LOS ANGELES – The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is set to take audiences around the world in eight days and back home again with the premiere of “35 and Ticking” to kick off festivities with a star-studded Opening Night Gala at 7:30 p.m on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Culver Plaza Theatre, located …
Africa’s Fashion Films: Black Coffee, Obsidian Control, Jewel by Lisa
African designers are joining their American and European counterparts in embracing fashion films as an effective tool for marketing and promoting their designs. In South Africa, Black Coffee debuts its first ever fashion film. In Nigeria, Obsidian Control set the pace last year launching the country’s first ever fashion film. This was followed closely by …
Award-Winning Film, Rise Up, Runs Wednesday Through Sunday on USA Public TV
A great documentary—winner of the 2009 American Film Institute/Discovery Silverdocs Best Music Documentary Award—is airing on Wednesday as a part of AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange. The film’s called RiseUp: Reggae Underground by Luciano Blotta. It’s airing at 7 PM EST Wednesday (and re-airs across the country through January 30) as part of the AfroPoP …
China: The Rebirth of an Empire Film (Video)
“China is now Africa’s largest trading partner. Bilateral trade grew more than 43% to nearly $115bn (£74bn) in 2010. But there has been strong criticism of China’s resource grab in Africa and its “no strings” approach. Chinese direct investment in Africa has jumped from less than $0.5bn in 2003 to more than $9bn in 2009. …
Nollywood: Jim Iyke on Nigerian Politics and his Fashion Clothing Line (Video)
Actor Jim Iyke rounds off his interview with Golden Icons Magazine’s Emma Emerson with a discussion on his view on Nigerian politics and his foray into fashion. Where does he shop? His shopping includes flea market in Paris, the Village in New York and Yaba market in Nigeria. “The trick is putting everything together, “ …