COMING UP :
The target is to work toward doing an African animated film festival centered in Lesotho (for this 2008’s year, envision 2 sponsors Babophayi Awards, one for the Best Animation film and another one for the best documentary movie.
Sponsors & partners are Lesotho Sun Hotel, Vodacom Lesotho, Sentebale Charity Association, European Delegation for Lesotho, Austrian Embassy in Pretoria, ministry of Tourism, Environment & Culture, ministry of Youth, Gender & Recreation, LNFOD.
The listing of the films is
For ANIMATION :
12 films Total duration : 69mn 34s
“Zoologic” (USA) Nichole Mitchell Duration 4:28 Animals break out of zoo and create chaos.
“Tasty Whisperings” (Finland) Director : Erkki Saaskilahti Duration 2:23 Colorful poetic musings
“Animal Instincts” (Australia) Director : Cameron Edser Duration 4:25 Comedy as species consume species
“Manny” (South Korea) Director : Kyoung Park Duration 2:50 Snobbery in the doll world is overcome by love.
“Larry and Roz” (Italy) Director : Kristen Palana Duration 3:50 Elderly man remembers his wife and life. “Ideation” (USA) Director : Jeremiah Dickey Duration 1:22 Primitive people learn not to fear illusions.
“Milbe (Mite)” (Germany) Director : Karl Tebbe Duration 6:00 An elderly woman has some special connection to giant mites that terrorise a German town.
“Sebastian’s Voodoo” (USA) Director : Joaquin Baldwin Duration 4:07
“Making Friends” (South Africa) Director : Candice Argall Duration 14:00 A boy who is an embarrassment to his teen sister acquires self-respect when he meets a special friend.
“The Greyhound” (UK) Director : Allan Plenderleith Duration 8:00 A racing dog shows its true nature and saves the day for its elderly owner.
”Love and War” (Sweden) Director : Fredrik Emilson Duration 13:00 An Italian opera performed by animated puppets illuminates the themes of passion and death in a brilliant, original film.
“The Long Day of Mr. Cappacio” (Japan) Director : Chalie Yan Duration 6:00 Stylized black and white comedy of the hectic life of a modern businessman
For DOCUMENTARY :
5 films Total duration : 88mn 00s
“Favela Rhythms / Ritmo na Favela” (Brazil) Mari Gardner Duration 31:00
“Uno degli Ultimi” (One of the Last) (Italy) Paul Zinder Duration 12:00
“Eginja Eyimba (The Singing Rock)” (Uganda) Zuleika Kingdon Duration 16:00
“Cantana in C Major” (US Denver) Ronnie Cramer Duration 8:00
“Africa 11” (Austria) Stefan Lukacs Duration 21:00
.....and do not forget :
“RITES OF SWAZILAND”
At Lesotho Sun Hotel & Maseru Sun Cabanas
28 photographs
By Steve HALL
The kingdom of Swaziland, Eswatini, pursues its cultural traditions in a demonstrative and assured manner ; they are part and parcel of everyday life. All members of society embrace and participate in ceremonies and events with joy and pride ; young, and old, rich and poor. Umhlanga (the Reed Dance) registers support by the Swazi maidens for the Indlovukazi (Queen Mother) ; Incwala is in essence a ceremony which reconfirms the King’s powers ; the older women (Lustango bo Make) gather to show commitment to the Indlovukazi ; traditional weddings are practiced, and the King’s fields are weeded by the Emabutfo (regiments). These photos reflect a living heritage rich with imagery.
Born in the United Kingdom, Steve Hall took up photography whilst studying architecture. After spells in Zimbabwe and Botswana, he has been resident in Swaziland since 1982 and became a citizen of that country in 1994. While he pursues a variety of photographic projects, he has amassed an extensive library of images of Swazi culture and tradition, and other aspects of Swaziland in both color and black and white format.
“There is always such pride and spirit exhibited by those participating in the various activities and events – you can feel the enjoyment. Apart from the odd watch and pair of trainers, these images could be a hundred years old, such is the strength and endurance of Swazi Culture.”
LISTE DES PHOTOGRAPHIES de Steve HALL
1. Emabutfo in Swazi landscape 2. Warriors on a sunrise march 3. Awaiting instructions ; a group of warriors 4. Boys on their way to collect Lusekwane 5. Emabutfo marching to harvest Lusekwane 6. Indvuna rallying Emabutfo 7. Emabutfo dancing the little Incwala 8. A young boy undertaking part of the initiation into the regiments (Butseka) 9. Initiates receiving instructions 10. Maidens during Incwala wearing Indlamu 11. Two young boys wearing Ligula 12. Building new Liguma 13. Lutsango bo Make 14. Lutsango bo Make waiting their turn to deliver reeds 15. Solo dancer 16. Sibhaca dancers 17. Maidens carrying their reeds at Umhlanga 18. Umhlanga ; a lone maiden 19. Imbali yema Swati 20. Maiden dancing Ingadla 21. Princes on their way to pay respect to the maidens 22. A group of dancers at Umhlanga 23. Two Princesses dacing at Umhlanga 24. Emabutfo giya for the maidens during Umhlanga 25. Weeding the King’s fields 26. Waariors after being disbursed from weeding duties 27. Carrying sleeping mats to the wedding 28. Bomake celebrating during a wedding.
