Is this the start of the golden age of African films?
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The African film industry has been shaken up, bringing a new confidence and optimism.
Gail Collins takes a journey through the history of African films and considers the future awaiting this flourishing industry.
“Birds know what God is like. They are nearer than hyenas to God. They are like some kind of elephant whose wings flow in the wind, and African filmmakers can be birds for reinventing the seventh art. We are perhaps poor in money but so rich by situation and hope.”
Djibril Diop Mambéty, Film Director
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Students from the Mathare community in Kenya are set to receive a film or photography scholarship from Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) [www.Canon-CNA.com]
Canon launches Miraisha Program to help Mathare youth to achieve their dreams
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Students from Mathare slum in Nairobi, Kenya, are set to receive film or photography scholarships from Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA). This is part of a campaign to raise awareness to skills development among the youth.
Miraisha Program, an initiative focused on delivering job opportunities and future livelihoods to young people across Africa through skills workshops, training programs and enterprise support. Since its launch in 2014, the program has educated thousands of future professionals across the continent, helping them to gain qualifications, secure employment and set up their own businesses.