AMA grantee Denver Breda is currently in Zanzibar, Tanzania, to participate in the Zanzibar International Film Festival, taking place between July 7 and 26.
Mr. Breda is an independent Khoisan indigenous filmmaker, scriptwriter, photographer, actor and social activist based in the Cape Flats. He is the CEO and founder of the Cape Flats Creative Collective, a body of artists working on nurturing emerging talent from the Cape Flats, as well as the founder of Kolabb, a mentoring and networking platform to connect emerging filmmakers. This year, he will be launching an online content platform/VOD called CaramelTV whilst working on the first Cape Flats Film festival and developing a local audio-visual incubator for under-resourced talent.
The Zanzibar International Film Festival is East Africa’s largest festival of film, music and arts. Hosted every year, it is a vital meeting point for cinematic talent from across the world. The two-week-long program includes screenings, exhibitions, workshops and cultural tours. This year’s theme is “Season of Visions.” Mr. Breda is looking forward to the opportunity to attend workshops, network with fellow filmmakers and artists from across the continent, and participate in discussions surrounding audio-visual media as tools for activism and dialogue in a changing Africa. He will also be screening his documentary Tears of a Cape Flats Mother, which narrates the ongoing gang-wars on the Cape Flats through the mourning eyes of mothers who tragically lost their beloved sons through these atrocities.
AMA wishes all the best to Denver for his travels and an excellent festival!