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^{Posted on Tuesday, 8th January, 2008}

Keeping Films for Children and Youth in Focus

^{Running August 4-9, 2008}

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^{Goethe-Institut, Nairobi}

Lola Kenya

^{Lola Kenya Screen, an annual international film festival, production workshop and market for children and youth in eastern Africa, is looking for children and youth living in Nairobi and its environs, and who are knowledgeable, opinionated and interested in film, journalism, and cultural events’ presentation to serve on her four programmes during the 3rd Lola Kenya Screen (August 4-9, 2008).}

^{Selected Applicants will serve as members of:}
	^{- Film Selection Committee} ^{- Film jury} ^{- Film Press} ^{- Programme Presentation (MCs)} ^{- Film Production Workshop}
^{Applicants must be:}
	^{- Aged 6-16 years old (9-18 years in case of production workshop)} ^{- Knowledgeable about film} ^{- Interested in audiovisual works} ^{- Able to understand, speak and write in English} ^{- Supported by their parents/guardians} ^{- Able to work under strict journalistic deadlines} ^{- Able to think, type and submit 500-1200-word} ^{articles daily (August 3-10, 2008)}

^{Parents and guardians are requested to assist their children to apply for this opportunity that seeks to nurture their creative talent and potential and gives them international exposure. As usual, offers are on ‘first-come-first-served’ basis! The deadline is April 15, 2008 at 5pm (14.00 hours GMT).}


^{Letter of intent} ^Age ^School ^Expectations ^{Letter of permission from parent/guardian} ^{Telephone contact} ^{Physical address}

^{Successful applicants will be guided through skills of appreciating and judging films, film reporting and events presentations.}
^{Stories filed by children will be published daily during the six days of festivities at the internationally-acclaimed arts and culture publication,}^{http://www.artmatters.info}^{, and www.lolakenyascreen.or.ke}
^{Selection committee sits in May 2008 and the jury, press, production workshop, and events presentation in August 2008. Successful applicants will be notified immediately.}

^{Contact Lola Kenya Screen using the following addresses;}

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^Director

^{Lola Kenya Screen}

^{ComMattersKenya Ltd}

^{Philadelphia House, 4th Floor}

^{Tom Mboya St -}

^{Hakati Rd Junction}

^{Tel: 254 20 315258/2213318}

^{254 733 703374}

^{P.O Box 20775-00100}

^{GPO, Nairobi, Kenya}

^{Email: director@lolakenyascreen.or.ke}

^{Website: www.lolakenyascreen.or.ke}