Invitation to a
Film Festival in Ghana
26 September 2006
What is it?
The FFP’s Yoo Film Festival (YOFF) is a weeklong unique program to commence this year under the theme “OUT-DOORING A NEW PHASE IN FILMMAKING”. It is targeted at previewing films produced, directed, written and edited by women. The project is aimed at giving a platform for women in film making to showcase their works. The duration of films to be previewed is ten to twenty minutes and will portray women as protagonists; kind, God fearing, loving, honest and faithful. The festival is based in Ghana and attracts participants from Africa. About 10 films will be screened coupled with workshops and discussions. The screening films are developmental and focus on core issues that affect women and children in Africa.
International Participants
Two women filmmakers from each West African country will be selected to participate in the festival. All internal costs (food, transportation and accommodation) will be sponsored. Participants will be selected based on applications. Application forms can be downloaded from our website. http://yooff.blogspot.com or requested by e-mail. Participants will bear the traveling cost to Ghana.
Invitation to a
Film Festival in Ghana
26 September 2006
What is it?
The FFP’s Yoo Film Festival (YOFF) is a weeklong unique program to commence this year under the theme “OUT-DOORING A NEW PHASE IN FILMMAKING”. It is targeted at previewing films produced, directed, written and edited by women. The project is aimed at giving a platform for women in film making to showcase their works. The duration of films to be previewed is ten to twenty minutes and will portray women as protagonists; kind, God fearing, loving, honest and faithful. The festival is based in Ghana and attracts participants from Africa. About 10 films will be screened coupled with workshops and discussions. The screening films are developmental and focus on core issues that affect women and children in Africa.
International Participants
Two women filmmakers from each West African country will be selected to participate in the festival. All internal costs (food, transportation and accommodation) will be sponsored. Participants will be selected based on applications. Application forms can be downloaded from our website. http://yooff.blogspot.com or requested by e-mail. Participants will bear the traveling cost to Ghana.
Application deadline is August 2006