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2020 Yarha Festival Core Unveiled

Par Dilian WELLENG
16 oct. 2020 12:25
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A press conference to officially launch the festival took place yesterday, October 15 in Yaounde.

Efforts to boost African cinema and that of Cameroon in particular are multiplying following the progress made by the Yarha film festival in the sector. The 7th edition of the film festival was officially launched in Yaounde October 15, 2020. Expected to run from November 15 to 22, the deliberations during the fiesta will take place under the main theme: "Cinema, at the service of sustainable development in Africa ".

As for the innovations of this year's event, the delegate general of the festival, Sylvie Nwet stated that it will lay emphasis on the role played by cinema in local development and the important part played by women in the cinema industry. In general, she says, the 2020 edition will promote African and international cinematographic works via projections, contribute concretely in the proper practice of professions related to cinema via training workshops, amongst others.

Mindful of the health context under which the event is taking place, the promoter explains that live streaming will be prioritised on social media. She equally underlines that those who will make it physically to the event, will have to respect the barrier measures put in place by government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) such as wearing of facemask, washing of hands and social distancing.