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It will help documentary filmmakers discover the best ways to tell their stories and highlight the importance of showcasing the authenticity of Africa and Africans. - [From Sketch to Screen: Crafting Stories Through Costume Design](https://bsiff.org/bsiff-edu/from-sketch-to-screen/) - This masterclass delves into the art of costume design as a vital storytelling tool in filmmaking. Participants will explore how costumes can convey character, period, and emotion, transforming scripts into vivid visual narratives. - [3-Day Immersive Filmmaking Lab](https://bsiff.org/bsiff-edu/3-day-immersive-filmmaking-lab/) - Chris Attoh, renowned Actor/Director and Daniel Oriahi, an acclaimed filmmaker would take you through a workshop curriculum that will give you the practical skills to take your talent to the next level! This is for aspiring actors and film/content directors! ## Bsiff 24 films - [YOLO](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/farmhouse-slot/) - Cyril volunteers to teach at a junior high school in Tamale, Northern Ghana. He clashes with Mr. Alhassan, the school's sports teacher, when a student named Zaliatu develops a crush on Cyril. Meanwhile, Mark Anthony and Flex continue their rivalry for Ariana's affection. - [MOTHER'S SMILE](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/mothers-smile/) - As his mother nears the end of her battle with cancer, Kojo grapples with grief and guilt, discovering solace and healing through music on his path to acceptance and closure. - [UNSEEN LOVE](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/unseen-love/) - A mother and son reunite after a long separation, but an unsettling darkness shadows their reunion. - [EBU](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/ebu/) - [TO END ALL SPELLS](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/to-end-all-spells/) - In a dying village, a fierce desert warrior fights to preserve the sacred Palve fruit, a hallucinogen that links her people to the spiritual realm. The only way to experience its effects is through the villagers' most treasured form of protection: their hair. - [DANCING FLAMES](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/dancing-flames/) - A young man chasing his acting dreams encounters numerous obstacles that challenge his emotional and physical resilience. - [SIDWAYA](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/sidwaya/) - In the Zongo community, homeless potter Sidwaya discovers a respected Imam's abuse of a boy. Her efforts to expose him reveal deeper corruption, leading her and a group of flawed youth from a healing mission to a path of criminality. - [DORIS](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/doris/) - A young woman battles disruptive fits and escalating jealousy towards her friend. - [BLACK SQUARE](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/black-square/) - The story follows a mother who, on the eve of the "Down World's" data reset, sneaks into the system to preserve the last evidence of her son's existence. - [SIMMER](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/simmer/) - A 15-year-old Black student, Carter Williams, struggles to embrace his poetry amid a racist bully and an absent father, navigating a blend of real and imagined worlds as he moves from repression to self-expression. - [DANCE WITH THE DEVIL](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/dance-with-the-devil-2/) - Cyrus encounters the devil, who presents an irresistible offer. As he grapples with the consequences of his choice, Dance With The Devil explores the complexities of morality and the thin line between good and evil. - [DEAD LAGOON](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/dead-lagoon/) - Kpeshie Lagoon in Accra, Ghana, once vibrant, is now diminished by human encroachment and pollution. Through the perspective of a potter deeply connected to the lagoon, we explore its turbulent history and current plight. - [BLACK TRANS MIRACLE](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/black-trans-miracle/) - Lindani, a neurotic young trans man, struggles to tell his partner Tam he loves them after a stranger's encounter shakes his self-confidence. Can he reconnect with himself to understand his true feelings? - [BRIDGE - MY Little Friends](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/bridge-my-little-friends/) - Jin loves Mugi very much and, after hearing the story of the "Rainbow Bridge" from his owner Aki, he decides to take Mugi to meet Shiro at theRainbow Bridge! Can Jin heal Mugi's sadness? With the help of nearby pigeons and squirrels, Jin's great plan is now underway! - [MELON STREET](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/melon-street/) - Amidst the hustle of Lagos, the struggle for self-identity and self-worth shapes the fate of two lagosians. - [IF (FY)](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/if-fy/) - Ifeanyi has been waiting for his chance to make a move, but when he finally gets it, will it be too late? IF (FY) explores how our morals shift when faced with deep desires and how we hide inner struggles behind a composed exterior. - [PARIAH](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/pariah/) - A Ghanaian family, thrilled to settle in a nice Dutch neighborhood, soon faces a new nightmare as the father starts witnessing terrifying events in their home. - [A SUMMER'S END POEM](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/a-summers-end-poem/) - As summer ends, a country boy spends his savings on a city hairstyle, leading to unexpected results. This story captures the bittersweet farewell to childhood and the poetic close of a summer. - [THE DRAFT](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/the-draft/) - Jack, whose hockey dreams were crushed by racism, entrusts his hopes to his talented younger brother, Will. They must navigate racial prejudice and police dominance in Montreal. - [OPERATION STUPLLOYD](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/operation-stuplloyd/) - Jaz teams up with friends to defeat the evil stepfather Stuplloyd but loses them to his charm. Confronting Stuplloyd alone, Jaz faces her fears and learns to embrace change. - [BLACK GIRLS PLAY: THE STORY OF HANDGAMES](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/black-girls-play-the-story-of-handgames/) - More Than A Game is a documentary that explores how childhood games played by Black American girls, like hand games and double dutch, have influenced American music, particularly Hip-Hop and rhythm and blues. - [A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/a-bright-sunny-day/) - The appearance of a girl on a bright sunny day gently changes the life of a young man. - [BLIND SPOTS](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/blind-spots/) - Blind Spots explores how education and culture shape our views through a Ugandan classroom and a Belgian train station. It follows history teacher Godfrey and his students as they challenge colonial mindsets and racist systems, questioning if we can move forward without confronting our blind spots. - [MOSIAH](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/mosiah/) - In 1923 New York, Jamaican activist Marcus Mosiah Garvey faces trial for mail fraud related to the Black Star Line. Accusing the trial of being a character assassination attempt, Garvey fires his lawyer to defend himself, with flashbacks revealing his past and his relationship with his wife, Amy Jacques Garvey. - [BLACK IBIS](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/black-ibis/) - Zwarte Ibis (Black Ibis) is a short poetic film about a young Black woman’s quest for intimacy in a world where personal and collective boundaries blur, challenging historical and cultural perceptions of Black intimacy in the diaspora. - [LEO'S PARTY](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/leos-party/) - In Rio's Morro do Vidigal favela, Rita's savings for her son Léo's party are stolen by her husband, Dudu, to settle a dangerous debt. Rita races against time, relying on friends to save the party and Dudu's life. - [BLACK GIRLS & FAIRYTALES](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/black-girls-fairytales/) - A princess-for-hire gets the chance to become a real princess, but her colorism and insecurities prevent her from claiming her crown. - [THE HIGH LIFE](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/the-high-life/) - Afi, a young woman, inherits a box of unlabelled vinyl records from her late stepfather, despite their troubled relationship. Uncertain of how to feel, she embarks on a journey of discovery through the music he left behind. - [THE BURDEN](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/the-burden/) - In Bangui, Rodrigue and Reine, a churchgoing couple with AIDS, struggle with their secret illness. Rodrigue doubts his worthiness when offered a church leadership role, while Reine, desperate for a miracle, leads him on a quest for divine healing amid the pandemic. - [YOPOUGON - WAY BACK HOME](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/yopougon-way-back-home/) - After his Zurich studio is demolished, Swiss producer Dodo embarks on a global journey in a shipping container, traveling from Europe to Africa to create music and revisit childhood memories in Yopougon. - [NA WA OH](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/na-wa-oh/) - Ella, a multifaceted filmmaker and single mother, founded 'The Laughing Boy Production' to support diaspora filmmakers. This film tracks her as she shoots a feature film in a weekend while caring for her newborn, showcasing her dedication to both her craft and her child. - [UNION STREET](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/union-street/) - Union Street explores the lasting impact of racism and cultural erasure on African Canadians, focusing on the destruction of Vancouver's historic Black community in the 1960s. The film highlights the community's past vibrancy and the efforts of a new generation to rebuild and redefine Black identity in Vancouver. - [IGUALADA](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/igualada/) - In Colombia, Black woman Francia Márquez challenges deep-rooted disparities by launching a presidential campaign, leading a movement for change. This documentary, 15 years in the making, explores her journey to power. - [MADUNGA](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/madunga/) - [COOKIE BOX](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/cookie-box/) - Palesa, a migrant hospital cleaner and graduate, risks everything to help paralyzed patient Maria, sensing that Maria's condition wasn't an accident. - [THE LAST SHOEMAKER](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/the-last-shoemaker/) - When dwindling customers and competition from cheaper, imported, and less durable shoes, threatens the survival of family-owned businesses, and the weight of inheritance rests on the shoulders of a young woman. - [KIPKEMBOI](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/kipkemboi/) - A teenage African math prodigy disrupts global financial markets, shaking the world to its core. - [THE LETTER](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/the-letter/) - In 1945, a young Gambian woman treks across her country to translate a letter written in English, one that tells the fate of her fiancé fighting for the British thousands of miles away. - [UNHEARD](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/unheard/) - In southwestern Uganda's Bakiga culture, fishing is forbidden to women. After her fisherman husband's death, Grace, a young mother, defies tradition to claim his boat, shocking her community and becoming an outcast. However, her bold move might just be the hope her village needs. - [ORMOILAA OGOL (The Strong One)](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/ormoilaa-ogol-the-strong-one/) - Ormoilaa embarks on a perilous journey, facing predators and human threats, driven by love to secure a future for his offspring. His bravery knows no bounds in this epic adventure through the wild. - [THE FLYING KING](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/the-flying-king/) - An illiterate farmer, leaves his village for the city and discovers his talent for draughts, eventually becoming Africa's first International Grandmaster and world champion. Inspired by a true story. - [ATIVIO](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/ativio/) - Eleven-year-old Guénolé, living in a remote Togolese village, dreams of playing the piano. Despite not owning one, his musical passion drives him to find a way to practice. - [BUILDING 62](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/building-62/) - A determined young woman goes on a perilous quest to uncover the truth behind her father's mysterious death. - [THE LAST RANGER](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/the-last-ranger/) - Young Litha, guided by the last ranger, faces a poacher ambush in a game reserve and uncovers a chilling secret during the battle to save the rhinos. - [DELA: THE MAKING OF EL ANATSUI](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/dela-the-making-of-el-anatsui/) - DELA: The Making of El Anatsui is a biographical documentary on the artist El Anatsui, showcasing how his boundary-defying art redefines sculpture and celebrates Africa's cultural heritage in contemporary art. - [HERITAGE AFRICA](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/heritage-africa/) - [AFRICAN CITY](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/african-city/) - [A COUNTRY CALLED GHANA](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/a-country-called-ghana/) - Europeans and Nigerians, aided by a native traitor, steal Ghana's powerful deity, Kankan Nyame. The film, blending history, tradition, and comedy, explores whether the locals can invoke the god to return and reclaim his place. - [EVOR](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/evor/) - Dela faces a 20-year prison sentence for her partner Kojo's death. To seek justice, she must confront her past trauma and reveal the cycle of abuse and societal indifference. - [PAINT ME A ROAD OUT OF HERE](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/paint-me-a-road-out-of-here/) - [GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/going-to-mars-the-nikki-giovanni-project/) - *GOING TO MARS* is a documentary that delves into the life and legacy of poet Nikki Giovanni. It blends her reflections with visual storytelling, exploring her dreams of a future led by Black women and guided by the mantra: "We’re going to Mars." - [NYAME MMA (Children Of God)](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/nyame-mma-children-of-god/) - [WHERE I CAN SEE THEM](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/where-i-can-see-them/) - *WHERE I CAN SEE THEM* is a documentary exploring the emotional and psychological impact of police stop-and-search practices on Black men, featuring Jaydee Dyer's experiences from childhood to adulthood. - [YAYE](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/yaye/) - *Yaye* is a short film about a young Black girl who, facing an abortion, confronts her ancestors in the spirit realm to find peace with her decision. The film explores the right to choose through a culturally and spiritually rich perspective. - [THE STORM](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/the-storm/) - As public trust in the police and government erodes following the murder of a kidnapped girl and rising crime, the Police Force uncovers a web of conspiracies orchestrated by those meant to uphold the law. - [IN OUR HEARTS](https://bsiff.org/films-schedule/in-our-hearts/) - IN OUR HEARTS follows a dying young woman who asks a priest if final rites will reunite her with her lost parents. The priest’s negative response highlights the clash between her hope and his beliefs. ## Pass - [Daily Screening Pass](https://bsiff.org/pass/daily-screening-pass/) - [Cinema Pass](https://bsiff.org/pass/cinema-pass/) ## Ticket - [BSIFF All Black Party](https://bsiff.org/ticket/bsiff-all-black-party/) - [Masterclasses](https://bsiff.org/ticket/masterclasses/) - [Inspire The Girls](https://bsiff.org/ticket/inspire-the-girls/) - [BSIFF shorts on shorts](https://bsiff.org/ticket/bsiff-shorts-on-shorts/) - [Africa Film Market](https://bsiff.org/ticket/africa-film-market/) ## BSIFF Advisors - [Farai Elton Mjanana](https://bsiff.org/bsiff-advisors/farai-elton-mjanana/) - [Helga - Liz Haberfellner](https://bsiff.org/bsiff-advisors/helga-liz-haberfellner/) - [Apiorkor Seyram Ashong - Abbey](https://bsiff.org/bsiff-advisors/apiorkor-seyram-ashong-abbey/) - [Kofi Boachie - Ansah](https://bsiff.org/bsiff-advisors/kofi-boachie-ansah/) - [Nico Abote](https://bsiff.org/bsiff-advisors/nico-abote/) ## Bsiff Edu Event Type - [Workshops](https://bsiff.org/event-type/workshops/) - [Masterclasses](https://bsiff.org/event-type/masterclasses/) ## Screening Date - [17/Sept/2024](https://bsiff.org/screening-date/17-sept-2024/) - [18/Sept/2024](https://bsiff.org/screening-date/18-sept-2024/) - [19/Sept/2024](https://bsiff.org/screening-date/19-sept-2024/) - [20/Sept/2024](https://bsiff.org/screening-date/20-sept-2024/) - [21/Sept/2024](https://bsiff.org/screening-date/21-sept-2024/) - [22/Sept/2024](https://bsiff.org/screening-date/22-sept-2024/) ## Festival Year - [BSIFF 24](https://bsiff.org/festival-year/bsiff-24/) ## Premier Status - [Ghana Premiere](https://bsiff.org/premier-status/ghana-premiere/) - [West African Premiere](https://bsiff.org/premier-status/west-african-premiere/) - [Non-competitive](https://bsiff.org/premier-status/non-competitive/) - [Africa Premiere](https://bsiff.org/premier-status/africa-premiere/) - [World Premiere](https://bsiff.org/premier-status/world-premiere/) - [Special Screening](https://bsiff.org/premier-status/special-screening/) - [Africa Film Market Special Screening](https://bsiff.org/premier-status/africa-film-market-special-screening/) - [BSIFF Classics](https://bsiff.org/premier-status/bsiff-classics/) ## Film Genre - [Short fiction](https://bsiff.org/film-genre/short-fiction/) - [Feature fiction](https://bsiff.org/film-genre/feature-fiction/) - [Documentary short](https://bsiff.org/film-genre/documentary-short/) - [Short Experimental](https://bsiff.org/film-genre/short-experimental/) - [Episodic series](https://bsiff.org/film-genre/episodic-series/) - [Student showcase](https://bsiff.org/film-genre/student-showcase/) - [Animated Film](https://bsiff.org/film-genre/animated-film/) - [Mid-length fiction](https://bsiff.org/film-genre/mid-length-fiction/) - [Documentary Feature](https://bsiff.org/film-genre/documentary-feature/) - [Documentary (Special Screening)](https://bsiff.org/film-genre/documentary-special-screening/) - [Short Film](https://bsiff.org/film-genre/short-film/) - [Feature film](https://bsiff.org/film-genre/feature-film/)