Films Without Borders’ latest production Tales From The Slums will screen this week at Nairobi, Kenya’s fifth-annual Slum Film Festival (Aug 24-29).
The festival, which this year has the theme of Reels of Hope, describes itself as “the first ever film platform featuring stories from slums, about slum realities and made by filmmakers from the slums in Africa – and beyond. It is a celebration of the creativity of filmmakers living and working in slums.”
Films Without Borders has recently finished a workshop making short films with young people from Nairobi’s slums of Kibera and Mathare, looking at teenagers turning their lives around and also celebrating the success story of rapper Octopizzo.
“We feel privileged to have worked with the super smart teenagers of Kibera and Mathare,” says Films Without Borders founder Jill Samuels.
“They took us on a journey through the slums and in turn allowed us into their somewhat difficult lives they always had a sparkle...
The festival, which this year has the theme of Reels of Hope, describes itself as “the first ever film platform featuring stories from slums, about slum realities and made by filmmakers from the slums in Africa – and beyond. It is a celebration of the creativity of filmmakers living and working in slums.”
Films Without Borders has recently finished a workshop making short films with young people from Nairobi’s slums of Kibera and Mathare, looking at teenagers turning their lives around and also celebrating the success story of rapper Octopizzo.
“We feel privileged to have worked with the super smart teenagers of Kibera and Mathare,” says Films Without Borders founder Jill Samuels.
“They took us on a journey through the slums and in turn allowed us into their somewhat difficult lives they always had a sparkle...
- 8/24/2015
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Daniel Radcliffe has been making bold strides in the years since Harry Potter came to an end, choosing movies that cross a wide array of genres, and his latest choice sounds like another great move, with the actor attached to star in Douglas McGrath’s Brooklyn Bridge.
The film is set to shoot in August, and will be promoted to buyers at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin next month.
Inspired by true events, it details the story of a brilliant but inexperienced engineer Washington Roebling who is left to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge when his father passes away. Besieged by calamity, danger and doubt, his obsession to get the job done threatens his health and his family until he discovers an improbable ally in his charming and shrewd wife.
McGrath (Emma, I Don’t Know How She Does It) wrote the screenplay from which he’ll direct,...
The film is set to shoot in August, and will be promoted to buyers at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin next month.
Inspired by true events, it details the story of a brilliant but inexperienced engineer Washington Roebling who is left to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge when his father passes away. Besieged by calamity, danger and doubt, his obsession to get the job done threatens his health and his family until he discovers an improbable ally in his charming and shrewd wife.
McGrath (Emma, I Don’t Know How She Does It) wrote the screenplay from which he’ll direct,...
- 1/22/2014
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Former "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe is to scale the "Brooklyn Bridge" in the big screen drama written and directed by Douglas McGrath ("Emma," "Infamous"). "Bridge" will depict the real life story of the 19th century engineer Washington Roebling (Radcliffe), who took over the construction of New York City’s famed Brooklyn Bridge, after his own father John Augustus Roebling was accidentally killed overseeing the project. Killer Films' Christine Vachon will produce along with Rose Ganguzza. Goldcrest’s Nick Quested and Pascal Degove, and Jill Samuels will serve as executive producers. No lead actress has been announced, but "Bridge" is aiming to begin...
- 1/22/2014
- by Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
Daniel Radcliffe will star in Douglas McGrath's upcoming movie Brooklyn Bridge.
The Harry Potter star is attached to the project, which will be financed, distribute and have international rights sold by Goldcrest Films.
Managing director at Goldcrest Films Pascal Degove said: "Having Daniel's involvement is a massive coup for the film.
"Not only is he perfect for the role, but he's consistently proved himself to be one of the very few actors who is genuinely a massive draw for audiences of all ages."
Producer Christine Vachon added: "We love Doug's extraordinary script and working with Daniel is one of the rare treats in the business… this is thrilling for everyone at Killer."
Radcliffe plays Washington Roebling, a "brilliant but inexperienced engineer" who oversees the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge when his father passes away.
Brooklyn Bridge will shoot in August this year, with the lead actress and other casting to be announced shortly.
The Harry Potter star is attached to the project, which will be financed, distribute and have international rights sold by Goldcrest Films.
Managing director at Goldcrest Films Pascal Degove said: "Having Daniel's involvement is a massive coup for the film.
"Not only is he perfect for the role, but he's consistently proved himself to be one of the very few actors who is genuinely a massive draw for audiences of all ages."
Producer Christine Vachon added: "We love Doug's extraordinary script and working with Daniel is one of the rare treats in the business… this is thrilling for everyone at Killer."
Radcliffe plays Washington Roebling, a "brilliant but inexperienced engineer" who oversees the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge when his father passes away.
Brooklyn Bridge will shoot in August this year, with the lead actress and other casting to be announced shortly.
- 1/22/2014
- Digital Spy
Goldcrest Films to take the story of the engineer behind the Brooklyn Bridge to Efm.
Daniel Radcliffe is attached to star in Brooklyn Bridge, the true story of brilliant but inexperienced engineer Washington Roebling who is left to oversee the construction of New York’s Brooklyn Bridge following the death of his father.
Set in the late 19th century, the Harry Potter star will play Roebling, besieged by calamity, danger and doubt, whose obsession threatens his health and to drive his family apart until his wife Emily comes to his aid.
Goldcrest Films will finance, distribute and sell all international rights to the feature, which will be directed by Douglas McGrath - best known for directing Gwyneth Paltrow in Emma and Truman Capote biopic Infamous.
McGrath also wrote the screenplay and the film will be produced by Christine Vachon for Killer Films and by Rose Ganguzza. Executive producers are Goldcrest’s Nick Quested and Pascal Degove together...
Daniel Radcliffe is attached to star in Brooklyn Bridge, the true story of brilliant but inexperienced engineer Washington Roebling who is left to oversee the construction of New York’s Brooklyn Bridge following the death of his father.
Set in the late 19th century, the Harry Potter star will play Roebling, besieged by calamity, danger and doubt, whose obsession threatens his health and to drive his family apart until his wife Emily comes to his aid.
Goldcrest Films will finance, distribute and sell all international rights to the feature, which will be directed by Douglas McGrath - best known for directing Gwyneth Paltrow in Emma and Truman Capote biopic Infamous.
McGrath also wrote the screenplay and the film will be produced by Christine Vachon for Killer Films and by Rose Ganguzza. Executive producers are Goldcrest’s Nick Quested and Pascal Degove together...
- 1/22/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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