ARIFF’s vision is to raise awareness abou t African Cinema\, its vast potentials and the tremendous socio-economic impact it has not only on African economies but other thir d world and developing economies as well.
To use cinema t o create a revolution that will change the social and eco nomical horizon of Africa\, by providing the wherewithal to the abundant t alents resident in our communities to rise up and reach for their ideals.< /p>
Establish bridges for partnership with i nternational counterparts to ensure quality\, expertise and global standar ds access the local film industries\, accelerating their development susta inably.
ARIFF also aims to re-establish Africa’s significance as the original birth home of civilisation and ind eed the last frontier for unique film stories and content. “Africa Unite s” is a theme that draws on the principle that being African is a bond t hat goes beyond geography\, birth or lineage\; as people of African origin are spread across the globe and Africa is also a proud home to many non-A fricans.
The vision is to reflect a common true A frican identity and re-establish Africa as an original home to al l. Africa has been able to capture the world’s attention through its anc ient cultural heritage and beginnings of civilisation.
LOCATION:Newtown\, Johannesburg SUMMARY:Africa Rising International Film Festival 2019 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.howler.co.za/ARIFF2019 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR