Music & Film Combine at Zanzibar International Film Festival 2015

“Apart from the fact that the festival came along with Eid celebration this year we have managed to bring several artists that everyone would like to see performing” SAID PROF MARTIN MUHANDO

Stone Town, Zanzibar — A documentary on voluntary male circumcision (VMMC) in Tanzania premiered at the 2014 Zanzibar International Film Festival on Sunday. The short film showcased how Tanzania is successfully scaling up VMMC services, with the potential to avert more than 3 million future HIV infections in the country.  The film was funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  Produced by...

 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...

The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) is a major tourist attraction, bringing thousands of guests to Zanzibar for the annual event.  Working with local hotels, tour operators and suppliers, ZIFF is also a stimulating force in the local tourist economy.

In order to further contribute to Zanzibar tourism, ZIFF is proud to announce its partnership with ZATI, Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors. ZIFF and ZATI will be working together to promote ZIFF and Zanzibar as a destination...

Here are the official awards presented at the Zanzibar International Film Festival 2015

He has shown his designs,  some created for members of  the UAE Royal family and celebrities including Maya Angelu in shows across the world.

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Zanzibar International Film Festival announces partnership with fastjet
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The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) 2015 is proud to announce its partnership with fastjet, the low-cost pan-African, for this year's edition of East Africa's longest running festival. News Article Image for '<i>Zanzibar International Film Festival</i>.

As Chair of the Zanzibar International Film Festival I would like to convey our heartfelt condolences and Pole to the people and relatives of those directly affected by the shocking massacre in North Kenya. ZIFF stands together with the people of Kenya and condemn this heinous attack on the peace loving neighbours and East African Community partners. As an arts organisation our duty has always been to promote enduring peace and exchange between cultures and we have gained enormously from...

At the age of 63, one would expect Prof Martin Mhando, the Chief Executive Officer of the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) to be old-looking and perhaps frail.