On July 14, 2018, the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), an annual film festival held in Zanzibar, Tanzania, announced its 2018 awards. Under the theme “Speak Up”, films, in various categories and genres Read More..
Art & Film
“Blue” by Photographer Siaka Soppo Traoré
Photographer Siaka Soppo Traoré’s series “Blue” is a visual “dialogue” concerning migration. The work, characterised by an incredibly strong visual language is a striking assortment of human stories and expression presented through Read More..
African Women Grab Top ZIFF 2018 Awards
This year at the 2018 Zanzibar International Film Festival, the longest running film festival in East Africa, the spotlight was on women filmmakers. The prestigious Ousmane Sembène Award, named after Read More..
The Film Inxeba – The Wound Has Been Receiving Backlash From Critics
The Film and Publication Board (FPB) Appeal Tribunal has overturned the classification rating of 16 LS given to the film Inxeba – The Wound and gave it a rating of Read More..
Is Tanzania Going Too Far in Banning ‘Half Naked’ Photos?
Bikini photos and sexy dance videos might soon be a thing of the past if Tanzania’s government has its way. A number of artists have now been banned from posting Read More..
The Salooni: An Experiential Art Project Exploring the Politics Woven Through Black Hair
All photos by: Darlyne Komukama Salooni is a multidisciplinary art project exploring the politics woven through black hair. It presents “black hair practices as systems of knowledge through which culture Read More..