You might consider contacting ANNE MUNGAI in Nairobi. She made a film
called SAIKATI, which had many technical faults, but a good rite of
passage theme. Saikati refuses to marry the (Masai) chief's son and
runs away to the city with her cousin. Eventually she returns to the
countryside, but more empowered to manage her own life. The number
that I have for Anne, in Kenya, is ++254 2 560-159 (h), 501-732 (o),
750-329 (fax). Her address is P.O. Box 47779, NAIROBI. She is
currently working on SAIKATI II, the script anyway.
regards
JOHNBAD
[PS from Steve Smith, DSR has the distribution rights to Saikati, but so far
we have only second class quality VHS videos, we are awaiting a new master
from Anne soon.]
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From: "Frances K. Gateward"
Sent: 15 August 1997 18:15
As some of you may remember, Robert Kolker posted a message
regarding the 1998 Society for Cinema Studies Conference.
It takes place in San Diego, California from April 4-7. The
theme - Mediating Borders.
Rather than interpreting in only as media and national
boundaries, I would like to consider it in a different way:
the movement from childhood to adulthood. I am chairing a
panel on girl culture and coming of age films featuring
females. Any other border crossings/transgressions within
the topic area are welcome, as well as papers on
international perspectives, television, and film/video
shorts. Please send an abstract to me via email by
September 15 to: gateward@uiuc.edu
Frances Gateward
In-Reply-To: 199708212300.QAA08657@abraham.xc.org