African Union Film Festival 2002
En marge du sommet des chefs d’état africains pour l’Union Africaine.
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détails sur notre page anglaise et sur le site du festival.
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Venues:
Playhouse Drama Theatre
Playhouse Grand Foyer
Workshop Mall Cinema
Kwa Muhle Museum
and other Durban venues
The streets of Durban will be awash with colourful sights of Africa as high-powered delegations from around the continent converge for the much-anticipated African Union Summit at the ICC at the end of June 2002. The primary intention of this gathering of African leaders is to officially launch the African Union, an important milestone in the history of modern Africa, and expectations are that it will result in a shift in global thinking about the continent.
Forming part of the Summit’s overall objective to promote pride in Africa’s uniqueness and untapped potential, a film festival will run in tandem to the conference. The African Union Film Festival is a project of the South African Government co-ordinated by the Film Resource Unit (FRU) in association with the University of Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts (CCA).
Around thirty feature films representing the finest of African and South African cinema, plus a selection of documentaries and shorts, will be screened at formal and informal venues around Durban from July 1 to 6. These screenings are sponsored by the South African government and will be at no cost to the public. Leading African film-makers will attend the festival and panel discussions, seminars, film-makers workshops will also form an integral part of the festival programme.
Mike Dearham, CEO of FRU, widely recognised as the leading distributor of African Films on the sub–continent, explains the importance of a festival in the context of the Summit: « The launch of the African Union marks the beginning of a new era, its formation represents the political will and collective wisdom of African statesmen and a determination of unity by African people.
The audiovisual medium is a powerful form of cultural expression, it is classically an ‘ideological item’, in that it embodies social values and messages and consequently influences the organization of entire social systems. Africa has a long history of film making – the industry on this continent is over 80 years old. Traditionally film was used as a tool to manufacture consent that Africans were uncivilized and inferior, but today we celebrate the technical mastery and unique story telling ability of some of Africa’s greatest filmmakers. The AU Film Festival will showcase a fine selection of African films that have broken the mould and redefined the way we perceive ourselves, and the world around us.
« We have teamed up with the acclaimed Durban International Film Festival, to put together a selection of thought-provoking, stimulating and socially relevant films to complement the important issues being dealt with around the conference tables during the Summit. This is ‘African Cinema for the African Century’that will undoubtedly contribute to raising African consciousness in the world today.
Dearham goes on to explain that film and television has also played a significant role in keeping Africa disunited. « The continuous propaganda by imperialist, racist and colonial powers has often reached its targeted recipients through the audio-visual medium, perpetuating African pessimism and false belief amongst Africans young and old that Africa will always be a ‘basket case’. Our filmmakers have dealt with these perceptions head on and have played a vital role in promoting African confidence in the global market place. We have within our midst true heroes in the form of the modern African storyteller who tell stories designed to reclaim collective memory of our people ».
« We are honoured to be given the responsibility of teaming up with FRU to co-ordinate this celebratory event » say Director of the CCA, Peter Rorvik, « Besides the obvious enjoyment that films offer, festivals also provide a platform for important debate and discussion – all of which stimulate interest in film viewing and film making. This in turn promotes audience development and creates growth opportunities for the local film industry. »
« Alongside the broader imperative of firmly situating film on the governmental agenda, both as developmental mechanism and as expression of identity, we are particularly interested in promoting Durban and KwaZulu Natal as a viable film location. This region has much to offer in terms of stunning locations, a distinctive cultural heritage and a strong infrastructure, all of which is very appealing to prospective filmmakers. »
The African Union Film Festival kicks off with a launch function at the Playhouse with a high ranking government official and other guest speakers on June 30. Public screenings will take place from 1st July at the Playhouse Drama Theatre and Grand Foyer, the Workshop Mall Cinemas, KwaMuhle Museum as well as at various tertiary institutions and a range of community venues in Durban. A special advance programme will be presented at the BAT Centre on Youth Day 16 June.
african union film festival update
programme of panel discussions
a vital component of the festival activities include a series of panel discussions highlighting challenges facing african film makers and the african film making industry in general. these discussions complement issues being debated around the conference tables of the african union summit.
DATE: Tuesday 2 July 2002
TIME: 17H00
VENUE: Playhouse Grand Foyer
TOPIC: Developing the Commercial Viability of African Film the role of Nepad : Claire Andrade Watkins, Haile Gerima, Eddie Mbalo: Chaired by John Matshikiza
DATE: Wednesday 3 July 2002
TIME: 17H00
VENUE: Playhouse Grand Foyer
TOPIC: African approaches to Issues of Production : Cheik Oumar Sissoko, Jacqueline Fox, Eddie Mbalo, Anant Singh : Chaired by Junaid Ahmed
DATE: Friday 5 July 2002
TIME: 17H00
VENUE: Playhouse Grand Foyer
TOPIC: Film for all – Audience Development in Africa :Mike Dearham, Pat Pillai, Keyan Tomaselli Chaired by Yonah Seleti
ATTENDANCE IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
No booking is necessary, and full details of the festival will be on the African Union Film Festival website www.auff.co.za as well as on CCA and FRU websites: www.und.ac.za/und/carts and www.safilm.org.za.
Playhouse Drama Theatre
Playhouse Grand Foyer
Workshop Mall Cinema
Kwa Muhle Museum
and other Durban venues
The streets of Durban will be awash with colourful sights of Africa as high-powered delegations from around the continent converge for the much-anticipated African Union Summit at the ICC at the end of June 2002. The primary intention of this gathering of African leaders is to officially launch the African Union, an important milestone in the history of modern Africa, and expectations are that it will result in a shift in global thinking about the continent.
Forming part of the Summit’s overall objective to promote pride in Africa’s uniqueness and untapped potential, a film festival will run in tandem to the conference. The African Union Film Festival is a project of the South African Government co-ordinated by the Film Resource Unit (FRU) in association with the University of Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts (CCA).
Around thirty feature films representing the finest of African and South African cinema, plus a selection of documentaries and shorts, will be screened at formal and informal venues around Durban from July 1 to 6. These screenings are sponsored by the South African government and will be at no cost to the public. Leading African film-makers will attend the festival and panel discussions, seminars, film-makers workshops will also form an integral part of the festival programme.
Mike Dearham, CEO of FRU, widely recognised as the leading distributor of African Films on the sub–continent, explains the importance of a festival in the context of the Summit: « The launch of the African Union marks the beginning of a new era, its formation represents the political will and collective wisdom of African statesmen and a determination of unity by African people.
The audiovisual medium is a powerful form of cultural expression, it is classically an ‘ideological item’, in that it embodies social values and messages and consequently influences the organization of entire social systems. Africa has a long history of film making – the industry on this continent is over 80 years old. Traditionally film was used as a tool to manufacture consent that Africans were uncivilized and inferior, but today we celebrate the technical mastery and unique story telling ability of some of Africa’s greatest filmmakers. The AU Film Festival will showcase a fine selection of African films that have broken the mould and redefined the way we perceive ourselves, and the world around us.
« We have teamed up with the acclaimed Durban International Film Festival, to put together a selection of thought-provoking, stimulating and socially relevant films to complement the important issues being dealt with around the conference tables during the Summit. This is ‘African Cinema for the African Century’that will undoubtedly contribute to raising African consciousness in the world today.
Dearham goes on to explain that film and television has also played a significant role in keeping Africa disunited. « The continuous propaganda by imperialist, racist and colonial powers has often reached its targeted recipients through the audio-visual medium, perpetuating African pessimism and false belief amongst Africans young and old that Africa will always be a ‘basket case’. Our filmmakers have dealt with these perceptions head on and have played a vital role in promoting African confidence in the global market place. We have within our midst true heroes in the form of the modern African storyteller who tell stories designed to reclaim collective memory of our people ».
« We are honoured to be given the responsibility of teaming up with FRU to co-ordinate this celebratory event » say Director of the CCA, Peter Rorvik, « Besides the obvious enjoyment that films offer, festivals also provide a platform for important debate and discussion – all of which stimulate interest in film viewing and film making. This in turn promotes audience development and creates growth opportunities for the local film industry. »
« Alongside the broader imperative of firmly situating film on the governmental agenda, both as developmental mechanism and as expression of identity, we are particularly interested in promoting Durban and KwaZulu Natal as a viable film location. This region has much to offer in terms of stunning locations, a distinctive cultural heritage and a strong infrastructure, all of which is very appealing to prospective filmmakers. »
The African Union Film Festival kicks off with a launch function at the Playhouse with a high ranking government official and other guest speakers on June 30. Public screenings will take place from 1st July at the Playhouse Drama Theatre and Grand Foyer, the Workshop Mall Cinemas, KwaMuhle Museum as well as at various tertiary institutions and a range of community venues in Durban. A special advance programme will be presented at the BAT Centre on Youth Day 16 June.
african union film festival update
programme of panel discussions
a vital component of the festival activities include a series of panel discussions highlighting challenges facing african film makers and the african film making industry in general. these discussions complement issues being debated around the conference tables of the african union summit.
DATE: Tuesday 2 July 2002
TIME: 17H00
VENUE: Playhouse Grand Foyer
TOPIC: Developing the Commercial Viability of African Film the role of Nepad : Claire Andrade Watkins, Haile Gerima, Eddie Mbalo: Chaired by John Matshikiza
DATE: Wednesday 3 July 2002
TIME: 17H00
VENUE: Playhouse Grand Foyer
TOPIC: African approaches to Issues of Production : Cheik Oumar Sissoko, Jacqueline Fox, Eddie Mbalo, Anant Singh : Chaired by Junaid Ahmed
DATE: Friday 5 July 2002
TIME: 17H00
VENUE: Playhouse Grand Foyer
TOPIC: Film for all – Audience Development in Africa :Mike Dearham, Pat Pillai, Keyan Tomaselli Chaired by Yonah Seleti
ATTENDANCE IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
No booking is necessary, and full details of the festival will be on the African Union Film Festival website www.auff.co.za as well as on CCA and FRU websites: www.und.ac.za/und/carts and www.safilm.org.za.
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