Australia hosts film festival in Ghana
The Australian High Commission, in collaboration with the Ghana Film Producers Association and Ekwiti Ghana, umbrella body of artists, last week hosted the first ever Australian film festival at the Silverbird Cinema in Accra.
The festival forms part of a cultural programme which facilitates the screening of Australian films in ‘mini-festivals’ organized by Australia’s overseas missions.
The festival, which was free to the public, saw the screening of eight Australian films, Australian Rules, Crackerjack, Unfinished Sky, Swimming Upstream, Ten Canoes, the Magic Pudding, Bootmen and the Black Balloon.
The films were selected to provide a window into the identity and character of contemporary Australia.
Mark Lazarus, the producer of the festival’s flagship film, Australian Rules, visited the country as part of the festival. Lazarus has a wealth of experience in film production and film financing and is currently Drama Investment Manager at Australia’s peak film body, Screen Australia.
Workshops were organized for stakeholders in the film industry in Ghana, including students of the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI). Lazarus was also engaged in bilateral discussions with officials of the Ministry of Information.
The Australian High Commission, in collaboration with the Ghana Film Producers Association and Ekwiti Ghana, umbrella body of artists, last week hosted the first ever Australian film festival at the Silverbird Cinema in Accra.
The festival forms part of a cultural programme which facilitates the screening of Australian films in ‘mini-festivals’ organized by Australia’s overseas missions.
The festival, which was free to the public, saw the screening of eight Australian films, Australian Rules, Crackerjack, Unfinished Sky, Swimming Upstream, Ten Canoes, the Magic Pudding, Bootmen and the Black Balloon.
The films were selected to provide a window into the identity and character of contemporary Australia.
Mark Lazarus, the producer of the festival’s flagship film, Australian Rules, visited the country as part of the festival. Lazarus has a wealth of experience in film production and film financing and is currently Drama Investment Manager at Australia’s peak film body, Screen Australia.
Workshops were organized for stakeholders in the film industry in Ghana, including students of the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI). Lazarus was also engaged in bilateral discussions with officials of the Ministry of Information.
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