There comes a time, in the history of a nation, when all its citizens are staring the devil in the eye. A time when only two extremes remain: the evil and the lesser evil. That moment when the majority is Us and the minority is Them. A moment, so widely imagined by the individual citizens it sounds cliché:...

My journey to the Netherlands opened with film and with film so it must end. The International Film Festival Rotterdam has staged a formidable programme around film from Africa. And boy, aren’t some of those films enchanting. At least those that showed at the Where is Africa? opening last night, really...

In the star struck world that we live in, where everything- from baby powder to glossy magazines- gets through its Market-life on the life support system that is celebrity endorsement, it is no small wonder that some individuals have become brands in their own right. By becoming brands, these individuals...

The dates for this year’s Durban International Film Festival have been announced. The Durban International Film Festival’s 31 st edition will take place from 22 July to 1 August 2010 and will present over 200 screenings of films from around the world, with a focus on films from South Africa...

Image source: http://theatreofinconveniences.wordpress.com On January 6th, Kenya’s The Star newspaper reported that: “UNITED Nations staff in Nairobi are protesting against a move by the International Civil Service Commission in New York that would reduce their hardships and security allowances. The...

IFFR Poster This January 27th, Rotterdam’s arts and culture scene ups its tempo as it hosts yet another edition of the city’s international film festival. Started by Hubert Bals in 1972, the annual International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is held at the end of January with screenings...