UNESCO and Nara International Film Festival join forces to support women filmmakers from Africa

On 27th November, UNESCO Director-General met with Japanese film director Naomi Kawase, also director and founder of the Nara International Film Festival (NIFF), and President of Japan Foundation Hiroyasu Ando. They discussed a new joint initiative to promote women in creativity. “Mobility, whether for work, co-production, or participation in a residency, has become an integral part of the regular career of artists and culture professionals. UNESCO and Japan can play an active role in this regard,” said Ms Kawase. Designed as a two weeks immersive residency in Japan for 10…

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