2013 Freetown Schedule Now Out!

Posted: February 26, 2013 in About, Films
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We’re pleased to announce the schedule for the 2013 Freetown Opin Yu Yi Human Rights Film Festival!

We have a jam packed programme full of inspiring and informative films, musical performances, “Sabi Yu Rights” (Know Your Rights) question and answer sessions and special guests. You can download a low resolution copy of the programme here: Opin Yu Yi 2013 Programme 

Hope to see you there!

OPIN YU YI HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL 2013: FREETOWN
Sat 2 March(OPENING)Thomsonia Hall

 

 Sun 3 MarchGlobe Cinema Mon 4 March(MEDIA FOCUS) British Council Tue 5 MarchKroo Bay Field Wed 6 MarchFourah Bay College:Mary Kingsley Hall
6pmMusic Video Mix 2pmMusic Video Mix 6pmMusic Video Mix 6pmArrival & Music Video Mix 1pmMusic Video Mix
6.30pmWelcome Statements 2.30pm30% 6.30pmForbidden Voices 7pmPlay Safe, Prevent Fistula 1.30pmWelcome Statements
7pmOpin Yu Yi 2012 highlights (short doc) 2.50pmThe Witchunter and the Cripple 8.10pmInterval 7.25pmThe Way 1.40pmUnited States of Africa
7.10pmMusic by Panos Karen “Keys of Change” 3.00pmiThemba 8.40pmDiscussion:Social Media as a Tool for Human Rights 7.50pm My Motivation 3.20pmDiscussion: Individual Impact
7.30pmMusic by The Walpolians 4.20pm   Interval 3.50Interval
7.45pmInterval & Film Trailers 4.40pmMy Motivation 9.10 Ai Wei Wei: Never Sorry 8.05pmSabi Yu Rights: Q & A
8.15pm30% – followed by Q & A with special guests 5.00pmWomen and Land 4.10 An African Election
9pmAn African Election 5.40pmSabi Yu Rights: Q & A 10.50Q & A 8.30pm Police Case
Our MC for the evening is Fatou Wurie – photographer, blogger and activist.Susan Senessie’s “Pop Up Bar” will be offering Salone drinks and snacks 6.10pmSallay – followed by Q & A with cast Screening in partnership withJournalists for Human

Rights

 5.45 Q & A
7.15     Interval 10pmSabi Yu Rights: Q & A
7.45Unheard Cries
8.10             AK
8.30Nairobi Half Life
Thur 6 MarchGrass FieldLumley

 

 Fri 8 MarchStarco CinemaEast End

 

 Sat 9 March(YOUTH DAY)British Council Sun 10 March(CLOSING & AWARDS) Shangri La, Lumley
6pmMusic Video Mix and Welcome Statements 6pmMusic Video Mix 2pmArrival & Music Video Mix 6pmArrival and Welcome
7pmPlay Safe, Prevent Fistula 6.30pmThe Witchhunter and the Cripple 2.40pmThe Witchhunter and the Cripple 6.30pmMusical Performances by Hubert Gordon and Sorie Kondi
7.25pmSallay 6.40pmMy Motivation 2.50pmThe Way 7.00pmAwards Ceremony
8.20pmWomen and Land 7.00pmUnheard Cries 3.10pmPlay Safe, Prevent Fistula 7.35pmWomen and Land followed by Q & A with one of the brave women from the film & Coopi staff
9pmSabi Yu Rights: Q & A 7.30pmInside Story 3.30pmDrama led by Prince of Wales School 8.40pmIntervalMusical performance by Neh Neh during interval

 
9.25pmPolice Case 9.05pmSabi Yu Rights: Q & A 3.50Interval & Refreshments 9.10pmUnited States of Africa
9.30pmPolice Case 4.30pmOur Issues, Our Voices 10.45pmVote of thanks and close of Opin Yu Yi 2013 Freetown!
5.00pmInside Story Our MC for the evening is Ibrahim Tommy, Executive Director of Centre for Accountability and Rule of LawShangri La bar ,overlooking Lumley Beach, offers delicious drinks and snacks.

2013 Films!

Posted: February 25, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Below are the fantastic films we will be screening during the 2013 Freetown Festival:

FILMS
30%  (2012, UK/ Sierra Leone, Doc, English) Dir: Anna Caday

Film explores women’s political participation in Sierra Leone

 Our Issues, Our Voices (2011, Sierra Leone/ Austria, Doc, English subtitles)

Film about the lives of teenage mothers across the world
Ai Wei Wei: Never Sorry (2012, China/ USA, Doc, English subtitles) Dir: Alison Clayman

Documentary about Ai Wei Wei, Chinese artist and dissident. His blog was shut down, he was beaten and held in secret detention. Named by Art Review as the most powerful artist in the world.

 Play Safe, Prevent Fistula (2012, Sierra Leone, Krio with English subtitles)

Dir:  Ngardy Conteh

Miss Sierra Leone investigates teenage pregnancy and fistula
AK (2010, UK/ Sierra Leone, Drama, English/ Krio with sutitles) Dir: Michael Chandler

AK has a new life in the UK but his past haunts him …

 Police Case (2012, Sierra Leone, Drama, Krio with subtitles) Dir: Jon Bundu

Adama is arrested after a fight with her husband. If you were arrested, would you know what to do?
An African Election (2011, Ghana, Doc, English) Dir: Jarreth Mertz

Insider view into the 2008 Ghanian elections, exploring democracy in Africa

 Salay (2012, Sierra Leone, Drama,  Krio with subtitles) Dir: Alie Kamanda

A young woman in the provinces struggles to access education and opportunities.
Forbidden Voices (2012, Switzerland, Doc, English subtitles) Dir: Barbara Miller

How to start a revolution with a laptop? 3 female bloggers from China, Iran &  Cuba use social media to highlight human rights abuses despite great risk.

 The Way (2012, Sierra Leone, Drama, English) Dir: Alimammy Kamara/ WAYOUT

Film based on the true life stories of members of a street gang
Inside Story (2012, Kenya/ South Africa, Drama, English)

Dir: Rolie Nikiwe

Kalu, a young soccer player from Kenya, dreams of playing for Arsenal. We witness the battles he faces to achieve his dream, including one he did not expect: HIV.

 The Witchhunter and the Cripple (2011, Sierra Leone, Drama, English) We Own TV

Insight into the life of a disabled man
iThemba (2011, Zimbabwe, Doc, English) Dir: Elinor Burkett

Zimbabwean band, Liyana, a group of musicians with physical disabilities who navigate a country where many of their neighbors consider them to be cursed.

 Unheard Cries (2011, Sierra Leone, Doc, English) Dir: Johnny Paul Koroma

Insight into child labour in Sierra Leone
My Motivation (2012, Sierra Leone, Drama, English) We Own TV

A doctor does not take his job seriously with terrible consequences …

 United States of Africa (2011, Africa, Doc, English subtitles) Dir:  Yanick Létourneau

Film explores  hip-hop in Africa and political consciousness
Nairobi Half Life (2012, Kenya, Doc, Swahili with English subtitles)

Dir: David “Tosh” Gitonga

A young actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of a better life but is torn between 2 worlds when he comes to “Nai-robbery” …

 Women and Land (2012, Sierra Leone, Doc, Krio with English subtitles)

Dir: Fid Thompson

3 stories of women who struggled to access land and property

2013 Advert

Posted: February 22, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Enjoy our 2013 TV advert! Thanks to the brilliant Concept Multimedia for producing it!

 


2nd Edition Dates Now Out!

Posted: February 21, 2013 in About, Films, Media
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- the poster for the 2nd edition of Opin Yu Yi, Freetown!

– the poster for the 2nd edition of Opin Yu Yi, Freetown!

2nd Edition Dates Announced!

Posted: February 17, 2013 in Uncategorized
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We’re pleased to announce that the 2nd edition of the Opin Yu Yi Human Rights Film Festival will take place in Freetown from Saturday 2 March to Sunday 10 March 2013. 

Sign up to our website or like our facebook page to keep up to date with all the news. Our full programme will be announced soon!

We’re excited to have included new screening venues, such as Starco Cinema in the East End of Freetown and Fourah Bay College in order to reach as many communities as possible.

We have some wonderful international and Sierra Leonean films with powerful messages to screen!

So, save the dates … have you opened your eyes yet?

2nd Edition Coming Soon

Posted: January 23, 2013 in Uncategorized
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The 2nd edition of Opin Yu Yi is coming up soon and we have some great films in store!

Keep an eye on our website or facebook page for more details!

3 months left to submit for the Opin Yu Yi Human Rights Film Competition

Posted: September 11, 2012 in About, Film Competition, Films, Videos
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At our inaugural festival, we launched the annual Opin Yu Yi Human Rights Film Competition. The deadline for submission is in 3 months time, 10 December 2012.

Cash prizes and other awards will be available for Sierra Leonean film makers!

 

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