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EUNIC Mombasa Ocean Festival
Du 4 June 2024 au 8 June 2024Stay tuned for Mombasa Ocean Festival
4th – 8th June 2024
Mombasa Ocean Festival is a project by EUNIC Kenya Cluster, coordinated by Alliance Française de Mombasa. EUNIC — European Union National Institutes for Culture — is Europe’s network of national cultural institutes and organisations, with 39 members from all EU member states and associated countries.
To coincide with the World Oceans Day on 8th, the festival will comprise a series of cultural and educational activities aimed at informing the public about the impact of human actions on the ocean. 
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Fête de la Francophonie 2024 - Focus DRC
This year’s Fête de la Francophonie honoured the Democratic Republic of Congo with a rich cultural day for over 300 students and Francophone enthusiasts.
Photo exhibition, board games, introduction to Lingala, virtual tours… so many activities to introduce them to the beauty of this country.
This was followed by a superb evening full of music, with a concert by the talented Syssi Mananga , along with Patrick Part-raw , and a live performance by the group Elengi Musica, who set the stage alight! 
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A big thank you to everyone who came along on the day and to our volunteers and students who helped organize the event. 
Special thanks to David Tshishiku (Head of Affairs at the Congolese Embassy in Kenya) and Kenneth Ambani (CECM – Public Service Administration Youth Gender Sports and Social Services Mombasa) for their attendance. 
Many thanks also to all our partners for their support : Embassy of Republic of the Congo in Nairobi, French Embassy in Kenya and Somalia , Kifaransa Village. , Ogefrem and RFI Kiswahili 🫱🏾🫲🏾
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Here’s a look back at this wonderful event
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Sinema Mtaani
Alliance Française is delighted to have launched Sinema Mtaani with the support of French Embassy of Kenya and Communications Authority of Kenya.
Sinema Mtaani is a program of free, open-air, travelling film screenings for the general public. The screenings are taking place twice a month and are held in Mombasa’s 6 sub-counties.
We are glad to join hands with Mombasa County Government, Coast Filmmakers’ Association, and Swahilipot Hub to promote the local film industry by offering screening opportunities for young local filmmakers and be part of the national and county initiatives, such as the Mombasa International Film Festival that took place by the end of last year.
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Sinema Mtaani
Call for Application
Sinema Mtaani – Short Film Grant
- Submit your application before October 4th using the link: https://forms.gle/47ySokad6g4YruLW7
CONTEXT
The Sinema Mtaani project was created by Alliance française de Mombasa in 2022 and is part of the French state’s Creation Africa/Kenya programme. In response to the recently launched Talanta Hela initiative by the Kenyan Government to boost the critical sectors of the creative economy, Creation Africa/Kenya seeks to strengthen the capacities of Kenyan creatives to develop and market their products and thus improve employment and income opportunities.
Sinema Mtaani’s objectives are :
- To promote cinema in Mombasa by offering screening opportunities for local filmmakers, in all 6 sub- counties (fortnightly screening on a giant screen)
- To train a team of young facilitators capable of sustaining an image education project in schools
- To organize trainings and to build bridges between French-speaking and Kenyan filmmakers.
Main partners: County Government of Mombasa, Communications Authority of Kenya, Kenya Film Classification Board, Coast Filmmakers Association In the first phase of this program, 120 different filmmakers have been trained in forums, masterclasses and workshops on screenwriting, directing and producing. We also showcased 25 short and features films in all the 6 sub-counties in Mombasa. We are now entering the second phase that will focus on helping budding local filmmakers produce quality short films that can be marketed, both locally and internationally.
SUMMARY
With the support of the French Embassy in Kenya, Alliance française de Mombasa is thrilled to announce the launch of the Sinema Mtaani Short Film Grant, aimed at empowering emerging filmmakers from Mombasa and the coast, to bring their short film visions to life. The Alliance française-Sinema Mtaani Short Film Grant will award a grant to 9 filmmakers to create a short film (documentary or fiction) of between 8-15 minutes. There will be three calls for submissions (September 2024, January 2025, April 2025) during each of which three projects will be selected (a total of nine).
FUNDING INFORMATION
The winners will be provided with;
- Ksh 250 000 grant
- Access to AF filming equipment during the duration of the project (subject to approval of the Alliance
team and upon consultation with them on the dates; limited to a total of 5 days of shooting) - Access to “Le Ballon Rouge” – AF video editing studio (subject to approval of the Alliance team and
upon consultation with them on the dates; limited to a total of 7 days of editing) - Free showcase platform during Sinema Mtaani’s screening in Mombasa, as well as in selected counties
- Mentoring plan from script to screen
- Translation of subtitles into French
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be considered, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be Kenyan (of Kenyan nationality) filmmakers residing in Mombasa or one of the coastal counties
(Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Tana River, Lamu) - Have completed at least one previous short film
- Commit to completing the short film within 2 months of receiving the grant
- Ensure the film is between 8-15 minutes
- Film must not have gone beyond the stage of pre-production
- English subtitles should be provided.
- The short film must address one of the following themes: cultural diversity, language and identity, environmental issues, sports, social cohesion, inclusivity.
HOW TO APPLY
Ready to shoot your short film? Submit your application before October 4th using the link: https://forms.gle/47ySokad6g4YruLW7
TIMELINE
Information session : 17th September (10am-11am) at AFM
Deadline for submission for wave 1 : 4th October 2024
Pitching day for shortlisted applicants : 16th October 2024
Announcement of the 3 selected projects for wave 1: 18th October 2024
Mentoring and creation process : 16th October 2024 – 13th December 2024
Each applicant will get a notification on the status of their applications by email/phone.
CONTACT
Should you require more information, kindly visit Alliance française de Mombasa and/or reach out to : Mwakiwiwi Mwachia (Cultural Coordinator) – sinemamtaani@afmombasa.org
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