Monday, May 25, 2009

Source: Cinema Minima Lola Kenya Children's Screen 2009 Confirms Festival Dates. BY OGOVA ONDEGO. NAIROBI, KENYA (CINEMA MINIMA) -- The 4th edition of the annual Lola Kenya Screen audiovisual media festival for children and youth in eastern Africa will be held at Goethe-Institut in Nairobi, Kenya 2009 August 10-15. Lola Kenya Screen shall exhibit films from 50 countries. It will train children and youth in the production, appreciation, promotion, distribution, and consumption of high-quality audiovisual media content. The 3rd Kids For Kids Africa Festival Competition shall also be held in the framework of Lola Kenya Screen. A special programme of the Best of Kids For Kids Films 2008 will be on the cards, courtesy of CIFEJ. Screenings The 2009 film exhibition programme is in three sections: 09:00-12:30 hrs (for children aged 6-13 years) 14:00-16:30 hrs (for 14-17 years) and 17:00-20:00 hrs (for 18+ years) Workshops The skill-development workshops and seminars will run 09:00-16:00 hrs daily, Monday-Saturday. A few chances for participation in the skill-development workshops are still open - deadline is 2009 June 30. Parents and guardians are urged to assist their children in applying for these opportunities without any further delay. Offer is on "first-come-first-served" basis. Interested parties may direct their inquiries and application to director(at)lolakenyascreen.org. More information is on the festival websites, lolakenyascreen.org and artmatters.info Partners Lola Kenya Screen will be presented by ComMattersKenya in conjunction with Goethe-Institut in Kenya - and this year is working with UNESCO[base ']s Prix Jeunesse International, and the International Center of Cinema for Children and Youth (CIFEJ). About Lola Kenya Screen The only festival in Africa exclusively designed for children and youth, Lola Kenya Screen was established in October 2005 to explore, identify and nurture creative talents among children and youth in areas of filmmaking, cultural journalism, events planning and presentation and critical appreciation of creativity. Over the past three years, Lola Kenya Screen has, through hands-on mentorship workshops, helped add to Africa's creative and cultural spectrum: 31 child filmmakers 14 journalists 13 film judges 7 MCs 15 producers of television drama for youth 6 producers of documentary films for children and youth While Lola Kenya Screen has produced 20 short animation films and six short documentaries that have won - and continue to win - accolades and awards around the world, the festival has also showcased more than 1,200 films from 71 nations, representing all the continents in various genres, formats, and lengths. [Cinema Minima] 6:24:33 PM

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'Swim' Jack's Mannequin Encourage Fans To Submit Artwork For New Video. Jack's Mannequin are creating a special music video for their powerful single "Swim." The lyrics, music and video are about keeping hope alive and growing in the difficult times that the world is now facing. Read more! [Starpulse Entertainment News Blog - Music News] 11:48:33 AM

The Best of Chicane - 1996 - 2009 Out now: The Best of Chicane - 1996 - 2009. The fluent crossovers of dance, ambient and pop music in Chicane's unmistaken classics all come from the hands of British songwriter/producer Nick Bracegirdle. The legendary Chicane guise has seen him release 3 artist albums, 16 productions and numerous remixes over the past decade. After his first hit 'Offshore' in 1996, it was the 1999 release 'Saltwater' that took the success of the Britman to the next level, as the timeless production shattered the dancefloors, global charts and radio waves . Within the years, Chicane has worked with famed artists such as Maire Brennan from Clannad, Bryan Adams, Tom Jones, Keane and many others, pushing the boundaries of electronic dance music. [Armada Music] 11:35:56 AM

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