Rome, 8/11/2010 – The winners for each of the two categories
of the fourth edition of the Harambee International Award “Conveying Africa” have been chosen.
The award for audiovisual documentaries goes to :
-YEL KABEYE, donne e futuro a Ouagadougou (women and future in Ouagadougou) produced by the Rai-Focsiv Social Secretary.
-YEL KABEYE, donne e futuro a Ouagadougou (women and future in Ouagadougou) produced by the Rai-Focsiv Social Secretary.
The first-place award for video-clips, which is to be awarded to a student, was not awarded. The panel of judges found that the submissions did not meet award specifications.
The second-place award, of equal worth, goes to the video-clip INSIGHT INTO GHANA: Living the Colors of Africa and AFRICA-BEYOND THE SILENCE, produced by Marymount International School of Rome. The award will be given to Professor Giovanna Lorio, who inspired the interest of the students towards issues dealing with Africa.
The third-place award goes to the video-clip produced by Pan African University, Nigeria (The Music of Africa, My Africa, Africa in me, Africa: The Other Side), to Professor Patrick Enaholo, who supported the students throughout the production.
The award ceremony for the winners will be held on November 12th, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. (Sala della Protomoteca, Rome). On that occasion, a round table entitled “Art and Culture in Africa Today” will be held with the participation of the following speakers: Ugo Tramballi (Sole 24 ore), Mons. Nwachukwu (Head of Protocol at the Vatican Secretariat of State), Martin Nkafu Nkemnkia (professor), Igiaba Scega (writer). Moderator: Sonia D'Ottavio, RAI journalist.