Kelvin Lyimo's Work

Hi Guys
Sorry about the gap between posts, things have been hectic (but they always are)
Here is the work of Kelvin from Tanzania. He is one to watch out for!
Sorry for those of you who dont speak Swahili we are still working on a translation.
will update the translated television piece as soon as it is done
hope you are all well
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Kelvin Lyimo Television Piece

Kelvin Lyimo Radio Spot

The Work of Martha Da Silva

Hi Guys
Hope you all had a great weekend!
Here is Martha's Video and Radio.
she did some amazing work about
the door at the constitutional court.
enjoy
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p.s. Look out for the work of Kelvin Lyimo tomorrow!!

Martha Da Silva Television Piece

Martha Da Silva Radio Spot

Keneuoe Mphutlane!!

Hi Guys
Here is the funky and provocative work of Keneuoe.
Enjoy!
The next post will be on Monday
see you guys then
Zen

Keneuoe Mphutlane Television Piece

Keneuoe Mphutlane Radio Spot

Teboho Mokehele!

Hi Guys
Below is the work of Teboho Mokehele. He spent many hours writing the text about Madiba. I really like his sensitive and questioning approach and look forward to seeing more work from him!
Keep a look out for tomorrows screening.
sharp sharp
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Teboho Mokehele Television Piece

Teboho Mokhele Radio Spot

Mack Alix Television Piece

Mack Alix Radio Spot

SCREENINGS ON THE BLOG

Hi Everyone
we are going to begin a series of screenings on the blog as of today!
All the participants were briefed to do a radio spot and a television or documentary styled piece which was shot at the constitutional court in Johannesburg South Africa. Some really exciting creative work!
We are going to begin (in random order) with Mack Alix from Burundi.
Enjoy! look for his radio piece tomorrow!
and remember to check in everyday for a new video and radio screening!
Sharp Sharp
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back at home and ready to work

After the effective workshop, i am back at home and collecting stories from other young people that they want to share with the rest of the world. this has been effective because one other girl told me her story and later came back to me and said she feels she has offloaded the pain she had been carrying for years. i will later share with you her story and how it is going to bring change in the life of other young girls. She has inspired me to carry on listening to the voices of other young people so that i can share with the rest of the world as they are ready to listen. Keneuoe Mphutlane

A visit to the Old Fort Prison, Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, South Africa

Kelvin Lyimo

Listen to our voice crew had an opportunity to visit and make some features stories on Mandela's former prison.

Here children interview former prisoner of the Old Fort Prison, now Constitution Hill, who was imprisoned in one of the non white cell known Number 4.

Number 4 cell was notoriusly known for its brutality to african prison and some were made to perform Tauza a dance which forced prison to dance naked as away to conduct searching. A total of 5 films were made by these young people and very soon they will appear on this blog.

A film fest for children, by children

Kelvin Lyimo

Swaha Sahoo, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, August 01, 2008Movies made for children can be best judged by children. And so, more than 100 children's films from 28 countries will be judged by children themselves at the Chinh India Kids Film Festival 2008.

With a jury comprising entirely of children from 3 to 15 years of age, the film festival is the first of its kind in the country. "Usually, when children's films are screened at festivals, the jury consists of adults," said Meenakshi Vinay Rai, who along with her husband, Vinay Rai, is the brain behind this unique initiative.

"But often adults fail to see what holds a child's attention and what excites him or her. When children judge the films, the indicators come from them," Meenakshi said.

The festival, which goes into its second year, has been divided into three categories —pre-school (for kids between 3 and 6 years), early education (6 and 12 years) and a separate animation series for kids between 7 and 15 years.

For children the opportunity is priceless. "I have fun because I have a chance to express my views," said nine-year-old Vaishnavi Shekhar, a student of Convent of Rani Jhansi, RK Puram. "I saw a film called Garlic Boy last year but I didn't like the animation. So I gave it 6 out of 10," said this 'veteran' jury member.

Vaishnavi is particular about the cartoon characters she likes. "Japanese cartoons are usually very pointed and I don't like that," she said.

The festival has generated such a positive response among filmmakers that last year's winner Lee Chi Tian -- the filmmaker from Singapore who won for his film Colours -- is flying here to collect his award this year.

"Children's film is not a genre that is popular or recognised in India. But when we went to the schools with our films, we found that children went into minute details while discussing the films shown and the idea of a children's jury was born," said filmmaker Vinay Rai.

For the preschool category, the jury is asked whether they liked the film, their favourite scene and what they did not like. Meenakshi smiled on being asked how she manages to get six-year-olds to form their own opinions. "It is challenging, to say the least, but we had various appreciation sessions where we told them how they could choose the film they liked the best."

But 11-year-old jury member Shaunaq Narindra would have you believe it's simple. "I don't like movies that I can't understand," he said.

our media festival

Today we viewed our short films,
Prison No. 4 - Kelvin
Human Rights - Martha
Patience - Teboho
Freedom - Alix
From Victims To Victors - Keneuoe

These are OUR VOICES