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The End - Ep 8

24 Frames - February 03, 2021 00:29 - 30 minutes
One final conversation to close a great first season of the podcast. In this episode we discuss the value of short films in African film-making, as well as highlight a few themes we covered throughout the season. Follow @24framespodcast on Instagram. This is a PieSlovakiaDance original podcast...

SABC 5 -Ep 7

24 Frames - January 26, 2021 22:44 - 32 minutes
‘The people of Africa are crying for unity’ – Kwame Nkrumah, speech given at the founding of the OAU, Addis Ababa, 24 May 1963. This episode discusses a unifying idea for film industries across the Great Continent, Africa. The hosts also discuss key themes from a Nigerian film distributed on Ne...

Ganda Abdi - Ep 6

24 Frames - January 19, 2021 18:25 - 32 minutes
This episode discusses the tension for every creative between feeling inspired to create and being pragmatic about creating. We look at the film, Running Against the Wind, and talk through its main themes. Lastly, we share ideas for African cinema. 24 Frames is a PieSlovakiaDance original podca...

That's Funny - Ep 5

24 Frames - January 12, 2021 13:24 - 30 minutes
When it comes to the genres of horror, action and fantasy people will have their preferences. But, comedy is universal. In this episode we talk about South African comedy movies and the biggest challenge of the genre and industry across the continent. We look at a film by Beyond Black Productio...

Green Screen - Ep 4

24 Frames - January 04, 2021 22:21 - 30 minutes
In this episode, we cover a film and a group of film makers who have contributed positively to the CGI film library. We talk about the role of Computer-Generated Images (CGI) in storytelling on the continent and present a case for greater interest and investment in the sector to improve CGI in A...

No Camera - Ep 3

24 Frames - December 29, 2020 20:33 - 23 minutes
'No camera', 'no green screen', 'no funds' - these are some of the stories many of us tell ourselves about why we aren't telling our stories. This episode starts the conversation about what it means to be a film-maker in Africa. From Uganda, to Nigeria, to South Africa to the States, we look at ...

Big Fish - Ep 2

24 Frames - December 21, 2020 10:42 - 23 minutes
In this episode we discuss the sci-fi short film, "Jonah" by Kibwe Tavares. The film explores the effects of excessive tourism in Zanzibar. We discuss the themes of the film and our thoughts on the relationship between cinema and tourism in Africa. 24 Frames is a PieSlovakiaDance original podca...

Black Girl - Ep 1

24 Frames - December 09, 2020 20:06 - 22 minutes
This introductory episode of 24 Frames opens up the conversation about the African film industry, setting the tone for the podcast's very  first season. We take a look at a film by Ousmane Sembene, Black Girl, as well as share ideas for the progression of the African continent's film industry. ...