African Screens:Celebrating The African Sense of Self Through Cinema

Interview by 'Seun Johnson,Jamati Entourage Nigeria | February 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment

From his passion for telling stories through cinema, Donald Dewale Omope, an  accredited NUJ journalist,  skilled photographer and filmmaker has co-established a first of it’s kind platform to celebrate the African Identity. As he points out in this interview with Jamati Entourage  ‘Seun Johnson,  his African Screens, an online film publication creates a forum for  articulating ( in a robust discourse) the plurality of views.  This platform facilitates a better understanding of Africans via  cinema while garnering respect for African stories and her peoples.

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FILM REVIEW: Jackson 5 In Africa

Written by Laura Adibe | July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

This past week, I had the great pleasure of checking out a rare gem of a film at Harlem’s National Black Theater. ImageNation, the organization responsible for putting together the screening and Q&A, is a Harlem-based media arts organization.

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The Untitled Fela Kuti Biopic

Written by Laura Adibe | January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Focus Features is currently in development on a biopic set to be released in 2011 on the iconic musician/activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. I have to say it’s about time! Focus Features plans to adapt Michael Veal’s book, Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon.

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Rogério Manjate’s short film ‘I Love You’ wins at Africa In Motion (AIM)

Interview by Laura Adibe | November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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.

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