Zimbabwean director and film producer, Stephen Chigorimbo, knows what to do to resuscitate Zimbabwean film industry. He does it by distributing African film productions to all corners of the world with the help of Afriwood, an audio-visual marketing and distribution company. Chigorimbo set up Afriwood in 2010 capitalizing on almost 40 years of international experience [...]
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Zimbabwe’s Afriwood to participate in 2012 Ukrainian Content Market
Posted: May 7, 2012 in UncategorizedTags: 2012 Ukrainian Content Market., Afriwood, Andy Kozlov, Stephen Chigorimbo, swedish international development agency, The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust
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Zimbabwean Arts Celebrate International Day of Tolerance today
Posted: February 15, 2012 in UncategorizedTags: Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, girl child creativity, inetrnational day of tolerance, mbira society zimbabwe, Mbizo Chirasha, zimbabwe-united states of america alumni association, zimbabwean poets
The Culture Fund envisions a thriving Zimbabwe that is confident in its innovation and creativity that is nurtured through a culture of open dialogue and creation of knowledge accessible to all its citizens. The Culture Fund plays a leading role in gearing the country towards becoming a creative society benefiting from a creative economy. It [...]
Culture Fund Investing in the Empoweremt of Women and Youths through the International Images Film Festival
Posted: November 16, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: arts and culture, Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, Eastgate, Gallery Delta, IIFF, International Images Film Festival, mannenburg, National Art Gallery, the Zimbabwe German Society, Yvonne Jila
The International Images Film Festival for Women (IIFF) is the only annual women’s festival south of the Sahara and this year celebrates its 10th anniversary. The festival takes place from November 18 to 25 in Harare. The festival will be held at various venues around the city including Eastgate, National Art Gallery the Zimbabwe German [...]
Know Your Rights!! Intellectual Property Rights Workshops in Bulawayo
Posted: November 16, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: arts and culture, arts rights, bulawayo, Culture Fund of Zimbabwe, Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, intellectual property, Zimbabwe Music Rights Association, zimura
Through the Human Rights, Artists Rights Promotion objective of the Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association(zimura) yesterday hosted a workshop in Bulawayo to capacitate stakeholders in the region on issues pertaining to their intellectual property rights. The programme is part of an ongoing training initiative by the organization that seeks to [...]
Culture Fund sends Jibilika to France
Posted: November 16, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: arts and culture, Battle of the Year, Collenson Kwapesa, Culture Fund, Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, farai mpfunya, Fidelis Burawa, france, jibilika, Paul Gwandu, Tatenda Nyamangara, Zimbabwe
Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust Executive Director, Farai Mpfunya with the Dance Crew
Nicoz Daimond Theatre in Collaboration with Complete Arts Project and Global Arts Presents “The Father”
Posted: November 4, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: arts and culture, August Strindberg, Complete Arts Project, Culture Fund, Culture Fund of Zimbabwe, Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, Eivor Martinus, Global Arts Trust, Integrationsteatern, Jameson Hotel, Nicoz Diamond Theatre, Old Shell House Theatre, Peter Churu, Samora Machel Avenue, Stockholm Improvisationteater, The Culture Fund, The Father, the Swedish Arts Council, Zimbabwe Sweden Theatre Workshops
THE FATHER Written by: August Strindberg Translated by: Eivor Martinus Directed by: Peter Churu Co – produced by the Integrationsteatern, Stockholm Improvisationteater, Global Arts Trust and Complete Arts Project as part of the Zimbabwe Sweden Theatre Workshops funded by the Swedish Arts Council. Venue: Nicoz Diamond Theatre, Samora Machel Avenue opposite Jameson Hotel Dates: 08 [...]
Rest in Peace Taku Mafika
Posted: October 12, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: Alexio, Alexio Teererai Mugwadi, arts and culture, book cafe, CULTURE, Culture Fund, Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, Diana Samkange, languages and literature in Zimbabwe, Pauline Gundidza, Sam MtukudzI, taku mafika, Willom Tight
The Culture Fund would like to convey its sincere condolonces to the Mafika family on the untimely passing of mbira player, teacher and musician Taku Mafika. May his soul rest in peace.
Reflections on my Nordic-Africa Institute 2011 Guest Writer residency
Posted: October 11, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: Busi Ncube, Helsinki, I want True Love, Lillehammer, Literature Festival in Lillehammer, Nordic Africa Institute residency, Savana Trust, Uppsala, Villa Aurora, WE CAN ALL DANCE (Dancing For Peace And Reconciliation), World Vilage
By Christopher Mlalazi chrismlalazi@gmail.com Towards the end of my Villa Aurora creative writing residency in Los Angeles last year, I was already thinking where I could get the next residence where I could try to finish the novel project I had started there. I must also comment that it is very challenging for me to [...]
No Loans for Us without Us”
Posted: October 11, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: arts and culture, CULTURE, Culture Fund, Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, Culture Fund. Zimbabwe, Global Week on Debt and IFIs, languages and literature in Zimbabwe, No Loans for Us without Us, rooftop promotions, Savanna Arts Trust, Theatre in the Park
Debtweek, otherwise known as the annual ‘Global Week on Debt and IFIs’ is a week of citizens’ actions and mobilizations worldwide, around the issue of unsustainable public debt and its negative impacts on the citizens and economies of poor countries globally. The play is a professional and insightful work of art, which emphasises the need [...]
POETRY AFRICA: Zimbabwe Programme
Posted: October 11, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: Blantyre, Chiwoniso Maraire, Chris Abani, Culture Fund, Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, Dickson, DRC, Durban, Ghana, Jaap Blonk, Jamaica, Kenya, Kwame Dawes, Lebo Mashile, Malawi, Nigeria, Poetry Africa, Poetry Africa festival, Shailja Patel, South Africa, South African, The Netherlands, Tibass Kangu, TJ Dema, Xapa, Zimbabwe
WED 12, 5.30pm POETRY AFRICA: Discussion, “Politics and Culture in the Lyrics of Bob Marley”, with Kwame Dawes. FREE, all welcome WED 12, 8pm POETRY AFRICA: POETRY AND MUSIC EXPRESSION SESSION featuring Didier Awadi (Senegal), Tibass Kangu (DRC), Chiwoniso Maraire (Zimbabwe) and Kwame Dawes THU 13, 5.30pm POETRY AFRICA: Discussion – “Freedom of Expression through [...]
