South African all-female western-adventure film, "Flatland," directed by Jenna Bass, set in the country's semi-desert region called the Karoo, has been selected to receive production funding from the World Cinema Fund (Wcf). It will join the ranks of Oliver Hermanus’ "Shirley Adams" (South Africa) and Donald Mugisha’s "The Boda Boda Thieves" (Uganda/South Africa) as the only South African films to have received support in the fund’s history. "Flatland" is a contemporary-set, all-female western-adventure that tells the story of a lonely policewoman longing to reunite with her fugitive boyfriend; while simultaneously tasked with a murder...
- 12/1/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The New York African Film Festival begins Today New Yorkers, and the 2011 lineup is an impressive one!
Of note, several films that have been touted on this website (old and new) are scheduled to screen at this year’s festival, including, Andrew Dosunmu’s feature film directorial debut and Sundance 2011 entry, Restless City, in what I believe will be the film’s New York city premiere! I saw the film in January, and found it enchanting. You can read my full review of it Here.
Also, Congolese filmmaker Djo Tunda Wa Munga’s explosive Viva Riva!, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last fall, and swept the African Movie Academy Awards; a film that’s being referred to as “Congolese Avant-Garde.” I saw it a couple of weeks ago, and dug it! Read me review Here.
New Yorkers will also get to see Besouro (a Shadow And Act Film...
Of note, several films that have been touted on this website (old and new) are scheduled to screen at this year’s festival, including, Andrew Dosunmu’s feature film directorial debut and Sundance 2011 entry, Restless City, in what I believe will be the film’s New York city premiere! I saw the film in January, and found it enchanting. You can read my full review of it Here.
Also, Congolese filmmaker Djo Tunda Wa Munga’s explosive Viva Riva!, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last fall, and swept the African Movie Academy Awards; a film that’s being referred to as “Congolese Avant-Garde.” I saw it a couple of weeks ago, and dug it! Read me review Here.
New Yorkers will also get to see Besouro (a Shadow And Act Film...
- 4/6/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
The New York African Film Festival begins tomorrow New Yorkers, and the 2011 lineup is an impressive one!
Of note, several films that have been touted on this website (old and new) are scheduled to screen at this year’s festival, including, Andrew Dosunmu’s feature film directorial debut and Sundance 2011 entry, Restless City, in what I believe will be the film’s New York city premiere! I saw the film in January, and found it enchanting. You can read my full review of it Here.
Also, Congolese filmmaker Djo Tunda Wa Munga’s explosive Viva Riva!, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last fall, and swept the African Movie Academy Awards; a film that’s being referred to as “Congolese Avant-Garde.” I saw it a couple of weeks ago, and dug it! Read me review Here.
New Yorkers will also get to see Besouro (a Shadow And Act Film...
Of note, several films that have been touted on this website (old and new) are scheduled to screen at this year’s festival, including, Andrew Dosunmu’s feature film directorial debut and Sundance 2011 entry, Restless City, in what I believe will be the film’s New York city premiere! I saw the film in January, and found it enchanting. You can read my full review of it Here.
Also, Congolese filmmaker Djo Tunda Wa Munga’s explosive Viva Riva!, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last fall, and swept the African Movie Academy Awards; a film that’s being referred to as “Congolese Avant-Garde.” I saw it a couple of weeks ago, and dug it! Read me review Here.
New Yorkers will also get to see Besouro (a Shadow And Act Film...
- 4/6/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
News on the march…! Held over the weekend, in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State (Nigeria) on Saturday, March 26, 2011, the celebration announcing the winners of the 2011 African Movie Academy Awards (Amaa) – in just its 7th year.
This year’s nominations list boasted an even longer list of awards, compared to previous years, as the award ceremony continues to grow.
Viva Riva, a film I’ve touted on this website in recent days, after seeing it for the first time last week, rightfully dominated, winning 6 trophies, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design.
The rest of the story follows in the table below, lifted from the Amaa’s website Here:
Category
Nominated Films
Winners
Best Short Film Bougfen – Petra Baninla Sunjo (Cameroun)
Weakness – Wanjiru Kairu (Kenya)
No Jersey No Match – Daniel Ademinokan (Nigeria)
Duty – Mak Kusare (Nigeria)
Bomlambo – Zwelesizwe Ntuli (South Africa)
Zebu And...
This year’s nominations list boasted an even longer list of awards, compared to previous years, as the award ceremony continues to grow.
Viva Riva, a film I’ve touted on this website in recent days, after seeing it for the first time last week, rightfully dominated, winning 6 trophies, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design.
The rest of the story follows in the table below, lifted from the Amaa’s website Here:
Category
Nominated Films
Winners
Best Short Film Bougfen – Petra Baninla Sunjo (Cameroun)
Weakness – Wanjiru Kairu (Kenya)
No Jersey No Match – Daniel Ademinokan (Nigeria)
Duty – Mak Kusare (Nigeria)
Bomlambo – Zwelesizwe Ntuli (South Africa)
Zebu And...
- 3/28/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
The New York African Film Festival has announced its 2011 lineup, and it’s an impressive one! I’m excited, and hopefully you will be too, especially if you live in New York.
Of note, several films that have been touted on this website (old and new) are scheduled to screen at this year’s festival, including, Andrew Dosunmu’s feature film directorial debut and Sundance 2011 entry, Restless City, in what I believe will be the film’s New York city premiere! I saw the film at Sundance in January, and found it enchanting. You can read my full review of it Here.
Also, Congolese filmmaker Djo Tunda Wa Munga’s Viva Riva!, which screened at the Toronto Film Festival last fall, and Fespaco last month, where it won some awards; a film that’s being referred to as “Congolese Avant-Garde.” I haven’t seen it, but I’m really looking forward to doing so.
Of note, several films that have been touted on this website (old and new) are scheduled to screen at this year’s festival, including, Andrew Dosunmu’s feature film directorial debut and Sundance 2011 entry, Restless City, in what I believe will be the film’s New York city premiere! I saw the film at Sundance in January, and found it enchanting. You can read my full review of it Here.
Also, Congolese filmmaker Djo Tunda Wa Munga’s Viva Riva!, which screened at the Toronto Film Festival last fall, and Fespaco last month, where it won some awards; a film that’s being referred to as “Congolese Avant-Garde.” I haven’t seen it, but I’m really looking forward to doing so.
- 3/15/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Over the weekend, as most of us were reveling in Academy Awards thrills and chills, the nominations for another major movie award ceremony were announced, many miles, across the Atlantic Ocean; I’m referring to the 7-year old (this year) Africa Movie Academy Awards (Amaa), which will be held in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State (Nigeria) on Saturday, March 26, 2011.
This year’s nominations list boasts an even longer list of awards, compared to previous years, as the award ceremony continues to grow.
I’ll have to thoroughly scrub this list to highlight as many titles as I can – especially in the feature film categories, and I’ll do that with individual posts over the next week, or so. In the meantime, however, I’ll quickly point out those few titles that we’ve previously given ink to on this website, that are nominated for Amaa awards, including the following: in the Best Diaspora Feature,...
This year’s nominations list boasts an even longer list of awards, compared to previous years, as the award ceremony continues to grow.
I’ll have to thoroughly scrub this list to highlight as many titles as I can – especially in the feature film categories, and I’ll do that with individual posts over the next week, or so. In the meantime, however, I’ll quickly point out those few titles that we’ve previously given ink to on this website, that are nominated for Amaa awards, including the following: in the Best Diaspora Feature,...
- 2/28/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Believe it or not my friends, tons of great films are made outside of the United States. To some, this is obvious, but the majority believe that most good films will end up at their local movie theater. Take it from this movie reviewer, the majority of garbage makes it to the big screen. If you're a loyal reader of mine, horror flicks are my bag. Within the last two years, the best horror flicks I've seen have come from outside the United States. So why this rant?
As film enthusiasts, one must broaden their scope in cinema and experience other products from all over the world. The Gasparilla Film Festival subscribes to this thinking and is bringing a variety of foreign independent flicks to Tampa Bay at the Tampa Museum of Fine Art. Taking part in the 2010 Global Lens movement is something I highly encourage. Full details can be...
As film enthusiasts, one must broaden their scope in cinema and experience other products from all over the world. The Gasparilla Film Festival subscribes to this thinking and is bringing a variety of foreign independent flicks to Tampa Bay at the Tampa Museum of Fine Art. Taking part in the 2010 Global Lens movement is something I highly encourage. Full details can be...
- 6/8/2010
- Tampa Film Examiner
Believe it or not my friends, tons of great films are made outside of the United States. To some, this is obvious, but the majority believe that most good films will end up at their local movie theater. Take it from this movie reviewer, the majority of garbage makes it to the big screen. If you're a loyal reader of mine, horror flicks are my bag. Within the last two years, the best horror flicks I've seen have come from outside the United States. So why this rant?
As film enthusiasts, one must broaden their scope in cinema and experience other products from all over the world. The Gasparilla Film Festival subscribes to this thinking and is bringing a variety of foreign independent flicks to Tampa Bay at the Tampa Museum of Fine Art. Taking part in the 2010 Global Lens movement is something I highly encourage. Full details can be...
As film enthusiasts, one must broaden their scope in cinema and experience other products from all over the world. The Gasparilla Film Festival subscribes to this thinking and is bringing a variety of foreign independent flicks to Tampa Bay at the Tampa Museum of Fine Art. Taking part in the 2010 Global Lens movement is something I highly encourage. Full details can be...
- 6/8/2010
- Tampa Film Examiner
Believe it or not my friends, tons of great films are made outside of the United States. To some, this is obvious, but the majority believe that most good films will end up at their local movie theater. Take it from this movie reviewer, the majority of garbage makes it to the big screen. If you're a loyal reader of mine, horror flicks are my bag. Within the last two years, the best horror flicks I've seen have come from outside the United States. So why this rant?
As film enthusiasts, one must broaden their scope in cinema and experience other products from all over the world. The Gasparilla Film Festival subscribes to this thinking and is bringing a variety of foreign independent flicks to Tampa Bay at the Tampa Museum of Fine Art. Taking part in the 2010 Global Lens movement is something I highly encourage. Full details can be...
As film enthusiasts, one must broaden their scope in cinema and experience other products from all over the world. The Gasparilla Film Festival subscribes to this thinking and is bringing a variety of foreign independent flicks to Tampa Bay at the Tampa Museum of Fine Art. Taking part in the 2010 Global Lens movement is something I highly encourage. Full details can be...
- 6/8/2010
- Tampa Film Examiner
I've been shouting it from the rooftops for the past couple of years ... we need more monster movies, man! Zombies and slashers are way cool, but my heart will forever belong to creatures of all shapes and sizes. A new indie flick called Bleak Sea from director Giacomo Cimini is looking to gnash some new teeth, and we've got the promotional trailer and early sales art!
The trailer you see below will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival as a means to get backers interested in financing the feature film project. Dig on the log line: "At the height of the Cold War, in the depths of the North Sea, a British submarine in search of an elusive Soviet weapon will find a far more terrifying enemy lurking in the deep."
Check out the details as per Undead Backbrain:
Produced by Cimini and Tommaso Colognese, the film project has...
The trailer you see below will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival as a means to get backers interested in financing the feature film project. Dig on the log line: "At the height of the Cold War, in the depths of the North Sea, a British submarine in search of an elusive Soviet weapon will find a far more terrifying enemy lurking in the deep."
Check out the details as per Undead Backbrain:
Produced by Cimini and Tommaso Colognese, the film project has...
- 5/10/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
A half-dozen filmmakers will be setting up shop at The Résidence de la Cinéfondation...and of the six, we have South African filmmaker Oliver Hermanus who showed up at Tiff with Shirley Adams and Ioana Uricaru, one of the filmmakers who participated on Cristian Mungiu's Tales From the Golden Age. - A half-dozen filmmakers will be setting up shop at The Résidence de la Cinéfondation...and of the six, we have South African filmmaker Oliver Hermanus who showed up at Tiff with Shirley Adams and Ioana Uricaru, one of the filmmakers who participated on Cristian Mungiu's Tales From the Golden Age. Mungiu and Ioana Uricaru most recently wrote the script for Outskirts for helmer Bogdan Apetri and Hermanus might want to consider a title change for his project (Two Lovers), since it was recently used by James Gray. Of all the film scripts that were workshopped at the Residence,...
- 12/13/2009
- by Ioncinema.com Staff
- IONCINEMA.com
Oliver Hermanus’s intimate, precise portrait, “Shirley Adams,” focuses on a mother in Cape Town, South Africa, whose son is disabled in a neighbourhood shooting. We gave Hermanus and others a free-form style interview to gather their thoughts on their individual projects… Editor’S Note: This is part of a series of interviews indieWIRE will be running with the filmmakers screening in the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival’s Discovery program. You… The first …...
- 9/8/2009
- indieWIRE - People
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