Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
Pan-African film festival open for entries
Anyone involved in films from Africa or the diaspora should check Cannes’ 8th Pan-African Film festival, held every year in April. The festival features the latest films, as well as a programme of music, fashion and parties in various locations around town. It brings together an interesting selection of people from movies, and the performing [...]
Pan-African Film Festival opens in Cannes
Until April 25, Cannes is home to the annual Pan-African Film Festival. Each year it celebrates movies from Africa and the diaspora. In 2010, this includes films from South Africa, Morocco, Jamaica, Nigeria and Mozambique. The festival also celebrates fashion and features music performances most nights. Films are screened at the Cinema Star and Espace [...]
Cannes and African cinema
It’s easy to forget that Cannes is also an important hub for African cinema. Each year, it hosts the International Festival of Pan-African cinema. The same organisers are now also hosting regular events throughout the year, such as the upcoming screening of a Togolese film on September 25. The event will feature a showing of [...]


