Sydney African Film Festival

The 1st African Film Festival in Sydney Australia

http://www.sydneyafricanfilmfestival.org/

The inaugural Sydney African Film Festival was presented from October 27-29, 2006 at The Footbridge Theatre and from November 3-4, 2006 at Mars Hill Cafe. The Festival showcased a selection of African feature films and a unique collection of African short films.

The Opening Night featured drumming, food and a trilogy of "featurettes ".

The event, held in collaboration with the African Film Festival, Inc. donated all the money raised to Hands of Help, a charitable organization which works to alleviate poverty and advance education and basic health care in countries such as Uganda and Kenya.
link: http://www.sydneyafricanfilmfestival.org/