ZIFF ‘Sharing Our Heritage’ – Press launch in Dar es Salaam

15 July 2021 The 24th Edition of the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) with the theme ‘Sharing Our Heritage’ takes off in earnest on 21st July in the celebrated World Heritage Site of Stone Town, Zanzibar.  Over the 24 years of its existence the festival has become an occasion not only to celebrate cinematic excellence […]

A WELCOMING NOTE – KICKING OFF ZIFF 2021 SHARING OUR HERITAGE WITH THE WORLD

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]As a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 24th ZIFF in 2020 was cancelled. The 24th ZIFF will kick off with a renewed sense of purpose for the country’s premiere arts, culture and tourism event run by ZIFF for more than 20 years, om 21st -2th July 2021. There […]

THE ZIFF THEME ZIFF 2021

THE ZIFF THEME ZIFF 2021- THE 24th FESTIVAL OF THE DHOW COUNTRIEES URITHI HUU NI WETU SOTE – SHARING THIS HERITAGE A mention of Zanzibar has always conjured up imagery of an enviable world inherited by residents and travellers that have shared the Islands’ bounty, beauty and beliefs. As they say, heritage is the embodiment of […]

Call: Fighting Corruption through the Arts

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ZIFF 2016 AWARDS

[et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_gallery admin_label=”Gallery” gallery_ids=”6754,6751,6752,6753,6755,6756,6757,6758,6759,6760,6761,6762,6763″ fullwidth=”on” show_title_and_caption=”on” show_pagination=”on” background_layout=”light” auto=”on” auto_speed=”3000″ hover_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” caption_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_cta admin_label=”Call To Action” title=”FULL LIST OF ZIFF 2016 WINNERS ” url_new_window=”off” use_background_color=”on” background_color=”#f4bf00″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_button=”off” button_letter_spacing=”0″ button_use_icon=”default” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″] European African film festival award’ (SHARED PRIZE of E1000) ZAWADI- Richard […]

HELP ZIFF 2016

[et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” title=”SPONSOR 20 FILMMAKERS at ZIFF 2016 ” background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”off” header_scroll_down=”off” background_color=”#0c71c3″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” content_orientation=”center” image_orientation=”center” custom_button_one=”off” button_one_letter_spacing=”0″ button_one_use_icon=”default” button_one_icon_placement=”right” button_one_on_hover=”on” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ custom_button_two=”off” button_two_letter_spacing=”0″ button_two_use_icon=”default” button_two_icon_placement=”right” button_two_on_hover=”on” button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″] [/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Zanzibar International Film Festival is one of the highlights of the […]

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES PARTNERS TO FLY FESTIVAL GOERS

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Travelling to Zanzibar will be even easier this year thanks to a sponsorship by Ethiopian Airlines that will see discounted rates on offer for international travellers wanting to attend the Zanzibar International Film Festival. Speaking at the signing ceremony of the sponsorship contract, on Thursday […]

This Journey of Ours / Ndiyo Hii Safari Yetu

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://ziffestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ZIFF-POSTER-for-web-1.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” max_width=”300px” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] This Journey of Ours / Ndiyo Hii Safari Yetu This simple theme is yet complex in its implications. Any journey is symbolic of life, with its trials and tribulations, […]

ZIFF 2016: Film Selection with Strong East African Presence

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] The Zanzibar International Film Festival is excited to announce the final film selection for this year’s event, taking place from July 9th -17th 2016. With a record 490 films submitted from 32 countries, this year’s competition promises to be the most exciting to date. The […]

ZIFF EXTENDS FOCUS TO DHOW COUNTRIES DIASPORA FILMMAKERS

[et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” title=”ZIFF EXTENDS FOCUS TO DHOW COUNTRIES DIASPORA FILMMAKERS” background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”off” header_scroll_down=”off” background_color=”#8224e3″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” content_orientation=”center” image_orientation=”center” custom_button_one=”off” button_one_letter_spacing=”0″ button_one_use_icon=”default” button_one_icon_placement=”right” button_one_on_hover=”on” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ custom_button_two=”off” button_two_letter_spacing=”0″ button_two_use_icon=”default” button_two_icon_placement=”right” button_two_on_hover=”on” button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″] [/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Also known as the Festival of the Dhow Countries, ZIFF […]