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Arts council partners PIFF for African filmmakers’ mentorship
BY LIFE & STYLE REPORTER
NATIONAL Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) have partnered the Piton International Film Festival (PIFF) to launch the year-long PIFF Africa 2021 initiative that focuses on celebrating filmmaking and seeks to work collaboratively with filmmakers based in Africa.
The PIFF “Africa 2021” is one of the programmes which fall under the memorandum of understanding between NACZ and PIFF based in the United States of America.
PIFF director Ed Herman “Umoja,” in a statement said the PIFF “Africa 2021” was a unique opportunity for filmmakers as it focused on education, collaboration, and celebration, instead of competition.
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The programme entitled the PIFF “Africa 2021” is a 12-month initiative will benefit ocal filmmakers.
PIFF director Ed Herman “Umoja,” said the initiative is a unique opportunity for filmmakers in that it focuses on education, collaboration, and celebration, instead of competition.
“Filmmakers will be able to work together to inspire and influence the global community in a positive and uplifting manner”, he said.
Herman said the opportunity is aimed at assisting independent filmmakers with opportunities to expose and monetise their creative artworks as well as celebrating filmmaking in its various forms
“PIFF-Africa 2021 is a family-friendly event that encourages unity within families, allowing them to watch, discuss, learn, and enjoy the films together”, he said.