Film submission for ZIFF 2016 are now open!!

ZIFF is excited to announce that the submission for films for the 2016 edition of ZIFF is now open. Festival Director Prof Martin Mhando has confirmed that despite the fears that the two major festivals of Zanzibar will be cancelled next year, ZIFF 2016 will be holding its 19th edition from July 9th – 17th 2016.

Following the announcement of the cancellation of the Sauti ya Busara music festival for 2016, many had feared ZIFF would follow suit at an attempt to encourage more government...

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

Vijimambo

20 Oct

FILM SUBMISSIONS FOR ZIFF 2016 ARE NOW OPEN

FILM SUBMISSIONS FOR ZIFF 2016 ARE NOW OPEN___________________________________________________________ZIFF is excited to announce that the submission for films for the 2016 edition of ZIFF is now open. Festival Director Prof Martin Mhando has confirmed that despite the fears that the two major festivals of Zanzibar will be cancelled next year, ZIFF 2016 will be holding its 19th edition from July 9th – 17th 2016.
Following the announcement of the cancellation of the Sauti ya Busara music...

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

22 Jul

MUSIC AND FILM COMBINE AT ZIFF 2015 / ZIFF ANNOUNCES CLOSING FILM

 Monday was a special day at ZIFF 2015, with a unique and memorable day of film and music in perfect harmony. July 20th saw the screening of the Moussa Diallo biopic, Sound Tracks of Life Moussa Diallo – followed by a live performance from Moussa Diallo himself. The film screening was introduced by Diallo himself, and filmmaker Helle Toft, who elaborated on the personal yet universal themes in the film; reconciliation and forgiveness. Diallo’s story may be unique, having left Mali at age 17...

 

10 years ago

Vijimambo

SWAHILI FILM SCRIPT SUBMISSION

ZIFF Now accepts sample film scripts for Short Films or Feature length Films for applicants to the Script writing Workshops to be held during ZIFF 2015.
ZIFF imeanza kupokea miswada ya skript za filamu ndefu na fupi kwa wanaotaka kujiunga na Warsha za uandishi wakati wa ZIFF 2015..
Contact/Wasiliana na:Phone: +255 773411499           +255 777350700e-Mail filmdept@ziff.or.tzNawatakia Siku njema.
Regards:omary mdogwa

 

10 years ago

Vijimambo

03 Jan

FILM SUBMISSION REMINDER/KUKUMBUSHWA KUWASILISHA FILAMU

Habari Wadau
Naomba tusaidiane kuwa kumbusha wadau wote wa Tasnia ya Filamu nchini kuwa mwisho wa kupokea Filamu kwaajili ya Tamasha la Filamu la Nchi za Jahazi (ZIFF) ni Tarehe 31/01/2015 kwa waandaaji filamu wote wa ndani na nje ya nchi.

Kama wewe ni Mtanzania na unataka kuwasilisha filamu yako basi wasiliana na Ibra Mitawi +255 713 300997 au +255 783 300997 au mnaweza kutuma ofisini Zanzibar moja kwa moja, hatutapokea filamu yeyote baada ya tarehe hiyo. Tunaomba pia mjaribu kuweka filamu...

 

11 years ago

Dewji Blog

18 Jun

Ziff- Weekend Of Film & Music To Close Ziff 2014

To close out the 17th edition of the Zanzibar International Film Festival, some of Africa’s musical legends will be performing whilst top filmmakers from around the world are awarded for their work.

On Saturday June 21st, ZIFF and our partners will award filmmakers for a range of achievements – these awards include:

The SIGNIS Awards

ZUKU Swahili Awards

ZIFF Awards

East African Talent

Sembene Ousmane Awards

The ZIFF jury awards Golden Dhows for films in the following categories:

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10 years ago

Michuzi

21 Jul

I SHOT BI. KIDUDE FILM FOR ZIFF SUNDAY

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

22 Apr

ZIFF 2015 ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL FILM SELECTION

 

10 years ago

Vijimambo

ZIFF ANNOUNCES NOMINATED FILMS FOR THE SEMBENE OUSMANE FILM COMPETITION

The Zanzibar International Film Festival is proud to announce the 16 films in competition for the Sembene Ousmane Film Prize in 2015. The selected film hail from 11 Countries: USA, Brazil, Senegal, Madagascar, Ghana, Cameroon, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia and Tanzania.

“The competition has been designed to reward excellence in short film production and to encourage the production of new short films, including short documentaries,“ explains ZIFF Assistant Film Director...

 

10 years ago

Vijimambo

26 Jul

ZIFF ANNOUNCES THEME & DATE FOR 2016

ZIFF ANNOUNCES THEME AND DATE FOR 2016________________________________________________________________________Zanzibar International Film Festival Director Martin Mhando announced at the ZIFF 2015 closing ceremony the official theme for the 19th version of the festival; This Journey of Ours: Ndiyo hii Safari Yetu.As Mhando explained,“This simple theme is yet complex in its implications.  Any journey is symbolic of life, with its trials and tribulations, its highs and lows and with its...

 

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