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Month: October 2021

Community Focus News

Prevention is better than Cure: Chitungwiza warned

Chitungwiza Residents Trust Director, Ms Alice Kuvheya, has warned the local council against its reluctance towards the prevention of drainage flooding as the country looks forward to receiving the forecasted normal to above normal rainfalls. Responding to questions sent to…

Analysis

Access to public health monitoring report

During the period under review, Zimbabwe faced a health sector brain drain that threatens sound service delivery. The problem of brain drain comes against a background of continued failure by the government to address grievances of the health industry personnel….

Blogs Tech

Internet day: Celebrating the new world order

There is no doubt that we are facing an element with great power. The Internet has been the most prominent innovation in the field of mankind’s history. To the purpose of being a practically essential instrument for a great variety…

Impact News

Impact tracing: Community up for electrification

Following the publication of our story titled, “Nightmare for Epworth as residents endure endless power blackout” which exposed the unequal electricity distribution between the country’s developed and marginalized communities, work has already been initiated to address the abnormality. Electrical engineers…

Community Focus News

Munyokovere villagers Join Hands to Resuscitate Local Dip Tank

Villagers in Chipinge Rural District Council ward 5 have joined hands to resuscitate a local dip tank destroyed by their local authority when it attempted to evict the community as part of its urbanisation plan. The villagers under headman Munyokovere…

Analysis Lifestyle Opinion & Analysis

“No Jab – No Church is a violation of freedom of worship” – Epworth residents

The government’s directive to restrict church gatherings to only vaccinated members as a measure to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has been largely viewed by residents in Epworth as is a veiled denial of the freedom of worship….

News

Youth speak against political violence

The Youth Coalition in Zimbabwe has condemned the recent violence skirmishes that rocked some sections of the country saying the unruly acts were meant to inflict terror among the youths thereby discouraging them from participating in the 2023 elections. This…

Entertainment Lifestyle News Tech

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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Nightmare for Epworth as residents endure endless power blackout

Living in Epworth, a peri-urban marginalized community has proven to be difficult for many who have to struggle to eke a living during the day and return to the dark and silent homes in the evening. As if the shortage…

News

Roads rehabilitation report

Cabinet on Tuesday announced a progress report on the Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) which reflect completed and ongoing projects across the country’s ten provinces. Highlights include the following: a. The Programme has so far rehabilitated 318.7km of road length,…