{"id":92423,"date":"2025-12-21T16:24:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T16:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/utg-hosts-6th-cinekambiya-international-film-festival"},"modified":"2025-12-21T17:20:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T17:20:44","slug":"utg-hosts-6th-cinekambiya-international-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/utg-hosts-6th-cinekambiya-international-film-festival","title":{"rendered":"UTG Hosts 6Th Cinekambiya International Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The University of The Gambia hosted the sixth edition of the Cinekambiya International Film Festival on Friday and Saturday, drawing students, filmmakers, diplomats, and cultural enthusiasts to its Kanifing Campus for two days of screenings and discussions centered on African storytelling.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The festival, held December 12\u201313, featured a wide slate of films, including a tribute to the celebrated musician Laba Sosseh that explored his artistic journey and a documentary chronicling the life and legacy of kora virtuoso Jaliba Kuyateh.<\/p>\n<p>Bubacarr Prince Sankanu, the festival\u2019s founder, praised the commitment of students and participants, urging them to \u201ctake ownership of the event and safeguard its future.\u201d The festival, first launched a decade ago, has become a key platform for emerging Gambian filmmakers and a growing hub for regional cultural exchange.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCinekambiya is more than just a film festival; it is a platform for African narratives and international collaboration,\u201d said Professor Melchizedek Onobe, Dean of the School of Journalism and Digital Media. \u201cGambian stories are best told by Gambians themselves. Our story is original, and it is ours to tell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The historian Hassoum Ceesay, who appears in Strings of a Nation, a documentary screened at the festival, commended the students\u2019 work and highlighted CIFF\u2019s role in safeguarding Gambian cultural heritage through film.<\/p>\n<p>Held under the theme \u201cAuthentic African Storytelling,\u201d this year\u2019s edition also marked a milestone with Spain\u2019s first-ever participation, underscoring the festival\u2019s expanding international reach.<\/p>\n<p>The Cinekambiya International Film Festival is an annual event dedicated to elevating Gambian and African narratives through film and strengthening cross-cultural dialogue across the continent and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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