First general assembly of African actresses | Première assemblée générale des comédiennes africaines - FESTILAG Côte d'Ivoire - Nov 2019
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The historic general assembly of African actresses took place from 12-16 November 2019 at the FESTILAG Festival international du film des lacs et des lagunes (International Lakes and Lagoons Film Festival) in Côte d'Ivoire. This initiative revives the now defunct L’Association des Actrices Africaines/The Association of African Actresses created in 1989 of which pioneer actress Zalika Souley was elected as the president, in recognition of the role she played in asserting the value of women in the world of African cinema.
Veteran actress, activist and feminist Naky Sy Savane, who helms the festival brought together actresses throughout the continent.
During the festival event tributes were made to the pioneering actresses of African cinema: Hélène Catzaras (Tunisia), Fatoumata Coulibaly (Mali), Anne Kacou Diop (Cote d'Ivoire), Thérèse Mbissine Diop (Senegal), Touria Jabrane (Morocco), Aï Keïta (Burkina Faso), Zalika Souley (Niger), Félicité Wouassi (Cameroon).
23 December 2019
First general assembly of African actresses | Première assemblée générale des comédiennes africaines - FESTILAG Côte d'Ivoire - Nov 2019
15 December 2019
African Diasporas: Afro Sistahs - webseries out of Australia
Afro Sistahs
Webseries out of Australia
Launched in 2018, the Afro Sistas Collective relates the lives of afrodescendant women in Australia in their journeys towards self discovery.
Description
Short form dramedy series that follows the lives of 4 Afro-Australian women in Western Sydney as they weave their way around hair, bossy Aunties and “woke-baes”
About the Afro Sistahs Collective (Source: Website: https://www.afrosistahs.com/)
A group of young Afro Australian women, from diverse backgrounds, decided to meet in Western Sydney and talk about developing and presenting the world as it is for those that live in Australia, while being black.
As a production company we are passionate about presenting a unique blend of Australian culture, identity and youth providing insight into worlds widely experienced, but rarely seen. Steering away from the stereotypical narratives Afro Sistahs captures the diversity of contemporary Australia in full colour.
Our current project, the self titled digital series: Afro Sistahs --is a short-form dramedy series that explores the complex nature in which culture, ambition, love and of course, hair, intersect.
The Team includes:
Safia Amadou, Producer
Hawanatu Bangura, Director
Mumbi Hinga, Producer
Moreblessing Maturure, Story Editor/Writer
Ebube Uba, Digital Marketing Strategist
Rebekah Robertson, Writer
YouTube Series: https://www.youtube.com/@afrosistahs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afrosistahs/
14 December 2019
UNESCO: seeks African female filmmakers for a residency in Japan (2020) | cherche des jeunes réalisatrices africaines pour une résidence artistique au Japon
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Within the duration of workshop, the participants will complete their short films from shooting to editing. They will collaborate and interact with other participants, discuss technical and artistic issues, sharing with the group the different stages of the editing.
Participants will also be invited to present their in-residency work during the Nara InternatIonal Film Festival (18-22 September 2020), in order to increase networking opportunities, establish solid international ties, and reach out to new audiences.
Ms Naomi Kawase, internationally acclaimed film director and founder of the Nara International Film Festival, will ensure the overall artistic direction of the residency with the support from her team from the Nara film festival. Ms Fatou Kande Senghor, film director and producer from Senegal, will also be coaching and mentoring the participants.