swahili culture

Since I've been engulfed in Swahili over the last few years, I've heard it in some unexpected places. After connecting cable TV in my house in Zanzibar, I'm watching movies I never would have otherwise, and Swahili seems to be the 'go-to' foreign/ethnic/tribal language in Hollywood. It's an interesting use of a language once known as the 'language of civilization' or 'Kiungwana'. Read more »

Nick Broomfield, Louis Massiah, Paul Miller, Heidi Lobato and Barry Braverman sat down with ZIFF's contestants for the practice-run of the Pitching Tree final. 

If you want to make your film, here are some tips from the judges to knock out your industry audience.  Read more »

I've been away for almost a year, and came back to Zanzibar a week ago almost as wide-eyed as I was the first time. The 'trip back home' has opened a new realm; as a mama I'm now immersed in an Africa that is paradise for parents. Let me explain. Read more »