Opportunity for your startup to collaborate with the UK, build networks and learn how to scale up –
Application dates & deadlines
To apply, please read the guidance, and submit your one minute video pitch in this form by 30 January 2019.
Application deadline: 30 January 2019 (12 pm)
Judging panels: 7 – 14 February 2019
Travel dates to the UK: 23 March – 4 April 2019
For more information, call Enos on 0710 193 315 and/or visit the department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport – blog
Deadline: January 31, 2019
Enquiries: curator-at-creativesgarage-dot-org
Date: January 27, 2019
Venue: the Alchemist Bar, Westlands
Time: Noon – 7 pm
Entry: Free
The Kuona Artists Collective is hosting a superb art fair on Sunday, Jan 27th at the Alchemist Bar!
Whether you are an art lover, aspiring artist, or new to the collection scene, come visit and speak to some of the most talented and dedicated artists in Kenya!
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About Kuona Artists Collective
The artist community continues to celebrate Kuona Artists Collective! Founded in 1995, the Collective has been dedicated to the generation, presentation and promotion of innovative contemporary visual arts practice in Kenya.
Its artists’ studios, library, programme of exhibitions, artists’ talks, workshops and mentoring and international residencies have been instrumental in developing new and experimental contemporary art.
Opening: January 26, 2019
Venue: One Off Contemporary Gallery
Time: Noon to 5 pm
Until: February 2, 2019
We are delighted to host Olivia Pendergast’s exhibition, ‘a u r a’, as our first show of 2019. In this beautiful exhibition, each work literally emanates the emotion with which it was painted.
‘A u r a’ is dedicated to Jason Spindler and all those who lost their lives at 14 Riverside on 15.01.19.
Dates: January 25, 26 & 28, 2019
Venue(s): Goethe Institut Auditorium and Heron Portico Nairobi
Time: These are story development workshop sessions of 1.5 hours, each
Entry: Free of charge upon prior registration*
* Register here: WORKSHOP(at)ONEFINEDAYFILMS(dot)ORG; you can pick and choose which sessions you want to attend.
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Great news for all filmmakers, film enthusiasts and all those interested in developing stories for all formats (stage, screen, literature, web).
The Goethe-Institut Nairobi has collaborated with One Fine Day Films and Ginger Ink Films to bring you a one of a kind opportunity.
Facilitated by David Baboulene, a published author of six books including; The Story Book (2010) and the upcoming Primary Colours of Story (2019), scriptwriter, professional story consultant and a Ph.D. scholar of story theory whose research is changing the way contemporary media industries create and evaluate stories.
About
What is a story? Why do stories exist? How do stories work?
Using clips and examples from classics such as Breaking Bad and Back to the Future, David Baboulene explains the key elements that give stories their power and which give you a toolkit for managing that power. Character growth, moral argument, knowledge gaps and subtext, the story world, conflict and key questions are all made plain, followed by an opportunity for Q&A with the story consultantThe sessions will be held in 4 parts as described below:
THE PRIMARY COLOURS OF STORY
Session 1 – The mind and stories
Why do stories exist? How do they work? What even IS a story?!
How story evolved from language and the functions of mind.
How the mind works with narrative, both in real-life experiences and in story.
Here they are! The Primary Colours of Story.Session 2 – Subtext and knowledge gaps
The critical and defining role of subtext and knowledge gaps.
Privilege and revelation
Classical forms – Hollywood formula and Aristotle
Examples of classical and anti-structure stories.Session 3 – Characters, conflict and antagonism
The five critical components of character
Conflict and antagonism – get in touch with your dark side…
Motivation, character growth and the moral argument.Session 4 – Storification – finding the ultimate power in a story
Fiction, lies, deceit… and truth
Writing backwards – which ending is the ending?
Whose story is it?Case study
The story management and development processWORKSHOP LOCATIONS
25th & 28th Goethe-Institut Auditorium
26th Heron Portico Hotel
This is the first part of a series of lectures and workshops we are conducting this year together with One Fine Day Films and Ginger Ink Films who are venturing into TV / web series.
Date: January 23, 2019
Venue: Lamu County
Time: from 11 am – 7 pm
Find more information, here.
PLASTIC | A SECOND LIFE from BORDERLAND on Vimeo.
http://www.theflipflopi.com/
Date: from January 26, 2019
Venue: Bric a Brac, Langata Road
Time: from 2 pm
Date: January 23, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française de Nairobi
Time: 7 pm
Entry: Free
The 1st Showcase Wed. of the year will feature the qanun player D’Bass Ganun from Tanzania, incorporating this ancient Egyptian string instrument into the vibrant traditional music of the Ndengeleko from Rufiji.
About
Mbwana Mtulia, also known as D’bass Ganun, is a talented Tanzanian singer, songwriter, bassist and Qanun (Ganun) player. The Ganun is a 10th Century ancient Egyptian string instrument.D’bass picked up an interest in the instrument from his late father, a Qanun maestro, who tutored him. D’bass’s Ndengeleko tribe (from the island town of Rufiji) incorporated the instrument into their vibrant traditional music to create a unique contemporary sound that delivers a memorable listening experience.
Date: January 26, 2019
Venue: Acacia Studios – Viking House
Time: 1.30-3 pm
We’re back with another edition of this fun hangout where we freestyle with yoga & dance. Grab your friends and come meet with our fantastic instructors:
~ YoD (Your own Determination)
~ Partner Yoga
~ AfroDanceThe class time is 1:30 – 3:00pm but there will be some refreshments so you can come early or hang back a bit later & just enjoy getting to know our community.
Fees: FREE!!
*hire of a mat is only ksh 50 or bring your own
Seasoned and advanced yogis are all welcome.
