September 2017 Lovely day spent watching and judging short films for the European Youth Film Competition in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This year the theme is: “Population growth: a development challenge or opportunity?” An initiative by the European Union in Tanzania. Fingers crossed for the Finals this Saturday! – Kantarama
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June 2017, Tapis Rouge in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I designed a filmmaking workshop for the European Youth Film Competition in Dar es Salaam with my talented colleagues. There are already more than 100 applications from young Tanzanian filmmakers, impressive! Supported by European Union in Tanzania. – Kantarama
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Helping my dear friend Joël Karekezi on a film shoot in Uganda: MERCY OF THE JUNGLE 🌐🎥✨ One of the most challenging set (logistically, physically and mentally) I have worked on!!! But WE HAVE DONE IT and we’re still alive 😉 WEBALE NYO ❤️ I MISS YOU ALL already – Kantarama
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March is a busy month! Here I am, teaching a Masterclass on Low Budget Filmmaking at Alliance Française in Tunis! Tunisia has a long tradition of cinema, let’s help the young filmmakers perpetuate and renew this tradition! – Kantarama
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March 2017, I am teaching a DIRECTING workshop at University of Nairobi, Kenya. 11 years after my Masters of Arts in New York I am back in school … as a teacher! Proud to be mentoring the next generation of East African Filmmakers. There is a lot of talent here. I can’t wait to see their stories big on the silver screen. – Kantarama
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This past few weeks I had the honor and privilege of designing this stunning exhibition for The Panafrican Art Association (APA). Trilogie Sankofa Vol. 1: Voyage en Terre des Ancêtres (Sankofa Trilogy Vol. 1 : Journey on Ancestors Territory) #GratefulForTheJourney #AndIfYouDontKnowNowYouKnow – Kantarama
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Speaking today about African Cinema and the Nouvelle Vague at Kino Xenix in Zurich… but wait a minute… Africa is so big! Jean-Pierre Bekolo and I agree, it would be crazy and a lie to generalize and reduce it to a few approximations. Turns out that I can only speak about what I know: Cinema in East Africa, because THE CONTINENT is so diverse and complex. Thank you for the invitation. We definitely need more discussions like that. – Kantarama
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March 2016, I am teaching a PRODUCING and DIRECTING workshop in Kigali. Ibrahim Ahmed, main actor from the movie Timbuktu, is teaching an ACTING workshop next door. At the end of the week we get the 2 classes together to film a few scenes of the script they came up with in their improv sessions! WOW so much fun, inspiration, creativity and hard work. I could do this again. I am going to do this again! – Kantarama
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March 2015, teaching a DIRECTING workshop in Kigali. I gave a lot, but I received even more. Energy is a flux. In this case, surround yourself with passionate people. I love my students. They have been more dedicated and hardworking than a lot of people who think they should be making it in the biz. Just saying. Also, did I already express my gratitude for being able to get to know Rwanda from another point of view? I have been constantly amazed by the young generation here. #BackToMyRoots – Kantarama
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