This article was written for SocioLingo Africa.

“The International Copyright Balance and Documentary Film Project of American University is releasing a groundbreaking report and film on the experiences of South African documentary filmmakers withcopyright clearance obligations.

The report and film, sponsored by the Ford Foundation, will be simultaneously released at a film screening and workshops with filmmakers December 10-12, 2009, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and on the web at wcl.american.edu/pijip/go/internationalfilm.”

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“South African producer Pascal Schmitz, director/scripwriter Damian Armstrong and DOP Richard Muller have just guided 20 filmmakers in Addis Ababa in an intensive week-long training course focused on socially responsible filmmaking. The four teams in the course were tasked with making four short documentaries about bridging social divides in Ethiopia and promoting tolerance.”

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