Phoenix Players Present: Kenya At 50
Directed by Tash Mitambo
Music Director Charles Ouda
Dates: Runs until 21st Dec 2013.
Venue: Phoenix Players
Tickets only Ksh. 500.
SYNOPSIS
The nation of Kenya has existed from before there was a flag. Now, as we come up to our fiftieth year since independence, we celebrate our nation, our diversity, our drama, our love, and our cultures. We sing the songs that have made us happy, and celebrate each decade and each life that was in our proud nation.
Join us in a journey that is written in a narrative style and follows many different lives as they chase the future…
Without music, the story of Kenya is incomplete .Our determination, resilience, failures and conquests are captured in the songs we sing and dance to. Generations come and go but their music lives forever. Kenya
at 50 is a love story. Love between people who wade through the murky waters of politics, deception and betrayal. Together they rise but casualties cannot be avoided. Some just love but others just love to hate. The one thing everybody seems to love is song , dance and music . As they age together with their nation to reach the golden age at 50 they know from deep within their hearts,” MY LAND IS KENYA”.
To the audience, we encourage you to sing along if you know the song… and encourage you to dance as well. And spoiler alert…we make fun of ourselves and our culture but it is all in good fun.
Live at the Elephant this Friday, November 29, 2013 at 8 pm
Makadem brings his rock star performances in the garden of the studio of Eric Wainaina plus the Beathogs will be there to present their famous funk soul shows
Date: November 29, 2013
Venue: Marshall’s Warehouse, Loita Street
Time: 7. 30 pm
Entry: Kshs. 1,000 at the door (inclusive of a copy of either Americanah or Dust). Or Kshs. 400 for the entry fee
The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which teams of filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers have a blast making a movie. All writing, shooting, editing and scoring must be completed in just 48 hours.
In 2013 the 48HFP will visit more than 120 cities where more than 60,000 people will make short films. The Project has truly spread to the four corners of the globe as filmmakers from Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas will compete to see who can make the best short film in a weekend.
On Friday the 29th of November, participating teams will gather at The Michael Joseph Center (HQ2 Waiyaki Way, Westlands) where they will be given a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue they MUST work into their film. Films submitted even 1-minute late on 1st December 2013 will be disqualified.
Check out a video created by 150 filmmakers from 18 cities on 6 continents describing how the 48 Hour Film Project works. See video here
All films made during the 48Hour Film Project will premier on the big screen to the open public.
PRIZE FOR THE WINNING FILM
• The Director of the winning film will receive screenwriting software.
• The top 3 films will be premiered on Shorts TV both locally and internationally: www.shorts.tv
• The Best Film from Nairobi will be awarded a trophy and screened at the 48 Hour Film Project Filmapalooza in 2014. (The 48Hour film Project’s annual awards ceremony)
• The top 12 films globally will screen at the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner.
A little history on the 48 Hour film Project:
To register teams go to this link
To learn the rules of the 48Hour Film Project go to this link
THE EVENTS 48Hour Film Project MEET & GREET (POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS MEET TO LEARN ABOUT THE COMPETITION & NETWORK)
Date: Saturday 9th November 2013
Time: 10:30am
Venue: The Michael Joseph Center, HQ2 Wiyaki Way, Westlands
“The Best of 48HFP” (A SHOWCASE OF WINNING FILMS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD)
Date: Saturday 16thNovember 2013
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Nest, Jabavu Rd. opp Kilimani Police Station
COMPETITION KICK OFF (REGISTERED TEAMS WILL MEET HERE TO RECEIVE DETAILS FOR THEIR FILMS)
Date: Friday, 29th November 2013
Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Venue: The Michael Joseph Center, HQ2 Wiyaki Way, Westlands
COMPETITION DROP OFF & WRAP PARTY (TEAMS WILL MEET HERE TO SUBMIT THE FILM THEY’VE CREATED)
Date: Sunday, 1st December 2013
Time: 7:30pm SHARP (films must be submitted by 7:30pm to be on time!)
Venue: The Michael Joseph Center, HQ2 Wiyaki Way, Westlands
Premiere Screenings
Date: 10th and 11th December 2013
Time: 10:30 & 7pm
Venue: Century Cinemax – The Junction
Price: TBA
Awards Ceremony
Date: 13th December 2013
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: The Michael Joseph Center, HQ2 Wiyaki Way, Westlands
Also, checkout two films that we’ve taken to the Cannes Film Festival as winners in the Southern Africa leg of the competition:
“Child” Cannes 2012’s short film official selection
“Past Tense” Cannes 2013’s short film official selection
http://www.48hourfilm.com/en/about/press.films.php?film=122
Some global winners
“Cake” Winner Greensborough 2012
“Jacques Serres” Winner 2012 Paris
http://www.48hourfilm.com/en/about/press.films.php
