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EAST AFRICA Animation in Kenya comes of age[Carole Kimutai] Animation is an industry which has been dominated by the West. In Africa, the concept is relatively new, but this year nine animation films from Kenya will be screened at the prestigious Africa in Motion (AiM) festival that will run 23 October - 2 November 2008 in Edinburgh, UK. 6 Oct 2008 09:54 EAST AFRICA Kenyan filmmakers to miss Africa in Motion festivalWhen organisers of the Africa in Motion (AiM) film festival announced the eight shortlisted films to compete at the prestigious festival, no Kenyan film was on the list. 3 Sep 2008 11:40 EAST AFRICA 11th Zanzibar International Film Festival at a 'cultural crossroads'The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) presents the 11th Festival of the Dhow Countries commencing next week from 11-20 July 2008. An open invitation is extended to the international community of filmmakers, media professionals, performers, artists and all visitors to the spice islands of Zanzibar, Tanzania. 3 Jul 2008 11:47 EAST AFRICA ACP launches film production support programmeThe 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 EAST AFRICA CNBC Africa confirms Ormerod resignationBusiness TV news network CNBC Africa confirmed the departure of COO Trevor Ormerod to Primedia yesterday,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 EAST AFRICA Ormerod 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 EAST AFRICA Music video project for AfricaPan-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 EAST AFRICA PAMRO documents Africa's varied media landscapeRecent 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 EAST AFRICA IRIN 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 EAST AFRICA TCM'S Annual Short Film Competition open for entriesDue 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 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
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