Why do we soften our stories, afraid they are too much? It’s time to flip the script!

At ICAPA Trust, through IIFF, we believe African stories, especially by women, should not be softened to be accepted.
Our truth is powerful – even when it’s uncomfortable.

So tell it as it is – UNAPOLOGETICALLY.

Tsitsi Dangarembga receives honorary PhD from Rhodes University url:https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-251828.html

#neweek

Digital violence is real, and its impact can be devastating. From online harassment to offline attacks, women are often the targets.

Many people suffer in silence from online harassment, but all forms of violence and abuse MUST be reported, and all perpetrators MUST be brought to book.

Excited to share that our very own Marwa Ali, an alumni of ICAPA’s Equal Voices Story and Script Development Workshop, had her documentary selected for #FESPACO for a Post Production Grant!

We love to see our talented ladies rise, and we hope she rises even higher!

Congratulations Star!

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY COUNTDOWD - 4 DAYS TO GO

Women are the backbone of our #communities, the architects of #change, and the voices of the #future.

From boardrooms to film sets, from classrooms to parliament, #women are shaping the future.
Let’s keep pushing forward!

Twalumba loko #Binga, it is always a huge honor working with you, as we fight to put an end to Violence Against Women and Girls.

PS: The ladies in black were our role-play stars from Bunsiwa community (whose clips we will share) well done ladies!👏🏾🔥

#VAWG
#endgbv

#Binga Outreach 2025

With film and roleplay, we tackled #VAWG and child abuse, and the community chose justice over silence as they rewrote the narratives of the films!

Many thanks to our funding partners Wongai and Jessica from @CanEmbZimbabwe for coming to join us in Muchesu.

FACTS ON AFRICAN FEMALE FILMMAKERS:

In light of the 2025 edition of IIFF, running under the theme WOMEN MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, here are some feel-good facts in that regard!

#film
#female
#filmfemales

Kare Kare Zvako - Mother's Day

The #Shona musical drama by our very own Tsitsi Dangarembga, MOTHER’S DAY is the first film in the KARE KARE ZVAKO trilogy,winning awards from Zanzibar to Milan, and has recently made it to the Federal Swiss Film Archive, preserving its legacy for future generations!

#wellnesswednesday

How do you keep well on the film set? How do you endure the long shooting hours?

Well here are some tips for you if you didn't know how!

#film

Today, we appreciate the celebration of female warriors through film.

Meet the MIGHTY Dahomey Amazons!

Source:
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#history#history

Challenges are a part of every artist's journey, but we face them head-on and make it look easy. Writers, Directors, Actors, Set Designers, Musicians, Cinematographers… ALL ARTISTS

Share in the comments below some challenges you’ve faced that nearly stopped your production and how you overcame them

#WCW
Meet Safi Faye (1943-2023), the first African woman to direct a commercially distributed film. Her 1975 debut, Kaddu Beykat (Letter from My Village), critiqued colonial-era agricultural policies and was banned in Senegal. Safi’s legacy as a filmmaker and advocate for change is unmatched. 🎬💚

CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS FROM ZIMBABWE AFRICA AND THE WORLD! 📢📢📢 the 2025 call for entries is now live on FilmFreeway . Submit your film to one of the most prominent film festivals in Zimbabwe that celebrates stories for women and about women!!!! 🎥🎬🎉💥 @followers

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Happy #chooseday
Today, we just decided to share our whole FAVORITES folder, and give the faces here their flowers 💐 💚

#IIFF2025
#art
#film
#festival
#womeninfilm

HELLO ACTORS🎭

Another day, another chance to learn something new and fun💚
Our #tips today are all for you!

#tipoftheday #acting #thursday #art #learn

RED ROOMS (2023, Shudder, #film)

Stupefying, hypnotic, enrapturing, dizzyingly great filmmaking. The surest direction, the wildest premise, the nerviest script, and a lead performance that actors dream about delivering once in a career.

Oh yeah, it's about a woman. Go in absolute-zero cold.

Today, we celebrate our #bts moments, and of course the beautiful strong souls behind the cameras.

To come up with a good film, communication and coherence are key, and look how our people here exhibit that!!😍

#womeninfilm
#behindthescenes
#moments
#IIFF2025