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27.05.2015 Africa

Zuku Welcomes The Maisha Lab In Zanzibar To Host The Screenwriting Laboratory At The 2015 Ziff

By MLB COMMUNICATIONS
Zuku Welcomes The Maisha Lab In Zanzibar To Host The Screenwriting Laboratory At The 2015 Ziff
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ZUKU is proud to welcome once again The Maisha Lab for its Screenwriting Laboratory during ZIFF 2015. Applications for the competitive laboratory are now open and the deadline is 13th June.

The 2015 edition of the Maisha Lab is the seventh lab to be held in Zanzibar with ZIFF as the local partner. The Screenwriting Laboratory has been one of the most influential film training grounds in East Africa, inspiring regional filmmakers with over 1,000 participants already having taken part in the training.Program Director of the Kampala based Maisha Film Lab, FibbyKioria has explained that they expect to award 60 scholarships a year for the next three years to participants from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya. These sponsorships are made possible with funding from StichtingDoen.

She goes on to explain, “in the 8 day workshop, the 60 selected participants (15 from each country) will work with internationally renowned mentors to refine their work and broaden their horizons in the film business and the art of filmmaking. The winning script will receive an award of $ 5,000 to produce their short film”.

As the official sponsors of ZIFF are also behind this initiative to develop skills amongst East-African filmmakers, as Mandy Roger TV Director at Zuku explains, 'As a pay tv platform that promotes the art of filmmaking, Zuku is proud to be part of this initiative and promoting high caliber talent on our platform. Maisha film lab aims to seek, identify, nurture and promote creative talent among children and youth through hands on skills in development programs such as film making, arts appreciation, organization and presentation of cultural and creative events.'

ZIFF is committed to support Zanzibari filmmakers intending to apply and can offer assistance in

ensuring the scripts are properly presented, thereby improving their chances of being selected. ZIFF will also offer assistance in Kiswahili.

Interested Zanzibari applicants are asked to contact the ZIFF office by emailing [email protected]

or contact The Maisha Lab www.maishafilmlab.org .
Fully completed applications are to be emailed to: [email protected]

About Zuku
Zuku is a homegrown East African brand under Wananchi Group, established with the aim of making quality home entertainment and communication services accessible to rapidly growing, choice conscious African middle class. Zuku TV services have been successfully launched in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi and most recently Zambia with aggressive plans to roll out to more countries in the near future.

For more information visit www.zuku.co.ke
About ZIFF
The Zanzibar International Film Festival of the Dhow countries is the longest running film-festival in East Africa, with global credibility and instant Pan-African recognition. ZIFF is sponsored by ZUKU through a 10 year contract that runs through 2021. The Festival’s mission is to promote and showcase the culture of the Dhow Countries. Every cent raised from sponsors and donors ensures the widest possible accessibility of high-quality international screenings and cultural events to all sections of the Tanzanian population.

For more information visit www.ziff.or.tz www.facebook.com/ZanzibarInternationalFilmFestival

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