Black Stars International Film Festival (BSIFF) Opens In Accra(PHOTOS)

The 2018 edition of the annual Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) has officially open in Accra.

The event ushered in a week of activities with an opening ceremony at the Silverbird Cinema, Accra mall.

Gracing the event was Mrs. Samira Bawumia, the wife of the Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia,

as well as filmmakers and supporters from the continent and beyond.

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Mrs. Bawumia pledged her continued support for the festival and encouraged filmmakers

to continue telling stories from Ghana to catapult the nation to “where it is supposed to be”.

This year’s opening film is British crime-drama “Yardie”, a film based on a novel of the same name written by

Victor Headley a Jamaican-born British author.

The film marks a directorial debut for actor Idris Elba , a British born actor with Ghanaian and Sierra Leonean decent.

The festival will continue until the Friday 18th of August 2018, with events ranging from daily film screenings,

to workshops and panel discussions.

BSIFF is a nonprofit organisation creating global connections through film and helping to bridge the gap between

African cinema and the world.

It is a festival focused on the Business of film and advocacy in the region. Its goal is to create a platform where filmmakers can learn, network, do business and celebrate their craft within an African context.

Keep up with festival activities here:https://bsiff.org/selected-film/

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