Studio 411

06/12/2024

Honored to be invited by the U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia yesterday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders .Congratulations to the amazing young men and women changing lives and making a difference in their communities.💕🇬🇲🙌🏽

27/09/2024

We are happy to announce that our short film ,‘The Letter has won an award at the prestigious Black star film festival in Ghana . The award is; ‘Africa Rising’ Film award.
Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of this amazing film. This film is based on the Novel Dabbali Gi by Gambian author Baaba Sillah.

Starring Isatou Barry, Fatou Bojang, Sheriff Hatab Kanuteh, Kitabu Fatty ,Gibbou. M Saidy ,Fanta Ceesay ,Manlafi Manneh , Famara Marong, Mansata Marena

Crew
Executive Producers _ Momodou Sallah , Baaba Sillah and Alhagie Manka (State Of Mic Multimedia)

Writers _ Baaba Sillah and Christopher Marchant

Director _ James Skinner

DOP _ Ezequiel Romero

Camera Assistant / Focus Puller _ Sofia Nicolini

Production Manager _ Mariama Colley (Studio411)

1st AD _ Amadou Sillah

2nd Camera Assistant _ Chinua Taylor - Johnson

Sound Recordist_ Oumar Traore and Fadel Sow

Costume and Production designer _ Ya Awa Conateh (Yaws Creation)

13/07/2024

Over the last two weeks- the lead actor of GFB hosted an outdoor Cinema Screening of three films in Amsterdam at the Pakhuiz Zwiger! Africadelic and Yardvibes creating a platform for indepenedent filmmakers.🎬💕🙌🏽

23/05/2024

If you didn’t have the opportunity to watch MÉBÉT, an award-winning short film produced by RebelVZN. This is your opportunity to see it for free at the European film festival at Alliance Francaise today at 7:30pm. Mariama Colley is the lead character in the film and was the Production Manager of the film. 🙌🏽💕🇬🇲

24/02/2024

Come and see the incredible work we did! 😃 I will like to thank the amazing crew who made this production possible.

Executive Producers _ Momodou Sallah , Baaba Sillah and Alhagie Manka (State Of Mic Multimedia)

Director _ James Skinner

DOP _ Ezequiel Romero

Camera Assistant / Focus Puller _ Sofia Nicolini

Producer _ Mariama Colley (Studio411)

1st AD _ Amadou Sillah

2nd Camera Assistant _ Chinua Taylor - Johnson

Sound Recordist_ Oumar Traore and Fadel Sow

Writers _ Baaba Sillah and Christopher Marchant

Costume and Production designer _ Ya Awa Conateh (Yaws Creation)

Tickets are available at Timbooktoo bookshop or call 720656 / 3412726

24/02/2024

Last year, I was approached by Mr Sillah to produce one of his books into a short film. We are excited to premiere the short film . The letter is a short film that tells the unknown stories of the ordinary Gambians who were affected greatly by history's deadliest conflict, World War Two. This film is based on the Novel Dabbali Gi by Gambian author Baaba Sillah.

Starring Isatou Barry, Fatou Bojang, Sheriff Hatab Kanuteh, Kitabu Fatty ,Gibbou. M Saidy ,Fanta Ceesay ,Manlafi Manneh , Famara Marong, Mansata Marena

Tickets are available at Timbooktoo bookshop or call 720656 / 3412726

24/02/2024

17/01/2024

02/12/2023

The first movie I acted on was "The Hand of Fate" in 2012. This film got me nominated for the African Oscar in 2013. I am extremely excited to act in same role after 12 years on stage Directed by Madam Janet Badjan -Young. Come see us perform at the Ebunjan Theatre .The First And Only Theatre In The Gambia❤️🙌🏾

25/11/2023

07/11/2023

The journey to building a film industry and enhancing skills in the Gambia with KFF. ❤️🙌🏾

20/09/2023

14/06/2023

Congratulations Babucarr Manka...cheers to more success 🙌🏾🙌🏾🇬🇲❤

Talents Durban is an esteemed training and development initiative that brings together aspiring screenwriters and directors from across Africa. It provides a platform for the development of fiction, documentary, animation, and hybrid projects in various media formats, including film, television series, web series, and content for mobile platforms.

As an initiative of the renowned Berlin International Film Festival, Talents Durban holds a prominent place among the six international initiatives of Berlinale Talents. It was established in 2007 through a partnership between the Durban International Film Festival and Berlinale, and since 2019, it has been a proud project of the Durban FilmMart Institute.

Congratulations once again, Babucarr! Your dedication and talent have opened doors to exciting new opportunities. Keep shining and inspiring us all. 🌟🎬