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Gervas Kasiga has become the official ZIFF Ambassador in Tanzania.

2010-04-19T03:06:00.000-07:00

Gervas Kasiga the owner of Bona Fide Films and Sebuleni blog has been chosen to be the Official Ambassador for the Zanzibar International film Festival which is annual event happening once a year bringing together Film-makers across the world in the beautiful Spice Island of Zanzibar. Gervas will work close with Ziff ensuring the Film and Arts developments in Tanzania.

for more info about the Zanzibar International Film Festival view http://www.ziff.or.tz/

We are back.

2009-12-18T02:35:00.000-08:00

Though we had a tough job of cutting and joining pictures to make mean,we finally made it.We are now doing marketing for the Film.

WE WILL BE BACK VERY SOON.

2009-09-20T21:19:00.000-07:00

Sorry guys for being quite for sometime, we are kind busy editing for the great flick ever "OUT OF LOVE" so soon will be back to give you more information about this film.

THIS IS FOR AFRICA FILM MAKERS WHO ARE LIVING IN TANZANIA..

2009-08-01T11:47:00.000-07:00

Dear Film Makers, Stakeholders, Partners and Film Friends,

The International Film Festival Rotterdam will launch its 39th edition 27th - 7th February 2010 and is currently working on a special project dedicated to African films.

It is a well known fact that few African filmmakers and their films are presented on these international films. Furthermore, filmmakers from some African countries have never been invited to present their work for an international audience.

It is against this background that the 39th Edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam has decided to put African filmmakers/artists and their works on an international spotlight.

Tanzania has been chosen among the countries to take part in the project. The German filmmaker Uli Schueppel was selected to shoot a film in August/September in Tanzania which will be coproduced by the Goethe-Institut Tanzania.

The Goethe-Institut invites you all to meet and mingle with

Gertjan Zuilhof, Curator of The International Film Festival Rotterdam

Uli Schueppel, Fillmmaker

and

Sherman Ong, Filmmaker

on 21^st of August 2009 at 3 p.m. in the Institute’s garden

Please confirm

info@daressalaam.goethe.org

language@daressalaam.goethe.org

Kind regards

Ulrike Schwerdtfeger

Director

Goethe-Institut Tanzania

Alykhan Road No. 63, Upanga

P.O. Box 9541Dar es Salaam

Tel./Fax: +255 - 22 - 213 4800

E-mail: director@daressalaam.goethe.org

Web: www.goethe.de/tanzania

MEMORABLE TRIP - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA 2005.

2009-07-31T16:18:00.001-07:00

This was during Inter-Universities Art festival held in Butare, Rwanda. I was among few students chosen from Department of Fine and Performing Arts to attend the Festival, and It was within my second year of University studies.

Dancers from National University of Rwanda.

Drummers from Burundi.

Myself with Rector of National University of Rwanda and my best friends form Democratic Republic of Congo.

MAISHA FILM LAB FOR SCREENWRITERS - ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA

2009-07-31T13:50:00.000-07:00

I participated in this lab and through the workshop I have been able to finish my screenplay 'Bakari kilaza' and Zanzibar environment inspired me to write a script titled 'Distress in Zanzibar' which I'm still working on it.

THE SHINING FLAG

2009-07-31T11:00:00.000-07:00

This is the Logo of our company

MORE PRODUCTION PICTURES FOR OUT OF LOVE

2009-07-31T10:00:00.000-07:00

Its all about African Fishermen's life style

We had sensational crew and cast,though the production is not an easy task, we enjoyed being on it.

INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND LITERACY PROJECT- ARUMERU, ARUSHA, TANZANIA

2009-07-31T06:14:00.000-07:00

This project was aimed at giving voice and self expression to secondary school students through the use of Theatre as the means of communication.

My Theatre students form Uraki secondary school within the rehersals.

Myself and my fellow teaching artist from New york U.S.A named Dion.

A group photo of Teaching Artists who conducted Theatre trainings for secondary students in Arumeru, Arusha, Tanzania. These Teaching Artists were the joint of Theatre and Film experts from University of Dar es salaam and Theatre and Film experts from United states of America.

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA, CANADA

2009-07-12T10:53:00.000-07:00

Gervas Kasiga Presented a paper titled Tanzania Growing Film Industry and Job Opportunities for Youth, it was during world's conference for sustainable development.

BONGOLAND II

2009-07-12T10:40:00.000-07:00

In this Film I worked as Casting Director, The Film was Directed by Josiah Kibira and Produced by Josiah Kibira with his Film company called Kibira Films International.

ON SET FOR "OUT OF LOVE"

2009-07-10T10:36:00.000-07:00

Watch out,

The film is about to knock at your door and its a Bona Fide Film,

Written by Gervas Kasiga,

co-Produced by Comfort Z. Mndewa,

Produced by Emanuel Myamba and Gervas Kasiga,

Directed by Gervas Kasiga.

FAKE PASTORS

2009-07-10T10:11:00.001-07:00

Gervas Kasiga wrote the Screenplay and He was the Director of this Film.

Dar Es Salaam Independent School

2009-07-07T07:32:00.000-07:00

Teaching artist to students in Dar Es Salaam Independent school.

KILINDI, TANGA - TANZANIA

2009-07-07T06:27:00.000-07:00

I worked as Teaching Artist in a Normadic Youth Health project organised by Amref, Tanzania, The methodologies were basing on COMMUNITY THEATRE or THEATRE FOR DEVELOPMENT.

KEEP ON MOVING

2008-09-18T07:34:00.001-07:00

Kwa siye wote wenye moyo kijasiri,hili ni pumziko letu,tuendelee kupambana!

Tukifanikiwa tusisahau tulipotoka,kizazi chetu cha Afrika chatutegemea....

Aluta Continua,

Kasiga Jr.

Bob Marley-Keep On Moving
Lord I got to keep on moving
Lord I got to get on down
Lord I've got to keep on moving
Where I can't be found, where I can't be found
Lord they coming after me

I've been accused on my mission
JAH knows you shouldn't do
For hanging me they were willing yeah! yeah!
And that's why I've got to get on thru
Lord they coming after me

Lord I got to keep on moving
Lord I got to get on down
Lord I've got to keep on moving
Where I can't be found
Lord they're coming after me

I know someday we'll find that piece
Of land somewhere not nearby Babylon
The war will soon be over and Africa
Will unite the children who liveth in
Darkness have seen the great light

I've got two boys and a woman
And I know they won't suffer now
JAH forgive me for not going back
But I'll be there anyhow
Yes I'll be there anyhow

Lord I got to keep on moving
Lord I got to get on down
Lord I've got to keep on moving
Where I can't be found, where I can't be found
Lord they coming after me

Waandishi wa Script wanahitajika!

2008-09-18T07:34:00.000-07:00

Wapenda maendeleo wote,hii ni nafasi yenu ya kujifunza,naamini unajiamini unaweza basi fanya yanayotakikana.

Call for Film Scripts

SCRIPTWRITING WORKSHOP

TITLE : ‘Writing for the screen: How to develop my vision into a movie’.

DATES: 13 – 17 October 2008

VENUE: Alliance Française

ORGANISED BY: Goethe-Institut and Alliance Française

The Goethe-Institut jointly with the Alliance Française in Dar es Salaam is organising, as part of the annually held European Film Festival, a scriptwriting workshop entitled ‘Writing for the screen: How to develop my vision into a movie’.

The organisers are therefore calling for entries of existing scripts. Any person, above 18 years old, with or without first cinematographic experience is encouraged to submit her/his script for a feature (long)

fiction film.

The workshop will be conducted by Christian Wagner, an award winning German film director, producer and author, invited by the Goethe-Institut. All submitted scripts will be assessed by a jury of 2 professionals, from Tanzania and Germany. The jury will choose the ten (10) best scripts and their authors will be invited to participate in this workshop. Participants will be requested to fully attend, workshop starting 13th October, till 17th October (10am-5pm), including

1-2 days of personal work with a feedback.

This workshop will be conducted in English and held on the Alliance Française premises. Lunch will be provided.

Applications need to include the following documents:

- synopsis (1 page)

- story (5-7 pages)

- 1-2 scenes with a complete dialogue

- Motivation letter including personal remarks, ideas, aesthetics
(1 page)

- CV including professional experiences

All communication needs to be done electronically and only documents in English can be submitted before Friday 26th September todirector@daressalaam.goethe.org and cultural@afdar.com.

EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL 10th - 30th October 2008, Dar es Salaam @ New World Cinemas