Africa in Motion

On Saturday 30th October we screened a number of children’s films and asked the children in the audience to write or draw a review on their favourite film. We have two categories: the 3 and 4 year olds and the 7 and 8 year olds. Each category has a winner and two runners-up. The 2 best or most colourful reviews win a free ticket to the ZOO. The four other winners win an African pouch for their pencils and pens!

The winners are:

-  Younger Category:

1st Prize (ticket to the zoo): Niall Davidson Thamin (4 years old)

2nd Prize (pouch): Leon M. Siran (4 years old)

3rd Prize (pouch):Mateo (3 and a half years old)

-  Older Category:

1st Prize (ticket to the zoo): Coco (8 years old)

2nd Prize (pouch): Zane (8 years old)

3rd Prize (pouch): Ennis Davidson Thamin (7 years old)

It would be great if the parents could get in touch with Stefanie on email hidden; JavaScript is required to claim the prize and give their postal address, so we can send the prizes out soon!

Congratulations to every one involved! It was a great day and we all hope you enjoyed the storytelling and the animation workshop as well. Looking forward to next year already!

Tune in Thursday Oct 21 to BBC Radio Scotland’s The Movie Cafe, between 1 and 1.45pm, for a live interview with Jean-Marie Teno conducted by AiM directors Lizelle Bisschoff and Stefanie Van de Peer!

Arrested Development with special guests Stanley Odd and DJ Hobbes

Sunday 17th October

HMV Picture House, Edinburgh

Doors 7pm

£7.50 tickets available here: Arrested Development £7.50 ticket offer

Simply choose the ‘Promotion Price’ from ‘Type of tickets’ and add AD1 as the Promotion Code.

Arrested Development is a group that respects women, promotes family, spirituality and male responsibility. Their music addresses consciousness, the earth, African self-determination and love. They call their live shows celebrations. They celebrate the power of life, the certainty of death and struggles of the ancestors whose shoulders we stand upon today.

The double Grammy-winning hip-hop legends who gave us the hits Mr. Wendal and Everyday People are back in the UK in support of their new album Strong, a potent concoction of funk, soul, jazz, folk and of course, hip hop.

Founded in the late ‘80s by leader/rapper Speech, Arrested Development has been devoted to nudging folks in the direction of freedom and evolution for over 19 years. Many members have remained based in the countrysides of the south using dirty & gritty sounds while mixing samples & B-3 organs, with wailing vocals and soulful southern choirs.

Download their new single ‘Bloody’ for FREE from: http://www.vagabondmusiconline.com/fr_musicdownloads.cfm

Today’s question: “The Absence” is an intimate and brutal thriller by Vietnamese/Guinean filmmaker Mama Keita. What award did the film win in 2009? The first correct answer emailed to email hidden; JavaScript is required will receive one complimentary ticket to the screening of “The Absence” on Wed 27 Oct at 8:45pm. Good luck!

Today’s question: In the film “Fezeka’s Voice,” The Fezeka High School Choir is invited to preform in which British festival? The first correct answer emailed to email hidden; JavaScript is required will receive one complimentary ticket to the screening of “Fezkea’s Voice” on Tue 26 Oct at 8.30pm. Good luck!

Today’s question: Can you name the city, which shares its name with another famous film, in which the story of “WWW: What a Wonderful World” takes place? The first correct answer emailed to email hidden; JavaScript is required will receive one complimentary ticket to the screening of Faouzi Bensaïdi’s film on Mon 25th Oct at 6.00 pm. Good luck!

Today’s question: What is the name of the most lucrative film industry in Africa? The first correct answer emailed to email hidden; JavaScript is required will receive one complimentary ticket to the dual screening of “The Fake Prophet” directed by Teco Benson and the short film “The Deliverance of Comfort” by Zina Saro-Wiwa on Sun 24 Oct at 3.30. Stay tuned after the screening for a discussion with Gary Foxcroft about the work of Stepping Stones Nigeria.

Today’s question: We are delighted that on Sat 23 Oct at 8.30pm, Jean-Marie Teno will be in attendance to screen and discuss his film “Sacred Places”.  The film takes place in the city of Ouagadougou, can you name the festival held there that showcases the achievements of African filmmaking? Email your answer to email hidden; JavaScript is required. The first correct answer will receive one complimentary ticket to the screening. Good luck!

Today’s question: The screening of Congo-Brazzaville director, Léandre-Alain Baker’s moving film “Ramata” will be held on Fri 22 Oct.  Do you know who’s philosophy and poetry Ramata’s story echos? Email your answer to email hidden; JavaScript is required. The first correct answer will receive one complimentary ticket to the screening!

Dear fans of AiM! From today we will be running regular mini competitions with free tickets to Africa in Motion 2010 up for grabs. Today’s question: AiM10 is opening on Thu 21 Oct with a screening of Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s delightful comedy “Sex, Okra and Salted Butter.” Can you name the two other Haroun films screened at previous AiM festivals? Email your answer to email hidden; JavaScript is required. The first correct answer will receive one complimentary ticket to the opening screening and reception! Good luck!

We have just launched the programme for Africa in Motion 2010! On this website you can browse the full programme (click on Films & Events), as well as have a look at the brochure online (on the left-hand side of the Films & Events page) – hard copies will start appearing all over Edinburgh soon. Tickets are now on sale from Filmhouse box office in person, on the phone, or online. Don’t delay!