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.
12 December 2019
Suicide by Sunlight (2019) a horror film by Nikyatu Jusu on Vimeo
10 December 2019
Ekwa Msangi: "Farewell Amor"
Maïmouna Doucouré: « Mignonnes » selected at | sélectionné à Sundance 2020
22 November 2019
Cineastes Non-Alignées (Non-aligned Women Cinéastes Collective) : La représentation de la femme d'Afrique et de la diaspora | Representation of women in Africa and the diaspora : (Le festival international du film d'Amiens 2019)
21 November 2019
The Africa Women Filmmakers Trust (AWFT): Using participatory media in development communication
07 November 2019
A Fool God, un/a film de/by Hiwot Getaneh - Analyse/Analysis par/by Djia Mambu (Africine.org)
Toronto, Septembre 2019
04 November 2019
Mame Woury Thioubou: "5 étoiles", un récit sur la désillusion de l’exil | a story about the disillusionment of exile: Analyse/Analysis de/by Fatou Kiné Sène
PALMARES | AWARDS : JCC 2019 - Les journées cinématographiques de Carthage | Carthage Film Festival
01 November 2019
JCC 2019 - Nicole Schafer : Buddha in Africa (South Africa)
JCC 2019 - Fatma Riahi : A Haunted Past (Tunisia | Tunisie)
JCC 2019 - Wided Zoghlami : Fathallah tv, 10 ans et une revolution plus tard (Tunisie | Tunisia)
JCC 2019 - Hinde Boujemaa : Noura rêve | Noura's Dream (Tunisie | Tunisia)
31 October 2019
JCC 2019 - Les journées cinématographiques de Carthage | Carthage Film Festival
Ndiva Women’s Film Festival 2019: Sunday by Angella Emurwon (Uganda)
Ndiva Women’s Film Festival 2019: Dark Spot by Sandra Essel (Ghana)
Ndiva Women’s Film Festival 2019: Rumba in the Jungle, the return by Yolanda Keabatswe Mogatusi (South Africa)
Ndiva Women’s Film Festival 2019: In Search by Beryl Magoko (Kenya)
Ndiva Women’s Film Festival 2019: Trapped by Erica Owusu-Ansah (Ghana)
30 October 2019
Ndiva Women’s Film Festival 2019: Subira by Sippy Chadha (Kenya)
(Source: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2341217/?ref_=tt_ov_dr)