7.15pm FILM: Lake of Stars 2004
Lake of Stars 2004 is the story of the first ever Lake of Stars Festival. It follows the UK group that flew over for the event and traces the story of the festival from Liverpool club 'Chibuku Shake Shake' right through to the palm fringed shores of Lake Malawi. It includes interviews with Malawian artists like Wambali Mkandawire and performances from Tikhu Vibrations and the Black Missionaries. It also focuses on Lake of Stars organisers Will Jameson and Damo Jones as they struggle with food poisoning and a very delayed Andy Cato... www.lakeofstars.co.uk
8.30pm: A Selection of short films including
'Malawi Farmers Criticise Trade' (Dir. Santorri Chamley):
Exposing an international tobacco cartel that cheats smallholder farmers in Malawi, this film is reported by Tim Samuels and was first shown on BBC Newsnight on 13 June 2006. Santorri is a London-based journalist and documentary film director/producer, and has worked on films for the BBC, Channel 4 and CNN.
9.15pm: Q&A session with Dir. Santorri Chamley , Michelle Knorr from House of Good Health & Will Jameson (Organiser of Lake of Stars festival)
10pm LIVE MUSIC: Ron Nkomba
Ron Nkomba is an acoustic folk artist who writes in both English and Chichewa, the national language of Malawi. As well as his own interpretation of traditional African folk songs, his music draws upon his
experiences and influences from both the UK and Malawi which reflect his upbringing. Nkomba is am impassioned performer whose music provides insightful political commentary, from the devastating torrential floods of the 1940s in Malawi to present day UK politics. www.myspace.com/nkomba
THEN 'TIL 2AM: Afro-beats and grooves hosted by SUPA SCION (Heads High, Kalabash Movement) with guest DJ ERIC SOUL (Afrogroov)
Born in Rwanda , grew up in Belgium , living in London , Eric Soul has built a global reputation over the years as a true musical activist. With a unique mix of hip hop, soul and global urban sounds, Eric Soul established himself as one of the most original DJs on the Belgian/UK/Worldwide circuit. www.myspace.com/ericsoulafrogroov
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