New African Film Fest in Scotland
So we hope you got your entries in ‘coz African film is taking over Scotland in late October! Africa in Motion NEW AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE THE DIVERSE TALENTS OF THE VERY BEST IN AFRICAN FILMMAKING FROM ACROSS THE CONTINENT ! Africa in Motion (AiM) African Film Festival Friday 20th-Sunday 29th October 2006 Filmhouse… Cinema, Edinburgh Feature films, documentaries, shorts and a ‘Lost Classics’ series – Screenings of 25 films from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Egypt, Chad, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and other African countries Despite the depth and breadth of filmmaking on the African continent, African cinema remains one of the most underrepresented cinemas worldwide. Opportunities to see African films in Britain are very rare, yet some of the most evocative and imaginatively original films have been created on the African continent since the 1950s. Now AiM will offer audiences in Scotland the chance to view some of the best and most hard-to-find of African films. The extensive programme includes some of the most significant African classics, unearths a number of “lost classics”, as well as showcases contemporary groundbreaking films. “Africa in Motion is, quite simply, one of the best programmes of films ever to be shown in Scotland” – film critic Mark Cousins, Sept 06. African Classics will form a central focus of Africa in Motion 2006, including a number of ‘lost classics’. The Lost Classics programme will feature films from the early work of pioneering African filmmakers – for some of these films there is only one print still in existence and original English subtitles have been created especially for the screenings at AiM. Many of the films featuring at AiM have never been seen in Scotland, or indeed the UK before, and the festival will be unprecedented in its scope and diversity. Directors whose work will be featured include veteran Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembene, widely regarded as the “father of African cinema”; Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine, who received a lifetime achievement award at Cannes in 1997; Senegalese filmmaker Safe Faye, the first sub-Saharan African women to direct a feature-length film, Kaddu Beykat in 1975 (which will be screened at AiM); and Malian director Souleymane Cissý, who won the Prix du Jury at Cannes in 1987 for his stunning film Yeelen, AiM’s opening film. Drawing on the prevalence of Africa and African issues highlighted in the last year, following events such as the G8 Summit at Gleneagles, AiM gives Scottish audiences unprecedented access to artistic representations of the complexities and diversities of African life through the eyes of Africa’s best directors. Film screenings are accompanied by a range of free complementary events including panel discussions,...
Next season Fashion goes weird on us
Fashionista’s prepare yourselves for some bad news – two of the most gross trends of the 80’s are back on the scene and of course we tell you about it first. Watch this space as we share other great fashion tips with you. So we hope by now you have your leggings and are the first to wear them in your group – wear under a gorgeous dress shirt or a short mini – it’s the perfect coverup for girls w… ho don’t like to expose their legs but like to wear short skirts. And we assume that you wore your military style jacket through winter and felt super sexy….(which we told you about last winter!). Well now we have Two fashion heads ups that will blow your hairback – not in a good style but more in a bouffant poofie style – we don’t encourage you to follow either of them but we thought we’d spread the love… They are currently being worn in the UK in their AUTUMN – so let’s see how long they take to hit here. 1. LEOPARD PRINT – Yes – usually associated with overweight tarty housewives who live on the other side of the boerewors curtain. LEOPARD PRINT has removed itself from the list of all things gross and OTT and is slipping onto the shoes, handbags and accessories of women in New York and London. Now don’t go overboard and wear LEOPARD PRINT from head to toe, take it easy rather and just ACCESSORISE with it. (Thanks Glynne for the tip!) 2. ANKLE BOOTS – Hold that gag back – yes Ankle boots are back. They’re not just Ankle boots though, they are ankle boots that FOLDOVER and GATHER around the ankle – which does give them a little street cred. Now ladies, listen carefully, these shoes should NOT be worn by any women who have large legs or fat ankles. Unless of course you like looking like your legs have been amputated and sewed back on minus a couple of centimetres. These boots need the right pants to match as well – SKINNY PANTS or ANKLE pants that tuck into them – not bell bottoms. By the way if you didn’t know yet, camo style and wide pants are totally out. Put them away till 2020 when they come back into fashion. This photo from EBAY is a delightful combination of both styles. UGLY HEY! But rather click here for gorgeous leopard print shoes on the UK ebay site and here for stunning ankle foldover boots. Enjoy!...
WELCOME to REPRESENT! A blogazine like no other…
REPRESENT IS CHANGING….! Watch this space as we make Represent more BLOG and less ZINE… Thanks to everyone that keeps Represent going. You know who you are. Much Love – Editorista… SHARPILE!…
Who’s your Fairy Godmother?
You got to love this city and all the crazy, wonderful and eclectic people that live here. One of Represent’s favourite people, best friends and supa-fly entrepreneur, Donna McCallum, has reinvented herself as a Fairy Godmother and she’s waving her wand all over our world. Donna uses her skills and experience to help individuals dreams come true and we love her. She’s holding … a workshop on how to hone in your dream mapping skills – if you are feeling lost, overwhelmed, confused, stuck in a rut (we’ve all been there!) and you’re looking for a way forward, go on her workshop – you’ll love it. Here’s the word: Donna McCallum calls herself a fantastically fabulous and magical Fairy Godmother. So for those of you wanting to make your dreams come true, here’s your lady. She has a business called Fairy Godmother Inc. which has the purpose of spreading the message that it is possible to live your dreams and helps companies and individuals turn their vision into reality. And while you may think this all sounds a bit “airy fairy”, Donna has the credentials to prove that she has certainly made things happen in her own life and has a number of great clients that she is Fairy Godmothering now. Being a serial entrepreneur Donna started living her dreams at the age of 19 when she was one of the founders of Studentwise Media Services an media company specialising in Youth Focused media which included SL Mag, Y Mag, Campus Radio Stations and Events on Campuses. After 3 years she sold her stake in the business, donned a backpack, travelled round the world and then decided to join the “internet gold rush” in San Francisco in the late 90’s. Experiencing Dot Com Boom and Bust she returned home to SA and started iKineo, an innovative marketing company specialising in CRM and brand activation. Remember those Lucky Strike parties, Donna’s previous business was a key proponent in making those parties happen. After building a successful business over 5 years she then sold it and took a year off in South America. Having experienced turning her own visions and dreams into reality she has now started Fairy Godmother Inc. to help others do the same. With offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town Fairy Godmother Inc. is waving its wand throughout South Africa. Fairy Godmother Inc. runs workshops for companies and individuals and also does consulting and coaching for longer term projects. So if you are keen to get yourself a Fairy Godmother and get clear on your vision and dreams then check out the Dream Mapping Workshops being run in...
STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL ON THE WAY!
THE FIRST ANNUAL ARTS ALIVE STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL & COMPETITION IS BEING LAUNCHED! We love youth orientated programmes geared towards empowering the youth and giving them access to information that enabels them to make the right decisions concerning their careers. South African film is growing at a rapid rate due to initiatives such as these. We urge all young aspiring filmma… kers to take part in this upcoming festival! The ARTS ALIVE STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL is an annual event, which will showcase the best in International and South African Student Films. The festival features screenings, exhibitions, workshops and will also host the YOUNG FILMMAKERS AWARDS. The film industry has seen a huge growth in the last couple of years with accolades such as this year’s Oscar Award Winning Foreign Film TSOTSI, and the Student Oscar Award Winning Foreign Film ELALINI, not to mention the success of the many other films that have set the standard for this influential industry. This year we are very proud to announce that we will be screening the Oscar ward wining film ELALINI, a South African short film that was produced by the South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance. At this years event there will also be a CAREERS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EXHIBITION, where we will be showcasing 12 career options in the industry from producing to musical theatre performance. Because of the tremendous growth in the entertainment industry we feel that it is important that more students become aware of the different careers that there are to offer. This event is perfect for anybody who is curious about the entertainment industry and would like to receive more information about career decisions. The festival will also be extremely exciting, as we will be screening award-winning films from all over the globe. This year the festival will be held at the Baseline, in Newtown, from the 14-16 September 2006. The competition is open to high school students who want to make films and the winner of the competition will be receiving a full bursary to study at the acclaimed South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance. The award ceremony is happening on the evening of the 16th of September. If you would like to enter the competition please email us on aasff2006@gmail.com The ARTS ALIVE STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL is organized in collaboration with the Johannesburg Metropolitan, Arts Alive, AFDA and Emzantsi Entertainment. The vision of the festival and market is to increase trade opportunities and development in the film and broadcast industry. For more info contact: Leanne Callanan Tel: (011) 482 9407 Cell: 083 625 1323 E-mail:...
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