The long awaited second part of the conversation with Malagasy filmmaker, producer and RFC festival director Laza is finally here.
What does it mean to be a full-time artist in a country that does not legally recognise them (No, seriously, the concept of artist as a profession does not exist)? How do you sustain a film festival amidst ongoing political instability and make people want to fund your project? How does an Island Continent break through the Franco-Anglophone barrier? And most importantly, how to watch film and change mentalities and why you need a cinema for that. You get answers to all of that AND as a special treat and as previously promised, this episode also features a selection of film clips from the RFC archive.
Enjoy!
And for those who prefer, here is the is the audio-only version of the podcast:
Useful Links:
Rencontres du Film Court (RFC) – Short Film Festival
The Pan African Federation of filmmakers FEPACI
RFI article on this year’s RFC Festival
Interview with Haminiaina Ratovoarivony at Cannes
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