A few goodfellas and plenty of bonny lasses

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1. AfroCannes: the aftermath, the mea culpa and what's next. We had challenges with the live, so we apologize for that. You are welcome to watch all the sessions here or below. 

 

2. AfroCannes Sessions: N.W.A. in Sudan, Gary Dourdan discusses his life as an actor in the digital age, Chioma Ude shares her insights on the marketability of the African brand and female leadership in the African film industry, Bjorn Niclas gives advice on NFTs and other ways to finance content or monetize IPs... and more 

 

3. AfroCannes Blitz Talks: Swedish singer, actress and filmmaker, Cecilia Garding elaborates on what it means to fight racism with her project Eurotopia. Fatma Naib recounts her days trying to convince Somali mothers in Rinkeby to join her documentary "The Mothers of Rinkeby" and more... 

 

4. A Cause to support: Gheskio and the Haitian Global Health Alliance, a collaborative partnership supported by Jimmy Jean-Louis, award winning actor, philanthropist and Ambassador-at-large of Haiti. 

AfroCannes

AfroCannes 

C'était cool pour le coup !    

AfroCannes took place on May 21, 2022 at the Hotel Gray d'Albion during the Cannes Film Festival. 

 

We thanks all of our speakers and collaborative partners: 

  • Alta Global Media 
  • Women in Film & Television International 
  • Think-Film Impact Production 
  • National Film & Video Censors' Board, Nigeria 
  • La Vida Studio 
  • Lagos State Government, Nigeria 
  • Motors Formula Team / Buggyra 
  • Gordan Hagan Consulting 
  • Social Change Festival 
  • Mi Prime Entertainment 
  • Lagos Tourism 
  • African Film Consortium 
  • Press on Youth Philadelphia & NYC 
  • Presidio Pictures 
  • iFind Pictures 
  • Films without Borders 
  • Sandy Vohra Foundation 
  • Blue Ice Pictures 
  • Arabian Camels 
  • Page FZ
  • OM Studios 

 

Stay tuned for our next newsletter next week and follow us @yanibesmentors1

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AfroCannes Highlights

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Chioma Ude, Nigerian festival founder, producer and tech-entrepreneur discusses the marketability of the African brand and female leadership in the African film industry 

 

Adam Morse, UK legally blind actor, director and producer talks about his experience as a differently abled filmmaker. 

 

Legendary actors, Gary Dourdan (USA), Jimmy Jean-Louis (Haiti), and Luka Peros (Croatia) shared their views on being actors in the digital age. 

 

 

Helene Granqvist, seasoned Swedish producer and president of WIFTI (Women in Film & TV International) talked about her journey in making content for a cause. 

 

Amy Shepherd, from the UK and COO at TFIP (Think-Film Impact Production) explained the scope of TFIP and its commitment in making more socially responsible films and content.

 

Steven Adams, Co-Founder at Alta Global Media, USA, Dan Sheldon, VP of Development at Alta Global Media, USA, Shantelle Rochester, artiste & producer & founder of Ida Rose, UK, Sheridan Demyers, director, founder of Running Films, Clare Brigg, head of casting and finance at Ida Rose, UK discussed co-production between Africa, North America and Europe.

 

 

Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, CEO, National Film and Video Censors Board of Nigeria and Ms. Chioma Onyenwe, Founder, Raconteur Productions discuss the Nigerian film market in terms of numbers, prospects and future. 

 

Alexander Amartei, producer and NFT expert (Ireland+Ghana) Michel Zgarka, CEO, Hitlab (Canada) Bjorn Niclas, CEO, Rocki (Sweden) discuss NFTs and alternative and tech-supported funding opportunities for creative projectsge.

 

Ludovic Pezé, Founder of MFT/ Motors Formula Team (Monaco + Mauritius), Martin Koloc, Principal, Buggyra Racing, (Czech Republic + Vanuatu), 17 years old twin racing pilots,  Yasmeen Koloc and Aliyyah Koloc (Sudan + Vanuatu + Czech Rep), pilots at MFT/Buggyra Racing.

 

The team discussed Respect, Equality and Diversity in the motorsports world and their upcoming docuseries "Racing with Ludovic", a series about a team of afro-descended drivers, managers, engineers making it to the top of the motorsports world. A project supported by Eurosport (a Warner Bros Discovery company)  

 

 

Ibrahim "Snoopy" Ahmad, Sudanese filmmaker discusses the creative arts and industry in Sudan and why he created the Sudanese version of "N.W.A." inspired by the iconic LA hip hop group featuring Dr. Dre, Eazy E., Ice Cube... 

 

Steven Adams, co-founder of Alta Global Media, LA and  Alby James, OBE, BAFTA, World Fund share their insights, personal stories and anecdotes on how Mr. Sydney Poitier's life impact their own journey in the film industry.

 

AfroCannes tribute to Mr. Sydney Poitier, edited by Mortinno Morton (Ghana) and Lancelot Brassine (Belgium) and Fetteroff Colen (USA)

 

AfroCannes Blitz Talks 

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Jills Samuels, veteran producer and philanthropist from the UK, discussed her work in Ukraine and the reason why she created Films Without Borders at AfroCannes

 

Arun Kumar, founder of Soma-films, multi-award winning director and producer from the UK, discussed his journey and his new series project, Joba Jela,  to be filmed in Kolkata.

 

Filson Ali and Fatma Naib, Afro-Swedish filmmakers discuss their projects, "The Mothers of Rinkeby" and "Time" at AfroCannes.

 

 

Young and multitalented filmmaker Basira Mohamed from Ghana discusses her hopes, dreams and future projects.

 

Sierra-Leonian American actor, director and producer Adetokumboh M Cormack discusses his journey and his new project: The German King.

 

Afro-Swedish director, writer, singer Cecilia Gärding, discusses Eurotopia, her movie "Take the High Road", her South African roots, and making an impact in the film industry.

 

Yanibes Newsletter - What Next?  

In our next newsletter, we will present the remaining AfroCannes sessions: 

  • Ben Lopez, former NALIP director,
  • Ernest White II, host of Fly Brother 
  • Dr. Kiagho Kilonzo, Executive Director of the Tanzanian Film Board 

 

A Cause to Support  

GHESKIO is an international leader in clinical care and research for infectious and chronic diseases. GHESKIO’s founder, Dr. Pape, is one of nine members of the Science Council of the World Health Organization, where he advises the organization about priorities and emerging global health issues. 

The Haitian Global Health Alliance (HGHA) provides financial support for GHESKIO clinics, including more than 400 Haitian professionals who provide best-in-class healthcare and essential social and economic support to people in extreme poverty across Haiti.

We invite you to provide your support to Gheskio and the Haitian Global Health Alliance here. 

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