PFI in Africa - We need your help!

Get involved with our new exchange partner at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Filmmakers help change the world and the first generation of university-educated filmmakers in Tanzania are doing just that. The young film studies program is in desperate need of film/TV books and videos to keep the program strong. Funding is short in this developing nation and a little from us goes a long way.

PFI director, Danny Boyd, taught Tanzania's first filmmaking graduating class as a Fulbright Scholar during the 1998-1999 academic year and returned during the Summer of 2002 with professor Steve Gilliland and WV State College student Hugh Canada to produce the movie “Duara.” An official exchange program has been created in the hopes of establishing an educational/cultural bridge between students, teachers and related professionals from both worlds.

WHAT TO SEND

Any cinema/TV related books. Production texts are preferable, but history, aesthetics, and popular publications are needed as well. The communications department at WVSC has books available to send but individually we cannot afford the postage (approximately $20. for a few books). We would be happy to provide these to you as your gift to send. Contact Danny Boyd (304-766-3379, ) if you would like to get books from us.

For videos, any good films are welcome. Art as well as popular genres are needed. Send whatever you find significant and would like to share.

Write your name on/in the item as "contributed by."

Package and address to:

Dr. Frowin Nyoni
Department of Fine & Performing Arts
University of Dar es Salaam
P.O. Box 35044
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

IMPORTANT! When completing the required customs form at the post office, be sure to write $0 value. Otherwise they will be charged an excessive duty when they receive it.

To communicate directly, email department head, Dr. A. Hatar at fpnyoni@udsm.ac.tz

Asante Sana (thanks much, in Swahili)!