ZIFF 2015 PRESENTS COMMUNITY & FILMMAKER WORKSHOPS
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The Zanzibar International Film Festival has a proud history of outreach and development to
Zanzibar communities, as well as to East African and Zanzibari filmmakers and media
practitioners. This year, ZIFF continues in this tradition with a full range of community and
development workshops.
Zanzibar communities, as well as to East African and Zanzibari filmmakers and media
practitioners. This year, ZIFF continues in this tradition with a full range of community and
development workshops.
Many of these workshops are aimed specifically at Zanzibari or East African professionals
and a range of these compelling events are also open to the public such as the Difficult
Dialogue on Pan-Africanism and Save The Children’s Positive Parenting Day.
and a range of these compelling events are also open to the public such as the Difficult
Dialogue on Pan-Africanism and Save The Children’s Positive Parenting Day.
Local filmmakers and journalists are encouraged to register for the 100 Seconds
Film Production Workshop and Social Media Workshop respectively.
Film Production Workshop and Social Media Workshop respectively.
Women Voices – Speaking About Domestic Violence in Rural Communities: July 22 – 29th
ZIFF and the Ford Foundation will hold a workshop from July 16th – 29th that uses video as an
experiential methodology for empowering women to break the silence on sexual and domestic
abuse. The participatory workshop will target 15 women from three villages, Donge, Mahonda
and Kidoti, who are medical practitioners, teachers, social workers as well as mothers.
experiential methodology for empowering women to break the silence on sexual and domestic
abuse. The participatory workshop will target 15 women from three villages, Donge, Mahonda
and Kidoti, who are medical practitioners, teachers, social workers as well as mothers.
The women will be encouraged to think critically and conceptually about how to tackle the
issues raised. Each of the women will then be equipped with a camera for the four days of the
workshop, which they will take home with them. They will be encouraged to film themselves
and express their views in a “video diary” that will then be shared with the group.
issues raised. Each of the women will then be equipped with a camera for the four days of the
workshop, which they will take home with them. They will be encouraged to film themselves
and express their views in a “video diary” that will then be shared with the group.
Maisha Lab – Screenwriting Lab for East African Filmmakers: July 18 – 25th
“If we don´t tell our own stories, no one else will” – this is the mantra of the Uganda based
Maisha Lab. During the last few weeks the Maisha Team has selected 15 participants from
Zanzibar and Tanzania mainland who will take part in a competitive screen-writer`s lab.
Maisha Lab. During the last few weeks the Maisha Team has selected 15 participants from
Zanzibar and Tanzania mainland who will take part in a competitive screen-writer`s lab.
The participants were chosen because of the screenplay draft they handed in. Within eight
days (18th – 25thJuly) they will work on their screenplay and refine it with assistance of
internationally renowned mentors.
days (18th – 25thJuly) they will work on their screenplay and refine it with assistance of
internationally renowned mentors.
The laboratory has been one of the most influential film training grounds inspiring hundreds of East
African filmmakers with over 1000 participants said to have already been through the training.
This lab has been made possible with funding from Stichting Doen, a Dutch foundation
focusing on supporting cultural and sustainable economy projects.
African filmmakers with over 1000 participants said to have already been through the training.
This lab has been made possible with funding from Stichting Doen, a Dutch foundation
focusing on supporting cultural and sustainable economy projects.
This is a seventh lab to be held in Zanzibar and ZIFF is the local partner utilizing the festival
event to encapsulate the spirit of the training by offering a valuable platform where screenwriters
can watch a wide diversity of films and engage in discussions with other local and international
filmmakers attending the festival. At the end of the lab a $ 5000 dollar grant will be award to the
best script.
event to encapsulate the spirit of the training by offering a valuable platform where screenwriters
can watch a wide diversity of films and engage in discussions with other local and international
filmmakers attending the festival. At the end of the lab a $ 5000 dollar grant will be award to the
best script.
Pan Africanism as an ideology has been used in the African Leadership effort with mixed results.
Recently, with the xenophobic developments in South Africa, the migrations to Europe and inside Africa, and the continuing corruption and poor leadership in Africa, Pan Africanism has been in the
spotlight.
Recently, with the xenophobic developments in South Africa, the migrations to Europe and inside Africa, and the continuing corruption and poor leadership in Africa, Pan Africanism has been in the
spotlight.
During ZIFF, the Lab Community will engage with young people to create a dance and art space.
The Lab will later travel in the continent and the Diaspora to engage with African and non-African
youth on Pan Africanism and development. Young participants will be selected to undertake the
workshop that will result in creating a mural in Forodhani and a dance performance
highlighting Pan Africanism.
The Lab will later travel in the continent and the Diaspora to engage with African and non-African
youth on Pan Africanism and development. Young participants will be selected to undertake the
workshop that will result in creating a mural in Forodhani and a dance performance
highlighting Pan Africanism.
The whole project consists of: a three-day workshop for youth in Zanzibar; a two day preparation
workshop for local artists who will be supporting the actual workshop; two dialogues with four
thought leaders from across the diaspora on challenges to Pan-Africanism and the way
forward (one evening discussion on 23rdJuly).
workshop for local artists who will be supporting the actual workshop; two dialogues with four
thought leaders from across the diaspora on challenges to Pan-Africanism and the way
forward (one evening discussion on 23rdJuly).
Difficult Dialogue Discussion Open to the Public: July 22nd
Old For Ampitheatre
19:15 – 20:45
100 Seconds Film Production Workshop: July 23 - 25
100 seconds – that can be the length of a countdown, a pop song or a short film. In two and half
minutes you can tell stories about love, politics or every day issues. What story do you want to tell?
minutes you can tell stories about love, politics or every day issues. What story do you want to tell?
ZIFF invites everyone who has an own camera (including mobile phone cameras) to apply for a
short film workshop. The workshop will be run by Behnam Bahadori, Director of the
International Committee, 100 Seconds Film Festival in Tehran, Iran.
short film workshop. The workshop will be run by Behnam Bahadori, Director of the
International Committee, 100 Seconds Film Festival in Tehran, Iran.
The three best videos produced during this workshop will get the possibility to attend the 100
Seconds Film Festival in Tehran.
Seconds Film Festival in Tehran.
The 100 seconds film production workshop will take place on 23rd-25th July, 10am to 4pm at
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Stone Town.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Stone Town.
The number of participants is limited to 15 and applications are NOW OPEN. To
register please emailworkshops@ziff.or.tz.
register please emailworkshops@ziff.or.tz.
Duration: 23th to 25th July, 10am to 4pm
Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Stone Town, Zanzibar
Participants: 15
Forum on Digital Migration: July 23 – 25th
ZIFF 2015 will be hosting a forum focused on “The Challenge of Producing Local Content in the
Processes of Digital Migration” during the forthcoming festival taking place the 18th – 26th of July.
Processes of Digital Migration” during the forthcoming festival taking place the 18th – 26th of July.
With the support of GIZ and the East African Community, ZIFF will be organizing this three-day
forum that will bring filmmakers, TV executives and policymakers to Zanzibar to discuss the
impact and implications of policies around the digital migration and the impact on film and
TV production in East Africa.
forum that will bring filmmakers, TV executives and policymakers to Zanzibar to discuss the
impact and implications of policies around the digital migration and the impact on film and
TV production in East Africa.
Africa’s digital transition in broadcasting has the potential to improve both the quantity and
quality of what is available on TV and to increase the number of people who will be able to
watch it. Digital migration is an important milestone in world media and this forum will create the
opportunity for many of these high-powered stakeholders to discuss both the challenges and
opportunities it presents.
quality of what is available on TV and to increase the number of people who will be able to
watch it. Digital migration is an important milestone in world media and this forum will create the
opportunity for many of these high-powered stakeholders to discuss both the challenges and
opportunities it presents.
23 – 25th of July
For information on attending this event please email workshops@ziff.or.tz
To Tweet or not to Tweet – Social Media for Young Journalists: July 20th
Twitter and other social media platforms are becoming more and more important for journalists’
daily work. While the “new generation” of online publishers and bloggers focus more and
more on social media to promote own content and to do more advanced research, traditional
journalists who just worked at printed newspapers, radio and television find it difficult to
enter this new media space.
daily work. While the “new generation” of online publishers and bloggers focus more and
more on social media to promote own content and to do more advanced research, traditional
journalists who just worked at printed newspapers, radio and television find it difficult to
enter this new media space.
This workshop focuses more about investigation and publishing with Twitter and its advantages
compared to Facebook and other more private platforms. The workshop will be partly practical
and partly theoretical. And if required there will be assistance to create and improve the own
social media (Twitter, web blog etc.).
compared to Facebook and other more private platforms. The workshop will be partly practical
and partly theoretical. And if required there will be assistance to create and improve the own
social media (Twitter, web blog etc.).
20th July, 10am to 4pm
Location: Monsoon Restaurant, Stone Town, Zanzibar
Participants: 10 journalists from Zanzibar
Registration is NOW OPEN – email workshops@ziff.or.tz
Save The Children Photo Exhibition and Baba Bora Event July 19th – 26th
Save the Children presents the world premiere of a photo exhibition by children on
Children’s view on Positive Parenting in Zanzibar, supported the world’s largest child rights
organisation, Save the Children.
Children’s view on Positive Parenting in Zanzibar, supported the world’s largest child rights
organisation, Save the Children.
The exhibition will be showed in Forodhani Gardens in Stone Town during ZIFF. The 12
amazing images originates from a workshop with children and young people in Stone Town in
May. Each image will be accompanied by a sign illustrating the voice of a child, “ I like it when
my parents stand up for me” etc.
amazing images originates from a workshop with children and young people in Stone Town in
May. Each image will be accompanied by a sign illustrating the voice of a child, “ I like it when
my parents stand up for me” etc.
On Sunday afternoon July 26th, Save The Children will also present their grand finale, focusing
on Positive Parenting in Zanzibar. The event is open to the public at the Mambo Club
from 3 – 6pm and will host a variety of speakers and entertainment.
Director of the Department on Women and Children Rahma Khamis along with Dr. Issa Ziddy
(SUZA), Mr, Masoud Nassor (Zanzibar University), an Sheikh Khamis Abdul Hamid are just
some of the confirmed speakers.
on Positive Parenting in Zanzibar. The event is open to the public at the Mambo Club
from 3 – 6pm and will host a variety of speakers and entertainment.
Director of the Department on Women and Children Rahma Khamis along with Dr. Issa Ziddy
(SUZA), Mr, Masoud Nassor (Zanzibar University), an Sheikh Khamis Abdul Hamid are just
some of the confirmed speakers.
Musical guests Roger Lucas and Sheikh Saleh will round out a fun and informative day for families.
Swahili Day Forum: July 24th
This forum is especially for East African filmmakers and will address issues such as the distribution of Bongo Films on TV with a special presentation and discussion by Zuku.
Filmmakers are invited to attend.
July 24th DoubleTree Hilton Conference Centre 10:00 -13:00
Village Panorama Workshop July 13 – 16
This workshop will look at training film facilitators.
For more information on these and other ZIFF events, visit www.ziffor.tz,www.facebook.com/zanzibarinternationalfilmfestival or
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Lara Preston
International Media & Publicity
ZIFF
www.ziff.or.tz
South Africa: +27 (0) 823467176
Zanzibar: +255 (0) 774535514
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