Ziff- Weekend Of Film & Music To Close Ziff 2014

 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...

Habib Koite.

The Zanzibar International Film Festival 2014 is host to more than film screenings. The 8 day line-up also includes nightly musical performances, visual art exhibitions and more. The focus on Swahili arts & culture is an important element of the festival, especially in light of the historical lack of Swahili art exhibitions.

The music programme is a celebration of the African sound, with top artists from across the continent including Didier Awadi from Senegal, Habib Koite...

 In response to a rising groundswell of requests and recognizing the role and place ZIFF has in developing the film and creative industries in Tanzania and east Africa ZIFF has today announced the ZIFF East African Music Video Awards Competition. The Awards are managed in collaboration with Push Mobile Media Limited.

The Award aims to highlight the link between film and music as well as support the growing music video production industry in the region.

Music Video Production houses are...

The Zanzibar International Film Festival 2014 kicks off on Saturday June 14th with a series of exciting events and screenings.  ZIFF’s Opening Night this year is a special celebration honouring 20 Years of Democracy in South Africa with the screening of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

Joining us at ZIFF For this very special event will be one of the stars of the film, well-known and loved South African actress Terry Pheto..

After this screening the legendary Senegalese artist Didier Awadi...

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...

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...