes in negotiating and inking the best domestic and foreign deals possible for independent filmmakers. ITN's objective is to become a top source for attracting, acquiring, understanding and selling product, and their international presence at Cannes, NATPE, Berlin (EFM) and AFM has shaped a realistic approach to closing deals with buyers worldwide. In 2010, ITN's President Stu Alson Executive Produced "Mysteria", starring Danny Glover, Martin Landau, Billy Zane and Michael Rooker. In addition, Stu recently Executive Produced the NY mob crime/thriller "Brutal", starring Peter Greene. 2011 marks the launch of ITN Film Distribution Domestic. ITN will be releasing 24 films per year with ITN's direct connection to all major retailers and rentals in North America, such as Redbox, NetFlix, Wal-Mart, Blockbuster and Video-On-Demand (VOD). ITN's recent acquisitions include: -   The Bad Penny, starring Bai Ling & Tom Arnold -   Boston Girls, starring Danny Trejo -   The Brazen Bull, starring Michael Madsen & Rachel Hunter  -   Brutal, starring Peter Greene -   Mysteria, starring Danny Glover, Martin Landau, Billy Zane, Michael Rooker ITN Distribution Film & New Media Festival Stu Alson President

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 PROGRAMME + VENUES

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE NAIROBI

10am 11am 4pm 6pm, February 2011

Mon. 14/02

Princes et Princesses

by Michel Ocelot

at 6.30pm

Opening Film & Cocktail

Welcome

by Philippe Lioret

Tue. 15/02 Princes et Princesses

by Michel Ocelot

Je l’aimais

by Zabou Breitman

Wed. 16/02 Princes et Princesses

by Michel Ocelot

Un Prophète

by Jacques Audiard

Thu. 17/02 Princes et Princesses

by Michel Ocelot

London River

by Rachid Bouchareb

Fri. 18/02 Princes et Princesses

by Michel Ocelot

Tournée

by Mathieu Amalric

Sat. 19/02 Les enfants de

Timpelbach

by Nicolas Bary

Le Refuge

by François

Ozon

SILVERBIRD CINEMAS WESTGATE

4pm 6pm 8.30pm

Mon. 14/02 Je l’aimais

by Zabou Breitman

L’Arnacoeur

by Pascal Chaumeil

Tue. 15/02 Tournée

by Mathieu Amalric

London River

by Rachid Bouchareb

Wed. 16/02 Welcome

by Philippe Lioret

Tournée

by Mathieu Amalric

Thu. 17/02 Le Refuge

by François Ozon

Je l’aimais

by Zabou Breitman

Fri. 18/02 London River

by Rachid Bouchareb

Welcome

by Philippe Lioret

Sat. 19/02 Welcome

by Philippe Lioret

Le Refuge

by François Ozon

Sun. 20/02 Le Refuge

by François Ozon

London River

by Rachid Bouchareb

ALL FILMS

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CALL FOR ENTRIES - 32nd DIFF 2011

The Durban International Film Festival has announced that its 32nd edition will take place from 21 to 31 July 2011.
Supported by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (principal funder), National Film and Video Foundation and other valued funders and partners, the festival will present over 200 screenings of films from around the world, with a special focus on films from South African and Africa. Screenings will take place throughout Durban including township areas where cinemas are non-existent. The festival will also offer an extensive seminar and workshop programme featuring local and international filmmakers. 2011 will also see the return of Talent Campus Durban and the Durban FilmMart.

The festival calls for entries from around the world. Feature films, short films and documentaries are all welcome. The festival does have a competition component. The deadline for entries is 31 March 2011 for short films and documentaries; 15 April 2011 for feature films. Early submissions are encouraged.

All submissions will be done online via Eventival. Please create an account to submit.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT FILMS!

For more information visit: www.cca.ukzn.ac.za or email diff@ukzn.ac.za
Call +27 (0)31 260 2506

Media Queries: Versfeld and Associates

Tel: 031-8115628

Fax: 0866827334

Email: sharlene@versfeld.co.za



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The deadline for the submissions for the second annual Durban FilmMart is looming. Set to take place in Durban from 22-26 July 2011, during the 32 nd edition of the Durban International Film Festival, the closing date for entries is 15 February 2011 . Aimed at raising the visibility of projects from the African continent and creating opportunities for African filmmakers, the Durban FilmMart is a joint venture between DFO, the film-industry development arm of the eThekwini Municipality and the Durban International Festival (DIFF), which is organised by the Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal).

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22^nd edition of FESPACO, the greatest African film festival on the African continent.

26 February 5 March 2011.

http://www.fespaco.bf/

The 7th edition of the AMAAs will be held in April 2011.

AMAA is an annual celebration of the brightest and the best in African movies. It is about class and style, blitz, glitz and razzmatazz. It is the biggest gathering of movie makers across the African continent and the diaspora. It is to show to the world that the rating of Nollywood (Nigeria) as the third largest producers of movie is real

http://www.ama-awards.com/

Today, African films serve as a link for Africans in the Diaspora with Africans at home. These films have the potential to serve as a shared collective experience, a reminder that Africa is a vibrant continent filled with colour, energy and possibility.

http://www.africafilmacademy.org/

Birmingham screening of Dancing Forest by Brice Laine

Birmingham Library Theatre

Victoria Square

11 January 2011, at 6pm

POETRY AND THEATRE

Seeds of Thought

Started by 3 people of different origins (Tawona, Tarneem & Ernest) with the aim to bring people together and share their cultures with one another - through poetry, art and music. Seeds of Thought is a non-funded urban poetry group, hosting regular poetry and acoustic music events in Glasgow, and beyond. Not your average kinda fluffy cloud poetry, its a fusion of beat / comedic / urban and Conscious poetry.

Next event: CCA Glasgow, 7 January 2011 at 19:30 23:30

BLUEPRINT is an exciting new theatre project for young people especially from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds aged between 18-30 years old. Free weekly drama sessions start in Edinburgh early January with these taster workshops - then weekly to follow.

Fri 14 Jan, Castlebrae Community High School, 2a Greendykes Road 2-5pm or Sat 15 Jan, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street, off Leith Walk 11am-2pm.

Participants will have the chance to be involved in creating a new play for production in June, to be directed by Eleanor Morrison and written by Wave Theatre Artistic Director Annie George.

Please pass on the information to anyone you think might be interested in getting involved or to book a place email annie@wavetheatre.co.uk , call 07801 802 043 or join Wave Theatre on Facebook.

PUBLICATION

African Screens is an original reference to the African film industry; it is a pan-African magazine aimed at creating a forum for debating the successes, challenges and aspirations of African filmmakers.

 http://www.africanscreens.com/

This monthly online publication is aimed at everyone with a keen interest in African films and the wider industry.

CONFERENCES

Global Health Governance and African Health Systems : Issues, Actors, and Outcomes

31st May 2011

University of Edinburgh

http://www.cas.ed.ac.uk/events/annual_conference/2011

Africa in Motion 2011 Symposium

Symposium on Myths and Fairy Tales in African Cinema

29^th October 2011

Edinburgh

Send abstracts of 250-300 words as well as brief biographical details to the symposium organizers on symposium@africa-in-motion.org.uk by Monday 1^st August 2011.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Framed brings a mix of up and coming and established creatives from cultural centers around the world in unique collaborative projects including public art installations, exhibitions, round table talks and music events.

Framed Letters from Iberia

Friday 6^th Sunday 23^rd of May 2011

Edinburgh

Connell Forgie are excited to announce Letters from Iberia is the first part of the Framed project. It will bring artists together from Spain and Portugal in a mix of sculptural, pictorial and installation art based around the theme of communication.

http://www.connellforgie.co.uk/events

MUSIC

The Original Empress aka Dawn Penn @ African and Caribbean Centre in Glasgow, Saturday 29^th January b acked by the Fenomeno Show and MC Baco, powered by Bass Warrior Sound System DJ Dirtsmand and DJ Greenman and more.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118351181565078

Dawn Penn + support

Location: The African and Caribbean Centre

Time: Saturday, 29 January 2011 19:00

Glasgow: St. Mungos Festival Concert

St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, Glasgow G1 5PP
Saturday 8th January 2011
Doors 7pm for 7.30pm
Tickets £10/ £8 concession
Ticketsoup.com (SECC)
phone 0844 4818898
internet www.ticketSOUP.com
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=130413933690235&index=1 

Fela! The Musical

The British National Theatre has a program of broadcasting live theatrical performances to movie theaters around the world.  You can see their full schedule at ntlive.com, find out which theaters in your town will be partnering with National Theatre, and sign up to be notified about which plays will be shown.

They will be broadcasting the British production of Fela! on January 13, 2011; check their website for locations and to purchase tickets.

Senegalese musician, Cheikh Lô will be playing on 15th January, Celtic Connections (Old Fruitmarket), Glasgow.

For more information on Cheikh Lô, including sound samples, videos, image gallery, album artwork, tour dates and more visit http://www.cheikhlo.com/

Tavaziva Dance

Spring Tour in Musselburgh

Double Take is an intensely courageous double bill surveying the impact of black dance and Bawren Tavaziva's contribution to the contemporary dance landscape in Britain.

February 17^th 2011
MUSSELBURGH    

Brunton Theatre
Box office: 0131 665 2240
www.thebooth.co.uk

FUND

IAHR fund for research and publication

IAHR African Trust Fund invites young scholars of any ethnic/national origin, working and/or studying in any higher academic or research institution on the African continent, whose research project needs financial support or whose publication in an African publishing house (scientific journal) requires a subsidy.

For more information on the IAHR African Trust Fund Applications, please contact the Secretary of the African Trust Fund Board of Trustees at A.Adogame@ed.ac.uk

Global Film Initiative Winter 2011 Feature-film Production Grants Application deadline: January 15, 2011. The Global Film Initiative is a U.S.-based not-for-profit organization that strongly believes in supporting narrative storytelling traditions from around the world and invites all qualified applicants to submit their work for granting consideration. For Applications & Guidelines, please visit: www.globalfilm.org

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