Nairobi Forum: Learning from the 2011 Famine in Somalia, Nov.13 2014 @ BIEA/IFRA

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Learning from the 2011 Famine in Somalia

Date: Thursday, 13 November 2014
Venue: BIEA Seminar Room
Location: Laikipia Road, Kileleshwa
Time: 6-8 pm

In 2011, people in Somalia suffered a catastrophic famine. Since 2012, a group from the Feinstein Center at Tufts University and the Rift Valley Institute has been conducting retrospective research on the famine in Somalia, and in the Horn of Africa region more broadly, with the aim of providing empirical evidence to help prevent or mitigate such crises in the future. The research has examined the causes of the famine, how different groups in Somalia experienced it, and international responses to the crisis.

A report examining the lessons arising from this international response to the famine in 2011 was published in August. It is available here.

In this public meeting, hosted by the RVI’s Nairobi Forum, Dan Maxwell and Nisar Majid will present the key research findings and discuss the policy implications.

Entrance is by prior registration only.
Register here.

Around the world with 48HFP-2

48 hour Film Project Kick Off: Around the world in 48 hours, Nov. 8 2014 @ the Nest – Number 4

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Around the world with 48HFP-2Around the world in 48 hours
Date: 8th November 2014
Venue: The Nest – Number 4, Jabavu Maisonettes, Jabavu Road. (Opposite Kilimani Police Station)
Time: 6:00 PM
Entry: FREE

AROUND THE WORLD IN 48 HOURS
The 48 hour Film Project Kick Off is two weeks away. As we build up to this year’s wild weekend of filmmaking, join us this Saturday the 8th of November 2014at The Nest for an evening of winning Short Films.

Every year the 48 hour Film Project challenges filmmakers to think out of the box by creating films from our list of ‘unconventional’ genres in just 1 weekend.

For one night only – we will showcase some of our favorite winning films in a variety of genres from 48ers from around the world.

One of the winners from 48HFP Greensboro: CAKE

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES SOON
Registration is still open. Registration is KSh 8,000 per team till the 15th of November. (After which the price jumps to Ksh. 10,000)

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to see your film premier on the Big Screen.

Kenya Art Fair

Kenya Art Fair 2014, Nov. 6-9 2014 @ Sarit Centre Exhibition Hall

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Kenya Art Fair
Kenya Art Fair 2014, is Kenya’s premier art fair in Nairobi, focused on contemporary visual art from the artists in Kenya.
The Art fair will nurture, appreciate and recognize excellence in the contemporary visual arts and represents the only fair of this kind in the region open to the local and international art scene.
The 4 day fair will be held during the week of 6th-9th of November 2014.

Key Features
• The Exhibitors Area that will showcase Kenya’s leading Art centres, Galleries, Independent artists & Art establishments.
• The Wasanii exhibition that will showcase artwork for well known and emerging artists in Kenya
• A cartoon Competition open to all ages
• Seminars on Art related topics

48 Hours Film Project: Meet & Great Workshop, Nov. 1 2014 @ Michael Joseph Centre

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MEET & GREET WORKSHOP
We’re almost 4weeks away from the best weekend of the year. Where you can make a short film in just one weekend – Dream to Screen. In only 48 hours ™.

Join us this Saturday – the 1st of November 2014 as we look at what’s new in this year’s competition and talk all things film.

From 10:30am at the Michael Joseph Center we share what’s new in this year’s competition and how we’re helping you make better films.

Join the Discussion:
• Look, Feel, Style & Structure: An engaging discussion on ‘The Language of Short Film’ hosted by myself and Jim Chuchu – Creative Director at The Nest.
• Social Media & Film: Hosted by Mark Kaigwa, Founder of Nendo Ventures. (How we as filmmakers can benefit from this growing phenomenon)

We’ll answer all your 48HFP questions, reveal this year’s list of Genres and share a couple of our favorite short films from 2014.

Do you have your team yet? Are your registered? You’ve still got time.

Registration is still open.
To register got to our homepage and click on the ‘Register For Nairobi Now’ link. Registration is KSh 8,000 per team!
www.48hourfilm.com/nairobi

48HFP Nairobi – Meet & Greet
Date: 1st November 2014
Time: 10:30am
Venue: The Michael Joseph Center – Safaricom House, Waiyaki Way, Westlands
Check out what Nairobi’s previous 48ers had to share about last year’s experience:

Udada Film Festival

International Women Film Festival 2014: Udada Festival, Oct. 25-29 2014 @ Goethe, MJ Centre & Alliance Française

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Udada Film Festival
Udada Film Festival: Celebrating African women’s achievement in the arts.

Udada is a Swahili term that means sisterhood. This is a women’s film festival that will take place from 25th to 29th October 2014 in three venues in Nairobi.

October 25-29, 2014 – Goethe Institut
Dates: October 25-29, 2014
Venue: Goethe-Institut, Auditorium
Time: 2.00 – 8.00 pm
Admission: 200/=KSh, Students: 50/=KSh

October 28, 2014 – MJ Centre
As part of the cultural program, the Embassy of Spain is pleased to invite you to a Spanish Night of the Udada Film Festival where a cocktail will be offered before the viewing of the modern version of the Spanish Film Blancanieves (Snow White) directed by Pablo Berger on 28th October at 5.30pm at the Michael Joseph centre next to Safaricom house, Westlands. Free parking is available in the centre.

Date: Tuesday, 28th October 2014
Venue: Michael Joseph centre, Westlands
Time: 5.30pm – 9.00pm
FREE ENTRY

For more information about the film screenings, please contact the organisers of the festival: udadafilmfest@gmail.com