Lola Kenya Screen 2010 Announces Film Line Up

BY OGOVA ONDEGO. NAIROBI, KENYA (CINEMA MINIMA) — The Nairobi-based Lola Kenya Screen audiovisual media festival, production workshop, and market for children and youth in Eastern Africa has released the film lineup for the 5th edition of the annual event that runs 2010 August 9-14.

The films submitted to the annual festival — whose theme in 2010 is Passion, Innovation, and Adaptability — came from 37 countries spread across five continents, and in 33 languages.

The highest number of entries came from Spain, followed by Kenya and Nigeria, with new interest in the festival coming from Kosovo, Tunisia, Malawi, Moldova, and Singapore.

Animation carried the most entries from almost every country and continent. Also received were experimental films. A large number of quality films made by children and youth — those under the age of 18 years — was registered.

Besides introducing media literacy in 2010, Lola Kenya Screen — which usually caters to children ages 6 years and over — is also programming films for pre-schoolers in the age bracket 3–6 years.

The films selected shall run under these categories:

• The Golden Mboni Award Competition for the Best Children’s Film
• The 14-Plus Award Competition for the Best Youth Film
• Films by Students
• Films by Children and Youth
• Films for Youth
• Eastern Africa Prism
• World Panorama
• Television Series
• Special Focus
• The 4th Kids For Kids Africa Festival/Competition

The countries represented at Lola Kenya Screen 2010 are …

• Argentina
• Brazil
• Croatia
• Denmark
• Ethiopia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• India
• Iran
• Italy
• Japan
• Kenya
• Kosovo
• Latvia
• Malawi
• Moldova
• Namibia
• Nepal
• The Netherlands
• Nigeria
• Norway
• Poland
• Romania
• Serbia
• Singapore
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• Spain
• Tanzania
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Uganda
• Uganda
• UK
• Ukraine
• USA

… While the films came from …

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• North America
• South America

… they are made in these languages …

• Albanian
• Amharic
• Arab
• Chichewa
• Danish
• Dutch
• English
• Farsi
• Finnish
• French
• Gambay
• German
• Hokkein
• Italian
• Kannada
• Karamojong
• Kinyarwanda
• Kiswahili
• Luganda
• Malayalam
• Nepali
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Setswana
• Sheng
• Singala
• Slovene
• Somali
• Spanish
• Tamang
• Tamil
• Turkish

… and no dialogue.

The 5th Lola Kenya Screen has selected the following films:

1. 5th Lola Kenya Screen Golden Mboni Award Competition for the Best Children’s Film
   1. VORSTAADTKROKODILE|THE CROCODILES, Christian Ditter, 98′00″, 2009, Germany
   2. CHAMPIONS OF OUR TIME, Mak’ Kusare, 120′00″, 2010, Nigeria
   3. MYRSKY|STORM HEART, Kaisa Rastimo, 2008, 100′00″, Finland
   4. JANAKI| DAUGHTER OF THE EARTH, MG Sasi, 92′00″, 2010, India
   5. MAGICZNE DRZEWO|THE MAGIC TREE, Andrzej Maleszka, 90′00″, 2009, Poland
   6. KIKKERDRIL|FROGS AND TOADS, Simone Van Dusseldorp, 75′00″, 2009, The Netherlands
   7. BIG SISTER PUNAM, Lucian Muntean and Natasa Muntean, 51′00″, 2009, Serbia
   8. ALBERT’S WINTER, Andreas Koefoed, 29′00″, 2009, Denmark
   9. HELP PEOPLE IN NEED, Catherine Nyambura, 24′00″, 2010, Kenya
   10. LOST AND FOUND, Philip Hunt, 24′00″, 2008, UK
   11. THE MISINVENTIONS OF MILO WEATHERBY, William Whirity, 22′00″, 2008, USA
   12. KAD ABOLI RIPO| WHEN APPLES ROLL, Reinis Kalnaellis, 6′46″, 2009, Latvia
   13. MASALA MAMA, Michael Kam, 8′30″, 2010, Singapore
   14. ISFISKE|FISHING WITH SAM, Atle S. Blakseth, 6′00″, 2009, Norway
   15. A TREE AND A FLOWER, Tomoko Oguchi, 5′23″, 2010, USA
   16. ADVENTURES OF ALAYO, Olanrewaju Oluwafemi, 1′30″, 2009, Nigeria
   17. JESUISITO DE MI VIDA|DEAR CHILD JESUS, Jesus Perez-Miranda, 9’00″, 2009, Spain
   18. PACI|THE HUNGRY, JD Imaya Varman, 2009, India
   19. KATAKOMBO, Michael Zamjatnins, 7′17″, 2008, Germany
   20. A VARINHA MAGICA|THE MAGIC WAND, Kurt Shaw, 4′14″, 2009, USA
   21. MOMOM EST UNE EIKOILE|MUM IS A STAR, Trabelsi Marwen, 10′00″, 2008, Tunisia
   22. THE YELLOW HOUSE: KEVIN THE SUPERHERO, Catherine Kunze, Jacob Wellendorf, 9′00″, 2009, Denmark
2. 5th Lola Kenya Screen 14-Plus Award Competition for the Best Youth Film
   1. MONNA WA MMINO: THE MIKE MASOTE STORY, Norman Maake, 126′03″, 2009, South Africa
   2. SEASONS OF A LIFE, C Shemu Joyah, 102′00″, 2009, Malawi
   3. WE WERE YOUNG, Philippe Talavera, 54′00″, 2009, Namibia
   4. PODER|ABLE, Emilio Santin, 15′00″, 2008, Spain
   5. BABCIA WYJEZDZA|GRANDMA HAS GONE, Tomasz Jurkiewz, 18′00″, 2009, Poland
   6. EN MODE AILLEURS|AIRHEAD, Vincent Chabrillat, 13′00″, 2009, France
   7. KNOCK OFF, Rosanne Flynn, 11′27″, 2009, UK
   8. CARTA DE FRANCIA|LETTER FROM FRANCE, Diego Lopez Cotillo, 17′00″, 2009, Spain
   9. TOGETHERNESS SUPREME, Nathan Collet, 94′00″, 2010, USA/Kenya
3. Films by Students
   1. DE KLEINE KRAAI MET BLOTE BILLEN|THE LITTLE CROW WITH THE NAKED BOTTOM, Raimke Groothuizen, 5’00″, 2008, The Netherlands
   2. GREAT EXPECTATIONS, Alexei Gubenco, 3′00″, 2009, Romania
   3. ORKESTERI|THE ORCHESTRA,Joonas Rutanen and Veera Lehtola,7′40″,2010, Finland
   4. KATISKA|THE TRAP,  Jonni Mannisto, Janne Kukkonen, JP Saari, Mikko Korhone, 4′33″, 2008, Finland
   5. KIBERA HAMLETS, Josphat Keya, 6′10″, 2010, Kenya
   6. HAPPY RE-UNION, Evans Kamau, 5′10″, 2010, Kenya
   7. RISE TO THE OCCASION, John Ngaruiya, 10′46″, 2010, Kenya7′11″
   8. KIBERA MPIRA MTAANI, John Ngaruiya, 4’42″, 2010, Kenya
   9. À OUTRANCE, Martha Kisaka, 5′41″, 2010, Kenya
   10. SILENT BATTLE, Josphat Keya, 13′26″, Kenya
   11. THEY ARE MY BROTHERS TOO, Victor Oluoch, 8′00″, 2010, Kenya
4. Films for Youth
   1. CATCH THEM YOUNG, Awoba Bob Manuel, 19′00″, 2009, Nigeria
   2. I AM PREPARED, Awoba Bob Manuel, 19′00″, 2009, Nigeria
   3. MY BROTHER’S KEEPER, Mellamby Ileogben, 17′30″, 2009, Nigeria
   4. THE JUJU DOCTOR, Mellamby Ileogben, 18′40″, 2009, Nigeria
   5. ONLY ONCE, Tunde Kelani, 17′40″, 2009, Nigeria
   6. THE VISIT, Tunde Kelani, 19′35″, 2009, Nigeria
   7. YOU NO BE MAN, Tunde Kelani, 20′20″ 2009, Nigeria
5. Eastern Africa Prism
   1. MOTHER OR…, Aster Bedane, 7′46″, 2010, Ethiopia
   2. MSETO WAHAPAHAPA, Jordan Riber, Tanzania
   3. EKITABO KYO’BULAMU|THE BOOK OF LIFE, Patrick Sekyaya, 85′00″, Uganda
   4. THE CARTER, David Omurunga, 50′00″, 2010, Kenya
   5. MUSIC FOR CHANGE, Wilson Muiruri, 3′41″, 2010, Kenya
   6. BREAKING BARRIERS, Yamrot Ritgussde, Ethiopia, 2009
   7. BUUFIS: A QUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT, Solomon Mwendwa, 3′30″, 2009, Kenya
6. World Panorama
   1. YATAKA|NIGHT JAR, Keu kaizu,10′00″, 2009, Japan
   2. ARAROMIRE|THE FIGURINE, Kunle Afolayan, 2009, 120′00″, Nigeria
   3. BIG FAMILY, Anand and Madhura Katti, 50′00″, 2009, India
   4. ERKCAR MIR LIEBE|TALES OF LOVE, Florian Aigner, 70′00″, 2010 Germany
   5. SOOT ZADAN ZIRE AB|WHISTLING UNDER WATER, Hooshmand Varaei 15′00″, 2009, Iran
   6. NO WAY THROUGH, Alexandra Monro, Sheila Menon, 7′11″, 2009, UK
   7. QUIERO SER UNA GACELA|I AM A GAZELLE, Ana Rodriguez Rosell, 29′00″, 2009, Spain/Senegal
   8. DARKA|THE DINNER, Blerta Zeqiri, 17′00″, 2009, Kosovo
   9. PINOCCHIO AL CIRCO|PINOCCHIO AT THE CIRCUS, Jacob Barua, 13′00″, 2009, Italy
   10. ARENA|SAND, Jota Aronak, 19′00″, 2009, Spain
   11. EL RAYO Y LA SIRENA| THUNDERBOLT AND THE MERMAID, Diego Sanchidrian, 11′00″, 2009, Spain
   12. LEVEDAD|LIGHTNESS, Lucid Del Rio, 15′00″, 2010, Spain
   13. ADIÓS, MUÑECA|GOOD BYE DOLL, Hugo Sanz, 15′00″, 2010, Spain
   14. A INCRIVEL HISTCIRIA VOVOZINHA E O LOBO MAU|THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF GRANNY AND THE BIG BAD WOLF, Kurt Shaw, 3′48″, 2009, USA/Brazil
   15. CUANDO LLEGÓ LA MUERTE|WHEN THE DEATH CAME, Antonio de la Llera, 29′00″, 2009, Spain
   16. BLACK DOGS BARKING, Mehmet Bahadir Er and Maryna Gorbach, 88’00″, 2009, Turkey
   17. DI ME QUE YO|SAY ME, Mateo Gil, 15′00″, 2008, Spain
   18. DOPPELGANGER, Oscar de Julian, 20′00″, 2010, Spain
   19. VIVE LA CRISE, Alexei Gubenco, 3′00″, 2009, Romania/Moldova
   20. TU(A)MOR, Fernando Franco, 13′00″, 2009, Spain
   21. QUIERO SER UNA GACELA, Ana Rodriguez Rosell, 29′00″, 2009, Spain
   22. A BICYCLE MADE OF SALT, Trinidad Lemos, 15′00″, 2008, Argentina
   23. MOJ PUT|MY WAY, Veljko Popovic, 6′40″, 2010, Croatia
   24. KOZUCHA KLAMCZUCHA|YAZMIN THE COCKROACH, Kurt Shaw, 4′05″, 2009, USA/Brazil
   25. UNEARTHING THE PEN, Carol Salter, 12′00″, 2009, UK/Uganda
   26. THE IMP IN THE CITY, Dawn Westlake, 2′18″, 2010, USA
   27. ASTHAMANAM|SUNSET, J Ramesh, 5′00″, 2008, India
7. Television Series
   1. KORALE CZAROWNICY|THE WITCH’S BEADS, Aniela Lubieniecka, 13′00″, 2008, Poland
   2. KOZUCHA KLAMCZUCHA|THE LYING GOAT, Andrzej Kukuła, 13′00″, 2008, Poland
   3. KRÓL KRUKÓW|THE RAVEN KING, Jacek Adamczak, 13′00″, 2008, Poland
8. Special Focus
   1. Experimental films spanning painting, photography and video by Trabelsi Marwen of Tunisia.
9. Films by Children and Youth
   1. BINN BUNNY GOES GREEN, 30 young people aged 9 and 10,  6′30″, 2009, UK
   2. PRE HISTORIC PET SHOP, young people aged 13 and 18, 4′20″, 2009, UK
   3. ONE GOAL, ONE HOPE, Jeff Mohammed, 13′00″, 2010, Kenya
   4. MY BEAUTIFUL DRESS, 1’50″, 2009, Kenya
   5. HAPPY CLOUD, 61 young people aged 7 and 18, 5′24″, 2009, UK
10. 4th Kids For Kids Africa Festival/Competition
    1. The films for this category shall be announced on July 4, 2010 as the deadline for submission is June 30, 2010.

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