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    CCC Member Assaulted Over Post-Election Land Dispute By Lorraine Ndebele and Marko Shoko     A member of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) recently suffered a broken leg after being heavily assaulted by alleged members of the ruling party…

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    Netflix and UNESCO have partnered to launch an innovative short film competition on ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ across Sub-Saharan Africa. Winners of the competition will be trained and mentored by industry professionals and provided with a US$75,000 production budget to create short films that will premiere on Netflix in 2022 as an “Anthology of African folktales”. One key aim of this competition is to discover new voices and to give emerging filmmakers in Sub-Saharan Africa visibility on a global scale. We want to find the bravest, wittiest, and most surprising retellings of some of Africa’s most-loved folktales and share them with entertainment fans around the world in over 190 countries. It is important that the film sector acts to ensure the voices of Africa are heard, by supporting the emergence of diverse cultural expressions, putting forth new ideas and emotions, and creating opportunities for creators to contribute to global dialogue for peace, culture and development. -Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General. The competition, which will be administered by Dalberg, will open on 14 October 2021 until 14 November 2021. Each of the 6 winners will receive a production grant of US$75,000 (through a local production company) to develop, shoot and post-produce their films under the guidance of Netflix and industry mentors to ensure everyone involved in the production is fairly compensated. In addition, each of the 6 winners will also receive $25,000. -Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer, Netflix UNESCO and Netflix both strongly believe in the importance of promoting diverse local stories, and bringing them to the world. They recognize that many emerging filmmakers struggle with finding the right resources and visibility to enable them to fully unleash their talents and develop their creative careers. This competition aims to address these issues and enable African storytellers to take a first step towards showcasing their content to a global audience. -Ernesto Ottone R., UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture This partnership will also help create sustainable employment and encourage economic growth and it will therefore contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, a series of targets established by the United Nations which aims to end global poverty in all its forms by the end of this decade. This film competition will also help reduce inequalities by facilitating access to global markets and by guaranteeing dignified working conditions. All of these are key goals within the 2030 Agenda. Africa has a rich storytelling heritage and a wealth of folktales that have been passed down for generations. When you marry these very local stories with Africa’s emerging talent, there is no limit to fresh new stories to connect people with African cultures and bring the world that much closer to each other. -Ben Amadasun, Netflix Director of Content in Africa For the first round, applicants will be required to submit a synopsis of their concept (no more than 500 words) as well as links to a recent CV and a portfolio/evidence of any past audiovisual work they have produced. Applications can be submitted via www.netflix-growcreative.com/unesco from October 14th at 16:00 CET and will close on November 14th, 2021 at 13:59 PM CET. For more information about the application process, please visit www.netflix-growcreative.com/unesco Media contacts: Tom Burridge, UNESCO; te.burridge@unesco.org(link sends e-mail) Mokgadi Seabi, Netflix; mokgadi@netflix.com Editors’ Notes: About The Application process: How to apply: Candidates will need to submit a synopsis of their concept (no more than 500 words) in a Creative Statement as well as a link to a recent CV and a portfolio of any past audiovisual work they have produced on netflix-growcreative.com/unesco  Applications open Applications can be made via www.netflix-growcreative.com/unesco from October 14th. They will close on November 14th, 2021 at 11:59 PM (CET).  Eligibility Criteria: The competition is open to individuals seeking to venture into feature film development and production. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 5 years of demonstrable professional experience in the audio-visual industry. Applicants must have developed and produced 1 to 2 theatrical feature films, television fiction, documentaries, or 2-3 short films and/or commercials. Candidates must be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country and currently residing in Sub-Saharan Africa to apply. Applicants must be 18-35 years old at the time of submission.  Shortlisted finalists: We’ll announce our top 20 finalists in January who will then be invited to a “How to Pitch to Netflix” workshop. These workshops will give candidates the chance to prepare, polish, and present their film concepts with the help of industry experts. The Netflix and UNESCO judging committee will then mentor six winners to develop a 12 to 20-minute short film.   TIMELINE:  October 2021 – Application portal opens on October 14th  November 2021 – Applications close on November 14th  January 2022 – Announcement of Top 20 finalists  January 2022 – Workshop on “How to Pitch to Netflix” for shortlisted candidates  February 2022- Shortlisted candidates invited to pitch final entries to mentors  February 2022 – Final selection via a Netflix and UNESCO joint judging panel  February 2022 – Announcement of 6 winners  Spring/Summer 2022 – Development, production & post-production of films  September/October 2022 – Launch of 6 films on Netflix service 

    Netflix and UNESCO have partnered to launch an innovative short film competition on ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ across Sub-Saharan Africa. Winners of the competition will be trained and mentored by industry professionals and provided with a US$75,000 production budget to create short…

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    ZimDancehall chanter Seh Calaz bashes Mnangagwa govt in recorded single

    Dancehall and reggae chanter Seh Calaz has taken a bold stance by recording a very critical song of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government.

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    Tau263 dates Roki in ‘About Iwewe’ single

    Budding versatile artist Taurai Zvimba popularly known as Tau263 has roped in Rockford “Baba Sky” Josaphats to give a cutting edge to his just released single titled About Iwewe.

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    latest: Soul Jah Love declared liberation hero

    President Emmerson Mnangagwa has conferred liberation hero status to late Zimdancehall musician Soul Jah Love, paving way for the talented musician’s burial at the provincial heroes’ acre.

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    UJ Wald ready to rumble

    Budding mixed-bag artist, Oswald Moyo popularly known as UJ Wald is elated about taking his music to greater heights and penetrate the most competitive musical corridors on a global scale.

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    Dhama, Fantan, Levels sentenced to 12 months in prison

    Mbare’s New Year Eve gig organisers, Dhama, DJ Fantan and DJ Levels have been sentenced to 12 months in prison after they pleaded guilty to violating the Covid-19 regulations.

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    Vee Legit drops LEGIT BWOY mixtape

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    Skylake sets the record straight on Gringo pic

    In a case of misconstrued altruism a simple case of support to the late veteran comedian Lazarus “Gringo” Boora who was battling cancer, social media and a cynical local newspaper has sought to scandalize this simple act of love and…

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