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© 2009-2010 By Salvador Lawrence d’Souza
Multi Colours: Verhalen uit Hatert
"The story of Hatert must be told by Hatert itself"
Overview
In Holland, some politicians, right wing parties and the media, often refer to multi cultural and multi ethnic areas as the so-called “problem wijk” or problem neighbourhoods. These areas are linked to crime, poor social interaction, antisocial behaviour and low income, low educated families. Kleurijk Hatert or Colourful Hatert falls into such descriptive aliases. Multi Colours explores, through the personal perspectives of four families what it means to live in Hatert.
Outline
Beginning: What is the background to Hatert? How was it in the past and when did it become colourful?
Middle: What did old and new neighbours do during this period of social expansion? What have each gained or lost during the process? What unites or tear them apart?
End: Looking back, at present and in the future, what thoughts do they have about each other and the place the all call home?
Logline
Multi culturalism is a discourse that every modern society deals with. Some positively and others choose to either ignore it or take a hardline approach. In Holland, several multi cultural neighbourhoods exist with Amsterdam’s Bijlmer being the leading point of reference. Unfortunately, multi cultural enclaves seem to always be linked to crime and other antisocial activities. The so called 40 wijken van Vogelaar or the list of 40 problem areas were identified and subsequently presented on the 22nd of March 2007 to the Minister for Housing, Communities and Integration. One of such problem areas within the province of Gelderland, in the city of Nijmegen is Hatert - with about 9724 inhabitants. Hatert is one such neighbourhoods whose choice as a problem area is questionable. Telling the story of Hatert through the lives of its inhabitants is urgent. Multiple Colours will explore Hatert through the struggles of a pensioner struggling with illness, share the experiences of a multi racial family, follow a dreams of a young couple and understand the pressures of expressing identity and belonging as a Dutch youth of Turkish origin. In the diverse personal stories, they all share the common Hatert community center, eat from the Chinese restaurant on Sundays and buy bread from the same Bakker Bart.
Scope of Film
- Show four families as examples of the inhabitants of Hatert and the heart warming stories of struggles and triumphs
- Illustrate the Hatert history, its attractive location and the difference in the makeup of the area from other parts of Holland
- Their stories will address their thoughts, concerns, experiences, lessons learned and what makes Hatert special for all of them
Length, Distribution and Media
60mins Theatrical Release on 35mm
47 mins High Definition 1080i television format
30mins Mobile version - Flash, Quicktime, WMA
Promotional Videos
Official Website
www.hatertfilm.nl
Dipo Documentary
Dipo and the politics of cultureFetu Afahye Festival Documentary
Logline
Fetu Afahye is the annual festival of the Cape Coast people of Ghana. The spiritual and mysterious, pomp and pageantry are all captured in this historical narrative. Combining academic research and up-close collection of scenery, slave castles, masquerades, night rituals and sacrifices, Fetu Afahye delves into this explosive cultural phenomenon.
Medium Synopsis
Fetu Afahye, a festival celebrated by the people of Cape Coast, Oguaa in Ghana, from the last week of July to the first Saturday of September marking the end of the old year and the ushering of the new. Historically, Cape Coast started as a fishing village belonging to the state of Fetu, one of the traditional states recording the arrival of the Europeans in 1471 on the coast, named Gold Coast, now modern Ghana. In the middle of the 17th century, a trading fort was built by the Swedes which was later taken over by the British, now named Cape Coast Castle, a UNESCO designate monument. This small fishing village placed a pivotal role in the struggle against colonial rule. Fetu Afahye, like other traditional festivals in Ghana, is rooted in the cultural heritage of the people. The festival is uniquely multifaceted, reflecting a world view, that holistically integrate the religious, spiritual, artistic and political elements. Because the festival has many components, it is divided into several phases, taking place at different times and at different locations. The epitome of the festival is the grand procession of different ranks of chiefs, sub-chiefs, Asafo warriors, queenmothers, horn-blowers and masquerades. Other rituals take place 'behind-the-veil', so to speak, in the protection of the people. From animal sacrifices, warding of slave traders' spirits, pacifying the gods with prescribed food items and drinks. The atmosphere is 'charged' with menacing-looking men with swords, possessed women, mysterious dances of the priests and other fetishes priests.
Programming Descriptors
FORMS: Documentary, Short, Television
GENRES: Educational, Religious, Dance, Independent, Reality, Culture, Spiritual, Social Issue, History
NICHES: African, African American, Black, Third World, Student
Foreign Titles:ENGLISH