Star-studded panel for Bioskop Short Film competition

HOLLYWOOD stars Tongayi Chirisa, Daniel Laker and Sibongile Mlambo will be part of the line-up of the high-profile individuals assessing the cream of Zimbabwe’s filmmakers on the third edition of the Bioskop Short Film competition.

The competition will be part of the European Film Festival Zimbabwe (EuroFilmFestZW), running from 20-23 October in Bulawayo and 27-30 October in Harare.

Other members of the judging panel will be

Mattieu Eberhardt and Kalai Barlow. Eberhardt, who hails from France, is the Online Director at Festival Scope, whose focus is on expanding the reach of independent cinema while helping festivals go digital in the best way possible. Barlow is an award-winning Zimbabwean director and producer whose rich and layered work is rooted in the collision of cultures, from art and design to humanitarian aid.

The line-up at this year’s European Film Festival consists of screenings of prime European feature films, a curated selection of African short films (including the winning films from the Bioskop competition), and the festivals first

Input conference, a platform dedicated to the business side of film.

Speaking of the competition, festival director Gilmore Tee said: “This will be the third edition of the contest, running under the theme ‘Shifting Perceptions’. Change is difficult. Often, we are not ready for it, and most times we don’t want it. But we need it. It is a requirement if we are to move forward, if we are to remain progressive. We strike a balance when we approach things with a sense of awareness and resilience. EuroFilmFestZW 2022 is calling on all filmmakers from across Zimbabwe and in the diaspora (Europe/Africa) to enter their films for this unique competition!”