WORLD RENOWED FILM MAKERS DONALD RANVAUD, NICK BROOMFIELD, AND DANNY SCHECHTER TO HEADLINE 14th ANNUAL ZANZIBAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 18-26 J

Zanzibar International Film Festival | www.ziff.or.tz | Zanzibar, Tanzania

An
exciting program of Films with an African focus, international music
acts, and stunning natural settings at the 14th annual Zanzibar
International Film Festival (ZIFF) June 18-26, 2011 on the island of
Zanzibar, Tanzania.

High-profile film makers such as Oscar Nominated Producer Donald Ranvaud (City of God, The Constant Gardner), Documentary Maker Nick Broomfield (Kurt & Courtney, Soldier Girls, His Big White Self), and Emmy award winning journalist and film producer Danny Schechter are
all involved in an exciting programme of Workshops at ZIFF 2011. The
focus will be on Documentary Film Making, with award winning British
Documentary Maker Nick Broomfield lending his expert knowledge to a
Master class. Broomfield is ranked as one the world’s top documentary
makers.

Grammy Award winning reggae star Shaggy will
headline a dynamic Performing Arts program. He is the only certified
Diamond-selling Dancehall Reggae artist, denoting worldwide sales of
more than 10 million copies of an album (‘Hot Shot’). Legendary world
music star Oliver Mtukudzi is another highlight. His soulful, hypnotic
rhythms are undeniably contagious, his lyrics politically and socially
relevant and beloved worldwide.

East
Africa’s largest Arts festival, ZIFF celebrates the unique cultural
heritage of Africa and the Dhow countries of the Indian Ocean. “A Season
of Visions” is the inspiring theme of the 2011 festival, with over 60
films programmed from the Dhow countries, and internationally – for
competitive and non-competitive categories with full details to be
announced on May 15th.

No
film festival in the world can compete with the spectacular setting of
Stone Town’s UNESCO preserved amphitheatre, known as the Old Fort. ZIFF
has captivated serious followers of international film and travellers
interested in arts-centered fun for the last 14 years and is now
recognized as an international Arts event. The Festival events in Stone
Town typically attract 45,000 foreign visitors and more than 123,000
local guests; while the total number of people attending all the
Festival events held throughout Zanzibar and Pemba is 150,000.

The full Festival Program for ZIFF 2011 will be launched on May 15th.
Media Information, Enquiries & Accreditation:
Dónal C.Gorman & Aoife Concannon
press@ziff.or.tz

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