Voice of an African Nation
A weblog devoted to the making of a documentary about the production of the first feature film in Zambia. Directed by Jabbes Mvula and produced by professors and students from Mesa Community College's Digital Filmmaking program.
Archives
IMDB.COM
All About Timing
Watch Your Life Like a Movie
Update from Zambian Actor
Decide What You're Worth
The Faculty
HALLELUJAH
Load o' Poo
Judgment Day
Isn't It Ironic?
Zambian Storytellers
"WOMAN OF THE YEAR" err .... "Month"
99.9 KEZ Calls About Beth's WOTYA
FilmZambia Crew on their Experience
Still Learning from Zambia – One Year Later
Zambian Nostalgia
One Year Ago....
Genocide or Suicide
The Rise of Shawn Downs
FUNDING IS NIT FUN
Sundance 2008 Submission Deadlines
Still in Motion
Character Development
An Enigma Wrapped in a Cypher
Enlightened Art in the Dark
Lao Tzu
Where the Girls Aren't
Walking, Talking and Eating in NYC
Where the Boys Are
TOWARDS DARKNESS Shines at Tribeca
Frustration at Tribeca
Blessing in Disguise
Seek and Ye Shall Find
YOUR VOICE: Use it. Share it. Express it. Film it.
What's the Story?
Divine
Whining at Tribeca
Full Frame Winners Announced
New York Minutes
Tribeca Day One
Masseuse Wanted!
Broadway Bound ...
Africa Captured
We Did IT
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe
In The Dark and In the Light
Film Party
Amazed and Appreciative
Letting Off Steam
What a Difference a Year Makes!
Nate Is Doing Great!
Get Out of Bed!
Piece of Work
My "Gratitude Rock"
Manifest Manifest Manifest!
Full Frame Documentary Films Include Africa
Getting Ready for Tribeca
Clear Your Head, Clear Your Schedule
Wish I Were Going SXSW
Bowman's Short HEART OF AFRICA
Revisiting FilmZambia Crew Reels
You've just been googled
Helping Find YOUR Voice, Tell YOUR Story
YouTube Replaces the Boob Tube
Making the Festival Circuit
I AM READY
Going once...going twice...sold!
HOUNDDOG Leads Pack at Sundance 2007
$$$$$ for Your Film
MOVIES THAT MATTER Panel Matters at Sundance 2007
HISTORY IS MADE Panel at Sundance 2007
For Sundance Tells Me So
Lost in Park City
Sundance Virgin
We'll Be There
Sundance 2007: Let The Buying Begin
The Evolution of DER OSTWIND
Sundance 2007 Goes To War
Films About Filmmaking at Sundance 2007
Builder "Bob-bie"
Better Off For It
Pictures worth a thousand words
Day One, 2007...and Counting...
How Africa Changed a Young Man from New Mexico
Hooked on LOST
I'll Be Thinking About You
Happy 50!
Better late than never
Older and (Hopefully) Wiser
Happy Birthday, Cyndi!! We love you!
Mike and Jeniece in the Big Apple
Sending Cyberhugs
Sacrifices for the Film Deities
Another Film Set for Zambia
Doer's Did
Day of Rest
FilmZambia Production Podcast - Part Five
FilmZambia Production Podcast - Part Four
Happy Thanksgiving
FilmZambia Production Podcast - Part Three
New Perspectives
FilmZambia Production Podcast - Part Two
FilmZambia Production Podcast - Part One
You Better Believe It
Taste of Cherry
In the Blink of an Eye
Untitled
Keeping the Fire Burning (Part Two)
Keeping the Fire Burning (Part One)
Inspired?
Life is like a Movie.... or a box of Chocolates?
Hailed Destiny
Not Out of the Woods Yet
It's Mediocre
The Little Things
Boys Are Broadway Bound
Robby's Fo'Reel
Demonstrating Learning
Alert Your Face
Sweet!.... Tomatoes
Nurturing Dreams
Sundance Ticket Deadline
Life in the Fast Lane
I Can't Believe it
Sustaining Ourselves
I Am Ready
Cameras Donated To Zambian National Arts Council
Back to the Start…
Walking Down Memory Lane
Good Intentions
We are Driven
Blast from the past
Priceless
Blah Blah Blog....
Getting Bug-Eyed
Getting Closer!
Superheroes One and All
Superheroes All for One
Scene 89, Take 1-Ahh!
LIfe After Zambia
I Am Enough
Hip Deep in Post Production
I Owe, I Owe
Producers Pow Wows
Understanding
Production Crew Slideshow
It Begins...Again
What What What?.......Oh
The real world
WE’RE ALL CREW
Life must go on
Third and Final Week Summary
Holding Hands - Holding Hearts
Caught Between Two Worlds
Home Sweet Home But Not Really
Something is Missing
Letting Go...
Departure
Overall ... I will miss this place
Almost Home
Get to the Chopper ... Quick!
African Sunrise
Soul Break
Everything Is Cool
Staying Grounded
A Promise Of Good Things
Capacity Building with Ms. Kapwepwe
Weekly Review Two
No Problem
Last one
Fun, Zambian Style
Getting Things Done
Déjà Vu
You Know You're In Zambia When ...
Food Fayre Inspiration
Home Sweet “Home”
The (Sometimes Boring) Rhythm of Filmmaking
Shooting B-Roll
Motivating Child Actors in Zambia
Spiders
Our Vegetarian Eats Bugs
Blowing Off Steam
Weekly Review
Night on the Town
Zambian Tales
A New Week
Home...
It's All About the Food
A New View of My Role
One Down
Adapting
The Zambian Colors
Our Life at Kwazulu Kraal
MCC Film Team at Kwazulu Kraal
Proud, Back in the USA
It's All Good!
Let There Be Light!
Getting the Shot
Sounds Good to Me
Doc Crew Captures Zambian Artists
Kabwata Cultural Village
Community of Beauty and Dignity
Magical Moments
Victoria Falls
Anxiously waiting to edit
Finally!
Solving Problems
My Eagles Have Landed
Shooting a Documentary
Putting All The Pieces Together
StoneFace
Zambia so far
The Quick Scoop
Where am I?
What Time Is It In Zambia?
We're Here
Why Film in Zambia?
How Jabbes Came to Mesa Community College
The Inspiration for the FilmZambia Projects
Godspeed and Take Care of My Big Sis
Changing My Heart
Oh, the places we will go
Our Motto: Be Prepared
Hotsi Tsotsi
Make-up
I Edit Film, Not My English
Film Zambia Crew
Storyboarding Dreams
Somebody pinch me...I think I'm dreaming or better yet don't
The Village of Chieftainess Nyanje
Hurry Up and Get There
Thanks For The Opportunity
Visualizing Our Future Battles & Glory
ALWAYS
Save it
Here we go!!
BACK TO WORK!
History Makers
Getting Ready for our Final Exam
Taking Notes and Visualizing the Films
Heart and Soul
Independent Film Fan
Don't Call Me Giddy...
My Vision
They're Here!!!
Fun and Learning at MCC
Human Experience Through the Lens
Texture
Dream Come True
Ties to Technology
Stabilizing Our Shots
Superb Script
I never thought...
A DAILY CONVERSATION
Still Looking for Funding
Represent
Arizona Supports Zambia: Next the World
Making My Life Count ... Quietly
The Summer of Change
Getting "B" Roll that Rocks
Carrying the Project Together
Grabbing My Attention
29 Days And Counting......
Movies Without Sound
Logging Footage
Building a Great Team
From Mother to Daughter
Fun ... Zambian Style
Its party time!
Advancing Confidently
I Heart LA
Independence Day
Party People
Angels
Why Zambia?
Pray for Power
Like Family
The Color of a Voice
Missed Opportunities
The Zambian Way
The Power That Moves People
It Is Simple
Who We Are
Getting Anxious
He needed me more...
My boss is jealous...
Greater Than We Imagined
One Big Happy Family
PODCAST - Colin Boyd, The Big Picture FM101.5
Sarah McLachlan's Music Video Budget
Words of Wm. Jefferson Clinton
Getting to Know the Real Africa
Endurance
Production Crew
Not Enough Books
Diet Pepsi anyone?
CONSIDER ME LIT
Taking A Stand Against The Storm
Separation Anxiety?
These Words...
Determined Souls
Fortune Cookie=High Hopes
The Clock is Ticking
working to complete a puzzle
GOD WILL GIVE YOU A FAMILY - MUM
Buy the ticket, take the ride
An African Contributes Greatly to Chippewa Falls
Links Bar Added to Blog
Capturing Better Skin Tones
Keep The Camera Rolling
Getting Our Feet Wet
Partying with a Purpose
I Am Completely At Their Service
We're All In This Together, Even If We're Not All In Africa
It's A Small World, After All
Taking Time to Enjoy My Son
Education and Cultural Exchange
Working Like a Dog
Wants of Life
Supporting Zambia from Afar
Blue Sky on Lighting Dark Complexions
A Voice From Behind the Page's Boss
A Vision of Zambia
Pamela Bowman ~~ Ripples of Hope
Alec Hart - Editor
Michael Montesa - Cinematographer & Photographer
Shawn Downs - Cinematographer
M.K. Racine: Marketing & Distribution
A Voice from Behind the Page
The Rattle
Jason Werner - Go, go, go.
Jacob Felix - Grip
Robby Brown, You're crazy
Heath McKinney - Cinematographer
Carlos Espinosa :: Cinematographer
Katie Greisiger - Publicist
Jeniece Toranzo - Editor
Great Expectations
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Decide What You're Worth
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