We are pleased to present the report and images of the 4th edition of the AfricanBamba Human Rights FIlm Festival (3-7 March 2016) in Thiaroye, Senegal.
The Festival presented a combined program me of film screenings, debates, performances and music, with the participation of local associations, international NGOs, schools and guests. The events were mostly hosted at the Centre Culturel Jacques Chirac in Thiaroye (from 3rd to 5th March), with the exception of a special event to mark International Women Day hosted in the Residency of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Dakar (on 7th March).
Debates held during the festival:
- Illegal migration and the dream to Europe
- Sensibilisation against alcohol abuse
- Solar energy and sustainable development
- What are Human Rights? Early marriage and children rights
- Unity in Diversity – against all forms of discrimination
- Women health – sensibilisation on HIV/AIDS, prevention, family planning
- Violence against Women
Film screened for schools and general audience:
REDEMPTION SONG by Cristina Mantis
ISLAND 36 by Asli Ozarslan
JE SUIS AVEC LE MARIEE by Gabriele Del Grande, Antonio Augugliaro, Khaled Soliman al Nassiry
WELCOME TO THE SMILING COAST: GHETTO IN THE GAMBIA by Bas Akerman
I WANNA GO TO SCHOOL by Nyan Kyal Say
CHARRED BRICK by Sein Lyan Tun
MEUBEUSS by Simona Risi
BRING THE SUN HOME by Chiara Andrich, Giovanni Pellegrini
ECO DE FEMMES by Carlotta Piccinini
KANRAXEL: THE CONFLUENCE OF AGNACK by Anna Sowa
JE SUIS NOJOOM, AGE 10 ET DIVORCEE by Khadija Al-Salami
CARMEN GEI by Joseph Gai Ramaka
AZOU LE BEAU – sitcom Senegal
WOMEN FOR JUSTICE by Sybille Frezer, Daniel Burkholz
UNIS CONTRE LA VIOLENCE FAITE AU FEMMES SÉNÉGALAISES by Olivier A Dubois
MADAME BROUETTE by Moussa Sene Absa
LA PIROGUE by Moussa Toure
Organisations and guests at the festival:
Dyeinaba Sarr – Professor Lycee de Guediawaye, coordinator students participation
Abdoulaye Seck – Campaign Coordinator Amnesty International Senegal
Ishmaila Mbaye – musician, actor film REDEMPTION SONG
Neil Bell – filmmaker – projects Migrant Journey, Destination Europe
Denise Sokhna – Coordinator mobile medical units for women’s health, Marie Stopes International
Aissata Sogodogo – Coordinator local women association Andando Soxoli Sunu Gox
Dame Gueye – Coordinator of Empowerment Community Network, Tostan Senegal
Malick Gueye – Communication Manager, Tostan Senegal
Alhagie Manka – producer, actor film WELCOME TO THE SMILING COAST: GHETTO IN THE GAMBIA
Femme Diamant Afood women association
Daara Dunya theatre company
Theo Peters – Ambassador of the Netherlands in Dakar
Giulia Grassilli – Human Rights Nights
Emilia Melossi – Human Rights Nights
Audience participation: 2500
Schools attendance: 15 classes
Guests: 20
NGOs: 10
Artists: 15
Staff AfricanBamba: 30
Festival days: 5
Films: 17
Performances: 5
Debates: 7
