Presentation of 'Film culture in Mozambique' (Brussels)
21/11
2011
Presentation of FILM CULTURE IN MOZAMBIQUE. Audio-visuals and Development
There is an independent audiovisual production in Mozambique. It is the result of a film culture that has grown for many years. This production is important for the socio-cultural development, as demonstrated by the essay Imagens& Realidade. Moreover, it is the development of a new industry, in which new technologies and local creativity are essential.
Location: Centre of Fine Arts (Bozar), Rue Ravenstein 23, 1000 Brussels
Date: Monday November 21
Shedule: 17.00-21.00
The conference will be held in English
PROGRAM
17.00 - Welcome by Guido Huysmans, director of the Afrika Filmfestival
17.05 - Introduction : Flanders and Mozambique:
Ten years of Cooperation.. New perspectives by a representative of the Flemish Department of Foreign Affairs
17.15 - dr Guido Convents explores the role of the audio-visuals in Mozambique
in presenting his recent publication ‘IMAGENS & REALIDADE'. Moçambicanos perante o cinema e o audiovisual. Uma história política-cultural do Moçambique colonial até a República de Moçambique (1896-2010)’
18.00 - Responses and reflections to his findings a representative of the Embassy of Mozambique and by a film producer (Bert Sonnenschein – Iris Imaginações) and many others.
18.40 - Responses and Reflections of the audience
18.45 - Conclusions by dr Guido Convents, president of the Afrika Filmfestival
18.50 - Final word by the representative of the Embassy of Mozambique
19.00 - Cocktails and snacks
20.00 - Presentation of two short films
TEMPESTADE - Orlando Mesquita 25 min.
PFUNGUZA - Lionel Moulinho 25 min.
21.00 - End
ORGANISATION:
Afrika Filmfestival in cooperation with
Ambassade van Mozambique - SIGNIS - Festival DOCKANEMA - Amigos de Mozambique - Cinemagie - The Pascal Decroos Fund - Vlaanderen Internationaal - Unie Belgische Film Pers (UPCB).
Title: IMAGENS & REALIDADE - Moçambicanos perante o cinema e o audiovisual.
Subtitle: Uma história política-cultural do Moçambique colonial até a República de Moçambique (1896-2010)
Author: Guido Convents
Publisher: Dockanema (Maputo)/ AFF (Leuven)
Publication: april 2011
Pages: 670
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