http://www.galwayafricanfilmfestival.com/index.htmlPress releases from the Galway African Film FestivalenGalway African Film FestivalCopyright 20092010-05-10T19:20:19+01:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Sun, 10 May 2009 18:19:16 +0100Galway African Film FestivalNone2010-05-10T19:20:19+01:00http://www.galwayafricanfilmfestival.com/press/files/9470dd9937ddd39b018e4863a7c84203-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.galwayafricanfilmfestival.com/press/files/9470dd9937ddd39b018e4863a7c84203-5.html#unique-entry-id-5
This year’s festival includes a horror film from Nigeria, an animation from Zimbabwe, and – of course – a film about soccer from Chad, as well as many others. It will take place on May 24th and 25th in the Town Hall Theatre and you are also very welcome to attend the screenings. The full programme will be available in early May and details may also be obtained at www.galwayafricanfilmfestival.com

The festival will be launched by Mr Adedotun Adekeye, a well known Galway actor and scriptwriter originally from Nigeria.

The festival is the result of a joint project between the Galway One World Centre, Galway Film Society and the Huston School of Film & Digital Media.

We would very much welcome your company at this event.
]]>Galway African Film FestivalNone2010-05-09T21:22:56+01:00http://www.galwayafricanfilmfestival.com/press/files/bcd513709abbd1171dd268a69bd43bd0-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.galwayafricanfilmfestival.com/press/files/bcd513709abbd1171dd268a69bd43bd0-4.html#unique-entry-id-4Preliminary Information:

GALWAY’S 3RD ANNUAL AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
MAY 24TH & 25TH 2010 / TOWN HALL THEATRE, GALWAY

The 2010 Galway African Film Festival will screen the following films:

Bhovas & Sam Monday 11.00; Tuesday 11.00
Legend of the Sky Kingdom Monday 11.10; Tuesday 11.10

Captain Majid (2009) Monday 5pm
Masquerades (2008) Monday 7pm
The Figurine (2009) Monday 9pm
For the Best and for the Onion (2008) Tuesday 4.30
Arugba (2008) Tuesday 5.30
A Sting in a Tale (2009) Tuesday 7.30 (To be confirmed)

All morning and afternoon shows will be free of charge. Evening films will be priced as follows:

Direct Provsion: Free
Concessions: €3
Adult: €5

Please contact the Galway Town Hall Theatre Box Office for tickets.

The Galway African Film Festival is brought to you by:

Festival Directors
Trisha Buddin & Heike Vornhagen, Galway One World Centre
Bridie McMahon, Galway Film Society
Rod Stoneman, Huston School of Film & Digital Media

Projectionists
Jack Watts

With special thanks to the following
David Mahony (Access Cinema)
Mike Diskin (Town Hall Theatre)
Box Office Staff (Town Hall Theatre)
Bar Staff (Town Hall Theatre)
Adedotun Adekeye (Launch & Support)
Sharon Murphy (Galway One World Centre)
Vicky Donnelly (Galway One World Centre)
Letizia Gorini (Facebook Site, Advertising)
Bryan Mukandi (Film Festival website)
Eva Dehn (Photography)
Ray McDonnell (Programme Design)
Volunteers
Cantec Print & Display
Spirit of Voice
Zebra World

Other Africa Day events happening in and around Galway include the following:

Inaugural Spirit of Africa Day Schools Soccer Cup (May 21) which will take place at Mervue United AFC,10am. To register a team please contact 086 3367129.

The End of Festival Party (May 25) will see music, fashion and dance in the Quay’s Music Hall on Quay Street, organized by Spirit of Voice, featuring UK’s Neil Sparkes & Galway’s African calypso band Toluking, Reggae singer Dread, young rhythm hip hop poets Lucky & Crew, the full Afro Latin sound from Bombanova, a Fashion Show and Cultural Dance Group. DJs Zenzo & Andreas maintain celebrations from 9pm until 2am.

Zebraworld’s celebration of African styles in food, fashion and dance (May 28) at 44A Ballybane Industrial Estate, Ballybane, Galway. Families are particularly welcome. Please contact Gabriel Lawal at gabriellawal@yahoo.co.uk

The events are supported by Irish Aid.
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This year the African Film Festival will showcase films from all regions of Africa, and include the acclaimed Return to Goree (Youssou N'Dour traces the history of jazz), From a Whisper (Winner of five African Film Academy Awards) and Jerusalema, a blockbuster action-movie from South Africa.

The launch will be officiated by Paul Osikoya, a Green Party candidate for the local elections. Mr Osikoya, originally a Lagos based accountant, is an economics doctoral student at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Mr Osikoya has also been actively involved with community groups in Galway, including the Galway One World Centre, one of the organisers of the film festival.
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