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Showing posts with label Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF). Show all posts
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14 November 2018

Economic Empowerment of Youth and Women Through Film: Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) 2018 4th Edition

Out of Africa International Film Festival
2018 4th Edition 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
13 November 2018


Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) announces its 4th edition to be held on November 27-29 2018 at the Michael Joseph Center-Safari.com and 1 December 2018 in Thogoto Forest, Karend End. 

The team behind the festival is committed to discovering and developing African potential in the 7th Art.

The festival’s theme: Economic Empowerment of Youth and Women Through Film

The aim is to provide a platform where filmmakers, experts and general public interact to open up the local industry and offer more opportunities.

Films from different languages from around the continent are expected for screening. The event also integrates talks, workshops and film and book market as well as offering a networking opportunity for exhibitors, industry players and general public.

41 films from 17 countries on planet cinema were submitted and a total of 33 films will be screened.

With top 5 countries as:

1) USA 
2) Kenya 
3) India 
4) Nigeria, Turkey 
5) France, Iran, Senegal

Followed by Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Croatia, Egypt, Italy, Sierra Leone, South Africa, United Kingdom

Film Organizers:
Mumbi Hinga
Rose Weru

Managed by
Edna Chepkurui


08 November 2017

REMINDER - Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) 2017: Call for entries

REMINDER - Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) 2017: Call for entries

REGULAR DEADLINE : 11 NOVEMBER 2017

https://www.outofafricafilmfest.com/

Out of Africa International Film Festival
3rd Edition
Nairobi, Kenya
Sydney, Australia
Paris, France
and planet cinema

Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) is committed to discovering and developing filmmakers to reach their greatest potential in film and to provide the global audience with original and creative films.

Through the networking platform there are programs, through which filmmakers will be discovered, supported, and inspired to create world record films that appeal to a global audience in their originality and creativity.

The third edition 2017, has moved ONLINE! All films selected this year will be screened on the Festival's Channel as well as the website. There will be screening of high-calibre selections of new-release features, documentaries and short films from all over Africa and outside Africa.


19 August 2016

REMINDER - Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) 2016: Call for entries

REMINDER - Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) 2016: Call for entries

Regular Deadline: 30 September 2016

Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) is committed to discovering and developing filmmakers to reach their greatest potential in film and to provide the global audience with original and creative films.

Through the networking platform there are programs, through which filmmakers will be discovered, supported, and inspired to create world record films that appeal to a global audience in their originality and creativity.

The second edition, 2016, is moving ONLINE! All films selected this year will be screened on the Festival's VIMEO Channel as well as the website. There will be screening of high-calibre selections of new-release features, documentaries and short films from all over Africa and outside Africa.


Rules & Terms

Eligibility 

To be eligible for the competition:

1. Entrants must comply with the entry Rules and Regulations including all deadlines, film length, entry materials and any other that have been set.

2. Non-English language works must have English subtitles at the time submitted. Dialogue lists will not be accepted.

Submitting a film to OOAIFF you must agree to the following:

• All the information entered in the OOAIFF entry form is true and accurate

• You must ensure that your film is genuinely your own

• You either own the rights to the footage, sound music and images which are part of your film

• In case of a collaborative work, co-authors must be acknowledged, and the nature of their participation in the making of the film must be specified.

• Completing the entry form and accepting the participation agreement does not guarantee that your film will be chosen as a competition finalist.

• The Producer grants OOAIFF the right to reproduce part of their film (maximum 1 min) for the purposes only of promoting the festival. This may be as part of a compilation; for exhibition by any means including screening, internet; for cable, satellite, or by any medium not yet devised.

31 October 2015

Follow the events on social media of the Out of Africa International Film Festival 2015 held in Nairobi



The Out of Africa International Film Festival organisers are Kenyan women who live across the globe: Mumbi Hinga (Australia), Wairimu Mwangi (Kenya), Rose Wachuka (France)

14 March 2015

Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) 2015: Call for submissions | Appel à films



Press release | Communiqué de presse

Film submissions for the festival opens on 16 March 2015 | L’OOAIFF ouvre son appel à films le 16 mars 2015

[English] Français ci-après

Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF), founded in 2014, has three directors based in three countries: Wairimu Mwangi (Nairobi, Kenya), Esther Hinga (Syndey, Australia) and Rose Wachuka (Paris, France). The launching of OOAIFF was held on 7 December 2014 at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Celebrities, industry VIPs and film aficionados alike flocked to the iconic setting to enjoy a truly fabulous night. Some of the attendees at the launch included Nyeri county First Lady and wife to governor Nderitu Gachagua, Margaret Karungaru Nderitu, CNN African journalist of the year winner, Joseph Mathenge, Miss Tourism Kenya director and peace ambassador Mrs. Alice Kamande, Eddie Irura, Film Kenya Magazine, The Standard media group representatives, Richard E Brown from The Institute of Neuroscience Dalhousie University and Gail Alumasa from Misty Kenya Limited.

OOAIFF is committed to discovering and developing African filmmakers to reach their greatest potential in film and to provide the global audience with original and creative films. Through this networking platform filmmakers may gain greater visibility and wider support and hence be able to produce in a richer environment.

The festival’s advisory board is comprised of entertainment industry leaders and artists. While the activities for each advisory board member vary, they include garnering support within the entertainment industry, leading mentorship activities, giving input in the film selection process, participation in the festival jury, providing metrics for defining success and measuring the effectiveness of programmes, and providing comprehensive strategic counsel.

The festival will span 3 days from 30 October to 1 November 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya. There will be screenings drawn from high-calibre selections of newly released features, documentaries and short films from all over Africa and outside Africa.

Film submissions for the festival opens on 16 March 2015.


[Français]

Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) fondé en 2014, se compose de trois directrices, localisées dans trois pays différents: Wairimu Mwangi (Nairobi, Kenya), Esther Hinga (Sydney, Australie) et Rose Wachuka (Paris, France).

Le lancement de OOAIFF a eu lieu le 7 décembre 2014 au Serena Hôtel de Nairobi. Dans cette soirée exceptionnelle organisée dans ce lieu emblématique ont afflués des personnages célèbres, des personnalités du monde du cinéma et des amateurs de cinéma. 

Parmi les participants lors du lancement figuraient Margaret Karungaru Nderitu, la Première Dame du comté Nyeri et l’épouse du gouverneur Nderitu Gachagua ; le lauréat du CNN MultiChoice journaliste africain de l’année, Joseph Mathenge ; la directrice de Miss Tourisme Kenya et ambassadrice de la paix, Mme Alice Kamande ; Eddie Irura du Film Kenya Magazine ; les représentants des groupes de médias pour The Standard ; Richard E Brown de l'Institut des neurosciences de l’Université de Dalhousie et Gail Alumasa de Misty Kenya Limited.

OOAIFF s’engage à soutenir les cinéastes africains pour atteindre leur plein potentiel dans le cinéma et à présenter à un public mondial des films originaux et créatifs. À travers ce système de réseautage les cinéastes seront en mesure d’accroître leur visibilité et d’obtenir un soutien plus large, et donc d'être en mesure de créer dans un environnement plus riche.

Le comité consultatif du festival se compose d’artistes et de leaders de l'industrie du divertissement. Bien que les activités de chaque membre du conseil consultatif varient, elles comprennent l'obtention de soutiens au sein de l'industrie du divertissement, la mise en place d'activités de mentorat, les avis sur le processus de sélection des films, la participation du jury au festival, de fournir des mesures relatives aux objectifs, d’évaluer l'efficacité des programmes, et de donner des conseils stratégique global.

Le festival se déroulera sur trois jours du 30 Octobre au 1 Novembre 2015 à Nairobi, Kenya. Des projections d’une sélection de longs métrages, de documentaires et de courts métrages récemment sortis en salles, venus de toute l'Afrique et hors d'Afrique auront lieu.

L’OOAIFF ouvre son appel à films le 16 mars 2015.



04 November 2014

Introduction: Out of Africa International Film Festival (OOAIFF) - Mumbi Hinga (Australia), Wairimu Mwangi (Kenya), Rose Wachuka (France) - English | Français

OUT OF AFRICA
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
 (OOAIFF)

English | Français ci-après



Greetings from the OOAIFF “Out of Africa International Film Festival” team: Mumbi Hinga (Australia), Wairimu Mwangi (Kenya), Rose Wachuka (France)

Now that we have this crazy idea to work together from three different continents...well here is a short introduction of our objectives. Through film, our desire is to inspire the global community by telling authentic African stories and to translate stories from foreign lands to our societies, thus promoting cohesion and integration. We also hope to preserve our languages and dialects by archiving our stories. Through the medium of cinema, our aim is to provide opportunities for empowerment and self-actualisation to young people—especially women—as well as develop strategies for employment.

We will also work closely with women on the European festival circuit in order to introduce works made in Africa to the international film market.

We do appreciate your interest. As this is our inaugural project we invite you to check on us often and let us know where to step and where not to: http://www.outofafricafilmfest.com/



Salutations de l’équipe de l’OOAIFF « Out of Africa International Film Festival » : Mumbi Hinga (Australia), Wairimu Mwangi (Kenya), Rose Wachuka (France)

Maintenant que nous avons cette idée folle de travailler ensemble de trois continents différents ... Eh bien voici une brève introduction de nos objectifs. Par l'intermédiaire du cinéma, notre désir est d'inspirer la communauté mondiale en racontant des histoires authentiques africaines et de traduire des récits de pays étrangers à nos sociétés, et ainsi de promouvoir la cohésion et l'intégration. Nous espérons également préserver nos langues et dialectes en archivant nos histoires. À travers le cinéma, notre objectif est d'offrir des possibilités de réalisation de soi et d'epanouissement aux jeunes, et en particulier les femmes; ainsi que de développer des stratégies pour l'emploi.

Nous allons également travailler en étroite collaboration avec les femmes sur le circuit des festivals européens afin de présenter les oeuvres réalisées en Afrique, sur le marché international du film.

Nous vous remercions de votre intérêt. Comme ceci est notre projet inaugural nous vous invitons d’y revenir souvent pour nous dire ce qui fonctionne et ce qui ne fonctionne pas : http://www.outofafricafilmfest.com/

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