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The Australian Embassy in Harare is set to bring Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival to Zimbabwe, for a free screening at Book Café on March 21 starting at 6.30pm. Tropfest, which had humble beginnings in a local café in Sydney two decades ago, has grown to become the world’s largest short film festival, with competitions in Australia, South East Asia, New Zealand and the Middle East. Tropfest has become the undisputed launch-pad for film-making careers, especially in Australia, where many commercial and critical successes are directed by Tropfest alumni.
“I am proud that Australia is bringing this wonderful film festival to Harare, and I know that Zimbabwean audiences will love it as much as Australians and others round the world.
I encourage anyone interested in creative, innovative film-making to come down to the Book Café for the screening,” Australia’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Matthew Neuhaus said.
Festival organisers have said they hope to establish an African version of the competition in the future.
“The massive expansion of Tropfest around the globe conveys a worldwide appetite for fresh storytelling voices. It is so exciting to have Tropfest travel to Africa.
We know that there is an enormous community of storytellers in this region, and we hope to one day establish a local platform for these filmmakers,” said John Polson,
Tropfest founder and director.
Managing director of Tropfest, Michael Laverty, will be present at Tropfest’s premiere in Zimbabwe.
On the morning of March 21 he will talk to young filmmakers and other interested members of the public during a workshop.
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