{"id":645447,"date":"2024-11-28T11:59:34","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T08:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/locarno-festivals-open-doors-program-names-new-team-for-african-cinema-initiative\/"},"modified":"2024-11-28T11:59:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T08:59:34","slug":"locarno-festivals-open-doors-program-names-new-team-for-african-cinema-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/locarno-festivals-open-doors-program-names-new-team-for-african-cinema-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"#Locarno: Festival\u2019s Open Doors Program Names New Team for African Cinema Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tThe Locarno Film Festival\u2018s Open Doors program, which supports filmmakers from underrepresented regions of the world, has unveiled a new team for its next four-year mission: To focus on supporting and elevating African cinema. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe co-production and talent develpment initiative, previously focused on Latin America and the Caribbean, will turn its attention to the African continent for the next four years, teaming up with pan-African film studio collective YETU (Un)Limited to help strengthen African cinemas\u2019 ecosystem locally and boost the presence of African filmmakers internationally. <\/p>\n

\n\tProducer and YETU co-founder Yanis Gaye (Senegal) has been app<\/a>ointed head of studies for the initative, leading a team of industry professionals, many of which have deep roots in African cinema. <\/p>\n

\n\tIbee Ndaw from Gambia\/Senegal joins as an Open Doors programmer, bringing extensive experience as a festival manager and sales agent. Producers Tiny Mungwe and Mitchell Harper from South Africa, who have 15 years of experience in pan-African community cinema, will serve as artistic consultants.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe selection committee will feature prominent African filmmakers including as Angolan director and programmer Fradique Bastos, the Nigerian-American producer Melissa Adeyemo, and Burkinab\u00e9 director Apolline Traor\u00e9. They will work alongside Locarno\u2019s Julia Duarte to identify and support emerging talent.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t(from left to right, top to bottom: Yanis Gaye, Ibee Ndaw (, Tiny Mungwe, Mitchell Harper, Marjorie Bendeck, Delphine Jeanneret, Julia Duarte, Fradique Bastos, Melissa Adeyemo, Apolline Traor\u00e9<\/span><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a9Marine Berger, Locarno Film Festival<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

\n\tZsuzsi B\u00e1nkuti, head of Open Doors, emphasized the program\u2019s commitment to creating a \u201csafe and creative space\u201d for film professionals, highlighting the team\u2019s deep understanding of the regional cinema landscape.<\/p>\n

\n\tFilmmakers from 42 eligible African countries can apply for three main programs: Open Doors Projects, Open Doors Producers, and Open Doors Directors. Submissions will be open from Nov. 28 to Jan. 16, 2025, with a webinar scheduled for Dec. 12 this year to provide more information to interested participants.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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