ZIFF 2017 Film Submission – Zanzibar International Film Festival

ZIFF 2017 Film Submission

Zanzibar International Film Festival

http://www.ziff.or.tz/2016/11/07/ziff-2017-film-submission/

Deadline for submission is 15th March 2017

Submission Information & Procedure:

The Zanzibar International Film Festival is one of the largest multi-disciplinary art and cultural festival in Africa dedicated to films, music and different form of art.  Each year ZIFF exhibits films from Africa, Middle East, Europe, Latin America, USA and Asia. The 20th Edition of ZIFF will take place 8th -16th July 2017 in Stone town, Zanzibar. The theme of the Festival is Finding Joy – Kusikia Furaha

THE COMPETITION: Eligibility

The Zanzibar International Film Festival is currently accepting applications from filmmakers from around the world according to different categories of competition.

The priority is given to films from Africa and by Africans including African Diaspora.

The category INTERNATIONAL will award film from international movie panorama.  ZIFF is also the festival of the Dhow Countries so it opens to films from the region- South East Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, The Persian Gulf, Iran, Pakistan, and the Indian Ocean Islands. These films have their category and prizes in the competition

Films in competition must be directed or produced from 2015.

ZIFF also reserves the right to accept any films with a specific interest to the festival. We encourage filmmakers to submit works in any genre, features, documentaries, shorts, animation and music videos.

THE SELECTION

ZIFF 2017 will award films in the following categories:

AFRICAN CINEMA 

(Continent and Diaspora)

DHOW COUNTRIES 

(Countries of the Indian Ocean Rim, the Arab Peninsular

and Indian Ocean Islands, including Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan)

INTERNATIONAL 

(from all over the world with particular attention to African issues and realities)

EAST AFRICAN FILM

EAST AFRICAN VIDEO MUSIC

Carthage 2016 - A Place for Myself by/de Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo (Rwanda): Le Tanit de bronze pour la catégorie Courts Métrages | The Bronze Tanit for the Short Films category

Carthage 2016 - A Place for Myself by/de Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo (Rwanda): Le Tanit de bronze pour la catégorie Courts Métrages | The Bronze Tanit for the Short Films category

The Bronze Tanit for Short Films goes to “A Place for Myself” by Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo of Rwanda. 

Le Tanit de bronze pour la catégorie Courts Métrages revient au film « Place for Myself » [une place pour moi] de Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo du Rwanda

Synopsis

[English]

 A Place for Myself relates the story of Elikia, a five year old girl with albinism, who attends an ordinary elementary school. Due to her skin color her classmates make her realize that her being ‘different’ is more a problem than a special trait. While the neighborhood treats her as a stereotype, her mother encourages her. Together, they fight back and raise their voice to find a place for themselves.

At some point, every child dreams of being a superhero, wearing a cape; imagining a power to make these dreams a reality. Along the way, self-confidence and faith are lost, when the world reveals that there is a difference between ones self-perception and that which is called "normality". A Place for Myself is a reflection on difference. The goal is to inspire young people and to make them realize that human beings have a lot in common to focus on rather than just differences.

[Français]

Dans une école primaire quelconque, arrive une fille albinos âgée de cinq ans, Elikia. A cause de la couleur de sa peau, ses camarades de classe s’aperçoivent que sa différence est plus un problème qu’un caractère particulier. Tandis que son voisinage la considère comme un stéréotype, sa mère la soutient. Ensemble, elles réagissent et élèvent leurs voix pour trouver leur propre place.

Link from the African Women in Cinema Blog

Marie Clementine Dusabejambo talks about cinema in Rwanda

http://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2012/02/marie-clementine-dusabejambo-talks.html

Carthage 2016 - Kaouther ben Hania (Tunisia | Tunisie ): Tanit d'or décerné au film “Zeineb n'aime pas la neige” | The Golden Tanit awarded to the film “Zeineb Hates the Snow”

Carthage 2016: Tanit d'or décerné au film “Zeineb n'aime pas la neige” de Kaouther ben Hania (Tunisie) | Golden Tanit awarded to the film “Zeineb Hates the Snow” by Kaouther ben Hania (Tunisia)

The grand prize, the Golden Tanit goes to Zeineb Hates the Snow by Kaouther ben Hania (Tunisia) for Best Feature Fiction. An outstanding bravo!

Tanit d'or pour la catégorie Longs Métrages revient au film Zeineb n'aime pas la neige de Kaouther ben Hania (Tunisia). Un grand Bravo !

Synopsis

[English]

2009. Zaineb is nine years old and has lived with her mother and younger brother in Tunis since her father died in a car accident. But when her mother expresses the desire to rebuild her life with a man who lives in Canada, Zaineb rejects the idea. She has no confidence in her stepfather, nor in that new country, and on top of all, she doesn’t like snow!

[Français]

2009. Zaineb a neuf ans et vit avec sa mère et son petit frère à Tunis depuis que son père est décédé dans un accident de voiture. Mais quand sa mère exprime le désir de refaire sa vie avec un homme qui vit au Canada, Zaineb ne veut rien savoir. Elle n’a aucune confiance ni dans son beau-père, ni dans ce nouveau pays, et pour couronner le tout, elle n’aime pas la neige!

Images:

Facebook Carthage

Sudplanete [http://www.sudplanete.net/_uploads/images/films/BEN-HANIA_Kaouther_2016_Zaineb-n-aime-pas-la-neige_00.jpg]

2017 Call for Submissions Now Open: International Images Film Festival for Women (IIFF) Zimbabwe

INTERNATIONAL IMAGES FILM FESTIVAL FOR WOMEN

2017 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 14 May 2017

IIFF WEBSITE: http://www.icapatrust.org/iiff.html

Calling all filmmakers! Submit your film to Zimbabwe's biggest, fastest growing film festival.

The theme for the 16th edition of the International Images Film Festival for Women (IIFF) is OF WOMEN, BY WOMEN, FOR THE PEOPLE.

FESTIVAL DATES: 25 August to 2 September 2017 in Harare

IIFF is an internationally recognized festival held to inspire positive images of women, interrogate, debate and celebrate the world of women, as well as the communities that women live in through films that exhibit gender sensitive narratives.

We are looking for films that; show women's contribution to a better society and world engage with global issues and how they affect women show how men help women focus on the journey of African women are about allies for African and African diaspora women.

Submission requirements

- Completed entry form.

- A password protected preview of the film (Vimeo link or dropbox).

- Digital press kit. The press kit should include three high-resolution colour stills, full cast/crew list, directors statement, film synopsis. Posters are welcome but cannot be substituted for stills.

- Please email all materials to wfoz@icapatrust.org or upload them to Filmfreeway. Be sure to activate your press kit on Filmfreeway.

Entry Requirements

- Films must not be available on the Internet. 

- Films should not have been premiered or screened in Zimbabwe.

- Films must have been produced between January 2014 and May 2017.

- All non-English language films must have legible English subtitles.

- You may submit through Filmfreeway or submit a completed submission form to wfoz@icapatrust.org.

Competitions

MAIN COMPETITION – Films that feature a woman in one of the leading roles

SHASHA/ INGCITSHI/ ZIM EXPERTS (SIZE) – best Zimbabwean film competition

NEW MAN - Films that feature male protagonists in roles that promote and model gender equality and positive gender relations between men and women

WORLD’S VIEW – Full length films concerned with topical global issues that at the same time chronicle extraordinary journeys of the protagonists

Source: http://www.icapatrust.org/iiff.html

Leila Djansi’s “Like Cotton Twines”: Savannah Film Festival (USA) Best Narrative Feature

Leila Djansi’s “Like Cotton Twines”

Savannah Film Festival (USA)

Best Narrative Feature

Source (text and images):

http://www.turningpointpics.com/in-production 

Synopsis

Leila Djansi on set

Micah Brown (Jay Ellis), an American English teacher thought his life in Ghana was going to be serene and self satisfying until he discovers his student, 14 year-old Tuigi is being forced to drop out of school. To atone for her father's crime, she will become a Trokosi – Wife of the gods. A practice of religious sexual slavery. Locked in a battle between church and state, the past and the present, Micah is determined  to help Tuigi have a life outside this tradition.

On the African Women in Cinema Blog:

Leila Djansi: A Portrait