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9th edition · Harare, Kadoma, Gweru & Bulawayo

2024

Beyond Boundaries: Empowering Women Through Film

10–20 October 2024

Harare 10–13 October at Mbare Art Space, then Kadoma (Campbell Theatre, 15 October), Gweru (Memorial Library, 16 October) and Bulawayo (Ster Kinekor, 18–20 October).

EuroFilmFest 2024 poster

European features

Photos There's Still Tomorrow
There's Still Tomorrow Paola Cortellesi · Italy · 2023
Photos That They May Face the Rising Sun
That They May Face the Rising Sun Pat Collins · Ireland · 2023
Photos Serial (Bad) Weddings
Serial (Bad) Weddings Philippe de Chauveron · France · 2014
Photos Trained to See: Three Women and the War
Trained to See: Three Women and the War Germany
Photos Icarus and the Minotaur
Icarus and the Minotaur Carlo Vogele · Luxembourg/France/Belgium · 2022
Photos La Singla
La Singla Paloma Zapata · Spain · 2023

African features

Photos Five Fingers for Marseilles
Five Fingers for Marseilles Michael Matthews · South Africa · 2017

Filamu shorts

Assorted pan-African short films curated by Nkosi Kwanele Ncube and Mercy Mangwana. Harare, 11 and 13 October, Mbare Art Space.

Photos Dear Ward
▶ Trailer Dear Ward Egypt
Photos Mother Just a Smile
▶ Trailer Mother Just a Smile Cameroon
Photos A Performance on Femininity
▶ Trailer A Performance on Femininity South Africa
Photos The Envoy of God
▶ Trailer The Envoy of God Nigeria
Photos Middle of Somewhere
▶ Trailer Middle of Somewhere South Africa
Photos Déjà Nu
▶ Trailer Déjà Nu Côte d'Ivoire
Photos Father's Day
▶ Trailer Father's Day South Africa
Photos Thirst
▶ Trailer Thirst South Africa
Photos Untitled Skates
▶ Trailer Untitled Skates South Africa
Photos Almaz
▶ Trailer Almaz Sudan

ART 21S

Documentaries about contemporary artists from Art21.

Poster for Creative Growth Art Center in San Francisco Bay Area ▶ Trailer Creative Growth Art Center in San Francisco Bay Area United States Poster for Theaster Gates in Chicago ▶ Trailer Theaster Gates in Chicago United States Poster for Leonardo Drew in Investigation ▶ Trailer Leonardo Drew in Investigation United States Poster for Linda Goode Bryant in Friends and Strangers ▶ Trailer Linda Goode Bryant in Friends and Strangers United States
Short film competition

BIOSKOP! 2024

Bioskop! poster

Bioskop!

Entries closed on 20 July 2024

“Staying Connected”

The fifth BIOSKOP! called for short films about gender and staying connected: stories that break stereotypes and celebrate the power of connection between friends, family and strangers. Open to all genres: animation, documentary and live action.

Who can enter
Filmmakers of Zimbabwean heritage, based in Zimbabwe or any European or African country
Prizes
  • Best Narrative Short — USD 400
  • Best Documentary Short — USD 400
  • Best Sound Editing — USD 200
  • Best Cinematography — USD 200
  • Best Diaspora Film — USD 200
  • Best Actor/Actress — USD 200

Entries were submitted via FilmFreeway.

Bioskop! 1

Shortlist

Best Narrative

  • Worker BeeWelensky Chamunorwa
  • Fat BastardJonathan Samukange
  • My Husband JoeDerby Bheta

Best Documentary

  • Before the StormJared Mohan M Bunga
  • From Huts to PotsTswarelo P Mothobe
  • Chasing LevelsDumie Manyathela

Best Cinematography

  • Before the StormJared Mohan M Bunga
  • Fat BastardJonathan Samukange
  • TaxiJonathan Samukange

Best Actor/Actress

  • Dalma Chiwerevain My Husband Joe
  • Chiedza Rwodziin Anne
  • Aubrey Sin Fat Bastard

Best Sound Editing

  • Hello BeautifulLeonel Jason Fowdar
  • My Brother's KeeperTinashe Dorobeni
  • Queue for a DreamXolani T Mkwananzi & Clinton Zvoushe

Best Diaspora Narrative

  • Kuchema the SoundscapeChipo Mapondera & Joel Chandauka
  • TherapistAdmire Zimbeva
  • ZithobeniAndile Masombuka & Felix Badza

Jury

  • Prosper Kunyetu Prosper KunyetuDirector & Cinematographer
  • Sibongile Mlambo Sibongile MlamboActress & filmmaker
  • Daniel Lasker Daniel LaskerActor & Director
  • Matthieu Eberhardt Matthieu EberhardtFilm distribution & independent cinema
  • Tanyaradzwa Fear Tanyaradzwa FearFilmmaker

Industry programme

Becoming an Actor & a Filmmaker
Masterclass

Becoming an Actor & a Filmmaker

10 October 2024 · Mbare Art Space

Daniel Lasker

My journey from Zimbabwe to the international screen: a masterclass with actor and director Daniel Lasker.

Panel

National Film Policy Round Table

11 October 2024 · Mbare Art Space

Input Conference: Harare
Conference

Input Conference: Harare

12 October 2024 · Mbare Art Space

Input Conference: Harare photo 2 Input Conference: Harare photo 3 Input Conference: Harare photo 4 Input Conference: Harare photo 5
Input Conference: Bulawayo
Conference

Input Conference: Bulawayo

18 October 2024 · Ster Kinekor

Input Conference: Bulawayo photo 2 Input Conference: Bulawayo photo 3 Input Conference: Bulawayo photo 4 Input Conference: Bulawayo photo 5

Programme

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Full schedule · 17 events

Thursday 10 October

  • 10:00Becoming an Actor & a Filmmaker · Mbare Art Space

Friday 11 October

  • 12:00National Film Policy Round Table · Mbare Art Space
  • 14:30Filamu Shorts 1 & 2 · Mbare Art Space
  • 16:30ART21: Documentary films about contemporary artists · Mbare Art Space
  • 18:00There's Still Tomorrow · Mbare Art Space
  • 20:00Ubuntu: Contemporary Pan-Africanism · Mbare Art Space

Saturday 12 October

  • 09:00Matamba Immersive 360 VR Experience · Mbare Art Space
  • 13:00Input Conference: Harare · Mbare Art Space
  • 14:00That They May Face the Rising Sun · Mbare Art Space
  • 17:30BIOSKOP! 2024 Awards · Mbare Art Space
  • 19:00Serial (Bad) Weddings · Mbare Art Space

Sunday 13 October

  • 12:00Trained to See: Three Women and the War · Mbare Art Space
  • 12:30Filamu Shorts 3 · Mbare Art Space
  • 14:00Icarus and the Minotaur · Mbare Art Space
  • 17:00La Singla · Mbare Art Space
  • 18:30Five Fingers for Marseilles · Mbare Art Space

Friday 18 October

  • 10:00Input Conference: Bulawayo · Ster Kinekor