Malawian Film Industry Gets a Boost
The Malawian film Industry (Mollywood), which is still in its infancy, gets a boost with the recent announcement of veteran musician-cum-politian, Lucius Banda, that he is soon to be on the screen.
Chiwetel Ejiofor Picks Up a Monarch’s Award
Earlier in the year we noted that Chiwetel Ejiofor, one of the most versatile and talented actors out there, picked up an OBE award for his contribution to theater. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are:
* Knight Grand Cross (GBE) or Dame Grand Cross (GBE)
* Knight Commander (KBE) or Dame Commander (DBE)
* Commander (CBE)
* Officer (OBE)
* Member (MBE)
Ejiofor has been in several movies including American Gangster, Love Actually, Amistad, Kinky Boots, Red Dust, Talk To Me, and Children of Men, to name a few. » Read more…
Josephine Ndagno Premieres: Paris à tout Prix
Winner of ADDF 2008 Award for best film directed by a women of color, Josephine Ndagno a Cameroonian - born actress and film director has stolen the lime light at the 16 Annual African Diaspora Film Festival with her recent New York City premiere of her latest film “Paris à tout Prix“, a film about a young woman whose dream is to leave Cameroon and go and reside in Paris.
“Princess of Africa” screens at the African Diaspora Film Festival
So, last Sunday, I decided to check out a film that screened at the African Diaspora Film Festival. The festival, which started November 28th, is scheduled to conclude on December 14th. As I’ve been looking at the festival guide, I have been circling those films which spark my interest. I came across Princess of Africa, which is a film by Juan Laguna, shot in both Senegal and Europe. The film juxtaposes two stories: that of Marem, a 14 year-old Senegalese dancer and Sonia, a Spanish dancer. The two have very different lives, but what links them is Marem’s father, Pap Ndiaye, who is also Sonia’s husband. Pap, however has two other wives, in Senegal, who don’t seem to mind that Pap is also married to Sonia. However, the viewer doesn’t really get an insight into what the Senegalese wives think about the arrangement; I wasn’t really buying that they were okay with this. But then again, I wasn’t offered much insight into their lives. » Read more…
Femi Emiola - If Looks Could Kill……..
Femi Emiola is a beautiful actress with an intelligent look at life and acting. She is talented and brings her charm and personality into each character that she portrays on the screen.
Mr. Bones 2: Back From The Past
Mr. Bones 2 is a follow-up to the wildly popular movie, Mr. Bones. This South African movie had a very successful sneak preview, showing to a sellout crowd. The story is about Hekule, the King of Kuvukiland who is given a gemstone by the dying Kunji Balanadin.
Nollywood Babyloon Premieres in Canada
Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal, present an electric vision of a modern African metropolis and a revealing look at the powerhouse that is Nigerian cinema.
Rogério Manjate’s short film ‘I Love You’ wins at Africa In Motion (AIM)
Film has the power to inspire by visually drawing us into the message. Rogério Manjate understands this and helps is feel the power throught his short film. Jamati.com caught up with him to learn more. » Read more…
Djimon Hounsou A Super Hero??
Djimon Hounsou is the voice of the Marvel Comics super hero, The Black Panther, an animated series which is slated to premiere in 2009. The series will be adapted directly from the first six issues of the Marvel Comic written by Reginald Hudlin (issues #1 - #6, “Who Is The Black Panther”).
The movie is the result of a partnership between BET and Marvel Animation. In a press release from BET Networks, Djimon Hounsou stated that, “It’s a blessing for African Americans and minorities to have a Super Hero they can identify with,” said Hounsou. “While the Black Panther is a powerful force for good, he is also a respected world leader who takes pride in his African heritage. He embodies the past and future of his culture, demonstrating the endless possibilities of an Africa that is truly free.” » Read more…
Shoot On Sight
‘Shoot On Sight’ is a movie that follows a muslim police officer, Tariq Ali (Naseerudin Shah), who works in Scotland Yard, as he investigates the shooting of a suspected Muslim terrorist on the London Underground.
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February 22, 2009
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February 1, 2009
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