By Japhet AlakamIt was another season of celebration of African film makers as stakeholders gathered in far away Dubai for a three day conference tagged CABSAT, a conference and exhibition event highlighting broadcast, satellite and creative media. One of the greatest outcomes was the introduction of the dedicated camera by Canon, one of the major stakeholders in the film making industry. As part of its role in CABSAT and to serve the overall objective of supporting the filmmaking ecosystem in Africa, Canon created a unique experience to engage aspiring African filmmakers through an interactive challenge. Canon partnered with three celebrity filmmakers from each of the markets to act as Canon ambassadors, highlight the challenge concept and create awareness on the challenges facing African filmmakers in the region through their strong social media presence. The three industry influencers were part of top tier specialized filmmaking media represen-tatives from Africa that participated in the Canon CABSAT African filmmaking discussion panel, where a Moroccan was announced as the winner.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 24, 2018 17:52 UTC