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Focus Features Africa First Short Film Program The Africa First short film program is sponsored by Focus Features, and will award five (5) emerging African filmmakers $10,000.00 (ten thousand U.S.

dollars) each towards pre-production, production, or post-production of their short film. OPEN CALL 2011 BEGINS MAY 16th - AUGUST 22nd

14/08/2014
Best of SIFF 2014 Jury Award Winners

Congrats to AF Alum Cedric Ido for TWAAGA's Jury Prize Winning Best of SIFF showing!

d. Erik Schmitt | Germany | 15min.Bruno roams the streets of Berlin with his head full of questions, looking for what's behind the many facades and surfaces, seeking the soul of the city, that little something that others might never notice.

21/07/2014
The Ultimate Black Filmmaker Success Guide: The 7 Disciplines You Must Master To Break Through |...

Morning everyone! Here's the deal. Is Focus still funding the Africa First Program? No. Are we still looking for new partners? Yes. I'm sure there will be a Part 2 in some way. In the meantime, is that ANY excuse for any of us (myself included) to stop DOING THE WORK? Hell No. The mission stands. We still have films to make, visions to create and a world to change. Let's get busy, people!

Ok, people. It’s game-changer time. I’ve been working in this industry for damn near 20 years and I am SICK AND TIRED of statistics from 2013 like these: Only 4% of the DGA are directors of color Only 4% of films were directed by women Only… [ 5168 more words. ]

01/07/2014
How To Create A Powerful Vision For Your Creative Future | Visionary Legacy Project

Hey All -- I'm still committed to giving YOU the mindset tools you need to succeed so we can change the game! Feel free to check out my blog, full of motivational tools, success strategies for creative professionals and let me know what you think!

http://www.visionarylegacyproject.com/how-to-create-a-powerful-vision-for-your-creative-future/

What's your vision for your creative future? Can you taste it, touch it, smell it, feel it when you close your eyes? Here's how to design a vision for your

03/02/2014
Pan African Film Festival | Twaaga

Pan African Film Festival | Twaaga

TwaagaNarrative ShortBurkina Faso in 1987 is a country in the throes of revolution, the young Thomas Sankara is at the head of the country. Manu, an eight-year-old who loves comics, tags along with Albert, his big brother. When Albert decides to undergo a magic ritual to become invincible, Manu real...

17/01/2014
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Online applications for the 5th Durban FilmMart http://www.durbanfilmmart.com/ProjectSubmissions are now open!

Entries close on 18th February 2014.

Entries are open to all Africans in key creative roles, whether they be writers, directors or producer (all projects must have a producer attached). To find out how to submit your project, please visit www.durbanfilmmart.com.
For further enquires contact: [email protected]

The co-production market for African film makers, a joint programme of the DFM and the Durban International Film Festival.

16/01/2014
Afrinolly ShortFilm Competition :: Vote

Ng'endo Mukii's award-winning documentary-animation, Yellow Fever, has been shortlisted for the Afrinolly Short Film competition. There are 10 documentary films shortlisted, and the three that receive the most online votes win, $5000 (3rd place) $10,000 (2nd place) and $25,000 (1st place).

Mukii is a recipient of the 2013 Africa First Focus Features film grant, and is the only East African to qualify in this year's Afrinolly Competition.

To watch Yellow Fever in full for free, and support it, ALL you need to do, is:
-visit http://afrinollyshortfilmcompetition.com/vote.php
-Log in using your Google+ or Facebook ID
-Yellow Fever is in the Documentary category
-Please vote for Yellow Fever.

Voting ends on the 19th of January.

The AFRINOLLY SHORT-FILM COMPETITION is a Unique, Innovative and Youth-focused Competition, with singular concentration on the next generation of African film makers. This Competition is designed to expand the conversations on issues about the African continent by Africans, motivate and reward young...

04/09/2013
Under the Starry Sky | tiff.net

Check out Africa First Alumni Dyana Gaye's feature debut Des Étoiles at TIFF 2013!

http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/festival/2013/underthestarrysky

http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/nice-dyana-gayes-feature-debut-des-etoiles-will-world-premiere-at-tiff

Under the skies of three cities — Turin, New York, and Dakar — Dyana Gaye charts the accidental intersections of characters in transit. Plans are derailed, happenstance meetings change courses, and destinies intertwine. Sophie (Marème Demba Ly), a young Senegalese bride, follows her husband, Abdoula...

04/09/2013
To Repel Ghosts: Urban Tales from the African Continent | tiff.net

Watch Africa First shorts Kwaku Ananse Film and Berea in URBAN TALES FROM THE AFRICAN CONTINENT at the Toronto International Film Festival!



http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/festival/2013/africanshorts

Beginning with an ambiguous science fiction story in Nairobi and ending with a recreation of the myth of Noah's ark in Cape Town, To Repel Ghosts: Urban Tales from the African Continent showcases remarkable and fiercely contemporary stories.

21/08/2013
New York Times Stages Online Indie Film Fest With L.A.'s Film Independent (Exclusive)

Congrats to Africa First filmmaker Julius Onah and BIG MAN for being a part of The New York Times first online Film Festival!

http://variety.com/2013/digital/news/new-york-times-stages-online-indie-film-fest-with-l-a-s-film-independent-exclusive-1200582312/

The New York Times is hosting its first indie film festival on the Internet, streaming four titles on NYTimes.com for free during September, extending bicoastal relationship with Los Angeles-based ...

06/08/2013

Focus Features Africa First Short Film Program's cover photo

11/06/2013
Focus Features' Sixth Africa First Program Accepting Entries

AFRICA FIRST is now accepting Applications for our 2013 Open Call! Apply today!!!


http://www.indiewire.com/article/focus-features-sixth-africa-first-program-accepting-entries?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed

In 2008, Focus Features launched Africa First, conceived as a program meant to support the filmmaking community in Africa. The institution offers participating filmmakers the chance to be awarded up to $10,000 dollars to finance their narrative short films made in continental Africa.

04/12/2012
ADIFF 2012 - 'Spotlight On Namibia' Features A Great-Looking Lineup Of Short Films You Should See

Check out Focus Features' Africa First alum Oshosheni Hiveluah and her film 100 Bucks tonight at ADIFF!

http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/adiff-2012-spotlight-on-namibia-features-a-great-looking-lineup-of-short-films-you-should-see

The 20th annual African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF), here in New York City, kicked off its 2012 edition (also its 20th anniversary), last Friday, November 23rd, and continues through December 11th.

04/10/2012
Africa First 2012 Winners Announced!

Congratulations to Africa First 2012 Winners: Vincent Moloi (South Africa), Samantha Nell (South Africa), William Nicholson (South Africa), Jeremiah Mosese (Lesotho) and Ekwa Msangi-Omari (Tanzania)!

Focus Features officially announced the five winners for its 2012 Africa First Program, an initiative launched in 2008 that is dedicated to providing financial assistance for upcoming African filmmakers. Each filmmaker will be awarded $10,000 to be used for funding their films' pre-production, production, and/or post-production.

03/10/2012
Africa First Announces 2012 Five Filmmakers | Africa First | Blog Post

Congrats to all the winning filmmakers and thanks to everyone that applied!

http://focusfeatures.com/latestnews/africa_first_announces_2012_five_filmmakers

Five filmmakers have been selected for the fifth year of Focus Features Africa First Program. Each will receive $10,000 apiece as well as the opportunity to attend a summit in New York City with other filmmakers and Africa Firsts remarkable team of mentors. The winning filmmakers for 2012 are Mr...

29/08/2012

New photos from Jacqueline Kalimunda's Africa First Short BURNING DOWN!

21/08/2012

After tons of frantic emails about closed post offices in many African countries due to Ramadan, we've decided to extend the POSTMARK deadline to today, August 21st to allow for the closings.

Your applications STILL MUST BE POSTMARKED on August 21st to qualify, even if it reaches our offices by September 3rd.

Good luck everyone!

21/08/2012
International Outreach | Sundance Institute

Hey everyone! The Sundance Institute's Feature Film Program is looking for more representation from the African region.

The award is for directors working on their first, second or third feature film. Deadline is August 31st.

Here's a link to their International web page for more information:

http://www.sundance.org/programs/international-outreach/

In 1990, the Feature Film Program (FFP) made a commitment to supporting a vibrant exchange and dialogue across cultures by including the work of...

20/08/2012

Today's the postmark deadline for 2012 round of Applications for Focus Features Africa First Short Film Program! Don't be late!!

16/08/2012
Independent Film Festivals | Indie Film Festivals | Films & Screenplays Contests

See MWANSA THE GREAT, DIRTY LAUNDRY and PUMZI on the big screen! They've all been officially selected to be screened at the Moondance International Film Festival, September 13-16, 2012, in NYC at the Tribeca Cinemas. Exact dates and times to follow.
www.moondancefilmfestival.com

The Moondance International Film Festival is considered one of the best in the world, with a diverse slate of groundbreaking films screened each year. Networking, workshops, and parties.

16/08/2012
Africa First: A Good Catholic Girl

A GOOD CATHOLIC GIRL!

Raised in a strict Muslim family, Amina finds love in the arms of Brian, a Catholic carpenter in her hometown. Amina’s father, however, desperately wants her to marry the family butcher, leading to controversy and outrage when she goes against his wishes.

15/08/2012
Africa First: Umkhungo

Next up: UMKHUNGO!

After witnessing his mother’s murder, Themba runs away with a street thug who happens upon the scene of the crime. Meanwhile, a group of men pursue the young boy, claiming that Themba is a source of evil with unique and supernatural capabilities.

15/08/2012
Africa First: Mwansa the Great

To kick things off, here's MWANSA THE GREAT, our BAFTA-nominated short film, on Hulu!

The powerful imagination of young Mwansa transforms his toy car into an actual vehicle and his mission for “magic mud” into a very real adventure. In leading a pack of kids on a quest for this magic substance, the boy proves that he is, in fact, great.

14/08/2012

Hey Everyone! Now you can see the talent and creativity of our latest films in AFRICA FIRST: VOLUME TWO, a collection of four films – including the BAFTA nominated MWANSA THE GREAT – available tomorrow on Hulu and Hulu Plus.

06/08/2012
New coin boosts African filmmakers - Entertainment News, International News, Media - Variety

New article about Africa First and other funding programs for African Filmmakers.


http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057441?refCatId

Despite producing such auteurs as Ousmane Sembene, Souleymane Cisse and Djibril Diop Mambety, the slow growth of film in sub-Saharan Africa is largely a story of unrealized potential.. International News from the entertainment source: Variety. New coin boosts African filmmakers.

25/07/2012

Africa First 2012 open for another month! Submit your application today!

17/05/2012
Focus Features' Africa First Program Now Accepting Entries For 5th Year! Get On It!

Our doors are open and Africa First is officially accepting applications for our 5th Year! Get your applications ready today!!

http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/focus-features-africa-first-program-now-accepting-entries-for-5th-year-get-on-it

I'm sure you're all familiar with this initiative by now, given how much we've talked about it since this site's inception 3 years ago. At least, I hope you're familiar.

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