tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22462985998806649832024-03-19T05:05:37.844-07:00SOJOURNERSojourner Ltd is a non-profit organisation that promotes independent filmmaking in East and Central AfricaSojourner Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979078481201315975noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246298599880664983.post-78415424813513121212010-03-29T06:07:00.000-07:002010-03-29T06:07:11.373-07:00The 'Why' Of Makmende!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">As i write this, someone somewhere online must be adding another Makmende-ism such as 'Makmende ordered Pizza in Kenchic AND GOT IT!'. People have speculated why he has become such a success and some have attributed it to Just-A-Band's innovation as a group, which is true but to me, I daresay, that isnt the whole story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The underlying story to Makmende's success (I add again, according to me) has been his function in the eyes of the young people of today. As Kenya's first super hero, he represents what many of us hope that our own leaders would. The term 'super-hero' was coined in 1917 and as per Wikipedia, is used to describe 'a type of stock character possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers" and dedicated to protecting the public'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">So far, none of our leaders have portrayed this character trait, thus the need for Makmende. Super-heroes are mostly needed in a time of great crisis, which is why, starting with 'Superman', they became really famous in American literature of the 1930's. The Great depression had hit; crime, bootlegging and the whole 'man-eat-man' philosophy was on full swing. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Being a lover of all films old, the first time I watched the 'Ha-He' video, I was reminded of Bernie Casey in '</span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068704/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hitman</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">' and the 70's era of Blaxploitation when films were made to target Black America. They either re-did films like 'Get Carter', 'The Defiant Ones', 'Dracula' or they wrote their own like </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067741/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Shaft</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069332/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Super Fly</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069966/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Detroit 9000</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">. Films were so made because despite the amount of quality that came out of Hollywood during its undisputed Golden Age, the black community still felt left out because they were still being raised to look up to the white man - which didnt help, considering the rampant racism then.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Makmende, therefore, is this to us; our very own 'Kenyasploited' super hero. A man who has stepped in and filled the gap left by statesmen such as Tom mboya and JM Kariuki. A man incorruptible, sticking to his own moral code that all young people identify with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">On the flip side, one may ask 'How is it that someone who once went to the British Virgin Islands and left them called the British Islands can suddenly become a role model?' This is where our colonised history comes into play. African stories have heroe's. However, our heroes are born heroes and aside from the very small majority, remain heroic throughout their lives. This is because our stories had purpose. They were deliberately instructional. The majority did not factor in the inherrent human ability to be flawed because we needed to raise our children with a perfect ideal because, unfotunately, failure did not just involve them but rather, they had to shoulder the responsibility of knowing that their actions reverberated through the whole community. European education brought us a culture different from ours. From Macbeth to Falstaff and even the Greek heroes like Oedipus and even the biblical Samson, were all men who as Africans, we were taught to hate but because we are all fundamentally human, we grew to love because despite their flaws, they worked at improving things in their little sphere of influence.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We look up to Makmende not because he is of such high moral character that he is incorruptible, rather, he is so bad that corruption is below him! He does not have a large following because he is a stand up guy, rather, because he has such a short temper that not following him is just not an option. we trust our wives, girlfriends and daughter with him not because he has taken a vow of celibacy but because he knows he is such a good lover that he is picky over who he chooses to 'bless' with his ability.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">At the end of the day thats who we all want. Not a man (or woman) we cannot identify with because they do not have any flaws, instead, a person who despite their flaws, works through them to attain the greater good. Remember John Rambo? Clint Eastwood as Blondie? Lwanda Magere? Batman with all his inner demons and even recently, Hancock?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We all love Makmende because he shows us that if we applied ourselves as he does, knowing we are full of error but not focussing on them, we could actually find ourselves becoming better people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I hope an MP reads this.</span>Sojourner Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979078481201315975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246298599880664983.post-31433991197647131912010-03-12T00:54:00.000-08:002010-03-15T01:45:48.421-07:00Sojourner Documentary and Short Film Festival : Call for Entries!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZ3OXwYpCYt37cBJ9vKvtaf2TtEUAzTgrrLDz1eUDnYezEFSOSGnLbIXkMm6Hpwfkw6HYsJBQIWghpjztBf1FdptLxDmOEOMVCbgkwWqjFQkb-z04se83IDEOVZRVTBjvoFQDY0uz6PI/s1600-h/the+ball+is+round+small+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZ3OXwYpCYt37cBJ9vKvtaf2TtEUAzTgrrLDz1eUDnYezEFSOSGnLbIXkMm6Hpwfkw6HYsJBQIWghpjztBf1FdptLxDmOEOMVCbgkwWqjFQkb-z04se83IDEOVZRVTBjvoFQDY0uz6PI/s320/the+ball+is+round+small+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448776294137628562" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Sojourner Documentary and Short Film Festival (SDSFF) is a one-week annual event to be hosted in the month of August. It one of the activities of Sojourner Ltd whose aim is:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">-Showcasing distinct African points of view through quality, engaging visual media narratives (documentaries, experimental film, animation, short film and video productions)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">-To foster mutual understanding between cultures</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">-Heighten awareness of the art, craft and business of filmmaking</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">-Midwife networking, training, sponsorship and distribution opportunities for both upcoming and established practitioners and stakeholders in visual media.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">-Have a strong hand in the development of an arts micro-economy in our area of operation</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The festival is also an important debuting arena for upcoming documentary and short filmmakers in the East and Central African region</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The innaugural Festival, which is scheduled to take place from August 10th - 17th at the Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi, KENYA, has launched its call for entries today. We are looking for documentaries and short films created between July 2009 and July 2010.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Details of the submission </span></span><a href="http://www.extract-media.com/Festival%20Submission%20TERMS%20AND%20CONDITIONS.pdf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">terms and conditions</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> can be obtained here as well as the Festival </span></span><a href="http://www.extract-media.com/Festival%20Submission%20Form.pdf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Submission form</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">. The early submission deadline is June 1st 2010 and the final deadline is the June 15th 2010.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px;font-family:verdana,arial,'times new roman';font-size:14px;" ><br /></span></div>Sojourner Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979078481201315975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246298599880664983.post-41143806948944459072009-07-27T06:11:00.000-07:002009-07-27T06:51:24.641-07:00Voices from the TubeA blogger I respect and whose blogs i tend to follow closely asked my opinion about a certain show currently showing on Kenyan TV. He happened to watch a bit of the politically satirical show on You Tube but because the show is directed to specificallyKenyan audiences, he failed to appreciate the nuances inherent in the content and thus asked my honest opinion.<br /><br />While generally posted, this blog speaks to the questions he directed to me. The show is called XYZ show and airs on Citizen TV which is arguably one of Kenya's largest TV stations in terms of reach. The show airs every Sunday at 9.45 pm. I must acknowledge and give credit to the fact that the show is the first of its kind on kenyan TV and respect must be given to this. The show is done on animation and tends to be a socio-political spoof of life and events in Kenya. The technical quality of production in terms of sound and picture quailty is really good which is another positive fact that one should not overlook.<br /><br />I must confess I happened to watch for the first time last night. This was without prior knowledge that my blog pal had requested my opinion about the show. ( Talk about coincidence).<br />My first off impression was fascination about the quality of the show in terms of animation which is very new to the local TV production scene in Kenya. Once past the fascination of the animation, I found that the content failed to hold my interest, connect with me or engage me as an audience. As a socio political spoof show , humor ideally should be the hook that captures audience but in this case, humor comes across as mindless, illogical or simply stupid action on the screen. As if in evidence to this fact, at some point my husband in between laughter remarked "This show is really stupid". I would imagine this would be a compliment to the Production becuase it provoked laughter in a viewer. However beyond that moment, it seemed only natural for us to flick over to more substantial entertainment having enjoyed that brief flight of fancy that failed to arouse an appetite for more.<br /><br />In my thinking, I am not sure who the target audience is nor am I certain that the Producers are sure who their target audience is. The content fails to connect with the audiences as well as give them something to go away with....substance, food for thought...whatever it is you want to call it. That politicians sometimes ( nay most times) behave ridicoulousy is not new or fresh. But the treatment, underlying themes, ideas communicated to audiences should be. Why do I suggest this?<br />Because political satire by its nature speaks to an audience that is fairly mature, and exposed. To use childish humor that is poorly developed will not hold the audience's attention. Infact at some point the content may become a tad irritating to watch. Political satire needs to be treated with a peppering of fact, wit, fresh perspective or take -out: The achievement of some underlying objective and not just mindless visual gimmicks that lead to the feeling of "stooping to idiocy" by audiences. This seeming insult of intelligence causes us as an audience to switch off.<br /><br />Does that mean that we as Kenyan audiences are stuck-up and stuffy and fail to appreciate satire as a genre of entertainment? Hardly! think of film documentaries by icons such Michael Moore who manages to treat serious national issues with wit, humor, satire and yet manages to give you something to reflect on. This is an example of a good treatment of socio-political satire. If needs be embellish abit, if you have to, just make sure you are backed by an underlying credible fact and let the audiences appreciate your end objective. They'll love you more ( or at least love your production more for it)<br /><br />What then for the XYZ show? There is room to grow and conquer the airwaves. The production team have their work cut out for them in pre-production. Its back to the drawing board and ask who is my audience? What appeals to them? How do I connect with them, define an objective for the show and its audiences. Research facts and opinions about national sentiment on issues then develop scripts and sequences becuase from the production last night there is a clear lack of some logical connection or coherence to the sequences. This tends to make audiences frustrated and impatient with your content delivery becuase we have no idea (subconsciously) where you are leading us ultimately.<br /><br />As a parting shot, me thinks the timing also does not add value to the show. Sunday night at 9.45pm is a poor time to feed audiences with political satire after a whole week being bombarded with politics in different forms and shapes in the media. friday or Saturday night would be more palatable for audiences. To stir a hornet's nest, i dare ask do TV stations have the courage to do away with latin soaps and favor local productions that boast quality content????Sojourner Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979078481201315975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246298599880664983.post-28535683606078951322009-02-06T02:28:00.000-08:002009-02-06T02:32:17.441-08:00Alliance Francaise hosting TWO Film Festivals in May 2009<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Alliance Fraincaise will be definitely busy come March...As always, though, they shall not let us down. The Festivals and additional info are below.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />5<sup>th</sup> CUB<a name="cubanfilm"></a>AN FILM FESTIVAL</span> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(148, 54, 52); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">6 – 10 May</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(148, 54, 52); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Alliance Française auditorium: Entrance Free</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">The Embassy of Cuba presents the 5<sup>th</sup> Cuban Film Festival in Nairobi offering a menu of popular and critically acclaimed films</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(148, 54, 52); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">THE SILLY AGE (2006 – 1h48) drama</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(148, 54, 52); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Tue. 6 at 6.30pm</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Rejection of a grandchild by a grandmother set in her ways.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(148, 54, 52); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">AMANDA’S PROPHECIES ( 1999 – 1h30) drama</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(148, 54, 52); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Thur. 8 at 6.30pm</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">A film of psychological reflection about popular life in Cuba today</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB"></span></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(148, 54, 52); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">HONEY FOR OSHUN (2001 – 1H48) drama</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(148, 54, 52); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Fri. 9 at 6.30pm</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Roberto returns to Cuba from the US in search of his mother</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(148, 54, 52); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">VIVA CUBA</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(148, 54, 52); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Sat. 10 at 11am ( 2007 – 1h20) drama</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">The friendship between two children is threatended by their parents’ differences</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(148, 54, 52); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">MAURICIO’S DIARY</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(148, 54, 52); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Sat. 10 at 6.30pm ( 2006- -3h15) drama</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Individual dimensions combine with social context in the last decade of the 20<sup>th</sup> century in Cuba</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif';">17<sup>th</sup> EUROPEA<a name="european"></a>N FILM FESTIVAL</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">14 May – 1 June (except 16, 19 and 30 May)</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Weekdays: 5.30 and 7.30pm, Weekend: 3, 5.30 and 7.30pm</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Tickets: 30/-</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Showing recent films from 18 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Detailed programme available from Alliance Française.</span></b></p>Sojourner Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979078481201315975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246298599880664983.post-51128511428973234692009-02-06T02:18:00.000-08:002009-02-06T02:25:38.192-08:00Worlds of the Indian Ocean FestivalA celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Aga Khan University, presented by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, East Africa, running 19-23 February। The Festival features explorations of the Indian Ocean cultural realm। The event will be hosted in Nairobi from February 19 to 23, 2009. The Worlds of the Indian Ocean (WIO 2009) is a showpiece arts and science festival and conference that will bring some of the most unusual minds and thinkers to Nairobi to debate, discuss, celebrate, explore, imagine roles and responsibilities (local, regional and global) against a backdrop of the Indian Ocean as a geographical and metaphorical space of opportunity in the twenty first century.<br /><br />Our five day event, hosted largely at the National Museums of Kenya space, shall combine strategic and practical workshops, intellectual explorations, public and cultural expression and business forums. Emphasis is being placed on the facilitation of productive linkages among peoples on different edges of the Indian Ocean.The lectures are broad-ranging, engaging and agenda-setting rather than narrowly focused. A one-day strategic business forum will involve specialists presenting ideas around biodiversity, security, marine ecology and economies, new and digital technology including nanotechnology and nanoscience and futures literacy which shall involve profiles of a new generation of thinkers and actors who are involved in innovative ventures in this region.<br /><br />Our goal, is to stimulate a wide range of encounters to stimulate the creativity and imagination that emerges when different worlds meet. We are inviting business leaders, academicians, scientists, technologists, future thinkers, diplomats, journalists, artists, development innovators and environmental experts and educationalists to grab a hold of and roll with the ideas while considering the implications of the regionally under-imagined resource that the Indian Ocean is.<br />More details and festival programme coming shortlySojourner Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979078481201315975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246298599880664983.post-87106307794343949932009-02-06T02:06:00.000-08:002009-02-06T02:09:17.960-08:00Creating a Curriculum Guide for Your Documentary Film<em>By Jessica Schoenbaechler</em> <p>Preproduction is the perfect time to begin writing a curriculum/discussion guide to accompany your documentary film. Although you may not have all the tools necessary to complete the guide, you can certainly identify concepts and themes of the film that should be included in one; this work can only hone the final film itself...<a href="http://der.org/resources/creating-a-curriculum-guide.pdf">PDF of <cite>Creating a Curriculum Guide for Your Documentary Film</cite></a> suitable for printing</p>Sojourner Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979078481201315975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246298599880664983.post-6785718904902276202009-02-06T01:44:00.000-08:002009-02-06T01:48:49.558-08:00Sony's HVR-Z5U<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5HlI8x5-6uD9xxNofcQwhPOWSk8Lgd6c1i51oZejrRDrIWmpKEpWp9KeetNWnbvZH-9HtVOn7FaMDa3gQIQzwmuHHxJNPQwH3psKkVPBXHbD8koTsscoHIGgSP2nOnxHpzWCs13BrDI/s1600-h/sonyz5u-lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5HlI8x5-6uD9xxNofcQwhPOWSk8Lgd6c1i51oZejrRDrIWmpKEpWp9KeetNWnbvZH-9HtVOn7FaMDa3gQIQzwmuHHxJNPQwH3psKkVPBXHbD8koTsscoHIGgSP2nOnxHpzWCs13BrDI/s320/sonyz5u-lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299618428464514514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stepping Up with Sony's HVR-Z5U</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >A B&H Roundup<br />By David Speranza</span><br /><br />Sony likes to release its higher-end camcorders in twos, so it was no surprise when last September's announcement of the prosumer HDR-FX1000 included specs on the pro-level HVR-Z5U. These two HDV cameras are nearly identical in terms of build and imaging, but the Z5U offers some important step-ups for professional shooters. The most significant are dual XLR audio, native progressive 24p/30p, DVCAM recording, SMPTE timecode support, and full docking ability with Sony's new HVR-MRC1K compact flash recorder.<br /><br />But let's review the similarities. In our hands-on look at the HDR-FX1000, we noted all the great new features and improvements Sony brought to its replacement of the prosumer HDR-FX1. Those same upgrades apply to the HVR-Z5U, which we were also lucky enough to spend some face-time with prior to its official December release.<br /><br />Like the FX1000, the Z5U has Sony's new G-Series 20x wide-angle lens (72mm filter), three Exmor-enhanced 1/3" CMOS sensors (1120k pixels apiece), low-light sensitivity down to 1.5 lux, dedicated zoom/focus/iris rings, three built-in ND filters, and the same Xtra Fine 3.2" LCD screen found on the flagship HVR-Z7U (with an outstanding 921K pixels of resolution). Both cameras also shoot in 24p/30p progressive modes to produce a more cinematic look, but where the FX1000 uses what Sony calls "progressive scan," the Z5U also offers native progressive mode. (The difference, as will be explained later, is less about image quality than how that image is recorded and edited.) One feature not previously mentioned is the 1.5x digital extender, which extends the zoom range to 30x with a minimal loss of quality.<br /><br />Limited to a preproduction model for this review, we were unable to shoot actual footage to test out the camera's specs against real-world results. But there was more than enough in the Z5U's build and control set to determine what makes it different from its prosumer sibling.<br /><br /><a href="http://http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/HVR-Z5U.jsp">Let's Get Physical </a>or watch the video <a href="http://www.video.bhphotovideo.com/index.jsp?fr_story=cf9dd11bd7b41c5c268327810908cf7e34e66200">here</a>Sojourner Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979078481201315975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246298599880664983.post-48817134408251077542009-02-06T01:13:00.000-08:002009-02-06T01:31:51.081-08:00AFRICALA ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL 2009The Kenya International Film Festival is collecting short films for the<br />Africala online Film Festival. The film will be deliverd to AFRICALA as a<br />package on the 12th of Feb. 2009. There is no charge for entry.<br />If you are interested, bring your films to our offices at:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Attn: KIFF Festival Director<br />The Kenya Film Commission<br />Lenana road, Jumuia Place<br />NAIROBI<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AFRICALA VOTE FILM FESTIVAL</span> was conceived as the first African film festival on the Internet. The main goal of the festival is to make use of new technology to promote independent film productions, which currently face great obstacles in reaching the masses...(<a href="http://www.africalavote.com"><span style="font-size:85%;">Read More</span></a>)Sojourner Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979078481201315975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246298599880664983.post-32955270278412488562009-02-06T01:12:00.000-08:002009-02-06T01:13:11.351-08:00MEDEVA TV AND RADIO PRODUCTION TRAINING<div><span>2009 MEDEVA TV and Radio<br />Production Training is Here!<br />Every year Media Development in Africa (MEDEVA) runs a TV and Radio<br />production training that is free and open to the public.<br />After 3 weeks of intensive training, selected trainees may be employed to work full time/part time on the next MEDEVA production.<br /><br />Requirements:<br />· Send your CV (Maximum 2 pages) with an application letter (1 page) <script><!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\u003e· Brief outline \nof maximum three original ideas that you would like to\u003cbr\u003edevelop into TV and \nRadio programmes. 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(Maximum 100 words each)<br />· Applicants must be between the ages of 18 – 30 years.<br />Applicants do not need any prior media experience but they should possess a passion for Kenya’s socio-economic and political issues.<br />Interested candidates should apply via email to : training@medevatv. com.<br />Y<br />ou can also hand deliver your application to our offices located at<br />The GoDown Arts Centre, Dunga Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi.<br /><br />Closing date is Friday 6th February 2009 at 5p.m.<br />Only short listed applicants will be contacted.<br /><br />For enquiries, call 020-557569/70<br />MEDEVA is an equal opportunity trainer<br />www.medevatv. com</span></div>Sojourner Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979078481201315975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246298599880664983.post-66812501279262354882009-02-06T01:11:00.000-08:002009-02-06T01:12:21.497-08:00TALENT CAMPUS DURBAN 24 - 28 July 2009<div>The 30th Durban International Film Festival (22 July - 2 August 2009) is proud to announce the 2nd edition of Talent Campus Durban from 24 - 28 July 2009, an intensive 5-day programme of workshops and seminars delivered by film professionals to enhance both theoretical and practical approaches to filmmaking. The 2nd Talent Campus Durban theme <script><!-- D(["mb","\u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRoots and Shoots: Creating a New African Cinema \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/u\u003e will focus activities towards the development of new partnerships between African filmmakers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTalent Campus Durban invites filmmakers from Africa to apply to participate in these workshops and seminars, which take place in Durban, South Africa, over five days. In addition to specific activities offered by the Campus, the selected talents will have the opportunity\n to attend films and events at the 30th Durban International Film Festival. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeadline for application: 16 March 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull Rules and Regulations can be downloaded from: \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.cca.ukzn.ac.za/talentdiff2009.htm\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003ewww.cca.ukzn.ac.za/\u003cWBR\u003etalentdiff2009.htm\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor further details: \u003cbr\u003ePhone: +27 (0)31 260 2506/1367 \u003cbr\u003eFax: +27 (0)31 260 3074 \u003cbr\u003eEmail: \u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:talent@ukzn.ac.za\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003etalent@ukzn.ac.za\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:talent.durban@gmail.com\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003etalent.durban@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTalent Campus Durban is produced as a cooperation between the Durban International Film Festival and the Berlinale Talent Campus, and Berlin International Film Festival and is supported by the German Embassy in South Africa, the Goethe Institute South Africa and the Department of Economic Development - KwaZulu-Natal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Durban International Film Festival is organised by the Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN) with principle funding and support from the National Film \u0026amp; Video Foundation, HIVOS, SABC, Stichting Doen, Department of Economic Development - KwaZulu-Natal, City of\n Durban, and the Ethekwini Municipality.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-ends \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor media queries contact: \u003cbr\u003eSharlene Versfeld \u003cbr\u003eT: 031 201 1650 \u003cbr\u003eF: 031 201 1654 \u003cbr\u003eE: \u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:sharlene@versfeld.co.za\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003e",1] ); //--></script> <u><em> <strong>Roots and Shoots: Creating a New African Cinema </strong></em></u> will focus activities towards the development of new partnerships between African filmmakers.<br /><br />Talent Campus Durban invites filmmakers from Africa to apply to participate in these workshops and seminars, which take place in Durban, South Africa, over five days. In addition to specific activities offered by the Campus, the selected talents will have the opportunity to attend films and events at the 30th Durban International Film Festival.<br /><br />Deadline for application: 16 March 2009<br /><br />Full Rules and Regulations can be downloaded from: <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.cca.ukzn.ac.za/talentdiff2009.htm" target="_blank">www.cca.ukzn.ac.za/<wbr>talentdiff2009.htm</a><br /><br />For further details:<br />Phone: +27 (0)31 260 2506/1367<br />Fax: +27 (0)31 260 3074 <br />Email: <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:talent@ukzn.ac.za" target="_blank">talent@ukzn.ac.za</a> or <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:talent.durban@gmail.com" target="_blank">talent.durban@gmail.com</a> <br /><br />Talent Campus Durban is produced as a cooperation between the Durban International Film Festival and the Berlinale Talent Campus, and Berlin International Film Festival and is supported by the German Embassy in South Africa, the Goethe Institute South Africa and the Department of Economic Development - KwaZulu-Natal.<br /><br />The Durban International Film Festival is organised by the Centre for Creative Arts (UKZN) with principle funding and support from the National Film & Video Foundation, HIVOS, SABC, Stichting Doen, Department of Economic Development - KwaZulu-Natal, City of Durban, and the Ethekwini Municipality.</div> <div><br />-ends </div> <div><br />For media queries contact:<br />Sharlene Versfeld<br />T: 031 201 1650 <br />F: 031 201 1654<br />E: <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:sharlene@versfeld.co.za" target="_blank"> <script><!-- D(["mb","sharlene@versfeld.co.za\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n \u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face\u003d\"SansSerif\"\u003ePlease find our Email Disclaimer here--\u0026gt;: \u003c/font\u003e\u003cfont color\u003d\"#0000ff\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca rel\u003d\"nofollow\" href\u003d\"http://www.ukzn.ac.za/disclaimer/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003e\nhttp://www.ukzn.ac.za/\u003cWBR\u003edisclaimer\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\u003cpre\u003e______________________________\u003cWBR\u003e_________________\u003cbr\u003eCCA-World mailing list\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:CCA-World@lists.ukzn.ac.za\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003eCCA-World@lists.ukzn.ac.za\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://lists.ukzn.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/cca-world\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003ehttp://lists.ukzn.ac.za/\u003cWBR\u003emailman/listinfo/cca-world\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n ",0] ); 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Recognizing that the \n\u0026#39;environment\u0026#39; is contested terrain, both as a biophysical entity and as a \nphilosophical frame",1] ); //--></script> </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14;"> International Environmental Film & Video Festival<span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"></span></span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:130%;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14;">Toronto</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14;">, Canada</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14;">, October <span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;">21-25, 2009</span></span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:11;" lang="EN-CA" > </span></span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:11;" lang="EN-CA" >Attention Filmmakers: Call for Submissions now open! </span></span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:11;" lang="EN-CA" > </span></span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:11;" lang="EN-CA" >Who We Are</span></span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" >Planet in Focus</span></span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:11;" >, Canada’s most acclaimed international environmental film and video festival, <strong><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Calibri;" >showcases outstanding and compelling films and videos covering a broad range of environmental themes by Canadian and international filmmakers. Our</span></span></b></strong> mission is to screen and promote the use of film and video across Canada and internationally as a catalyst for public awareness, discussion, and appropriate action on the environmental, ecological and social health of the planet. Recognizing that the 'environment' is contested terrain, both as a biophysical entity and as a philosophical frame <script><!-- D(["mb","\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\u003e, Planet in \nFocus\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e invites submissions in all genres that critically examine the \nconcept of \u0026#39;environment\u0026#39; and challenge current human/nature relations. \n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:11pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:center\" align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003eFestival \nHighlights\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003eGreen Market \n\u0026amp; Industry Centre:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003eFilmmakers, producers, sales \nagents, buyers and programmers enjoy exclusive access to our business centre \n(and networking hub) and have full access to our film library which will consist \nof all 200\u003cfont color\u003d\"black\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color:black\"\u003e9\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e \nsubmissions.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003eGreen Pitch \nCompetition:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003e Submit your environmental film \ntreatment for the chance to pitch your idea live and win development funding for \nyour project\u003cfont color\u003d\"black\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color:black\"\u003e (Canadian filmmakers \nonly.)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003ePanels, \nIndustry Roundtables:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003e Filmmakers take \nthe spotlight with a series of lively discussions addressing a range of issues \nthat specifically concern activist filmmaking.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003e2009 \nSpotlight: Towards A 2020 Vision \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e",1] ); //--></script> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Planet in Focus</span></b> invites submissions in all genres that critically examine the concept of 'environment' and challenge current human/nature relations. </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11;"> </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:11;" lang="EN-CA" >Festival Highlights</span></span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:11;" lang="EN-CA" >Green Market & Industry Centre:</span></span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12;">Filmmakers, producers, sales agents, buyers and programmers enjoy exclusive access to our business centre (and networking hub) and have full access to our film library which will consist of all 200<span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;">9</span></span> submissions.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:11;" lang="EN-CA" >Green Pitch Competition:</span></span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Submit your environmental film treatment for the chance to pitch your idea live and win development funding for your project<span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"> (Canadian filmmakers only.)</span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:11;" lang="EN-CA" >Panels, Industry Roundtables:</span></span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Filmmakers take the spotlight with a series of lively discussions addressing a range of issues that specifically concern activist filmmaking.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:11;" lang="EN-CA" >2009 Spotlight: Towards A 2020 Vision </span></span></b><span lang="EN-CA"></span> <script><!-- D(["mb","\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:11pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003eSpecial attention will be paid to works that \nfocus on ideas, technologies, new practices, and provide insight into visions of \nthe future of our planet. Some areas of interest are biodiversity, technology, \nclimate change, oceans, food, wildlife, social existence and survival. This \nspotlight will look \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\u003eTen Years \nForward\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e and present ten works on ten key thematic issues that examine \nthe challenges that lay ahead and the solutions that will deliver real and \neffective change. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:10pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:10pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:center\" align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003eEarly \ndeadline: May 2\u003cfont color\u003d\"black\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color:black\"\u003e2n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003ed, \n200\u003cfont color\u003d\"black\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color:black\"\u003e9\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e / Final \ndeadline: June \u003cfont color\u003d\"black\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color:black\"\u003e19\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003eth, \n200\u003cfont color\u003d\"black\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color:black\"\u003e9\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:center\" align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003eFor guidelines and submission \nforms please visit\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:center\" align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003e\u003ca rel\u003d\"nofollow\" href\u003d\"http://www.planetinfocus.org\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003e\u003cfont color\u003d\"black\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color:windowtext\"\u003ewww.planetinfocus. org\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:10pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face\u003d\"Calibri\" size\u003d\"2\"\u003e",1] ); //--></script> </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11;">Special attention will be paid to works that focus on ideas, technologies, new practices, and provide insight into visions of the future of our planet. Some areas of interest are biodiversity, technology, climate change, oceans, food, wildlife, social existence and survival. This spotlight will look <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Ten Years Forward</span></i> and present ten works on ten key thematic issues that examine the challenges that lay ahead and the solutions that will deliver real and effective change. </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10;"> </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10;"> </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:12;" lang="EN-CA" >Early deadline: May 2<span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;">2n</span></span>d, 200<span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;">9</span></span> / Final deadline: June <span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;">19</span></span>th, 200<span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;">9</span></span></span></span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12;">For guidelines and submission forms please visit</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:130%;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14;"><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.planetinfocus.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:#000000;">www.planetinfocus. org</span></span></a></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10;"> </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;"> <script><!-- D(["mb","\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:11pt\" lang\u003d\"EN-CA\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \n\n \n\n \u003c/div\u003e \n\n \n\n \n \n \u003cdiv style\u003d\"color:white;clear:both\"\u003e__._,_.___\u003c/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv style\u003d\"clear:both;white-space:nowrap;color:rgb(102, 102, 102);text-align:right\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style\u003d\"float:left;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e\n \u003ca rel\u003d\"nofollow\" href\u003d\"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KFTPA2006/message/768;_ylc\u003dX3oDMTMza2N1M2g5BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NTMwMzEwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTAwMTM4MARtc2dJZAM3NjgEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDdnRwYwRzdGltZQMxMjMzODE4NTg0BHRwY0lkAzc2OA--\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003e\n Messages in this topic \u003c/a\u003e (\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003e)\n \u003c/span\u003e\n \u003ca rel\u003d\"nofollow\" href\u003d\"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KFTPA2006/post;_ylc\u003dX3oDMTJwY2NhdTIwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NTMwMzEwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTAwMTM4MARtc2dJZAM3NjgEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxMjMzODE4NTg0?act\u003dreply\u0026amp;messageNum\u003d768\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\u003e\n Reply \u003c/span\u003e (via web post)\n \u003c/a\u003e | \n \u003ca rel\u003d\"nofollow\" href\u003d\"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KFTPA2006/post;_ylc\u003dX3oDMTJmMGVrOWRrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NTMwMzEwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTAwMTM4MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEyMzM4MTg1ODQ-\" style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003e\n Start a new topic \u003c/a\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e \n \n \n \u003cdiv style\u003d\"margin:0pt;padding-top:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%\"\u003e\n \u003ca rel\u003d\"nofollow\" href\u003d\"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KFTPA2006/messages;_ylc\u003dX3oDMTJmOTR0aDJyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NTMwMzEwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTAwMTM4MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNtc2dzBHN0aW1lAzEyMzM4MTg1ODQ-\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003eMessages\u003c/a\u003e \n | \u003ca rel\u003d\"nofollow\" href\u003d\"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KFTPA2006/files;_ylc\u003dX3oDMTJnNmVmazZiBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NTMwMzEwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTAwMTM4MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNmaWxlcwRzdGltZQMxMjMzODE4NTg0\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003e",1] ); //--></script> <span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11;"><br /></span></span></p>Sojourner Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979078481201315975noreply@blogger.com0