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Film Africa comes to a close and announces winners of its annual festival awards!
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Written by Caitlin Pearson
That's a wrap for Film Africa 2018! 39 films. 18 world, EU and UK Premieres. 15 African countries. 10 visiting filmmakers and talent. Q&As, panels, live music, parties, school screenings, family activities and other special events! All of that over 10 days, across 5 London venues! Film Africa’s 8th edition drew to a close on Sunday, 11 November, to a sold out screening of... more
Taxing Africa: Coercion, Reform and Development
Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Written by Hetty Bailey & Nick Westcott
Taxing Africa: Coercion, Reform and Development Launch of the latest book in the African Arguments series, in partnership with the International Africa Institute and Zed Books. Wednesday 19 September 2018, SOAS. Speakers: Mick Moore, Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies Henry Saka, Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, Uganda Revenue Authority Jalia Kangave,... more
Film Africa 2018 celebrates key industries and groundbreaking storytelling across the continent
Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Written by Film Africa
Film Africa 2018 celebrates key industries and groundbreaking storytelling across the continent 2 - 11 November, venues across London London, Wednesday 3 October 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Film Africa, London’s biggest celebration of African and African diaspora cinema presented by the Royal African Society, returns for its eighth consecutive year on Friday 2 to Sunday 11... more
Film Africa 2018: Call for Volunteers
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
Call for Volunteers Film Africa Festival, London, 2 – 11 November Expenses covered   Film Africa is the Royal African Society’s annual festival celebrating the best African cinema from across the continent and diaspora. Established in 2011 with the remit of promoting a better understanding of Africa through... more
Our Royal Patron HRH The Duke of Cambridge at a special Autumn Networking Reception
Monday, 17 September 2018
Written by Royal African Society
    Our Royal Patron HRH The Duke of Cambridge at a special Autumn Networking Reception  We were delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Cambridge to his first Royal African Society event on 12 September. The Duke joined our Autumn Networking Reception, held at the British Academy, attended by over 200 guests. HRH heard first-hand about the wide variety of... more

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