Euro-African Film Festival on at The Hub

The Euro-African Film Festival is currently ongoing at Cineplex Cinema, The Hub, Oasis Mall. 20 European and African long feature films, 10 African short films produced or selected by Maisha Film Lab, and video clips of the 2015 European Year for Development are on show at the cinema. The Festival was opened by Ambassador Kristian Schmidt, the European Union Head of Delegation to Uganda and Ambassador Domenico Fornara, Ambassador of Italy to Uganda.
“This Euro-African Kampala Film Festival is a way to share values and build bridges and mutual understanding between Europe and Uganda,” Schmidt said.

“In the European films, I hope you will see Europeans for what they are: not post-colonialist or arrogant muzungus. Not as immoral sinners. But humans, often anti-heros, trying to make sense of life,” he added.
The Festival is expected to enhance the opening of doors for possible collaborations between European and African professionals. Specific talks and round table discussions have been organised for the participation of Ugandan professionals and festival guests who include film directors, actors and producers from Europe and other African countries. Renown Director and Producer, Jean-Pierre Bekolo from Cameroon is sharing his experiences at these discussions. Maisha Film Lab will conduct special Masterclasses on Scriptwriting.

Together with the Uganda Olympic Committee, a special screening has been organised to honour the first Ugandan Olympic Champion, John Akii-Bua, in the presence of the last Ugandan Olympic champion, Stephen Kiprotich.
“The Festival is a quite unique opportunity to explore the cultural diversity and richness of the European, African and Ugandan creative industry. A selection of films from the masters of African cinematography co-produced by the EU will also be presented for the first time in Uganda,” says Emmanuel Gyezaho, the EU Press and Information Officer.