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AFRICATaking a look at Cuba: An African Odyssey
The film Cuba: An African Odyssey, by Emmy-nominated director Jihan El-Tahri, chronicles the crucial role that Cuba played in securing the independence of nations throughout Africa. 9 May 2008 12:53

AFRICAACP launches film production support programme
The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) presents the ACP-EU Support Programme for the ACP Cinema and Audiovisual Sector. The Secretariat of the ACP Group of States and the European Union have designed a new support programme for the ACP audiovisual sector, ACP Films (ie. cinema and television). ACP Films is managed by the ACP Secretariat and financed by the 9th European Development Fund (EDF). 25 Apr 2008 11:00

SOUTH AFRICACNBC Africa confirms Ormerod resignation
Business TV news network CNBC Africa confirmed the departure of COO Trevor Ormerod to Primedia today, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 in a press statement, also confirming that current head of programming, Gary Alfonso, will be taking over as acting COO until a final decision is made regarding the position. 5 Dec 2007 13:21

SOUTH AFRICAOrmerod quits CNBC Africa
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] CNBC Africa COO Trevor Ormerod is leaving the television business channel to take up a post at Primedia, sources close to the television network told Bizcommunity.com yesterday, Tuesday, 4 December 2007. 5 Dec 2007 10:02

AFRICAFilm competition to raise hunger awareness
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is inviting filmmakers, students and other Internet users to take part in a new international competition called “Hunger Bytes”. 23 Nov 2007 14:09

AFRICAMusic video project for Africa
Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. 22 Nov 2007 14:43

AFRICAPAMRO documents Africa's varied media landscape
The country reports from the members of the Pan African Media Research Organisation (PAMRO) shed some light on media in Africa. 5 Nov 2007 11:31

AFRICAIRIN release new film about slum life in Kenya
[Walter Wafula] Integrated Regional Information Networks also known as IRIN has released Slum Survivors, a new film about the lives of Africans living in slums. The film was unveiled mid last week according to the organisation's website. 30 Oct 2007 09:07

AFRICAEC grills Hollywood film studios on high-def format choices
The European Commission is informally investigating whether any antitrust regulations have been violated in Hollywood studios' support of either the HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc. The new shift in focus onto the studios follows the EC's launching of a broad inquiry into the competing formats in 2006. 4 Jul 2007 11:57

AFRICAAfrica features in SA film festival with a difference
Think of film festivals and your first thought is usually art films, foreign films and that sort of thing. Well, this one is not. 29 Jun 2007 13:20

AFRICACelebrating water and dreams at the 10th Zanzibar Film Festival
The 10th annual Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), a multi-disciplinary art and cultural showcase, kicks off its 'Celebration of Waters and Dreams' on Friday, 29 June. Attendants can look forward to 10 days of art, discussions, workshops, entertainment and networking, with over 80 films from more than 25 countries on the line-up. 28 Jun 2007 16:07

AFRICATCM'S Annual Short Film Competition open for entries
Due to popular demand from filmmakers, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has, for the first time, opened its annual short film competition entry gates to the African, the Middle Eastern and European industries (EMEA). 21 Jun 2007 17:12

ZIMBABWEPolice arrest arts director
[Natasha Hove] Zimbabwe police yesterday briefly arrested renowned arts director; Cont Mhlanga before banning the premier of his controversial political play saying it 'revoked memories of Gukurahundi.' 15 Jun 2007 11:26