Interested in Writing About Africa?
Tired of the same, negative stereotypes portrayed on the media?
The Mamelodi Project is looking for blog writers who want to let others know the positive aspects taking place in Africa.
Investment
Community Organizations
Entrepreneurism
Arts and Music
Scientific Research
We want to know [...]
You can view the preview on google video at the link below:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3511147092838812665&hl=en
Please add your comments to the blog! Your commentary will help us build a more perfect documentary.
Scheduled release date of full film: August 2008
Africare (Washington, DC)
PRESS RELEASE
29 February 2008
Posted to the web 29 February 2008
In celebration of Black History Month, Africare, together with the Embassy of South Africa, hosted the official documentary preview of “A Positive Vision for Africa,” a documentary that aims to raise awareness of the hard work and determination of community organizations in Africa through [...]
The Mamelodi Project Official Documentary Preview
Who:
The Mamelodi Project will be presenting the official preview of its upcoming documentary at the Africare House.
What:
Join us for food, raffle prizes, performances, photo galleries, and the official documentary preview.
When:
Wednesday, Feb. 27th; 6-8pm
Where:
Africare House (440 R St. NW)
How:
RSVP to info@mamelodiproject.org (seating is limited).
Why:
Because we’ve seen enough negative images of Africa…
(see original article here:
http://www.screenafrica.com/news/film/656359.htm)
Film With A Conscience
Mon, 22 Oct 2007
The Mamelodi Documentary Project, the brainchild of Ajani Husbands, a Master’s degree graduate in International Development from the American University in Washington DC, is currently being edited in the US. Part of the goals is to have the hour-long documentary ready for distribution by January 2008.
The [...]
Check out the commercial for the Mamelodi Project on Youtube. Give us your feedback!!Media Images of Africa…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6HKsJ2NaeE
The International Development Program of American University has recently offered us the Steve Arnold Innovative Small Grant to be used towards some of the cost of putting together this documentary.
This $400 grant will be used towards purchasing the single-use cameras to be used by various community members in Mamelodi so that their photography can be [...]