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Must See African Interest Films at VIFF 

on September 11th, 2024 by The Afro News

Full swing for the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival, taking place from September 26 – October 6 Must See African Interest Films. Media Partner ,The Afro News Is proud to Sponsor. Black Tea   Director: Abderrahmane Sissako  After saying no on her wedding day, Aya leaves the Ivory Coast for a new life in the buzzing “Chocolate

Filed under: Art & Music, Canadian News, Entertainment, Entertainment News, Events, International News, Local News, News, World Tagged as: 40 Acres, African Films, Black Tea, Film Festival, VIFF

Art Vancouver International Art Fair 2019

on April 24th, 2019 by The Afro News

Thursday, April 25th to Sunday, April 28th 2019 Canada Place, Vancouver BC Vancouver Convention Centre East Art Vancouver presents over 100 galleries and artists from around the world. Exhibitors present some of the most dynamic recent works and continue to bring to light what is happening now in the art scene. Art Vancouver provides opportunities

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Fifteen Diverse and Impressive African Related Films at VIFF

on September 19th, 2015 by Ariadne Sawyer

Once again TAN The Afro News is honoured to preview these great offerings! Proud Sponsor of The Mask from San WED. SEP 30, 4:00 PM, CINEMATHEQUE WED. OCT 7, 6:30 PM, CINEMATHEQUE Décor (Egypt) A leader of the Egyptian independent film scene, Ahmad Abdalla (Microphone) gets a much bigger budget than usual to fashion this

Filed under: Canadian News, Entertainment, Entertainment News, International News, Local News, The Bridge Tagged as: Africa Film, Africa News, Afro Entertainment, Afro Film, Afro News, Black film, Crumbs, Film Festival, The Dream of Shahrazad, vancouver, VIFF

Retrospective of the 33rd Vancouver International Film Festival

on October 23rd, 2014 by Ariadne Sawyer

An amazing and powerful festival marked the 33rd festival 2014. Beginning with a Red Carpet and a great Opening Gala, TAN the Afro News was delighted to be a part of it. The World Poetry Media Team of Una and Juergen Bruhns provided the exceptional photos of the festival. An amazing amount of 63 wonderful

Filed under: Art & Music, Entertainment, Entertainment News Tagged as: Africa Film, Ariadne Sawyer, black, Film Festival, vancouver, VIFF

Must See African Interest Films at VIFF

on September 4th, 2014 by Honore Gbedze

TAN the Afro News is honoured to present a quick review of the African Interest Films at the Vancouver International Film Festival. For film information, Showtime’s and ticket sales on www.viff.org Also, the World Poetry Café Radio Show and the www.worldpoetry.ca site will offer interviews as requested.. The Vancouver International Film Festival is presenting some

Filed under: Art & Music, Entertainment Tagged as: Afrobeat, Ariadne Sawyer, Film Festival, traditional African, VIFF

21st Toronto Jewish Film Festival Features Spotlight on Africa

on March 27th, 2013 by Michelle Williams

The 21st Toronto Jewish Film Festival presents an eye-opening film program reflecting on the diversity of the African and Jewish communities commencing April 12th through April 21st at various theatres in Toronto. Countries represented include Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon and Northern Ethiopia.

Filed under: Canadian News, Entertainment News Tagged as: Film Festival, Spotlight on Africa, Toronto Jewish

Reel Fun Film Festival Commemorates 20th Anniversary Of Disney Movie “Cool Runnings”

on March 20th, 2013 by The Afro News

The Reel Fun Film Festival in Calgary was the North American host of the 20th Anniversary celebration of the 1993 Disney Movie “Cool Runnings”.

Filed under: Canadian News, Entertainment News, Local News Tagged as: CALGARY, Cool Runnings, Film Festival, Reel Fun

Zim Hosting International Film Festival

on September 28th, 2011 by The Afro News

promote african films,documentaries and filmmakers and to create a platform to have their movies shown in diverse markets across Africa and internationally.It also seeks to develop new audience for African films.Also another mandate is to create positive cultural development.

Filed under: International News Tagged as: Film Festival, Zim

Clé Bennett Wins Two Gemini Awards for his Outstanding Television Performances

on November 19th, 2010 by The Afro News

Clé Bennett has taken home two Gemini Awards both for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the mini-series Guns, and in HBO series The Line. One of a short list of actors to win two Gemini Awards in one year,

Filed under: Canadian News, Entertainment News, International News Tagged as: Clé Bennett, Film Festival, Gemini Award Gala, Global TV’s, Television

The Amnesty International Film Festival in Vancouver

on November 15th, 2010 by The Afro News

“We’re pleased to present so many compelling films this year,” adds Wright. “Starting with our opening gala film, Sounds Like A Revolution, through to our closing film, last year’s Gold Audience Award winner The Yes Men Fix the World.”

Filed under: Entertainment News, Features, Local News Tagged as: Africa, Amnesty International, Film Festival, human rights, Vancity Theatre
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