Press release for the 15th – FILMS AND MUSIC
TunaHaki – Old Fort, 20:10-21:50
A thought provoking documentary by Mason Bendewald , Tunahaki is the story of an African orphan, a teacher, and an American-volunteer, and their journey as they tumble from hope into reality. Two of the contributors from the film will be attending the festival.
My City On Fire – Africa House 14:00-14:10
A brave piece of filmmaking journalism…documentary filmmaker Dennis Onen ventures into his city after a bomb blast.
Tomorrow in the Mambo Club!
23:00 Baby J – Zanzibari Group
23:30 Blackroots - Zanzibari Group
00:00 Bongolove – Zimbabwe
Bongo Love, originally from Bulawayo and now established in the capital Harare, have been playing together since 2001. They call their style “Afrocoustic Vibes”, a fusion of traditional African acoustic instruments, the mbira (thumb piano from Zimbabwe), the marimba (Mozambique) the djembe/bongo (West Africa) and the congas, but ignoring the traditional presentations and sound patterns and create a new style, fresh and modern appealing to young and old.
**NB PRESS CONFERENCE AT MIDDAY WITH SWAHILI STARS KANUMBA, CLOUD, VICENT KIGOSI AND MONA LISA**
EVERYONE WELCOME! KARIBUNI!
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Laura Martin-Robinson
Press Officer
Zanzibar International Film Festival
Ngome Kongwe
PO BOX 3032
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Tel: 0782689845
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