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Review of "Juju Factory" by Hans-Christian Mahnke, AfricAvenir, Windhoek, Namibia
“Juju Factory” provides an adroit analysis of issues of immigration and integration. The film brilliantly questions ideas of “authentic” representations of “Africaness,” introducing a complex cinematic language that shows how contemporary African film... |+| read article
Activist advocates for regional film integration
This article by Richmore Tera Arts Correspondent was published by the Zimbabwean The Herald on Thursday, 24 November 2011 reporting on the International Images Film Festival in Zimbabwe. VISITING Namibian film practitioner and African films activist... |+| read article
African Perspectives: "Captor and Captive - The story of Danger Ashipala & Johan van de Mescht" by Rina Jooste on SAT, 26.11.2011, 19h
On Saturday, 26. November 2011, 19h00 AfricAvenir Windhoekin cooperation with Studio 77 presents the Namibian premiere of the documentary "Captor and Captive - The story of Danger Ashipala & Johan van de Mescht" by Rina Jooste,... |+| read article
Namibian Premiere: "State of Violence" by Khalo Matabane, Sat 29.10.2011, 19h, Studio 77, Windhoek
In the framework of the monthly filmseries “African Perspectives”, AfricAvenir Windhoek presents the Namibian Premiere of the movie, “State of Violence" by Khalo Matabane who delivers a potent drama about a South African corporate... |+| read article
African Perspectives: An African Movie Night with selected works of Director of Photography Simon Wilkie
In the framework of the monthly filmseries “African Perspectives”, AfricAvenir Windhoek and Studio 77 present a movie evening on Saturday, 24 September 2011, 19h with selected works by Director of Photography/DOP, Simon Wilkie as part of the... |+| read article
Impressions from the 32nd Durban International Film Festival - A Golden Opportunity to Talk Film
By Hans-Christian Mahnke. After having attended my last South African film festival, the Cape Wineland Film Festival 2011, as a judge, being assigned to watch more than forty films, the 32nd Durban International Film Festival offered me a different and much... |+| read article
African Perspectives: Nambibia Premiere of "Viva Riva" on Sat, 3 September 2011, 19h
In the framework of the monthly filmseries “African Perspectives”, AfricAvenir Windhoek on Saturday 3 September 2011 at 19h presents the Namibian Premiere of the movie “Viva Riva!”, written, directed, and produced by Djo Tunda wa Munga,... |+| read article
African Perspectives: “Short Huebschles” - Selected Short Films by Namibian Filmmaker Tim Huebschle
Within the monthly filmseries “African Perspectives”, AfricAvenir Windhoek presents a movie evening with “Short Huebschles” - Selected short films by Tim Huebschle, on Saturday, 27 August 2011, 19h at Studio 77. Filmmaker Tim Huebschle in attendance.... |+| read article
“Local Films for All” - Martha Mukaiwa on the Namibian Movie Collection
With local films enjoying a two night screening at one of the capital’s exhibition spots followed by a slow fading into celluloid obscurity at best, the founding and development of the Namibian Movie Collection is a boon to national filmmakers and fans alike.... |+| read article
Handing-Over of the Namibian Movie Collection to Hon. Minister Kaapanda
On Monday, 18 July 2011, AfricAvenir, FNCC andJoe Vision Production has officially handed over a complete version of the Namibian Movie Collection to the Hon. Minister of Information and Communication Technology J. Kaapanda. The speech was read by Mvula ya... |+| read article
Film Screening: The World According to Ion B. NOT TO BE MISSED! FNCC, 17.8.2011, 18.30h
As part of the Eden Street No 1 Exhibition, AfricAvenir and the Camel Stable Art Studio present the documentary: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ION B. The film will be shown on Wednesday, 17 August, 18h30, at the FNCC. Free entry.
Romania: 2009, 60... |+| read article
No. 1 Eden Street – A Home Décor and Design Exhibition, FNCC Gallery, 1 August 6.30 p.m.
From Monday, 1 August, 18h30, the FNCC Gallery will be presenting the exhibition "No. 1 Eden Street – A Home Décor and Design Exhibition". Imagine a home fully furnished with designer objects and furniture, made in Namibia:... |+| read article
“It’s a Family Affair” - A Free Your Mind Comedy Show
On Tuesday, 23 August, 18h30 the FNCC will be presenting “It’s a Family Affair”, a guest performance by the Free Your Mind! Comedians, commissioned for “No. 1 Eden Street” – a home décor and design installation in the FNCC gallery. Join this truly... |+| read article
















