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American Documentaries to Showcase in Kampala
Three American film specialists will be in Kampala (August 24 to September 1, 2009) to promote the American Documentary Showcase and share their knowledge about filmmaking techniques with their Ugandan counterparts through master classes, workshops and discussions.
Two filmmakers – Erin Persley, Scott Galloway and one film specialist M.K. Asante– will work with Ugandan filmmakers to promote their capacity to use new technology in filmmaking and show various professional groups how film can be used as a communication tool. The specialists, who have just concluded a similar venture in Kenya, will showcase several American documentaries and films during their visit to Kampala. These free screenings will take place at the National Theater and the titles will include: Street Fight, The Tall Grass Prairie and A Man Named Pearl.
Erin Persley has directed and edited several shorts including Berkeley of South and Struggle for Choice, which dealt with social justice subjects ranging from abortion to the anti-war student movement. Persley is currently working on her master’s thesis, “Living Inside Out”, which concentrates on women transitioning back into society after spending time in prison.
Scott Galloway has produced more than 650 television programs for networks including ABC, A&E, Court TV, ESPN, Food Network, HGTV, History Channel and the Travel Channel. In 1999, Galloway co-founded Tentmakers Entertainment, a television and film production company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tentmakers went on to produce more than 500 television programs for six different networks. In 2006, Galloway formed Susie Films to specialize in high-end documentary film production. In addition to A Man Named Pearl, Galloway recently directed and produced the feature-length documentary Children of All Ages.
M. K Asante, Jr. is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and professor who the Philadelphia Inquirer calls, “a rare, remarkable talent that brings to mind the great artists of the Harlem Renaissance.” He wrote and produced the film 500 Years Later; winner of the Best Documentary at Pan African Film Festival; Best Documentary at the Bridgetown Film Festival; Best Film at the Black Berlin Film Festival; Best International Documentary at the Harlem International Film Festival; and the Breaking the Chains award from the United Nations.
For additional details, please contact:
1. Dorothy Nanyonga, Media Program Assistant. Phone: 256-41-306410.
2. Dorothy Ngalombi, Cultural Affairs Specialist. Phone: 256-414-306-313.