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Tropfest films come to Zim

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THE Book Café in conjunction with the Australian Embassy will on March 21 host the first ever public screening of Tropfest films in Zimbabwe.

THE Book Café in conjunction with the Australian Embassy will on March 21 host the first ever public screening of Tropfest films in Zimbabwe.

Own Correspondent

Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, began in 1993 as a screening for 200 people in a café in Sydney, Australia, to become the world’s largest platform for short films.

It has now expanded to cities around the world including Abu Dhabi, London, Berlin, Toronto, Bangkok and New York.

The one-and-half-hours-long screening will be followed by an after party where Macy and the Red will serenade revellers.

Michael Laverty, from the Tropfest Film Festival, will conduct workshops and the registration process for the participants is currently underway.

The event will also see the People’s Choice Award for the Best Tropfest movie at the Book Café winner being announced.

The festival distinguishes itself from other events by being a content generation platform rather than only a film screening platform.

Filmmakers create new works for the festival which must include a themed film, known as the Tropfest Signature Item that changes each year.

The films must be less than seven minutes and be world-premiered at Tropfest.

Tropfest’s prize pool is one of the largest in short film, and includes international trips to develop filmmaking careers and work experience with top filmmakers.

Tropfest has become the undisputed premiere launch pad for filmmaking careers, most notably in Australia, where many commercial and critical successes are directed by Tropfest alumni.