ZIFF 2008 opens with a visit to America

The Art of Film, Film as Art. So goes the theme for the 11th edition of the Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF) which was launched on Friday evening at the 7 Arts Theatre in Harare. The opening film, “The Visitor” was produced in the USA and stars New York based Zimbabwean actress Danai Gurira, who, along with some other people involved with the making of the film is in Zimbabwe for the festival.

^ Danai meets Dudu: Danai Gurira and Dudu Manhenga at a ZIFF 2008 reception.

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Written by fungaijames on September 8th, 2008 with no comments.
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Green tomatoes have started to look beautiful

I have been seeing green tomatoes all my life, but they never did anything for me till now…

There I was, walking in the garden the other day and it hit me, like a huge wad of old bearer cheques. Thud. (more…)

Written by fungaijames on September 6th, 2008 with 2 comments.
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Regina Mundi girl wins Cover to Cover Competition

Before I say anything, it’s okay Shay, you can scream as loudly as you want. Yes, I know, that’s the same school you went to. Yay! I am really thrilled…

And I am. Fo sho. heh, heh. I’ve been wanting to use those words for some time now. Anyway, to the meat of the matter- in the picture above is Makhosazana Moyo of Regina Mundi pictured earlier on this evening receiving her prize- one of them- after being announced the overall winner of the 2008 Cover to Cover Short Story Writing competition. (more…)

Written by fungaijames on September 5th, 2008 with 2 comments.
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