FINAL REPORT

26 30 September 2017, Kitwe Little Theatre

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CONTENT2 A word from the Directors

3 About the SOTAMBE Documentary Film and Arts Organisation

4 Art workshop for children

5 Three Days Outdoor Screening

8 Press Conference

9 Tree Planting

10 Art Exhibition

11 Official Opening Ceremony

12 Special Guests/Guest Speakers

13 Screenings and Panel Discussions

14 A Film Entrepreneurship Conference

15 VIP Discussion

16 Drama Plays

17 Awards Night

19 Winners

20 Thank You Note

22 SOTAMBE DFAF 2018

A WORD FROM THE DIRECTORSMARTINA MWANZA & DANIEL MWALE

This report reflects on the SOTAMBE Film Festival 2017 and its major activities: treeplanting, three days outdoor screenings, art workshop for children, festival review // pressconference, movie screenings and panel discussions, film entrepreneurship conference andthe VIP discussion for upcoming and established filmmakers and media houses.

We wish to acknowledge the presence and support of the following guests of honour: TheMinister of Information and Broadcasting Honourable Mulenga Kampamba and thePermanent Secretary of the Copperbelt Province Mr. Elias Kamanga.

It is pleasing to note that the main sponsor for this festival was MultiChoice Zambiaand Flava FM was the official media partner. Other sponsors included Mopani CopperMines, Vodafone, Eskayarts, Honourable Pavyuma Kalobo (MP Wusakile), YAR FM, KitweLittle Theatre and Stonecites. Such support from corporate houses is greatly appreciatedand we look forward more partnerships.

SOTAMBE DFAF set itself apart from the other years as submissions were predominantlylocal. We received over 30 submissions of feature films, short films and documentaries. Abig thank you to the special guests Messrs Changa Kalumba and Musola Cathrine Kaseketi,renown filmmakers.

Please make a date with SOTAMBE DFAF 2018 which will be held on 18 22 September atthe Kitwe Little Theatre under the theme Are the Days Celebrating a ZambianFilmmaker.

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ABOUT THE SOTAMBE DOCUMENTARY FILM AND ARTS ORGANISATION

SOTAMBE Documentary Film and Arts Festival (SOTAMBE DFAF) is acompany limited by guarantee that aims to educate and raise awarenessof social issues through film and arts. It serves as a platform for: Learning institutions that want to use documentaries, arts and panel

discussions as a new and advanced method of learning. Local filmmakers and artists to showcase their projects, share ideas

and inspire others. Capacity building for the filmmaking industry through filmmaking

workshops.

Vision: SOTAMBE Documentary Film and Arts vision is todeliver a world class Film and Arts Festival by 2020!Mission: Our mission is to raise awareness on social issues in societythrough documentaries and arts in general. This will be achieved byholding an annual SOTAMBE Film and Arts Festival every September.Objectives: The objectives of SOTAMBE Documentary Film and ArtsOrganization are as follows: Serve as an educational platform for learning institutions and

community members. Serve as a platform for local filmmakers to showcase their projects. Provide skills training in film production. Support the filmmaking and arts industry in Zambia.

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ART WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN2 SEPTEMBER 2017, CHIMWEMWE KITWE

Thirty-eight children from the Chimwemwe communityattended the art workshop during which they created theirown art work entitled Future Belongs to .

Parents that joined this workshop made their own artwork aswell in order to appreciate the importance of art as it wasemphasized to them by the art teacher, Mrs. Teresa Garrido.

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OUTDOOR SCREENINGS - DAY 114 SEPTEMBER 2017, MUKUBA MALL

For the first time the SOTAMBE Documentary Film andArts Festival organised an outdoor screening in orderto invite the public to its fourth edition of the FilmFestival at the Kitwe Little Theatre.

The planned activities included screening of anepisode of the TV series called . Musicalperformances by Kashman and Fantom accompaniedthe screenings.

SOTAMBE DFAF was pleased to host the Kitwe DistrictCommissioner Mr. Binwell Mpundu who found theevent very exciting.

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OUTDOOR SCREENINGS - DAY 215 SEPTEMBER, MUKUBA MALL

On the second day, an episode of the TV series calledDorika was screened. The cast and crew of the series

were invited to the stage to share their experienceswith the project. It was very enlightening evening.

The music performance was done by Krummy of theKanselele fame and the Chingola Musical group

Ashanti Warriors.

Audience also enjoyed latino dances performed by theSuspended Licence.

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OUTDOOR SCREENINGS - DAY 316 SEPTEMBER, MUKUBA MALL

Despite the initial technical challenges that were resolvedwith the assistance of SOTAMBE technical team, Mufaya

the SOTAMBE Best Feature Film of 2016 was screened.

The excitement grew with the acrobatic performance ofthe Mufaya poem done by Lusaka crew and the presenceof the lead actor of the movie, Mr. Bizwell Mudenda.

The audience is looking forward to more outdoorscreenings as most of them experienced it for the firsttime.

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PRESS CONFERENCE19 SEPTEMBER, KITWE LITTLE THEATRE

Media houses were invited to attend aFestival Press Review // Pressconference where SOTAMBE DFAFDirectors introduced theactivities and objectives.

The main sponsors were given aplatform to communicate theirpartnership between themselves andthe film festival.

SOTAMBE DFAF is eternally grateful fortheir support and strong partnerships.Media houses in attendance includedthe following: Flava FM, YAR FM, ZNBCTV and Radio, ZANIS, Times of Zambiaand Daily Mail.

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CEO Mopani Copper Mine Mr. Johan Jasen, Kitwe District Commissioner Mr. Binwell Mpundu,SOTAMBE DFAF Director Mrs. Martina Mwanza, Public Relation Manager MultiChoice Zambia Mr.Mwiika Malindima, SOTAMBE DFAF Director Mr. Daniel Mwale, Station Manager Flava FM Miss MariaImasiku, Vodafone Sales Manager Mr. Henry Chishimba

TREE PLANTING26 SEPTEMBER, MPELEMBE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Since the environment is one of the critical aspects of our future, SOTAMBE DFAF decided to be practical andundertook a tree planting exercise. One hundred trees were planted at Mpelembe Secondary School with thetarget to plant 500 trees.

The ongoing plan is to involve more schools, colleges and universities in the tree planting exercise on theircampuses. This will expand the green areas in the city of Kitwe and teach students the value of tree planting.

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ART EXHIBITION26 30 SEPTEMBER 2017, KITWE LITTLE THEATRE

Apart from the documentary and movies screenings that are coreto the festival, SOTAMBE DFAF promotes different kinds of arts.

Therefore, art exhibition is an important component of the festival.With the support of the Visual Arts Council of Zambia led by DavisSichinsambwe, over 50 art pieces (mixture of seed mosaics andpaintings) were displayed during the festival period.

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OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY26 SEPTEMBER, KITWE LITTLE THEATRE

Opening ceremony was graced by the Guest of Honourthe Permanent Secretary Copperbelt Province Mr. EliasKamanga. Other guests included the Kitwe DistrictCommissioner Mr. Binwell Mpundu, Brand ManagerMopani Copper Mines Mr. Richard Dolamore, PR ManagerMultiChoice Zambia Mr. Mwiika Malindima and the CzechAmbassador Mr. Radek Rubes.

It was an exciting moment to remember with plenty ofentertainment. NOVA sang the SOTAMBE DFAF Officialsong 2017 entitled Future Belongs to . Herperformance was followed by Krummy, Empire 408,Black Pith Poetry slots and the dancing groupSuspended Licence.

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26 30 SEPTEMBER, KITWE LITTLE THEATRE

Changa graduated with an Arts Degree in FilmAdministration from Allenby Academy in SouthAfrica. Produced and directed andproduced Kabanana . Co-created forTV2 and created for Muvi TV. Producedover ten movies on DVD and he is also known as apublisher and distributor of Zambian movies.

Changa Kalumba

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MusolaCathrineKaseketi

Musola graduated from the Newtown Film and TelevisionSchool in South Africa. She further studied Human Rightsand Cinema in Italy and Human Rights and Advocacy atthe Columbia University. Her greatest achievement andpride is her contribution to the development of theZambian film industry especially through training ofmany now, successful filmmakers in the country.

SCREENINGS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS27 29 SEPTEMBER, KITWE LITTLE THEATRE

SOTAMBE DFAF is an educational platform allowing students to gain and deepen their knowledge on selectedtopics. The discussions with the producers were fruitful and inspired many students from the following collegesKitwe College of Education, Mufulira College of Education, Mpelembe Secondary School, Helen KaundaSecondary School and ZIBSIP.

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FILM ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE

29 SEPTEMBER, NKANA GOLF CLUB

SOTAMBE DFAF emphasises local content. With the digital migration, new TV licencing and introductionof international channels such as Zambezi Magic and ZED One, there is a need to empower localfilmmakers and provide them with necessary skills in order for them to produce quality content.Therefore, SOTAMBE DFAF also provides skills training workshops in filmmaking for both, upcoming andseasoned filmmakers.

SOTAMBE DFAF 2017 was special because of the Film Entrepreneurship Conference entitled ofFilmmaking in . There were more than 60 attendees from different production houses somecoming from faraway places such as Livingstone, Solwezi and Lusaka. Main speakers of the conferencewere Mr. Justin Kangwa, a Managing Consultant, and the special guests Madame MusolaCathrine Kaseketi and Mr. Changa Kalumba.

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VIP DISCUSSIONGROWTH OF FILMMAKING INDUSTRY IN ZAMBIA

29 SEPTEMBER, NKANA GOLF CLUB

The main objective of the VIP discussion was to create harmony

and unity among the filmmakers to move in the same direction

responding to the expectations of the multi-media giants, and

therefore boosting the filmmaking industry in Zambia.

The panellists included the following; District Commissioner ofKitwe, National Arts Council Director, PR Manager of MultiChoiceZambia and representatives from the Independent BroadcastingAssociation (IBA).

The interaction between film producers, government and privatemedia houses was beneficial to all the stakeholders as manyimportant issues were raised.

The conference and VIP discussion was hosted at the Nkana GolfClub and it was sponsored by Mopani Copper Mines.

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DRAMA PLAYS29 SEPTEMBER, KITWE LITTLE THEATRE

Zambia writtenand directed by Light Musonda.Light play was aboutmanaging the environment. Agroup of vigilantes of TwachulaCompound hires a witch finder toflash out witches and wizardsresponsible for concurrent illnessesand deaths in the compound.Play was directed to the primaryand secondary school pupils.

Ama written anddirected by Kanembwa Mukoma,produced by Moddy Muponisi.The play looks at social status insociety and impact ondaily lives.

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Just like the movies, theatre equally plays a critical role inbringing up a social change, and it is therefore an importantcomponent of the additional programme.

Two drama plays were staged during SOTAMBE DFAF 2017as follows:

AWARDS NIGHT30 SEPTEMBER, KITWE LITTLE THEATRE

The red carpet awards night was graced by the Minister of Informationand Broadcasting Honourable Mulenga Kampamba. Other guestsincluded the Kitwe District Commissioner Mr. Binwell Mpundu, NationalArts Council Director Mr. Adrien Chipindi, Acting Managing DirectorMultiChoice Zambia Mrs. Ngoza Kasunga Matakala, CEO Mopani CopperMines Plc. Mr. Johan Jansen, the PR Manager MultiChoice Zambia Mr.Mwiika Malindima and the representatives from the IndependentBroadcasting Association (IBA).

The response from filmmakers and the general public was overwhelming.Vincent Kapembwa took us through the evening with elegance. Winnerswere announced by Bizwell Mudenda (ZAFTA Best Actor winner of2016), Changa Kalumba, Musola Cathrine Kaseketi, Acting ManagingDirector MultiChoice Zambia Mrs. Ngoza Kasunga Matakala andSOTAMBE DFAF Directors, Martina Mwanza and Daniel Mwale. Prizeswere handed over by the Minister of Information and BroadcastingHonourable Mulenga Kampamba.

The musical performances by Krummy and MAG 44 were exceptional.The SOTAMBE sketch performed on stage by Kabwita Kusaloka and thecrew depicted the challenges faced by local filmmakers. The evening wasmonumental.

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AWARDS NIGHT IN PICTURES30 SEPTEMBER, KITWE LITTLE THEATRE

Kitwe District Commisioner Mr, Binwell Mpundu, ActingManaging Director MultiChoice Zambia Mrs. NgozaKasunga Matakala, Minister of Information andBroadcasting Honourable Mulenga Kampamba, SOTAMBEDFAF Directors Martina Mwanza and Daniel Mwale.

Public Relation Manager MultiChoice Zambia Mr. MwiikaMalindima and the District Commissionaire Mr. BinwellMpundu escorting the Minister of Information andBroadcasting Honourable Mulenga Kampamba.

SOTAMBE DFAF Director Mrs. Martina Mwanza, Directorof National Arts Council Mr. Adrian Chipindi with his wife,CEO Mopani Copper Mines Mr. Johan Jansen with his wifeand SOTAMBE DFAF Director Mr. Daniel Mwale.

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WINNERS OF SOTAMBE DFAF2017

A thorn to recall by James Chunga

The Best Documentary Nominees:• A thorn to recall by James Chunga• Music Activist by Edgar Chiyaze

Vendetta by Robam Mwape

The Best Feature Film Nominees:• Abmition by Suzyo l. Mwale• Tukwantakane by Richard Njovu• Vendetta by Robam Mwape

Abortion by Shadroz Mfana

The Best Short Film Nominees:• Dilema by Robam Mwape• Abortion by Shadroz Mfana• My Dream by Nelson Chisha

Richard Njovu

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THANK YOU NOTE

Our Sincere thanks to the following: The Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Honourable Kampamba Mulenga, The Permanent Secretary,Copperbelt Province, Mr. Elias Kamanga, Kitwe, The Kitwe District Commissioner Mr. Binwell Mpundu, The Director, National Arts Council, Mr. AdrianChipindi, The NAMA President Mr. Patrick Salubusa, Arts and Cultural Officer - Ministry of Tourism and Arts (Ndola) Mr. Mateyo S. , TheCultural Officer, North Western Province, Mrs. Sarah Lumbala Nama, Acting Managing Director MultiChoice Zambia Mrs. Ngoza Kasunga Matakala,Regulatory Affairs Manager MultiChoice Zambia Mrs. Grace Zulu, Communications Manager MultiChoice Africa Mrs. Odette Bagley, IndependentBroadcasting Authority Director General Mrs. Josephine Mapoma, IBA Standards and Consumer Affairs Officer Mrs. Katendi Wandi and IBALicencing Officer Mrs. Mwansa Gwendolyn, Kitwe DEBS Mr. Alan Kaoma, The Kitwe Forestry Department Mrs. Kundaand Mr. Kanembwa Mukoma, Visual Arts Council of Zambia Mr. Davies Sichinsambwe,

Media Houses: Flava FM, YAR FM, ZNBC TV and Radio, Zambezi Magic Crew, ZANIS, Daily Mail and Times of ZambiaPanellists and Facilitators: Mr Changa Kalumba, Madame Musola Cathrine Kaseketi, Mr Justin KangwaColleges and Schools: Kitwe College of Education, Mufulira of Education, Mpelembe Secondary School, ZIBSIP and Helen Kaunda Secondary SchoolMCs: Bizwell Mudenda, Vincent Kapembwa and Kabwita KusalokaEntertainment: Black Pith Poetry, MAG44, 408 Empire, Krummy, NOVA, Kashman, Fantom, Suspended Licence, Anshanti Warriors, Powerhouse BandDJ: Zingani Mwale A.K.A. DJ DinzyPhoto-journalist: Andrew-Knox B. KanikiSocial Media Advertising: Mujuki Chavula of Soul Sounds, Mwanangwa ZombeDecoration Committee: Jessica Nyirenda, Viviene Silwamba, Pamela Hojane and Moddy MuponisiFilm Selection Committee: Berret Zumbie Mwenda, Changa Kalumba, George Howard MusondaIndividuals: MP Wusakile Honourable Pavyuma Kalobo, Godwin Chibanda, Bob Nkosha, Bennie Chibwe, Lazarous Chama, Fredah Nkonde, Teresa Garrido, Davis Sichinsabwe, Mujuki Chavula, Jackson YengweGroups: Team MultiChoice Zambia, Edinburg Hotel and Dinner Bell RestaurantVolunteers: Noris Soyala Mwashi, Felistas Mutondo, Enock Y. Sikazwe, Noah Phiri, Chawanangwa Phiri, Jackson Zimba, Ndazi PondamaliAll production houses for their submissions and for attending the Film Entrepreneurship Conference.Special thank you to PR Manager MultiChoice Zambia Mr. Mwiika Malindima, Brand Manager Mopani Copper Mines Mr. Richard Dolamore and Head Zambezi Magic Mr. Addiel Dzinoreva.

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DEEPEST THANK YOU TO SOTAMBE DFAF 2017 SPONSORS

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SOTAMBE DFAF 2018 - CELEBRATING A ZAMBIAN FILMMAKER

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Kitwe Little Theatre

The theme is in keeping with and celebratesthe development taking place in the ZambianFilm Industry. The Government approved theFilm Policy in 2017 and is working onestablishing film schools. The Government is infull swing implementing the digital migrationprocess from an analogue platform in order toincrease broadcasting capacity.

Both private and national media houses willdemand more and quality local content whichwill increase opportunities for the local filmproduction houses and the consequentincrease in employment. Zambian filmmakerstherefore need to be prepared to meet theseopportunities.

Submissions deadline: 1st July 2018

Registration link: bitly.com/SDFAF2018