By Barmmy Boy Mansaray | Director
Hey everyone,
Greetings from Zanzibar! The summer has started off with a bang and I am so excited to share updates about WeOwnTv Freetown Media Center and fellowship-supported projects. Three years ago I embarked on a journey to tell the story of local fishermen, their daily struggles, and attempt to protect their livelihood and way of life in Tombo - Sierra Leone’s largest artisanal fishing port with over 600 boats. Many thanks to all of you who have supported us along the way, to WeOwnTV, and Generation Africa for helping us bring this story to the world.I am here in Zanzibar with my friend and colleague Sessy to begin this new part of the journey. My film The New Boats and his project Sisterhood are both being screened at the Zanzibar International Film Festival.
The New Boats will also be presented as a special online preview screening at theGlobal Health Film Festival next week!. Please join us on Thursday 30 June 19:00 BST #WorldOceanDay
Please see link below.
https://www.globalhealthfilm.org/events/the-new-boats-2022
The New Boats presents an eye-opening look at the impact of International Industrialized fishing in West African waters and it's the disastrous effect on local communities. Sulaiman, a local fisherman and Woody, the Public Relations Officer of Sierra Leone Artisanal Fishermen Union are passionately advocating on behalf of local fishermen and are desperately trying to prevent an environmental disaster with West African fisheries on the brink.
Both films also received support from the Generation Africa program. Generation Africa consists of 25 documentary films made by African filmmakers looking at the lived realities of African youth through the lens of human migration across 16 anglophone and francophone countries of the continent. The initiative brings together documentaries made by filmmakers across Africa. They tell stories of the hopes and dreams of young Africans up against near-unbeatable odds.
A collection of these films are being broadcast on ARTE and will also start to become available, streaming on @arte.tv starting on, 10th of June!
‘This unique broadcasting opportunity, as well as the impact strategy behind Generation Africa, will ensure that documentary filmmaking continues in its role as a catalyst for critical conversations that move society forward.’ The New Boats, Sisterhood and Fatimah’s film, Fati’s Choice are among the films being broadcast on ARTE.
WATCH Fati’s Choice is streaming now:
Fati’s Choice will take you to Ghana to meet young mum Fati. Fati gave up on her family's European dream after being kept in a migrant camp in Italy for months. Her community tell her she's a failure for not trying hard enough to make a life for herself in the West. After everything she's been through, it's a bitter pill to swallow.
With Gratitude,
Barmmy
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