Safari Tatu Project

The Project started in January 2019. Safari Tatu is a project where the three partner organizations, namely Tuwatch Sinema (Kenya) Wales Africa Programme (Wales) and Jicho Communicative (Tanzania) were awarded a grant for a film production titled ‘Safari Tatu’ which will be jointly implemented over 10 months by partners above. 

The purpose is to encourage  creative enterprize, where young people will be given opportunity to professionalize their film skills, create new connections that increase awareness of contemporary culture and increase exposure of their products through utilizing available film festivals.

The British Council has also awarded Wales-Africa Programme a travel grant where the Programme will coordinate activities between the partners in screening and conducting film workshops in the three countries. 

EVENT: Continuing with our work as trainers and film critics, we bring you two events that we hope will enlighten our colleagues and stakeholders in the arts in Zanzibar.

Saturday 13th April 2019	Sunday 14th April 2019
On Saturday we shall have a private screening of the controversial but critically acclaimed documentary from Rwanda/Belgium called SACRED WATER (52 minutes Directed by Olivier Jourdain. The film will be screened at the Marumaru Hotel’s Conference Room from 7.30. This will be followed by a discussion to be facilitated by Fadhili Maghiya and Sarah Younan.	On  Sunday 14th we shall screen the controversial award winning Kesho to Zanzibari audiences. The screening of the film that spawned the catch call “Kamwene” will also be attended by the film producer. It will be facilitated by Farida Nyamachumbe and Martin Mhando

SYNOPSIS:

SACRED WATER

SACRED WATER is a respectful ode to the sexuality in Rwanda from the perspective of Vestine Dusabe, a radio host with a mission. The documentary uncovers Rwandan sexuality and confronts western viewers with its intimacy. It reveals with humor and spontaneity the mystery of female bliss and immerses you into a modern Rwanda, rediscovering its heritage in the most intimate way : female pleasure.

KESHO

Kesho is a film where all the role are played by children. The domestic abuse theme is presented in its graphic pain by the children who reveal much about how that environment affects society to its call. The film’s leading cast won the Best Actor and Best Actress awards at the Sinema Zetu International Film Festival 2019 to the consternation of the local Bongo movies industry. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqGih730tSI