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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.

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!

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!

 

Opin Yu Yi in Burkina Faso

Posted: July 11, 2012 in About, Films, Other human rights film festivals
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Opin Yu Yi were invited to attend the Cine Droit Libre in Burkina Faso and also a work shop for various human rights film festivals.

We met other festivals from Libya, Tunisa, Switzerland, Ivory Coast, Uganda, Holland, Niger and Czech Republic. The work shop covered key topics such as programming, fundraising and film sources. It was great to learn from long established festivals as well as share ideas with newer festivals.

We watched lots of interesting films at various venues, such as the university and (memorably) the main prison. We have come back to Sierra Leone full of ideas, inspiration and new networks and friendships. We look forward to maintaining and strengthening relationships with all the festivals we met.

Some videos and photos of our time are below:

Screening in Maco Prison

Opin Yu Yi in the Kenyan News!

Posted: March 3, 2012 in About, Films, Media, Transitional Justice, Womens Rights
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An article about Opin Yu Yi was published in the Kenyan Newspapers!

Opin Yu Yi Across Freetown

Posted: February 19, 2012 in About, Films, Media
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A few photos of our reach across Freetown ….

Billboard at Kingtom Bridge

 

Billboard at Lumley Roundabout

 

Opin Yu Yi 2012 Programme

Posted: February 16, 2012 in About, Films, Media, Music, Transitional Justice, Videos, Womens Rights
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Below is the much awaited programme for the first Human Rights Film Festival in Sierra Leone, starting this Saturday at British Council from 10 am. We apologise for the delay in sending out the programme but we were overwhelmed by the fantastic last minute submissions and have tried hard to incorporate as many as we can. What we lack in time, we have gained in quality!

Opin Yu Yi 2012 Programme Final

We have a full packed festival of short and feature films including a cultural dance performance and inspiring Sierra Leonean and International films such as War Don Don, Waking the Dead, Sisters in Law, Fambul Tok, When China Met Africa, Pray the Devil Back to Hell and Trouser Trouble. We also have a special Journalists for Human Rights screening on Monday 20 February 2012 to mark World Social Justice Day.

At our closing ceremony on Wednesday 22 February 2012 at Globe Cinema we will have a small prize giving to acknowledge some of the contributions made by Sierra Leonean film makers to make films highlighting important human rights issues.

Special Journalists for Human Rights Screening on Monday 20 February 2012

Posted: February 14, 2012 in About, Films
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On Monday 20 February 2012 (World Social Justice Day) we shall be hosting a special Journalists for Human Rights Screening of Shake Hands with the Devil at the British Council from 6.30 pm, followed by a discussion and refreshments.

The film is a thought provoking insight into the Rwandan genocide, the role of the media and the role of the international community. Thanks to JHR for their support.

 


 

Screening “This Is My Story” – Stories from Kono

Posted: February 14, 2012 in Films, Womens Rights
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We’re very excited to show some films from “This is My Story”.

A group of female tailors from Kono were part of this innovative participatory video workshop. Through film, the women were empowered to tell their own stories of struggle and hope. We are very happy to hear some of the women may be travelling from Kono to attend the festival!

 

 

Screening Pray the Devil Back to Hell

Posted: February 14, 2012 in Films, Transitional Justice, Womens Rights
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We’ll be showing the inspiring film – Pray the Devil Back to Hell – which chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.

Pray the Devil Back to Hell

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