We are excited to tour our film festival to the eastern part of Africa in the vibrant city of Kampala, Uganda. More details coming soon!!
This year RWUL Presents the 4th Annual "I Luv Africa" Film Festival in Uganda!
We are excited to tour our film festival to the eastern part of Africa in the vibrant city of Kampala, Uganda. More details coming soon!! RWUL Presents: 3rd Annual “I Luv Africa” Film Festival in Ghana
Location: Goethe-Institut in Accra Ghana FREE TO THE PUBLIC Dates: Oct. 21-24, 2015 Screenings start at 7pm (Light Fare and Refreshments Provided) October 21: RWUL's Video Art Exhibit-Sponsored By Blue Skies and Hosted by Meche Korrect Video Art Exibited featuring Sheena Rose, Dexter Jones, Taji Ra'oof Nahl, Erick Msumanje, and screening of “The Fruitful life of a Phenomenal Flower” Special Screening of "Ọya: Something Happened On The Way To West Africa! " October 22: Special Screening & Obaasema Magazine Panel Discussion(Virtual Q&A): African Women in Cinema Films Screening by Mary Nyambura, Iquo Essien, and Dehanza Rogers films: “In Conversation ,Aissa’s Story, and Sweet Sweet Country” October 23: ILAFF 2015 Short Film Program (5 Short Films) and Premiere of Afronauts Special Host Agnes Ntow and Q&A Panel Discussion with Frances Bodomo October 24: Screening of Street Etiquette’s Slum Flower and Shake the Dust About ILAFF in Ghana RWUL had two successful “I Luv Africa” Film Festivals in Ghana at the Goethe-Institut and will be holding the 3rd annual film festival again at the Goethe-Institut! This annual presentation of RWUL Presents: “I Luv Africa” Film Festival in Ghana will celebrate the work of independent filmmakers of African descent from around the globe. RWUL (Reel Worldwide Underground Link) is a non- profit organization based in the US that promotes independent film and cinema by hosting film festivals, film screenings, and educational programs. The “I Luv Africa” Film Festival in Ghana will be a four day event FREE to the public that will feature short films, a feature film premiere, and panel discussions along with filmmaker appearances and a special opening networking event. For more information please visit our blog site for more information on ILAFF 2015: http://luvafricafilmfest.weebly.com/filmmakers.html . SPONSORED BY RWUL, GOETHE-INSTITUT ACCRA, BGNB PRODUCTIONS, OBAASEMA MAGAZINE,BLUE SKIES, & YAV MAGAZINE © 2015 RWUL www.rwul.com RWUL’s 3rd Annual “I Luv Africa” Film Festival (ILAFF 2015) in Ghana will be celebrating the work of independent filmmakers of African descent from around the world. This year’s theme is: “The Great Storytellers” showing films from filmmakers sharing compelling stories. ILAFF is not just about films highlighting Africa or African culture, but rather more about authentic stories from artists of African descent and giving them a platform to share their work with an international audience.
RWUL’s ILAFF 2015 in Ghana will be on October 21-24, 2015 once again held at the Goethe-Institut of Accra. The film festival this year will commence with a special Video Art Exhibit and Networking event featuring the work of Sheena Rose, Dexter Jones, and Erick Msumanje. ILAFF 2015 will be premiering the screening Shake the Dust by executive producer NAS and premiere screening Afronaunts by acclaimed Ghanaian filmmaker Frances Bodomo. There will be a short film program, additional screenings, and panel discussions as well during ILAFF 2015 in Ghana. Ghana provides the perfect back drop for ILAFF because the film and cinema culture is still young and growing in Ghana. RWUL’s main role is to make ILAFF an annual platform for local filmmakers in Ghana to present their work and to grow within the industry. ILAFF is expanding and this year’s festival to include special guest celebrity hosts to help usher in the festivities and providing new film awards and recognition. More details and listing of all the films screening will be announced on September 5, 2015. RWUL Presents: 3rd Annual “I Luv Africa” Film Festival in Ghana October 21-24,2015 Location: Goethe-Institut Accra Ghana (Light Fare and Refreshments Provided) FREE TO THE PUBLIC Dates: Oct. 21-24, 2015 October 21: RWUL's Video Art Exhibit-Filmmakers Welcome Party & Networking Event October 22: Special Screening & Panel Discussion: African Women& Cinema October 23: ILAFF 2015 Short Film Program and Filmmaker Q&A Panel Discussion October 24: ILAFF 2015 Feature Film Premiere Q&A Panel Discussion About ILAFF in Ghana RWUL had two successful “I Luv Africa” Film Festivals in Ghana at the Goethe-Institut and will be holding the 3rd annual film festival again at the Goethe-Institut! This annual presentation of RWUL Presents: “I Luv Africa” Film Festival in Ghana will celebrate the work of independent filmmakers of African descent from around the globe. RWUL (Reel Worldwide Underground Link) is a non- profit organization based in the US that promotes independent film and cinema by hosting film festivals, film screenings, and educational programs. The “I Luv Africa” Film Festival in Ghana will be a four day event FREE to the public that will feature short films, a feature film premiere, and panel discussions along with filmmaker appearances and a special opening networking event. For more information please visit our blog site for more information on ILAFF 2015: http://luvafricafilmfest.weebly.com/filmmakers.html . © 2015 RWUL www.rwul.com SPONSORED BY RWUL, GOETHE-INSTITUT ACCRA, BGNB PRODUCTIONS, & YAV MAGAZINE Wrap Up of RWUL Presents: The 2nd Annual “I Luv Africa” Film Festival in Ghana ILAFF 201411/12/2014
Wrap Up of RWUL Presents The 2nd Annual “I Luv Africa” Film Festival in Ghana ILAFF 2014
For the second year in a row independent filmmaker Rebekah Frimpong was able to produce the “I Luv Africa” Film Festival in Ghana. This year proved to be challenging for Rebekah Frimpong who battled cancer and embarked on the journey of single motherhood. The 2nd Annual “I Luv Africa” Film Festival in Ghana (ILAFF 2014) was soley produced by Frimpong’s non-profit organization RWUL which is an organization set up to support independent filmmakers worldwide by organizing free public screenings and programs that promote independent film culture. Started in 2007, RWUL has screened over 100 films worldwide and connected filmmakers with a vast audience. Rebekah Frimpong is hoping to do the same with ILAFF in Ghana but for independent filmmakers of African descent. Ghana, was chosen as the back drop for this film festival because of the country’s history in connection with the origins of Pan-Africanism and the its reputation for being the fast growing nation in Africa. Frimpong saw there was a lack of representation of independent filmmakers in Ghana and opportunities to connect these filmmakers with audiences. So she began to develop a film festival to be set in Ghana that would begin to engage audiences with filmmakers of African descent especially those in Ghana. This year ILAFF 2014 featured films highlighting the work of filmmakers from Paris, Nigeria, London, America, Ghana, and Switzerland. The short film “Tengo Talento” stood out as a favorite because it tells the story of Afro-Cuban dancers who practice traditional West African dance formations and rituals, following the story of a little girl who feels her culture is as much apart of her dance as her talent. Another outstanding film that screened was produced by Sarah Diouf, a magazine publisher and fashion maven whose directorial debut with the short film “Femme” shows promise in Diouf’s unique eye for vibrant female characters. Lastly another stand out short film came from Ghanaian filmmaker Joseph Awkesi whose short film “ Ntu Engyina” shows briefly the story of unity and wisdom from Ghanaian elders by using a playful film editing technique to illustrate the connection between both ideals. The Pan-African selection film award is being given this year to “Lets Stay Together” by filmmaker Joshua Bee Alafia, explores the complex relationships of Black Brooklyn couples and tackles the ideology of “Black Love”. This feature film was selected for screening because of the bold narrative and story structure. Each year ILAFF will select a film to screen that reflects or adds on to the notes of Pan-Africanism. Last year’s ILAFF 2013 selection for the Pan-Africanism award was “Soul Food Junkies” a powerful documentary film on food deserts and understanding healthy eating in the African American community in shadow of a “soul food” history and enclave health epidemic. Overall, ILAFF is progressing well and being embraced by audiences in Ghana. But there is still more room for growth. Rebekah Frimpong is tirelessly looking for more sponsors, partners, and opportunities to engage filmmakers in that participate in ILAFF in Ghana. Her partnership with The Goethe-Institut as the screening venue has been a key relationship that has helped her secure a diverse audience in Ghana. Next year Rebekah Frimpong is excited to expand upon ILAFF and will be starting in January 2015 a filmmaker lab and studio in Ghana as well as an online film academy that will offer workshops, resources, and more to those interested in filmmaking in Ghana. This new project along with monthly free public screenings will hopefully help engage the people in Ghana more and get them excited for the film festival each year. For more information about the “I Luv Africa” Film Festival in Ghana visit www.rwul.com for details. Special Guest Hosts Mutombo Da Poet and Rita Anyang-KusiScreenings will be at the Goethe-Institut Oct. 22-25, 2014
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