YaAfrica

Of all the things we are not dependent on for life, we are dependent on art most. ~ Sumed Ocin

[YaAfrica @YaAfricaa]

Africa to the world.

[Durban FilmMart SA @durbanfilmmart]

🎉✨ Huge congratulations to @TalentsDurban 2021 Alumni, ‘Why The Cattle Wait’ by @phumimorare for winning Best Short Film @JoburgFilmFest. A well-deserved recognition for an incredible film.

#TalentsDurban #WhyTheCattleWait #DFMAlumni #JFF2025 #TheGoldenThread

[YaAfrica @YaAfricaa]

Poems from Africa have a particular type of melancholy.
#poetry #poem #sumedocin

[of_the_name_loyore 🇹🇿 @of_house_loyore]

From the book "Write what's choking you."
#poetry

[YaAfrica @YaAfricaa]

The most influential African figure during the Covid crisis has allegedly nosedived into debt, embarrassment and depression. @AzziadNasenya

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@keesoo @of_house_loyore follow her to get her to 1k

[YaAfrica @YaAfricaa]

How did the energy summit go ? Anyone ?

[Durban FilmMart SA @durbanfilmmart]

📢CALL FOR LIVE ACTION PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT

Project submissions for the 16th Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s leading film finance and co-production market are now open!

https://t.co/f39y1oFIKn

Deadline for applications: Sunday, 19 January 2025

#Opportunity #AfricanCinema

[YaAfrica @YaAfricaa]

Since it's Thursday. A piece of art that raised us all.
Freedom Song by Marjorie MacGoye
#tbt #ThrowbackThursday #back #poetry #Africa #africaart

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His second feature installment, operating as a producer "Goodbye Julia" has brushed off the beginner's luck whispers that surrounded the creative when it belted the Cannes film festival prize of Un Certain Regard Freedom Prize.

African Cinema's future obligates shades.

[YaAfrica @YaAfricaa]

What if you were told, for a fact, you will die at 20. What would shock you most, the concept or the messenger ?
Today let's take a look into the highly regarded film from a UAE residing director, pride of Sudan, Amjad Abu Alala.

A thread 🧵

[YaAfrica @YaAfricaa]

Amongst many international accolades, the two most glamorous were the "Lion of the future" awarded by the Venice film festival and "the Golden Star" by the Egyptian El Gouna Film Festival.

This is a must watch- An immaculate example of African Cinema.

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Warsan Shire deserves a statue.

Residue by Warsan Shire

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"What is Death Like" by Eric Ng'maryo.

Saddened by my inability to find the poem "My Blue Rubber Pillow." by the same poet, and finding this poem "What is Death Like" owned by copycats such as Jalloh Alusine, I've come to a decision to also share great poems from Africa. Daily.

[YaAfrica @YaAfricaa]

In pursuit of her film career, Prissy runs an eye lids and miniature tattoo make up saloon called Skyllar to keep the engines running whilst film is yet to reward her a sumptuous return for all the hard work she has put into it.

Here is to wish her all the best in her ventures.

[YaAfrica @YaAfricaa]

Let's dive into the life and works of a multidisciplinary artist, youngest Tanzanian filmmaker with over the border recognition and an all around joy to be in the presence of, this is none other than the one, Priscilla Marialle.

A thread 🧵

[YaAfrica @YaAfricaa]

As a proof of concept, Priscilla made an official short film for the Space Maasai. Priscilla won the DFM 2024 award for film in development. These grants us the possibility to witness her dream on both screens big and small.

Yes, there is a storm coming, she is coming.