Pan-African non-profit organisation the Ladima Foundation, which was founded with the aim of contributing to correcting the major imbalances within the industry, recently announced the brand new Women’s Film Festival Network. At the African hub at the European Film Market of Berlinale, or the Berlin International Film Festival, Ladima announced this initiative, which starts in 2019 and includes the formation of a network of women-focused and managed film and cultural festivals from across Africa.
There has never been a better time for gender equality to take center stage than right now. When it comes to the creative film and television industry, academies such as the MultiChoice Talent Factory in East Africa have deliberately made strides to achieve gender equity in their student selections. In time, these skilled young creatives will thrive due to the legacy that the following successful industry forerunners have built.
Hermon Hailay, Ethiopia
The 2019 Kid’s Choice Awards was held on Saturday Night at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. The event which was hosted by DJ Khaled saw the likes of Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Adam Sandler, and Avengers: Infinity War snagging an award or two.
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AWARD-WINNING drama series, Shuga returns to Nigeria and seeks fresh talent for the new season. MTV Shuga Naija, is a multi-sectorial partnership led by the MTV Staying Alive Foundation and is supported by MTV Base Africa, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and NGOs.
The Film Directors Guild of Ghana (FDGG) is set to have its first Constitutional Elections this year to elect National and Regional Executives who will run the of the Association.