Black Star International Film Festival Explained
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]
Activities
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
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] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: BSIFF. Black Star International Film Festival. en-US. 2020-04-13.
- Web site: Black Star International Film Festival 2018 opens in Accra. 2018-08-14. Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. en-US. 2020-04-13.
- Web site: Government to include Black Star International Film Festival in 2019 budget – Catherine Afeku. www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-04-13.
- Web site: Black Star International Film Festival. FilmFreeway. en. 2020-04-13.
- Web site: Black Star International Film Festival 2018 opens in Accra. Graphic Online. en-gb. 2020-04-13.
- Web site: Submit. Black Star International Film Festival. en-US. 2020-04-13.
- Web site: Blackstar International Film Festival 2017, Scheduled for 18th – 21st August. Asankomah. Tony. 2017-07-15. GhMovieFreak. en-US. 2020-04-13.
- Web site: Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) 2018 ends on a high note. Debrah. Ameyaw. 2018-08-22. AmeyawDebrah.com. en-US. 2020-04-13.
- Web site: Submit. Black Star International Film Festival. en-US. 2020-04-13.
