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This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The year 2023 brought a fully-fledged festival of African film, Arts and Culture to venues in Bristol that dug deep into political issues, transcending the mundane and highlighting the creative spirit and one which touched hearts and minds across the city. Our venues included: Watershed Media Centre, The Cube Cinema, Coexist Kitchen, Arnolfini, Trinity Arts, The Architect and The Curzon Cinema, Clevedon. The programme covered films from across Africa and the diaspora, live music from Morocco, architecture from Burkina Faso, a locally made film featuring black allotment growers, food from the Coexist Kitchen and street art and performance from Kinshasa, D.R.C. It was a programme which reached across the spectrum in terms of age, gender and ethnicity and brought together communities who engaged wholeheartedly with each event. Films had follow-on, post-screening panel discussions and conversations between industry professionals, artists, directors, academics and those with a particular interest in and experience of the subject matter. Zoom has enabled us to bring ‘live’ conversations from directors, producers and actors to the post-screening talks and discussions from wherever they happen to be in the world. This makes for an added experience for audiences and connects directors to audiences in the UK. Feedback has shown these conversations are now an integral part of the Afrika Eye experience and one which enhances and deepens audience understanding of the motives and challenges of filmmaking, giving insight into specific genres of film. We partnered with The Architect on Narrow Quay to promote the work of the renowned architect and activist Francis Kere from Burkina Faso, screening several documentaries about his work and his approach to designing and building in rural Africa. These played to a packed house and the discussion between two architects/lecturers from UWE in Bristol was both interesting and inclusive. This event brought a new audience to Afrika Eye and we will build on this in future years. In combining poetry with the film Mami Wata @ Trinity Arts we created an opportunity to bring two art forms together and thus welcomed new audiences Through all our events, we aim to broaden and strengthen understanding and respect for the many different aspects of culture within the continent of Africa and its diaspora communities. We offer opportunities for a wider debate on the valuable role they play within a global perspective, as well as locally, through black British communities and organisations.
Since the end of the pandemic, it has been important to consider how we bring together communities through the arts and offer wider access and opportunities for engagement with a range of art forms brought to us from artists across Africa and within our local communities. Providing a platform for films from and about Africa has always been paramount for Afrika Eye. We had discussions with all our venue partners and stakeholders in terms of programme content and potential engagement opportunities. We were keen to explore new audience opportunities in terms of age and interests and so widen the remit for the festival. Examples of this were: Rooted in Bristol screening and allotment supper - film, food and table talk. This reached growers and those interested in sustainability, producing food locally and finding creative ways to prepare and serve delicious dishes. We had a full house at The Cube Microplex for two films Who I am Not & Toghu an animation) having a specific focus on the LGBTQ+ communities. System K screened at the Arnolfini and linked to their exhibition of Ethiopian art ‘Eregata’. Screening a documentary about the work of street artists in Kinshasa, gave yet another view of the creative output coming from two very different countries in Africa and the value of both to us as consumers. Each year we have a specific screening or workshop for children and this year we programmed ‘Queen of Katwe’ a film about the success of a young girl whose skill in playing chess took her out of the ghetto and brought new opportunities for her and her family. The film was introduced by the founder of AFRISOS, Jigar Ganatra At all our events we reserve several tickets for those on a low income and asylum seekers as well as the opportunity to ’pay it forward’ for those willing to assist those less fortunate to experience the festival. These were just some of the events we programmed. Throughout the year we met with Film Hub Southwest, to discuss our potential programme, carried out research into films and speakers and made sure we were up to date with recent releases. FHSW have regular online meet-ups for members and this community of individuals and organisations presenting film in the south-west, is an important networking opportunity, allowing us to stay in touch with one another despite being geographically distant. We keep abreast of what the other African film festivals in UK are planning and share ideas and speakers when the opportunity arises. We meet every quarter with our board to discuss the progress and vision for the annual festival, as well as informal meet-ups. We have a steering group of individuals from different communities in Bristol, who we consult on our final choices for the festival. Our core team is made up of a director, producer, social media marketing manager and web/programme designer, plus, several volunteers who work over the festival period. This volunteer team is drawn from film and art students and individuals in the community who have a specific interest in the arts of Africa, its diaspora and diversity within the city of Bristol. In 2023 we received funding from FHSW, the British Council, University of Bristol, Watershed, Design West and Trinity Arts. Within our budgets and with a small reserve, we aim to cover minimal office costs, subscriptions, website updates and insurance.
The total amount paid or receivable by the director in respect of qualifying services was £3,480. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for the director’s loss of office, which require to be disclosed.
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
9 September 2024
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Annie Menter
Status: Director