Emerging Filmmaker Forum Showcase

IBW UK Award

20 QUESTIONS
Rungano Nyoni
Dur: 9min
Drama/UK/ 2009

Bea and Adam are on a  weekend away when Bea finds a letter from another woman. The next morning Bea devises a seemingly innocent game that will reveal Adam’s true colours. A well-crafted story where Nyoni uses her remarkable storytelling skills to lead the viewer.

IBW International Award
HEXAGRAM 27- Yi
Sylvie Bayonne
 Dur: 16min
 Doc/Congo/2009

Inspired by Chinese philosophy of nourishment of the mind, body and soul. Bayonne produces a tantalising visual piece of body nourishment in African culture where colours and imagery stimulate viewers’ taste buds.

HIDDEN HERSTORIES
Women of Change
Octavia Foundation (Community Project)
Dur: 20min
Doc/UK/2009

A youth-led documentary shot by a group of 20 young people. The film will focus on 4 women who have shaped the youngsters’ community, as well as influenced race relations, social welfare and workers’ rights across the UK. IBW will show the portrait of 2 of these women of change: Claudia Jones & Amy Ashwood Garvey.

KILLER NECKLACE
Judy Kibinge
Dur: 40min
Drama/Kenya/2008

An excellent short film set in a modern African city where a lover will risk anything in an effort to win his woman’s heart. To tell this story of desire and deceit Judy Kibinge uses innovative cinematography