Black Star International Film Festival

Black Star International film festival (BSIFF) is a non-profit festival in Ghana founded by Juliet Asante in 2015. It is a festival celebrated annually to bridge the gap between African movie cinema and the global community of movie makers and focuses on the business aspect of film making.[1][2][3]

Black Star International Film Festival
Location(s)Ghana
Years active2015–present
FoundersJuliet Asante
Websitebsiff.org

Activities

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The festival is celebrated for a week and it coupled with several activities which are Workshop, Panel Session, African Film Market, A music concert, Awards night and daily film screenings. During these activities participant or industry players network do business and also celebrate Africans for their works over the year.[4][5]

Themes

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List of theme from the year of inception to date

Theme Year
Shaping The Mind of a Generation 2016[6]
For The Young At Heart 2017[7]
Film As a Tool for National Development 2018[8]
Connecting Cultures Through Film 2019[9]

References

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  1. ^ "BSIFF". Black Star International Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  2. ^ "Black Star International Film Festival 2018 opens in Accra". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  3. ^ "Government to include Black Star International Film Festival in 2019 budget – Catherine Afeku". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  4. ^ "Black Star International Film Festival". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  5. ^ "Black Star International Film Festival 2018 opens in Accra". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  6. ^ "Submit". Black Star International Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  7. ^ Asankomah, Tony (2017-07-15). "Blackstar International Film Festival 2017, Scheduled for 18th – 21st August". GhMovieFreak. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  8. ^ Debrah, Ameyaw (2018-08-22). "Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) 2018 ends on a high note". AmeyawDebrah.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  9. ^ "Submit". Black Star International Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-04-13.