Newly appointed festival director, Fabrizio Colombo says, “
ZIFF has been the foundation of the careers of many filmmakers, artist and dreamers. The island of Zanzibar is a crossroads where arts, visions and stories of hope for the future meet. This small festival with courage has challenged culture, politics, society, religions with multiple themes but above all with cinema. And this always with one idea in mind … we all can make a better world.
“In a world of terror and fear and discouragement,
ZIFF 2017 dares to boost joy and hope. ‘Finding Joy’ / ‘Kusika Furaha’ is the theme of this special 20
th edition of
ZIFF. We do hope that the selection of this year will contribute to share happiness and hope as the goal for every human being.
ZIFF once again will be the place where we celebrate cinema and art, and for those considered 'left overs of society',
ZIFF will be their voice and eyes. Together we will find joy and hope for all.”
ZIFF has officially opened submissions for films for entry into the competition for 2017. All submission must be done through the
ZIFF platform.
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