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π: Actorβ β: Writerβ/Dir @leavingisiolo π: Producerβ π¦: IceCreamLoverβ π: LA/NBI π
In My Imagination
Joined July 2009
@LFFstubs #LFFstubs Looking for tickets to 'ONE WOMAN ONE BRA' (oct 11 & 12) ANY screening. thanx https://t.co/F4MXicNceI
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π£ The Berlinale has appointed Sata Cissokho to oversee both the World Cinema Fund and the Toolbox Programme. She begins with Toolbox immediately while Vincenzo Bugno completes his 21-year leadership of the WCF by the end of 2025. The move brings two of the festivalβs global
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It's been a very hectic first 3 days at Cannes this year. More conversations, meetings, panels, receptions, and other functions than any other year I've been physically present. But plenty learned in the process, new connections made, etc. Here's what I've captured so far...
African Presence at Cannes 2025 After 3 Days (Akoroko on the Ground): π ONE β Nigeria at Cannes: Inside the government's co-production strategy, from international packaging to public funding terms, a Hollywood-Nigeria initiative underway, and the quiet signals coming out of
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Sembène Meets Singleton (1993): A Pan-Africanist, Cross-Generational Dialogue on Black Cinema's Future Excerpts from the 1994 documentary "Sembène: The Making of African Cinema," directed by Manthia Diawara and Ngugi Wa Thiong'o. It captures a 1993 conversation between
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Being a part of the superb @GreatProducers Lab (fiction-film) virtually, has been a thrill.β‘οΈNow it's time to meet face-to-faceΒ this coming week and dive into our projects! Excited, amped, grateful & inspired! #GLCPL2024 #FictionFilmProducers #FilmIndustry #OutofIsiolo π€πΊπ¬
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π¬π¬π¬ The countdown to NBO Film Fest 2024 has begun, and we've got something special just for YOU! π₯³π₯³ Our Early Bird Tickets are officially live and you can purchase them on @MookhAfrica Tell a friend to tell a friend! https://t.co/lPZED9MWTQ
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Venice 2024: Increasing Spotlight on African Narratives Historically, I haven't looked to Venice as much of a host for African stories. However, recent years have seen a notable increase which aligns with worldwide festival trends. The 81st Venice International Film Festival,
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As a US-based journalist with a focus on African cinemas scheduled to attend the Berlinale, and who is admittedly not fully versed in all nuances of the controversy surrounding the festival's decision to invite members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party to its
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Super jazzed to head over to New Orleans after whatβs been a joyful few days, really thankful for everything. #wecutkeys2takeover
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I'm having a listening party for We Cut Keys 2 this Thursday at The Mall Rooftop and I'm so excited for you all to hear these new tracks on good sound, I've worked with a 4 time Grammy winning mix engineer so you can hear the difference. I'll be joined by some homies on the
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Excited to finally drop this body of work, my best yet. Jan 26th 2024, 3 years plus of work. Happy Holidays β€οΈ
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I just liked βIf Objects Could Speak (Trailer)β by @CarlosRaoul12 on #Vimeo:
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Heartfelt words at Affirmation Arts NYC. I believe the careers of Nathaniel Kiboi, Solomon Misigo, Mwangi Gibson, Gabriel Macharia, Marimbe Parsimei, Gibson Kuria, Nicholas Nienga & Macharia Mwangi will soar. They worked for years with Peter Beard. Now theyβre centre-stageβ©
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Omo, checkout this message from my Kenyan film community. @iamkorayday look at your film resonating with my people!β€οΈ
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Just reading this makes me feel a sense of awe at the profound body of creativity shown here! Outstanding work @WangechiMutu!
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The multimedia artist transforms the New Museum into a fabulous sphere of creatures where divisions of gender, race and species do not apply.
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(Kati Kati is out now on Netflix, worldwide!) (Except US and CAN π¬)
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Would you look at that? Kati Kati, my first feature film, is coming to Netflix this Friday! Feels like we made this a lifetime ago. Still super proud and grateful to everyone who played a part in bringing it to the screen.
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Iβm in the world premiere of a play by Betty Smith, author of A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. It is super funny and devastating and feminist af and my wig is fuckin CUTE. Come out to City Center Stage II starting Feb 7!
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Casting has been announced for Mint Theater's Off-Broadway production at New York City Center.
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- Did my 1st feature film as actor - Produced, casted, assistant directed and screened my 1st feature film - Did a 260 episode TV series as actor - Graduated university - Got my 1st individual Kalasha nomination - Allowed people to see my softer side - Cried when I needed to
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7 DAYS until the @akorokoafrica #AfricanCinemaNow fundraiser ends. Stats say this is where donations typically pick up. I recorded this video dishing on related matters, even waxing nostalgic on the early days of Shadow and Act. Watch and click here: https://t.co/z8haC77Bei
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