Dina Nomena Andriarimanjaka, laureate of the 7 JOURS POUR 1 FILM workshop contest (Madagascar) for the script "La Petite Melody"

Dina Nomena Andriarimanjaka, laureate of the

 7 JOURS POUR 1 FILM workshop contest  (Madagascar) for the script "La Petite Melody"

Source: https://www.7jourspour1film.org/

Dina Nomena Andriarimanjaka is the laureate of the 7 JOURS POUR 1 FILM contest, among the 12 participants of this edition. She will produce and direct the short film entitled “La Petite Melody” under the mentorship of film professionals.

Inspired by the events of her little niece, Dina Nomena Andriarimanjaka, describes the script in this way: "'Little Melody' tells the story of a little girl named Melody who, since the hospitalization of her mother because of the Covid-19, draws from her imagination as she lives through her doll."
 

7 JOURS POUR 1 FILM (l'Atelier cinéma au féminin en Afrique) 7 days for a film, is a woman-focused film workshop in Africa, with a focus in Francophone regions

Also see: https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2021/11/7-jours-pour-1-film-African-womens-empowerment.html

Stories in the time of Covid. Omelga Mthiyane: Lefu – The Funeral

 

Omelga Mthiyane

Lefu – The Funeral 

South Africa
9min - Documentary - 2020

 (Stories in the time of Covid)

 

The film was awarded the Best South African Short Documentary at the Jozi Film Festival 2021

Synopsis
When Mpho Molotsi loses his mother to Covid-19, he is devastated to lose not only his closest relative, but also a confidant. The film is a portrait of final goodbyes, and follows Mpho and his family as they make final rites amidst the regulatory restrictions for burials during Covid-19.

Interview with Omelga Mthiyane  

 

 

Lefu – The Funeral by Omelga Mthiyane

 

 

Citoyenneté, Cinéma et Passeport sanitaire | Citizenship, Cinema and the Health Pass (CCNA – Cinéastes non-alignées Collectif)

 

 

 TRIBUNE
Citoyenneté, Cinéma et Passeport sanitaire
(CCNA – Cinéastes non-alignées Collectif)

 
 
DISCUSSION
Citizenship, Cinema and the Health Pass

(Collective of Non-aligned women cineastes)

SEE ENGLISH TRANSLATION BELOW

 

Citizenship, Cinema and the Health Pass

(Collective of Non-aligned women cineastes)

Translation from French by Beti Ellerson

 

Our cinema depends on our public and for over a year now, we have been kept apart. Our industry depends on our film viewers, on a network of movie theaters-- strong and active, on committed stakeholders and film professionals, on film enthusiasts. Even if virtual platforms have become a fact of life, they will never replace a genuinely two-way process and the fruitful discussions and direct interplay with the public that these professional experiences and venues provide for our films.

 

Yes, the theaters are open again, but the Health Pass is another measure that creates difficulties for our art. The current reduction in attendance of almost 70% says a lot about the promise of the Health Pass: the audiences will not come.

 

A good number of our audiences are in the streets protesting for their freedoms and against the discrimination that this Pass will bring to our society. It is not only a matter of our films and the movie theaters but it is about the entire social fabric, which, through its entertainment and leisure activities, its conviviality, its culture, is disappearing.

 

How can one now write a script, make a film, questioning the values of “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” and of living together, which are the very essence of the stories that we tell in our works, if we do not defend these values in reality?

 

How can we justify the fact that we usually present our films to the public by proposing a debate, but here, we remain silent?

 

How can we continue to talk about cinema when this daily life that inspires us so much is in perpetual crisis and distress?

 

Our concern regarding the duration of this Pass is great when recalling that the closure of the country, public spaces, movie theaters and leisure venues was to last for 15 days when in fact it extended for a year and a half, destabilizing a significant number of citizens and careers.

 

Our Collective was created in 2016 to promote inclusion, defend the freedom of creation, of expression, of the free movement of talent and debate, of all social classes and all the diversity of our country. Our films tell about and bear witness to the harm that these calamities cause: injustice, unpredictability, house arrest and screening. We are against all forms of discrimination and stigmatization.

 

We call on all filmmakers, all artists—women and men—from all audiovisual and film professions, to come forward, to question, with our audience, these measures that kill—as with other sectors of the economy—the most rich and incredible fabric of cinema: a place of escape, of reflection, of debate, of exchange of points of view with others, a propagator of dreams, of poetry, of love.     

African Women and Screen Culture in the Time of Covid-19

African Women and Screen Culture 

in the Time of Covid-19

The sad news of the passing of pioneer Sarah Maldoror on 13 April due to complications of the novel coronavirus came at the moment that the cinema world was adjusting to the emergence of the Covid-19 epidemic, forced into lockdown mode and social distancing. Film festival events already scheduled throughout the remainder of the year, quickly adjusted to the new reality. Some were postponed or cancelled, others spontaneously converted to online versions. The pandemic underscored the ubiquity of digital technologies, which quickly restructured the platforms and resources needed to support the ever-expanding transmedial practices of the moving image. The virtual event has become the norm. Zoom meetings, panel discussions and interviews, on-line festivals and film streaming and other transmedial events appear to be part of the future post-Covid-19 screen culture landscape.

African women in cinema-focused events and initiatives immediately emerged on the virtual screen scene. As a tribute, on 12 May 2020, the feminist film journal Another Gaze hosted the Zoom panel presentation, "The Legacies of Sarah Maldoror", which was followed by hundreds of spectators. The first Zoom e-conference,"Porter haut et fort la voix des femmes dans les cinémas d'Afrique" (Women's voices heard loud and clear in the cinemas of Africa) of the Pavillon des Cinémas d'Afrique in a Programme of Roundtables organized by the ACA-Agence Culturelle Africaine, was held on 22 June 2020. Producer, director, actress, film critic, came together to discuss their experiences and concerns in the world of cinema. Also in June, Ladima Foundation and DW Akademie sponsored the African Women in the Time of COVID-19 Short Film Competition, the films of the winners were screened via the internet. In August during Women's Month, the Gauteng Film Commission organized the Virtual Women's Audio-Visual Festival showcasing the work and efforts of women in the film and television sector in Gauteng, South Africa using virtual platforms across popular social media channels. The New York-based Reel Sisters 2020 held the Virtual Film Festival and Lecture Series from 24-25 October through 17 November. Founder, Karine Barclais's Pavillon Afriques is putting forward-looking strategies in place anticipating a post-Covid future for African cinemas. These are among the many others that continue to emerge. The New York African Film Festival held its 27th Edition in 2020 as a virtual event under the banner Streaming Rivers: The Past into the Present. In addition, also in 2020, the Documentary Filmmakers Association (DFA) of South Africa sponsored a Short Film Grant under the theme, "Also see Life, Love, Rifts and Rage in the Time of Covid-19". Grantees include Sihle Hlope (Lindela Under Lockdown) and Omelga Mthiyane (Umngcwabo | The funeral).

Following is a selection of related articles published on the African Women in Cinema Blog

Omelga Mthiyane: Lefu – The Funeral

https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2021/11/omelga-mthiyane-lefu.html

 

Citoyenneté, Cinéma et Passeport sanitaire (CCNA – Cinéastes non-alignées Collectif)
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2021/08/ccna-citoyennete-cinema-et-passeport-sanitaire.html

 

Pavillon Afriques Chronicles presents "Strategizing the Post-Covid Era: Working Together to Elevate the African Continent Film Industry" - 28 January 2021

https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2021/01/pavillon-afriques-chronicles-presents.html

Fanta Régina Nacro : We are destined to come together to prevail against Covid-19 | Nous sommes condamnés à gagner ensemble contre le Covid-19
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/11/fanta-regina-nacro-we-are-destined-to.html

New York African Film Festival 2020 Goes Virtual with Streaming Rivers: The Past into the Present
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/11/new-york-african-film-festival-2020.html

The Gauteng Film Commission on Women’s Month 2020 - South Africa
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-gauteng-film-commission-on-womens.html

African Women in the time of COVID-19 : 10 selected films announced
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/07/african-women-in-time-of-covid-19-10.html

Conférence du Pavillon des Cinémas d'Afrique : Programme Tables Rondes : "Porter haut et fort la voix des femmes dans les cinémas d'Afrique" (Women's voices heard loud and clear in the cinemas of Africa)
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/06/conference-du-pavillon-des-cinemas.html

African Women in the Time of COVID-19 : A Short Film Competition | Les femmes africaines aux temps de COVID-19 - Un concour de courts métrages
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/06/african-women-in-time-of-covid-19-short.html

iFilm Conference: The Future of Women in African Cinema 2020 organized by the PanAfrican Film Consortium. May 29.
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/05/ifilm-conference-future-of-women-in.html

Reflections on Another Gaze presents: The Legacies of Sarah Maldoror (1929–2020) - 12 May 2020
https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/05/reflections-on-another-gaze-presents.html

Report by Beti Ellerson
Updated 17 January 2021

Fanta Régina Nacro : We are destined to come together to prevail against Covid-19 | Nous sommes condamnés à gagner ensemble contre le Covid-19

Fanta Régina Nacro :  We are destined to come together to prevail against Covid-19 | Nous sommes condamnés à gagner ensemble contre le Covid-19 

Source: In French | En français
https://afrique.tv5monde.com/information/fanta-regina-nacro-nous-sommes-condamnes-gagner-ensemble-contre-le-covid-19

Image: Screen capture, afrique.tv5monde.com

Confinée à Ouagadougou, la cinéaste et productrice burkinabè Fanta Régina Nacro partage son regard sur la crise sanitaire. Pour la réalisatrice, la solidarité et la conscience de notre humanité commune nous permettront de remporter la bataille contre le coronavirus. (27 Mai 2020)

Fanta Régina Nacro, filmmaker and producer from Burkina Faso reflects on the Covid-19 pandemic (May 2020) Translation from French.

Here I am confined to Ouagadougou. This pandemic plunged me into a feeling of sadness and terrible frustration, of not being able to experience the warmth of human contact and the expression of African solidarity during social events. The frustration of the contradictions and the discordance regarding the urgency for developing a Covid-19 vaccine, and the disregard towards the efforts of African researchers. Covid-19 made me think of three essential elements: the fragility of our world in terms of health, the inequality when dealing with this pandemic, the fragility of life, isolation from family, the fragility of the economy. We have seen the lack of solidarity especially in Europe towards health personnel, and in Africa the rediscovery of healthy living. There is the element of death, the impotence when confronting this illness, this feeling of fear. For me the most important confirmation is that we are all human beings, confronted with the same anguish, destined to come together in solidarity and reciprocity.

African Women in the Time of COVID-19 : A Short Film Competition | Les femmes africaines aux temps de COVID-19 - Un concour de courts métrages

African Women in the Time of COVID-19 :

A Short Film Competition

Les femmes africaines aux temps de COVID-19 - Un concour de courts métrages

Ladima Foundation  - DW Akademie

African women have stories to tell. Let's watch them. Create a 2 minute film and let African women's story be seen.

Les femmes africaines ont des histoires à raconter.  Regardons-les ! Créer un film de 2 minutes : que les histoires des femmes soient vues.

https://ladima.africa/2020/05/31/ladima-film-competition/

Eligibility

- Only women may enter the Ladima Covid-19 Film Competition.

- Only women currently living in Africa may enter The Ladima Covid-19 film competition.

- All entrants must register on the Ladima A-List.

- All entrants must have a bank account where they can receive international payment.

- All entrants will be required to sign a release / rights agreement.

- Film must be 2 minutes or shorter.

- A link for film entries must be provided in your submission.

- Films can be in any language but those not in English must be sub-titled.

- No Ladima Foundation Board Member, Ambassador, Advisory Board Member, Member of the Covid-19 film competition Selection Committee or Jury are eligible to enter.

- Submission can only be done via the A-List.

- Submissions close at midnight June 21st, 2020, CAT and no late submissions will be accepted.

- Filmmakers can only submit one film per filmmaker.

La Fondation Ladima, en partenariat avec la DW Akademie

La Fondation Ladima, en partenariat avec la DW Akademie, est heureuse de vous annoncer une compétition de courts métrages destinée aux femmes africaines durant la pandémie de Covid-19 qui change notre monde ferme nos frontières.

Le concours est ouvert aux femmes créatrices de contenu et cinéastes de tout âge ou niveau d’expérience. Le concours vise à encourager les femmes à partager leurs histoires en créant un document vivant d’un temps et d’un lieu – des circonstances spécifiques auxquelles les femmes en Afrique se trouvent actuellement, sous divers degrés de mesure préventives, à travers les limitations de mouvement, d’opportunité, de confinement et souvent, les libertés fondamentales.

L’impact de la Covid-19 à travers le monde, et en particulier en Afrique, est davantage ressenti par les personnes vulnérables de la société. Dans de nombreux pays africains, les opportunités et l’accès aux opportunités pour les femmes sont limités, et l’impact économique et social de la Covid-19 affecte, dans de nombreux cas, les femmes plus durement et de différentes manières que leurs homologues masculins. Il y a des problèmes qui touchent les femmes, comme la violence domestique, la modification de l’accès aux opportunités, l’augmentation du fardeau des soins et bien d’autres.

Cette compétition de films invite les femmes à partager ces expériences – qu’elles soient stimulantes, positives ou simplement questionnantes. Les histoires doivent être honnêtes, personnelles et spécifiquement liées à la situation actuelle de la COVID-19. Les inscriptions dans tous les genres sont les bienvenues, de l’animation et la fiction au style documentaire ou interview – tant que le contenu est de 2 minutes ou plus court.

L’inscription est GRATUITE et les femmes devront s’inscrire sur la list-A qui recense toutes les femmes dans le cinéma: https://ladima.africa/film-competition/

Dix films gagnants seront sélectionnés par un jury, puis diffusés sur le site Web de Ladima avec d’autres sites Web partenaires. Chaque cinéaste gagnant recevra la somme de 500 euros.

Critères de sélection et de jugement:

Toute femme vivant actuellement en Afrique peut participer à cette compétition. Pour participer, vous devez vous inscrire sur la A-list:

Les inscriptions doivent être reçues avant minuit GMT + 2 le dimanche 21 juin 2020.

Les termes et conditions complets sont sur le site Web de Ladima Fondation.

Les films doivent durer moins de 2 minutes et doivent se concentrer sur les thèmes suivants à travers une lentille inspirante, éducative, personnelle ou de direction.

– Femmes ayant des besoins spéciaux / Faire face à des besoins spéciaux pendant le confinement / Prendre soin des personnes ayant des besoins spéciaux pendant une pandémie mondiale

– Impact sur la vie familiale / domestique

– Économique / impact sur la vie professionnelle

– Violence / abus domestique au temps de Covid-19

– L’espoir au temps de Covid-19

– Les femmes paient-elles un prix plus élevé?

– Comment la crise met-elle en évidence et affecte-t-elle le rôle des femmes?

– La crise comme coup de pied pour repenser l’ordre social?

– Solidarité et autonomisation des femmes à l’époque de Covid -19

Les films seront jugés sur les critères suivants:

THÈME Connexion et pertinence par rapport aux thèmes ci-dessus

Concept HISTOIRE

L’histoire a un message clair et un scénario unique

Originalité de l’histoire et / ou de l’approche

Une narration riche et vibrante qui engage, amuse ou provoque le spectateur

QUALITÉ DE PRODUCTION

Meilleure utilisation de la technologie

Aspects techniques tels que l’éclairage, le son, etc.

 CRÉATIVITÉ Original et captivant

Écriture et mise en scène imaginatives

Présente le thème d’une manière intéressante

 IMPACT ÉMOTIONNEL / APPEL DU PUBLIC

Visuellement attrayant et divertissant

Affecte le public en suscitant une réponse émotionnelle

Crée une impression durable

STRUCTURE Serré; pas trop longtemps pour le concept

Les images sont organisées logiquement d’une manière qui correspond à l’objectif du film

Ladima Foundation Website: https://ladima.africa/

The Ladima Foundation is a Pan-African non-profit organisation founded with the aim of contributing to correcting the major gender imbalances within the film, TV and content industries.

Ladima Foundation's Mission:

The Ladima Foundation supports and recognizes African women in Film, TV and Content. Through training and networking programmes, Ladima uplifts, connects and includes. Ladima operates in the spirit of positivity, excellence and integrity

Support for African women filmmakers from African women…and women around the world.

Meet the Ladima Foundation Team:

Edima Otuokon (Nigeria)

Lara Utian-Preston (South Africa)

Lydia Idakula Sobogun (Nigeria)

Patrice Carter (Jamaica-USA)

Theresa Hill (South Africa)

Malu Van Leeuwen (Zanzibar)

Adenike Mantey (Nigeria)