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Kinshasa Symphony

Vancouver International Film Festival September 30 October 15, 2010        

Good Morning Africa!

Good Morning Africa! – Pride and interest in Africa has increased dramatically this World Cup year, and once again, filmmakers have been ahead of the curve. VIFF has experienced an incredible increase in the number of submitted films set in sub-Saharan Africa, and we’ve taken this excellent opportunity to launch a new series. The colourfully wide spectrum of subjects and styles range across a rapidly changing and dynamic Africa from Chad, Congo, Kenya and Ethiopia to Malawi, Tanzania, South Africa and Zanzibar.

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John Witherspoon - Ageless Wonder

By Robert Waldman ,The Afro News Vancouver

Certain actors age like a fine wine. That comparison suits dapper funnyman John Witherspoon. While Detroit fades this Michigan native continues to resonate with audiences looking for that little extra quality and good time when taking in a flick or for that matter turning on the television set as this dynamo made considerable inroads on the boob tube way back when.

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