Filmmaking Panel Taking Shape for The Africa Film Showcase Slated for October 20th.
FILMMAKING PANEL TO INCLUDE GERALD K. BARCLAY, DWAYNE BOYD AND MARKICE MOORE.
September 28, 2022 - RoadShow Africa’s first annual event for African filmmakers – The Africa Film Showcase will feature several talented panelists at the October 20th affair. The event offers directors, producers, investors and other industry participants the opportunity to network around the theme of engaging African filmmakers and their projects.
In addition to the networking and showcase of films, the event features an independent filmmaking and distribution panel. Gerald K. Barclay, Dwayne Boyd and Markice Moore are confirmed for the filmmaking panel. Gerald K. Barclay, professionally known as "Gee-Bee", is a Liberian director, producer, writer, cinematographer and editor. Dwayne Boyd is a producer, director, actor, and instructor at Premier Actors' Network (PAN). Markice Moore or “Kesan” is an actor, rapper, producer, and writer known for his role in Tyler Perry’s ‘The Paynes’.
“We are very excited to announce the participation of these incredible producers at The African Film Showcase,” said Jim Munson, CEO of RoadShow Africa. “Gee-Bee, Dwayne and Kesan are highly regarded in the entertainment industry and we look forward to learning about their experiences.”
The inaugural event will be held on October 20, 2022 at the Auburn Avenue Research Library in Atlanta, and is powered by Fulton Films. The afternoon and evening affair will include panel discussions with African filmmakers, networking with government leaders, filmmakers and international dignitaries - plus a reception with cocktails and African inspired hors d’oeuvres. For more information about attending the event please visit https://bit.ly/3demXis. Interested sponsors can email sponsors@roadshowafrica.com.
“We are very pleased with the support from our partners and friends for this endeavor to celebrate and recognize filmmakers from the African continent doing incredible film projects,” said Munson. “We are equally pleased with the interest and support we have received from individuals planning to attend the affair as well as companies and organizations sponsoring the event.”
RoadShow Africa recognizes and supports the growing number of African filmmakers by representing this talent in the American market to ensure they receive equitable compensation for their work and have access to advanced educational programs, distribution and international collaborations.
The event will include officials and representatives of Nigeria, the Ghana International Chamber of Commerce and other organizations. Saprea, a nonprofit organization focusing on child abuse healing and prevention has been designated as the charity of choice for the event. The Atlanta-based media company Ripple Videos is providing video production support.
For more information about attending this event please visit https://bit.ly/3demXis. For information about investing, partnering or supporting RoadShow Africa, please email sponsors@roadshowafrica.com.
Time: 2pm-9pm
Location: The Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
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We Are Supporting Saprea For Our Charity of Choice For The Africa Film Showcase
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We are thankful for Saprea’s work and their partnership with us, and we hope you will join us at the Africa Film Showcase on October 20th and support Saprea and their mission. You can also make a tax-deductible donation to Saprea using the link below. Thank you for your support. Together, we can create a world free from child sexual abuse.
You’re Invited to a One-Night-Only International Film Event
June 17, 2022 - Presenting a first-of-its-kind joint event and awards ceremony that bridges the gap between Georgia and Africa’s film industries. The Africa Film Showcase takes place on October 20th, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Auburn Ave Research Library. Film industry professionals, government organizations, and lovers of film and collaboration are invited to celebrate and mingle with a cocktail reception and hors-d’oeuvres. Prominent government and entertainment speakers and event hosts will introduce our showcase and display works from Georgia students, independent filmmakers, and African filmmakers. Awards will be announced for the films that best represent innovation and filmmaking excellence. We are thrilled to have nominees from each category attend the event in-person, along with their guests. After the revelry, speakers will share their experience creating content across continents and share the benefits and joys of filming in Africa.
The celebration will continue after the closing remarks with live music and a cocktail mixer with international dignitaries and community guests from multiple industries. Want to join us? Purchase tickets through Eventbrite here: https://bit.ly/3demXis
Interested in sponsorship opportunities with our event? Please email sponsors@roadshowafrica.com.
Time: 2pm-9pm
Location: The Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Purchase Tickets: https://bit.ly/3demXis
Website: https://bit.ly/3BwG2EU
Newsletter Sign-Up: https://bit.ly/3zFXFBl
RoadShow Equity Partners Announces International Subsidiary, RoadShow Africa.
June 3, 2022 - RoadShow Equity Partners is pleased to announce the launch of RoadShow Africa, the first platform to offer investors the opportunity to participate in a diverse portfolio of risk-mitigated media projects involving filmmakers from Africa engaging with Georgia.
RoadShow Africa recognizes and supports the growing number of African filmmakers by representing this talent in the American market to ensure they receive equitable compensation for their work and have access to advanced educational programs, distribution, and international collaborations.
“When meeting with political leaders and influencers from the African continent in recent months, it became apparent that there is a need for representation and expertise that we could offer in Georgia,” said Jim Munson, CEO of RoadShow Africa. “RoadShow Africa invests in African projects, works to distribute these projects, and collaborates with directors and producers exploring ways to take advantage of all the opportunities Georgia has to offer including tax incentives and workforce diversity.”
The company is already aligned with Nigeria, the Ghana International Chamber of Commerce, and other organizations. Munson continued, “RoadShow Africa’s mission is to foster international collaboration and encourage African leaders and governments to explore film opportunities available in Georgia and beyond their own borders.”
“Film has increasingly become the most valuable tool for the expression of our identity as Africans,” said Amina Smaila, the Consulate General of Nigeria in Atlanta. “The marginalization of African and Black filmmaking has led to longstanding historical injustices and distortions that must be corrected. I commend the efforts of Roadshow Africa in initiating a platform that provides a space to showcase films by Africans and people of African descent and, more broadly, to express African creativity at its best.”
“Georgia and especially Atlanta has always had an attraction to me and other filmmakers from Africa,” said Joseph Benjamin, an advisor to RoadShow Africa and acclaimed actor, song writer and producer originally from Nigeria, now living in Atlanta. “I have enjoyed working with the team at RoadShow Africa and look forward to bringing even more opportunities to Georgia.”
On October 20th, RoadShow Africa will have its premier in-person reception featuring panel discussions with top industry experts, film showings and awards, and attendance by government organizations, international dignitaries, and Georgia students and independent filmmakers. Saprea, a nonprofit organization focusing on child abuse healing and prevention, has been designated as the charity of choice for the upcoming event. Learn more about the October 20th event here: https://bit.ly/3demXis
For more information about RoadShow Africa, please visit www.RoadShowAfrica.com. For more information about investing, partnering or supporting RoadShow Africa, please email info@roadshowafrica.com.
