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Burn Outs
Burn Outs

All three of our light bulbs burned out over the course of a few hours. 

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Christopher RedmondAugust 13, 2010
At Rainbow's End
At Rainbow's End

Bold colours are quintessential East Africa.

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Christopher RedmondAugust 13, 2010
Ah, Shoot!
Ah, Shoot!

They may not have been ready, but away we went shooting the first of our five short films.

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Christopher RedmondAugust 11, 2010
Bridget's Photo Blog
Bridget's Photo Blog

Before Bridget leaves in a few days, I wanted her to share the flavour of Burundi with pictures that probably won’t fit the rest of the blog.

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Christopher RedmondAugust 10, 2010
Lighting the Way
Lighting the Way

We’ll use our new facility to give the students some final technical lessons and allow them to dive deep into pre-production of their films.

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Christopher RedmondAugust 9, 2010
Picking Favourites
Picking Favourites

It’s probably under “What Not to Do” in the Teaching 101 manual, but today I picked favourites.

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Christopher RedmondAugust 6, 2010
Come Out and Play
Come Out and Play

Today I was chased by robbers, poisoned by friends, hunted by bandits, shot dead and resurrected as an elephant.

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Christopher RedmondAugust 5, 2010
Act 2 - Conflicts and Complications
Act 2 - Conflicts and Complications

Tonight we began the highly subjective process of selecting the films and teams for this year. 

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Christopher RedmondAugust 4, 2010
Watch Your Language
Watch Your Language

If I was French, I’d like to think this whole thing would be a lot easier.

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Christopher RedmondAugust 3, 2010
Sick Days and History Lessons
Sick Days and History Lessons

On Friday, all we noticed was the love in the air. Today, it’s the dust, and it’s wreaking havoc on our health. 

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Christopher RedmondAugust 2, 2010
Love Connections
Love Connections

There’s a little love story behind the BFC. Everyone close to me knows it, and many of the 2007 students are just finding out (with much glee).

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Christopher RedmondAugust 1, 2010
Class is Now in Session
Class is Now in Session

Today was the first day of class and everything seems to have gotten off on the right foot. 

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Christopher RedmondJuly 28, 2010
Everywhere a Sign
Everywhere a Sign

I’ve been looking for warning signs since I got here. Something to tell me that we’re on the right track, or that the project is headed for disaster.

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Christopher RedmondJuly 27, 2010
Hotel Bujumbura
Hotel Bujumbura

I felt a strange comfort crossing into Burundi yesterday. It caught me by surprise, and I couldn’t help but smile.

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Christopher RedmondJuly 26, 2010
Life in a Day of Kigali
Life in a Day of Kigali

Today, a handful of Rwandan youth got the chance to make their own Hollywood movie.

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Christopher RedmondJuly 24, 2010
Africa, as advertised
Africa, as advertised

Even on my third trip here in four years, I still often feel like I’m landing in another world.

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Christopher RedmondJuly 23, 2010
Project Re-Introduction / The Plan 2010
Project Re-Introduction / The Plan 2010

“So, what exactly are you doing in Burundi?” I’ve heard that question more than a few times lately.

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Christopher RedmondJuly 22, 2010
BFC Buzz: Back to Burundi
BFC Buzz: Back to Burundi

In just a few short weeks, the Burundi Film Center hopes to once again “Inspire. Educate. Entertain.”!

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Christopher RedmondJune 28, 2010
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