The virtual season will also include music sessions exploring the past, present, and future of Nairobi's pop music history with invited artists such as DJ D-Lite, Mbithi, MDQ, Xprso and Fena Gitu.Audiences can register for immersive storytelling master classes and join online conversations with participating filmmakers and cultural producers. Tickets for all events are free and accessible through : EventbriteWe are live!! Opening Spaces by Yvonne Vera check! Luggage check! Passport check! Vimeo film showcase check! Welcome to the #NoDirectFlight #NairobiTouchdown ???!! Presenting to you episode 1 of their 3-part #NDFNBO sonic session series!https://t.co/Hc5VRgdjBp pic.twitter.com/h2EmvvJ3WV
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Welcome aboard! No Direct Flight; Nairobi 2020
23rd Nov, 2020 at 10:50AM
The third in the series of 'No Direct Flight' landed in Nairobi for the first time on 20th November 2020. It took off as a season at London's famous British Film Institute (BFI) Southbank in August 2019 and the second (virtually) at BlackStar Film Festival in Philadelphia in August 2020.Led by the British Council, Kenya, No Direct Flight will deliver a series of online events aimed at exploring the history and impact of digital technology and internet culture on artists in Africa and the African diaspora, and the impact of African filmmaking and aesthetics on global audiences. The project is being curated by Kenyan creative enterprise firm Akoia & Company, with digital video channel Nowness as commissioning partner. Through the screening of features, music videos, virtual reality installations and new short film commissions, No Direct Flight will also explore ways in which new media is shaping African perception and appreciation of the nature, beauty, and value of artistic expressions and representations of African origin.The event's featured filmmakers are Nigeria's Surreal 16 Collective whose approach to film captures the ethos of No Direct Flight. C.J Obasi, Michael Omomua, and Abba Makama from Surreal 16 Collective have carved a niche for themselves with their bold, ambitious, and unique body of work, which pushes artistic boundaries creating fresh perspectives on African visual cultures. No Direct Flight (Nairobi) will also feature celebrated local Kenyan artists and Kenyan industry professionals, both established and emerging, sharing their unique experiences and insights.
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