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Filamu Zetu – British Council’s Culture Connects Project

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Post date February 19, 2024
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Filamu Zetu - British Council's Culture Connects Project

The Filamu Zetu Project is a collaborative initiative between Docubox East African Film Fund and Watch Africa CIC, a Welsh creative agency that runs the Watch-Africa Film Festival. Funded by the British Council, the project aims to promote cultural exchange and collaboration between independent filmmakers from East Africa and Wales.

The project involved a pilot phase with talented filmmakers from both regions, namely Saitabao Kaiyare and Mugambi Nthiga from Kenya, and Ben Reed and Shwan Nostratpour from Wales. It comprised experiential masterclasses, workshops, film screenings, and panel discussions to create an immersive and inclusive experience for the participants.

The Filamu Zetu Project commenced with the screening of Welsh films in Nairobi, followed by masterclasses held by Ben Reed and Mugambi Nthiga. The second phase took place at the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), where the visiting team from Wales and the Kenyan filmmakers conducted various activities, including screenings, masterclasses, and panel discussions.

In November, the project traveled to Cardiff, Wales, as part of the Watch Africa Film Festival, where additional screenings, Q&A sessions, and panel discussions were organized. The filmmakers also had the opportunity to interact with film students at the University of South Wales, sharing their experiences and work as case studies.

The Filamu Zetu Project was supported by the British Council’s Cultural Exchange Programme, which aims to foster collaboration, network building, and sharing of artists’ work between Sub Saharan Africa and the UK. The project allowed the filmmakers to showcase their work to diverse audiences and create valuable cultural exchanges across three different countries.

The participants expressed their appreciation for the project, describing it as a unique and enriching experience that enabled them to connect with filmmakers and audiences from different cultures while showcasing their work and exchanging knowledge and storytelling in the film industry.

For more information about the Filamu Zetu Project, you can visit their website and connect with them on social media platforms:

Facebook: @DocuboxFilmFund
Instagram: @mydocubox
Twitter: @DOCUBOX

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Decolonising The Understanding of Zambian IP and Increasing Production Rights Ownership – British Council’s Culture Connects

Decolonising The Understanding of Zambian IP and Increasing Production Rights Ownership - British Council's Culture Connects

The researcher conducted interviews and discussions with participants using Zoom and WhatsApp, gathering insights into how IP is perceived, utilized, and supported within the creative community. The study also examines the impact of geographic locations on artists’ engagement with the local and international music industry.

The findings reveal that there is a lack of understanding and support for intellectual property rights among both creators and those responsible for managing IP. This contributes to a sense of mistrust and caution within the creative ecosystem, with more cautionary tales than success stories. Many practitioners, especially the younger generation, seek greater control over their works and revenue generation.

The project highlights an economic battle within the creative industry, with limited resources and an inferiority complex embedded in the nation’s creativity. The value of arts is often overlooked, and there is a need for better structures in publishing, IP management, royalty collection, and income visibility to benefit all artists, transcending linguistic, economic, ethnic, and gender barriers.

The overall goal is to create a more inclusive and sustainable environment for creative practitioners in Zambia, where IP is better understood and utilized to generate revenue. The project emphasizes the importance of overcoming challenges and working collectively to ensure a prosperous creative ecosystem that benefits artists and the nation as a whole.

The project was supported by the British Council’s Cultural Exchange Programme , which aims to foster collaborations, network building and sharing of artists work between sub Sharan Africa and the UK

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Stimulating Intercultural Dialogue II – British Council’s Culture Connects Project

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Post date February 16, 2024
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Stimulating Intercultural Dialogue II - British Council's Culture Connects Project

Talkaoke Skills Lab piloted a new approach to dialogue, collaboration, and skills exchange, bringing together 20 artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and change-makers from Uganda and the UK. Talkaoke, our popular, accessible, hybrid live chat show format, was used as both the session format and as a training resource to facilitate cross-continental collaborations through discussion, kindness, curiosity, and connection.

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Stimulating Intercultural Dialogue – British Council’s Culture Connects Project

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Post date February 16, 2024
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Stimulating Intercultural Dialogue I - British Council's Culture Connects Project

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Fashion Tales III – British Council’s Project

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Post date February 15, 2024
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Fashion Tales III - British Council's Project

The artists share inspiring insights on the intersection of fashion with art, music film and pop culture.

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Fashion Tales II – British Council’s Creative DNA Project

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Post date February 15, 2024
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Fashion Tales II - British Council's Creative DNA Project

The artist discuss the challenges fashion designers face in terms of maintaining relevance and share insights for upcoming artist

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Fashion Tales I – British Council’s Project Creative DNA

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Post date February 15, 2024
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Fashion Tales - British Council's Creative DNA Project

Discussion on sustainable fashion and innovation. The artists share insights on ethics, technology and signature style that embrace responsibility. The British Council Kenya Arts programme which supports the creation of new art and sharing of skills and knowledge in ways that foster partnerships between the creative sectors of the UK and Kenya. This project is committed to working with creatives and their communities to nurture innovation and creativity, promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.