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Shooting for the stars in a male-oriented field

Seko Tingitana, one of the few female filmmakers in Tanzania, made her entry into Tanzania's fledging local industry at a tender age. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
As a young Tanzanian girl, Seko Tingitana grew up watching a lot of films. That was normal for her age. But unlike many of her peers at the time, she did not copy the habits of the actors and actresses to perform at school.

3 Apr. -27 May 2013-02-19
African Film Festival Inc.
Venue: Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, and Brooklyn Academy of Music - NYC, USA.
African film fest of NYC presented annually since 1998.

In 1998, the Festival de Cannes created the Cinéfondation to inspire and support the next generation of international filmmakers. Since then, with the help of the Festival, the Cinéfondation has developed complementary programmes to help achieve its goal.

Nigeria: Mahen Bonetti - Why I Started African Films Festival

3 Apr. -27 May 2013-02-19
African Film Festival Inc.
Venue: Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, and Brooklyn Academy of Music - NYC, USA.
African film fest of NYC presented annually since 1998.

Southern Africa: Media Invited to Enter SADC Awards

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has called on all media to submit entries for the 2013 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition.

The SADC Media Awards were established following a decision by the Council of Ministers in 1996 to establish a sector that deals with matters relating to, amongst others, information, culture and sport.

SABC in crisis as leadership team quits

South Africa’s national broadcaster SABC has been plunged into crisis following the resignation of its chairman and deputy chairman.

3 Apr. -27 May 2013-02-19
African Film Festival Inc.
Venue: Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, and Brooklyn Academy of Music - NYC, USA.
African film fest of NYC presented annually since 1998.

Potential film scripts: Africa's largest literary festival (with Art including films)

Congo is hosting Africa's largest literary festival this week. It's called "Amazing Travellers" - and it brings together more than 80 well-known writers and poets, most of them from Africa. The Festival's in its 24th year; Art exhibitions including photographies, theatres, films are all part of the event. Full story
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Nollywood: Call for sreenwriting closing 5th March

Oscar Pistorius: Claims of profiteering as reality TV show featuring Reeva Steenkamp airs
 
Women's rights groups in South Africa have called for proceeds from a reality television show featuring Reeva Steenkamp, whom Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is accused of murdering, to be donated to charity. The first episode of Tropika Island of Treasure was broadcast last night on South African state television, SABC, despite the death of the 29-year-old model and contestant in a shooting at the athlete's house on Thursday.