The 14th annual Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) June 18-26, 2011 on the island of Zanzibar, Tanzania.
High-profile film makers such as Oscar Nominated Producer Donald Ranvaud (City of God, The Constant Gardner), Documentary Maker Nick Broomfield (Kurt & Courtney, Soldier Girls, His Big White Self), and Emmy award winning journalist and film producer Danny Schechter are all involved in an exciting programme of Workshops at ZIFF 2011. The focus will be on Documentary Film Making, with award winning British Documentary Maker Nick Broomfield lending his expert knowledge to a Master class. Broomfield is ranked as one the world’s top documentary makers.
Grammy Award winning reggae star Shaggy will headline a dynamic Performing Arts program. He is the only certified Diamond-selling Dancehall Reggae artist, denoting worldwide sales of more than 10 million copies of an album (‘Hot Shot’). Legendary world music star Oliver Mtukudzi is another highlight. His soulful, hypnotic rhythms are undeniably contagious, his lyrics politically and socially relevant and beloved worldwide.
East Africa’s largest Arts festival, ZIFF celebrates the unique cultural heritage of Africa and the Dhow countries of the Indian Ocean. “A Season of Visions” is the inspiring theme of the 2011 festival, with over 60 films programmed from the Dhow countries, and internationally – for competitive and non-competitive categories with full details to be announced on May 15th.
No film festival in the world can compete with the spectacular setting of Stone Town’s UNESCO preserved amphitheatre, known as the Old Fort. ZIFF has captivated serious followers of international film and travellers interested in arts-centered fun for the last 14 years and is now recognized as an international Arts event. The Festival events in Stone Town typically attract 45,000 foreign visitors and more than 123,000 local guests; while the total number of people attending all the Festival events held throughout Zanzibar and Pemba is 150,000.
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