Ecrans Noirs 2018: Organisers add more to 22nd edition

The 22nd edition of the Ecrans Noirs film festival begins 13th, to end on 21th July 2018.

The organising committee headed by the founder of the festival, Bassek Ba Kohbio is partnering with national and international stakeholders to add more splendour to this year’s event.

The most innovative of reforms is the organisation of a Miss Ecrans Noirs contest.

In collaboration with Valerie Ayena, Miss Cameroon 2013, the organisers hope to crown the maiden Miss Ecrans Noirs.

Bassek Ba Kohbio says the choice of miss will not be based only on beauty but the acting potential of the candidate.

He argues that a Miss Ecran Noir should be capable of being”face of Cameroon cinema“.

Amongst other innovations of the present festival will be the projection of the Comedy category.

Over seven comedians will be selected and retained to represent Cameroon in other international festivals.

Nine panel discussions have been programmed to discuss the problems plaguing the Cameroon film industry and possible solutions to be sought.

Another innovation at this year’s event is the opening of an international column.

Partners from Morocco, USA, Canada and Germany will hold round table discussions on the theme Cinema and politics in Africa.

 Ecrans Noirs film festival: the objectives

The annual film festival is being organised to;

# Give a better visibility to the film industry

#promote quality African film production

#Promote the culture of cinematography in children and young people

#Encourage young talents in the film industry

#Create a platform of exchange between directors, actors and professionals in the art, and the public.

#Promote the training of critics, actors and professionals in all related professions in cinema.

 

The Film Festival was first organised by the Ecrans Noir Association in 1997.

It is the biggest cinema festival in Cameroon and central Africa.

 

Bruno Ndonwie Funwie

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