AFRICAphonie

New From AFRICAphonie: Bakassi Peace (DVD and Newsletter

Bakassi Peninsula in Cameroon is still in the frontline but this did not deter AFRICAphonie, with support from the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) from embarking on a citizen peace building project (public discussion forums and training workshops) aimed at sharing ideas and information with a wide range of actors on how to recognize early warning signals and develop measures to minimize gun violence in the Bakassi zone.

 
This project is packaged in a 45 mn DVD Documentary called “Bakassi Peace” that provides the historical and geographical context of the Bakassi conflict and explores the role of citizens in post conflict management.

Telefilms: Telling our Own Tales

By Mwalimu George Ngwane

The rampant closure of cinemas in most cities in Africa today may be harmful to the growth of celluloid cinema and the future of the film festival (FESPACO) in Burkina Faso.  On the other hand this may open a window of opportunity to the new wave of television films (telefilms) now becoming a permanent feature in our cultural landscape.

Africa Magic and Africa Magic Plus, the twin audio-visual channels hosted by M-Net in South Africa are fast becoming the artistic vista for African film producers interested in bringing screen art and culture to the privacy of our sitting rooms and bedrooms.