All three of our light bulbs burned out over the course of a few hours.
Read MoreBold colours are quintessential East Africa.
Read MoreThey may not have been ready, but away we went shooting the first of our five short films.
Read MoreBefore Bridget leaves in a few days, I wanted her to share the flavour of Burundi with pictures that probably won’t fit the rest of the blog.
Read MoreWe’ll use our new facility to give the students some final technical lessons and allow them to dive deep into pre-production of their films.
Read MoreIt’s probably under “What Not to Do” in the Teaching 101 manual, but today I picked favourites.
Read MoreToday I was chased by robbers, poisoned by friends, hunted by bandits, shot dead and resurrected as an elephant.
Read MoreTonight we began the highly subjective process of selecting the films and teams for this year.
Read MoreIf I was French, I’d like to think this whole thing would be a lot easier.
Read MoreOn Friday, all we noticed was the love in the air. Today, it’s the dust, and it’s wreaking havoc on our health.
Read MoreThere’s a little love story behind the BFC. Everyone close to me knows it, and many of the 2007 students are just finding out (with much glee).
Read MoreToday was the first day of class and everything seems to have gotten off on the right foot.
Read MoreI’ve been looking for warning signs since I got here. Something to tell me that we’re on the right track, or that the project is headed for disaster.
Read MoreI felt a strange comfort crossing into Burundi yesterday. It caught me by surprise, and I couldn’t help but smile.
Read MoreToday, a handful of Rwandan youth got the chance to make their own Hollywood movie.
Read MoreEven on my third trip here in four years, I still often feel like I’m landing in another world.
Read More“So, what exactly are you doing in Burundi?” I’ve heard that question more than a few times lately.
Read MoreIn just a few short weeks, the Burundi Film Center hopes to once again “Inspire. Educate. Entertain.”!
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