tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34341216898486378812023-11-16T02:32:24.629-08:00Matatu ExpressMatatu Express is a documentary film about the everyday struggles of young people living in a slum in Nairobi, Kenya. This blog is a diary of the progress and experiences made on the film by Director Colm Hogan. For more information please visit www.matatuexpress.comColm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-35911680329374339952013-11-07T06:18:00.002-08:002013-11-09T06:31:20.213-08:00Screening & Lecture At Birchmount Collegiate Institute - UPDATE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IZ2_xtG-bx3u7DumOe5ACHacVrgbptIpH3pCi0HAI27NsPfiqIINMMLnEHPnniIXRnhzyFlmZw_qkJ3t3rIxONJ7GNrKKzKqh0F8Hk4EdFqA8rrcTzFUttNABxdu76cdjKkQztiwy6g/s1600/photo+1(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IZ2_xtG-bx3u7DumOe5ACHacVrgbptIpH3pCi0HAI27NsPfiqIINMMLnEHPnniIXRnhzyFlmZw_qkJ3t3rIxONJ7GNrKKzKqh0F8Hk4EdFqA8rrcTzFUttNABxdu76cdjKkQztiwy6g/s320/photo+1(1).JPG" /></a>
<i><b>UPDATE</b> - Thanks to the people that made it happen; <b>Lisa Foster</b> and <b>Natalie Lapko</b>. It was a wonderful opportunity
to share my experience with the people of Kibera with a multicultural class of young people here in Toronto. Thanks also to the school and faculty at Birchmount Collegiate Institute! And of course my lovely amazing wife Emeralda who came for moral support, and took the awesome photo above!</i>
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I'll be screening Matatu Express at Birchmount Collegiate Institute tonight at 830PM.
Following that, I will be giving a talk on technology and hip hop in youth culture and it's impact on the future
of informal settlements. It's for a continuing education International Business class. Needless to say, I am super looking forward to sharing my experiences. Although this event is not open to the public, if you are interested in me giving a talk somewhere else on this topic, please feel free to email me at colmhogan@gmail.comColm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-80660561093775145162012-08-02T08:53:00.000-07:002012-08-02T08:53:33.979-07:00Matatu Express Now available on DVD from Amazon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You can now order your copy of <b>Matatu Expess</b> from <b>Amazon</b> by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Matatu-Express-Colm-Hogan/dp/B008RD8BT4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343921769&sr=8-1&keywords=matatu+express">clicking here</a>. The DVD includes 2 versions of the film (short - 6 min.) and (long - 22min). <b>Special features</b> include a tour of Kibera, an interview with a Matatu Driver and an amazing freestyle from <b>The Hustlers</b>!
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Matatu-Express-Colm-Hogan/dp/B008RD8BT4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343921769&sr=8-1&keywords=matatu+express">Order yours today! </a></b>Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-41055258666328011082012-02-17T06:29:00.002-08:002012-03-21T16:20:15.463-07:00Matatu Express Screening in Collingwood.* DATE CHANGEPLEASE NOTE: This event has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict, sorry everyone. Please stay tuned here for upcoming screenings. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Matatu Express</span> will be shown along with 2 other great docs (<span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.theponzischeme.com/">The Ponzi Scheme</a></span> & <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.cinemallmovie.com/">Cinemall</a></span>) in Collingwood, Ontario at the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Gayety Theater</span> Thursday, March 22 (not the 14th, as originally planned) at 7PM. <br />The <span style="font-weight:bold;">Gayety Theater</span> is located at 116 Hurontario Street. Along with the other two directors, I will be available for a q&a after the film. For more info click <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.gayetytheatre.com/">here</a></span>.Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-14912186621672714542012-02-06T16:43:00.000-08:002012-02-06T17:24:08.992-08:00Now & Toronto.com Give Matatu Some Love.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29ZDNYZaJufPUy29vQoqWUMgX7kzpZ6JMW3uUhgR_OMW_eu9B2_kr_QaChZAMv7xdHNaQC9wyEDSicX7g2J3HMk0-s0fYPzleiNufR4u_zCINWhsvK5vjWk8IJZxVRUrHPtyZV0o4hPI/s1600/logo_toronto2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 65px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29ZDNYZaJufPUy29vQoqWUMgX7kzpZ6JMW3uUhgR_OMW_eu9B2_kr_QaChZAMv7xdHNaQC9wyEDSicX7g2J3HMk0-s0fYPzleiNufR4u_zCINWhsvK5vjWk8IJZxVRUrHPtyZV0o4hPI/s400/logo_toronto2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706198388859835954" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSysTzUFHZCM7zJE2WDOiQEt350xaYNNapHIAqmJnUM19PDNWl3nrBfivQ7AxKBb3ZfY_tnd061jSfXmhVt33_taCwGQkhGxQEdQChORw-gIIZ1KlFON6_C9ykHswORB1TYTkQylhzASw/s1600/now_logo.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSysTzUFHZCM7zJE2WDOiQEt350xaYNNapHIAqmJnUM19PDNWl3nrBfivQ7AxKBb3ZfY_tnd061jSfXmhVt33_taCwGQkhGxQEdQChORw-gIIZ1KlFON6_C9ykHswORB1TYTkQylhzASw/s400/now_logo.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706197003442855714" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Matatu</span> got a quick write up in a few corners of the interwebz thanks to the recent triple bill screenings at <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://projectionbooth.ca">The Projection Booth</a></span>. Now is a very popular weekly alternative paper, and <span style="font-weight:bold;">News4U<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span> is site that features local Toronto news. We even got a quick mention in <span style="font-weight:bold;">Toronto.com </span>with a link to the matatu website, which is nice. <br />For the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Now</span> article, click <a href="http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/movies/story.cfm?content=185070">here</a>.<br />For the <span style="font-weight:bold;">News4U</span> article, <a href="http://newz4u.net/archives/26488">click here</a>.<br />For the <span style="font-weight:bold;">toronto.com</span> article <a href="http://www.toronto.com/article/712185--projections-rags-to-riches-for-jean-marc-calvet">click here</a>.Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-9913640151397872772012-02-04T17:59:00.000-08:002012-02-04T18:09:22.226-08:00Matatu Express Premiere at The Projection Booth<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAoF9G2gxrnBngQLdrP3tBixsZ-2wrFzHMBgBPDI118EvGwi2iLl6wX4JM6jKyHs26cztULrP2iRK_zBtmrviF88P94RXucAw0deL_o648QDEd1JlZgq__2mWPqc_AtEXSJRjrOYGe3I/s1600/projection+booth.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif133px;"http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifgif src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAoF9G2gxrnBngQLdrP3tBixsZ-2wrFzHMBgBPDI118EvGwi2iLl6wX4JM6jKyHs26cztULrP2iRK_zBtmrviF88P94RXucAw0deL_o648QDEd1JlZgq__2mWPqc_AtEXSJRjrOYGe3I/s400/projection+booth.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705466142538316818" /></a><br /><br />Thanks to everyone that made last night such a success. A big thank you to <span style="font-weight:bold;">Jonathan Hlibka </span>from <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://projectionbooth.moonfruit.com/">The Projection Booth</a></span> for making it happen. Last night was the first night I was able to watch the other 2 films being shown (<span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.theponzischeme.com/">The Ponzi Scheme</a></span> and <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.cinemallmovie.com/">Cinemall</a></span>) alongside Matatu. They're both great films and very unique, compelling stories. It's a great lineup, so if you missed last night don't worry, you can catch all 3 flicks this week Mon-Thursday at 9PM. Thanks again everyone!Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-21426074116001930012012-01-30T21:00:00.000-08:002012-01-30T21:15:14.533-08:00Matatu Gets Multiple Screenings at The Projection Booth in Toronto, Canada.I'm very happy to announce that my film <span style="font-weight:bold;">Matatu Express</span> will be screened from Feb. 3 - 9, 2012 at the historic <span style="font-weight:bold;">Projection Booth Cinema</span> in Toronto, Canada. <br />The film will be screened with two other excellent films entitled Cinemall and the Ponzi Scheme. <br />Here are the following showtimes. <br /><br />Feb 3 - The Ponzi Scheme with Cinemall & Matatu Express - 7pm<br />Feb 4 - The Ponzi Scheme with Cinemall & Matatu Express - 1pm<br />Feb 6 - Ponzi Scheme with Cinemall and Matatu Express - 9pm<br />Feb 7 - Ponzi Scheme with Cinemall and Matatu Express - 9pm<br />Feb 8 - Ponzi Scheme with Cinemall and Matatu Express - 9pm<br />Feb 9 - Ponzi Scheme with Cinemall and Matatu Express - 9pm<br />The Projection Booth is located at <br />1035 Gerrard St. East at Jones. <br /><br />For more information, please visit <a href="http://matatuexpress.com">matatuexpress.com</a> and <a href="http://projectionbooth.moonfruit.com/">projectionbooth.ca</a>Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-65863158379691241442011-12-15T18:48:00.001-08:002011-12-17T09:58:02.521-08:00Hustlers Release A New Video.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3C1sq7pv_qquUmR7-vlxOpb-ieUtUo7axEYwaWM4lsNfWFUIhTzu2b_aVPGMEavK3DYzMvoABGYDnU7Qj18hVQAR_R-UNBduMRMRpPFfWfW6Ky3cfjs3rZpl6twaJo-KMZYsVVAbwH8/s1600/DSCF0352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3C1sq7pv_qquUmR7-vlxOpb-ieUtUo7axEYwaWM4lsNfWFUIhTzu2b_aVPGMEavK3DYzMvoABGYDnU7Qj18hVQAR_R-UNBduMRMRpPFfWfW6Ky3cfjs3rZpl6twaJo-KMZYsVVAbwH8/s400/DSCF0352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686559510829224402" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was lucky enough to meet the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hustlers </span>while in Kibera working on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Matatu Express.</span> Not only did I get an amazing interview with these three incredible Hip Hop musicians, they gave me a tour of Kibera and welcomed me into their homes. Once I heard their music I was so blown away by their talent - one thing led to another, and they ended up doing the soundtrack for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Matatu</span>. I still keep in touch with them and last week <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hustlers </span>front man <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sururu</span> let me know they just released a new video. Check it out below, and show them some love by<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hustlers-from-Kibera/348287256883"><span style="font-weight: bold;">liking their Facebook</span></a> page, and listen to more of their awesome music on their <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.reverbnation.com/hustlersofkibera">Reverbnation page</a>.<br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GEQR3JpQupc?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" width="459"></iframe>Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-64638430200876640662011-11-26T12:21:00.000-08:002011-11-28T18:36:15.945-08:00Kenya Int'l Film Festival: Re-Cap.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1aGZmNTW00s0mmj8zzbRTvhMd7gLT-ClgYf-u152fBIgxrW_nLm7hJU9PFXN1itf0tT-Ush8GcUlZsbMHGYim-sUwX8p2a9Gbno-6mGlZi0aWwUSJnG4m-5PMUOFwRHv2aQhX3elF2WQ/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1aGZmNTW00s0mmj8zzbRTvhMd7gLT-ClgYf-u152fBIgxrW_nLm7hJU9PFXN1itf0tT-Ush8GcUlZsbMHGYim-sUwX8p2a9Gbno-6mGlZi0aWwUSJnG4m-5PMUOFwRHv2aQhX3elF2WQ/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679403141240352274" border="0" /></a><br />Once again, I've been sidetracked by a number of other projects on the go, so apologies for only being able to re-cap on the Kenyan Premiere of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Matatu Express</span>. Unfortunately I was not able to attend, but I'm very happy to report that my brother <span style="font-weight: bold;">John Hogan </span>was able to, along with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Peter Opudo</span>, my guide and Still Photographer for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Matatu</span>. Both of them were invaluable in getting the film completed, so I'm really thrilled they were able to make it to the premiere. By all accounts, the audience apparently loved the film, and clapped at the end, which is all I could have hoped for!<br /><br />Someone in the audience reached out to me about a week after seeing my film in Nairobi. Her name is <span class="ik"></span><span class="gD" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">Simone Bazos</span>, and she is a filmmaker working on a documentary profiling <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pamoja FM</span>, one of the great organizations profiled in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Matatu</span>. <span class="go"></span>The movie is called <span style="font-weight: bold;">The United States of Kibera</span> - check out her site <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://unitedstatesofkibera.tumblr.com/">here</a>, and the trailer below to learn more about it, and go <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2045945057/united-states-of-kibera">here</a> if you think you'd like to help out with a donation. Remember these are stories that need to be told, and it's tough going for indy filmmakers so dig deep, and keep spreading the word about Kibera!<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unitedstatesofkibera/united-states-of-kibera/widget/video.html" frameborder="0" height="410px" width="480px"></iframe>Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-63427682894047541812011-10-24T12:59:00.001-07:002011-10-26T16:20:58.331-07:00Matatu Express Arrives to Kenya!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVPw21Lk8BKSY9jUiG5Ufy8W8kYOG0R8ve80mmAvDkMLgkVriGJPm0Fc11L6K4Jc_Er2UxtuewnAqnnpm7OteYDMGbtIXWY8K8Rq4CJL726ePug24bRrDca9Jf5WVkxeZ2SNa-Kds_uM/s1600/official_selection_kiff.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVPw21Lk8BKSY9jUiG5Ufy8W8kYOG0R8ve80mmAvDkMLgkVriGJPm0Fc11L6K4Jc_Er2UxtuewnAqnnpm7OteYDMGbtIXWY8K8Rq4CJL726ePug24bRrDca9Jf5WVkxeZ2SNa-Kds_uM/s400/official_selection_kiff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667151057907326818" border="0" /></a><br />I am super excited, elated and happy to announce that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Matatu Express </span>has made it into this year's <a href="http://www.kifftrust.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kenya International Film Festival</span></a>. The Kenya Premiere of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Matatu Express</span> will take place<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday October 29, 2011 at 3:30PM</span> in Nairobi at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Century Cinemax Prestige Theater</span>.<br />Click <a href="http://www.kifftrust.org/" target="_blank">here</a> for the Kenya Film Festival and <a href="http://www.kifftrust.org/onlineprogram.php" target="_blank">view the complete 2011 program here</a>.Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-90385219265720052822011-07-12T14:01:00.001-07:002011-07-12T14:13:06.535-07:00Matatu Express Gets A Nod From PhotoJunkie!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilr9qbUqfoZSaI37D5xUophbW1mkpRgGEi4DMbGHotJu9t2cB73FZNw_zfzntpVsUK_62Ps_q9dnEaTQICwmV8kG6GgExVeVf02XxsMJKCae3eYz-qp8eWx0sN-0287njGEvgXKEQuFO0/s1600/logo_photojunkie.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 97px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilr9qbUqfoZSaI37D5xUophbW1mkpRgGEi4DMbGHotJu9t2cB73FZNw_zfzntpVsUK_62Ps_q9dnEaTQICwmV8kG6GgExVeVf02XxsMJKCae3eYz-qp8eWx0sN-0287njGEvgXKEQuFO0/s400/logo_photojunkie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628576645354872738" /></a><br /><br /><b>Matatu Express</b> was singled out as one of the films to look out for in this years <a href="http://nxne.com/">NXNE</a> festival. Check out the post and find out which other movies made their mark by <a href="http://www.photojunkie.ca/archive/2011/06/nxne-films-to-set-your-compass-by/">clicking here</a>.Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-54808887657044806032011-07-12T05:43:00.000-07:002011-07-22T04:00:43.298-07:00NXNE Recap.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKDqfYWAZR2djQ5IHcy3eXDdl07AQIYdlo_A4JZLpZCaYplQCPIvuvltLp_9Hd7BuPo9rdRGwmAB4EMeBFt5Nh99hkS-wPXJMtXJQnLHVHT_ltxrpcLX_8dVVIKxh71w3fB6_WVdY_40/s1600/nxne_colmhogan_jezcollins.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKDqfYWAZR2djQ5IHcy3eXDdl07AQIYdlo_A4JZLpZCaYplQCPIvuvltLp_9Hd7BuPo9rdRGwmAB4EMeBFt5Nh99hkS-wPXJMtXJQnLHVHT_ltxrpcLX_8dVVIKxh71w3fB6_WVdY_40/s400/nxne_colmhogan_jezcollins.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628578618419870754" /></a><br /><br />It's been an extremely hectic summer, and I'm only now able to give a quick recap of the world premiere for <b>Matatu Express</b>. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get to it. I have to say it was a success, and I'm really happy and proud to have been a part of it. I won't lie - I was a nervous wreck for the two weeks leading up to it, but once the day came, it was just a such a relief that I was finally fine. The film certainly seemed to be well received, and I had a great Q & A session after the second screening. I feel really lucky and honoured as well, because my film opened up for a really neat film called <b>Made in Birmingham</b>, which is a documentary that chronicles the rich musical history of Birmingham. I really enjoyed the film, and will soon be writing about it in my other blog <a href="http://digitizedgraffiti.com/"><b>Digitized Graffiti</b></a>. The above photo courtesy of <b>NXNE</b> is a brief chat I had with <b>Made in Birmingham </b>Co-Producer <b>Jez Collins </b>between screenings. Thanks to <b>NXNE</b> and the <b>NFB</b> and everyone that came down to the screening!Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-66986917490494546012011-07-12T05:23:00.000-07:002011-07-12T05:41:28.140-07:00Daniel Dache's "Above The Storm".<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOms1eXWzgLf5Tl8sYd2yLffe7dpDTLVgiwpPhKGf0OBMkjQ0xYc6AFjsUIAIo7GAU3EcZnr-surNv4esYRmVP6-9VIFHg1EggvtXg0gRgAZqCAgPe1vRMhYEM-g4R7UNMrvdNPsTzu1U/s1600/danieldache.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOms1eXWzgLf5Tl8sYd2yLffe7dpDTLVgiwpPhKGf0OBMkjQ0xYc6AFjsUIAIo7GAU3EcZnr-surNv4esYRmVP6-9VIFHg1EggvtXg0gRgAZqCAgPe1vRMhYEM-g4R7UNMrvdNPsTzu1U/s400/danieldache.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628444911378169394" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Daniel Dache</span> is founder of the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Bridge of Hope</span>, and was kind enough to give me some time for an interview featured in <span style="font-weight:bold;">Matatu Express</span>. Daniel has worked extensively with orphans in Kibera who are HIV positive. He's also just recently written a book, called <span style="font-weight:bold;">Above the Storm</span>, which appears to be a faith based perspective on his extensive experience. His book is launching this Sunday July 17th at 10AM local time, and will air on Citizen TV available on DSTV in Kenya. Congratulations Daniel.Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-11660597135394925072011-05-28T10:20:00.000-07:002011-07-13T04:19:44.532-07:00Matatu Express - World Premiere at NXNE Festival<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Yn38XaJeD1A16vx2RrazOySee3OVCqQPHYqTC69LmfQP3MKYWAoLCQpWQSPbm70y9YcUPD-MNF6Orx4xgHU-HjLECiEOw3Lr61XA22Bh4HTrihSARPt7LLj8EO5yMFE83vSYGVdEKXw/s1600/official_selection_nxne.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Yn38XaJeD1A16vx2RrazOySee3OVCqQPHYqTC69LmfQP3MKYWAoLCQpWQSPbm70y9YcUPD-MNF6Orx4xgHU-HjLECiEOw3Lr61XA22Bh4HTrihSARPt7LLj8EO5yMFE83vSYGVdEKXw/s400/official_selection_nxne.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611820643675039458" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Matatu Express</span> will have it's World Premiere @ the <b>National Film Board of Canada</b> (150 John Street, Toronto) Wednesday, June 15 @ 6:15 PM For more information check out the NXNE festival site <a href="http://nxne.com/">here</a>. I am so grateful for the help I have gotten from everyone to make this film, and happy that it has found an audience. I hope it can change the way people view the world, and realize how young people are working hard to make it a better place.Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-36667125399046011082011-05-20T08:20:00.000-07:002011-05-20T10:01:20.064-07:00New Poster Design!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGc-QmHQND9zdSA1RG-MFFT-oDqZDcBfXyh5ugtc4VA9Hvn9VC74D2f9K7XygTBS-AjDxhYFl15udgHaA-fSBUyHVhtdEuORRlOYx7cXV1DyjONcjdq84hFbBpu-rzVbcBISl6HVmkoPA/s1600/matatu_express_poster2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGc-QmHQND9zdSA1RG-MFFT-oDqZDcBfXyh5ugtc4VA9Hvn9VC74D2f9K7XygTBS-AjDxhYFl15udgHaA-fSBUyHVhtdEuORRlOYx7cXV1DyjONcjdq84hFbBpu-rzVbcBISl6HVmkoPA/s400/matatu_express_poster2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608827475140480642" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Had a chance to re-design the Matatu Promo poster. I think I like this version a bit better. The black background gives it a slicker look, and I also switched up the images below. Feel free to grab a nifty high resolution copy, <a href="http://matatuexpress.com/images/matatu_express_poster_black.pdf">by clicking here</a>. And if you'd <a href="http://matatuexpress.com/images/matatu_express_poster_black_8x11.pdf">prefer a smaller size that can be printed on 8.5"X 11" paper, click here. </a>Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-23203395866009869932011-05-19T09:53:00.000-07:002011-05-19T10:00:50.905-07:00Empowerment!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LRwfOxv2Idmk77XpjyyabswsjcRXKNyDckMvL_40tl9JSuER3e2f400vObeSnpb1BE-_5T58a1BjhZfYTCc_Ij00H-wTDKCyAAY7auhSHtdtXH-nIO5ej_6WUVSoWKDeCflItWMcYvg/s1600/photo_school.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LRwfOxv2Idmk77XpjyyabswsjcRXKNyDckMvL_40tl9JSuER3e2f400vObeSnpb1BE-_5T58a1BjhZfYTCc_Ij00H-wTDKCyAAY7auhSHtdtXH-nIO5ej_6WUVSoWKDeCflItWMcYvg/s320/photo_school.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608472585898315746" /></a><br /><br />Want to find out more about how you can impact, empower and help transform the people and Kiberan community organizations profiled in <span style="font-weight:bold;">Matatu Express</span>? Check out the empowerment page on the <a href="http://matatuexpress.com/empower.html">Matatu web site</a>. You can make a difference by learning more about each organization and reaching out to them and spreading the word. <br /><br /><a href="http://matatuexpress.com/empower.html">Click Here to check it out now!</a>Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-76226223963393575402011-05-10T05:58:00.000-07:002011-05-10T06:26:07.136-07:00Matatu Press Kit - Now Available Online.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNPeff7SPUPkzpAgPV-7wzskOOXTXKsYAI-cSbcsY30c8p-LSNdVeMPVE9T93_cjnefpeq9bMP4KxxiUrfk1BKRBKJXfxZeRlLduFd9ZrSzRpG0SUc9zN3J78RUASrHa1wUteNFQv4og/s1600/poster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNPeff7SPUPkzpAgPV-7wzskOOXTXKsYAI-cSbcsY30c8p-LSNdVeMPVE9T93_cjnefpeq9bMP4KxxiUrfk1BKRBKJXfxZeRlLduFd9ZrSzRpG0SUc9zN3J78RUASrHa1wUteNFQv4og/s320/poster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605077463506323202" /></a><br /><br />I recently finally got around to designing a really neat poster for Matatu Express, along with a one sheet. They are now available online, and you can download them for free here! <br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.matatuexpress.com/images/poster.pdf">here to view/download </a> the poster.<br />Click <a href="http://matatuexpress.com/images/press.pdf">here to view/download</a> the press kit.Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-67909236462442961832011-03-29T06:53:00.000-07:002011-03-29T07:04:25.432-07:00A New Breeze Blows Clean Air Across Kenya.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtl-6YQmwxhoL5vdWabUpltvrVRvg9kBF963m4NJEDdg9I14uMhweqNbusTrPQdn4pU3WfgWdv4gLgHBBPE-qx4-65lvl7OYNr60OAV_KKPh8kMrEKdkkzP4CeDQ5dRpMdH2UfUo6FCE/s1600/wind_turbine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtl-6YQmwxhoL5vdWabUpltvrVRvg9kBF963m4NJEDdg9I14uMhweqNbusTrPQdn4pU3WfgWdv4gLgHBBPE-qx4-65lvl7OYNr60OAV_KKPh8kMrEKdkkzP4CeDQ5dRpMdH2UfUo6FCE/s320/wind_turbine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589501631487763074" /></a><br /><br />There's an exciting article in i09.com about a new company called Lake Turkana Wind Power. According to the company's web site, they are "poised to provide 300 MW of clean power to Kenya's national electricity grid by taking advantage of a unique wind resource in Northwest Kenya near Lake Turkana. Using the latest wind turbine technology LTWP will provide reliable and continuous clean power to satisfy up to 17% of Kenya's planned total installed power upon commissioning in 2012." Let's hope some of this electricity will get to Kibera. In any case though, it's innovative ideas like this that will catapult Kenya into the 21st Century, maybe ahead of some Western nations, stuck with iron age concepts of non-renewable sources of energy.<br />Click <a href="http://ca.io9.com/5786552/coming-soon-a-massive-wind-farm-to-power-kenya">here</a> for the i09 article.<br />Click <a href="http://laketurkanawindpower.com/default.asp">here</a> for the Lake Turkana Wind Power website.Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-62901514174817874282011-03-21T07:34:00.001-07:002011-03-21T07:49:27.115-07:00Other Films About Kibera<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZK8NIPGB1UKAJVPHIqtVcuoMHLiQRVQG_iyVH1h7HDeNiMayPZxrqGrz6ROmuX8wPDB33XP4B1YUYsi_MQ4cJbqE6x04nTZFbkXkWYgOxK4X7IpkQVrki1tN2e9bJ60bwnDbluPNoL2Q/s1600/togetherness_supreme_xlg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZK8NIPGB1UKAJVPHIqtVcuoMHLiQRVQG_iyVH1h7HDeNiMayPZxrqGrz6ROmuX8wPDB33XP4B1YUYsi_MQ4cJbqE6x04nTZFbkXkWYgOxK4X7IpkQVrki1tN2e9bJ60bwnDbluPNoL2Q/s320/togetherness_supreme_xlg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586545040978897858" /></a><br /><br />I think it's important to support fellow filmmakers. To make a movie is a very long, and difficult journey. Sure, it's a lot of fun, but it takes time, effort, tough skin, and tenacity to stick it through, because along that winding road of a journey, there are an infinite number of bumps and obstacles that threaten to derail you, just like an unpaved road in Kenya. So I think it's only right to support and share the work of fellow filmmakers who are working on some really interesting material that highlight Kiberan stories. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1601235/">Togetherness Supreme</a></span> is directed by Nathan Collett, and has recently won some awards, including best Audience Choice Awards at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.<br /><br />And fellow Torontonian Robin Pierro also did a documentary on Kibera last year, called <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1790873/">The Voice of Kibera</a></span>, about the impact of the new constitution for Kiberans. <br /><br />Please check out both their films, and support the stories of independent filmmakers, as it's important to promote independent thoughts and stories, especially those that cover a disenfranchised people.Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-15914234189434864012011-03-21T07:08:00.000-07:002011-03-21T07:19:00.521-07:00Clean Energy Centers Arrive to Kibera<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkEcWKVG862gd8tRmBFJTklhZZr9AwT5ZSpp6yHV4ZIEWQzo4fYhmguZWeJBmhkMksX7eyKtQITqqeKZWl10yhKmRFkb1bPPxqxOtSHPay83pNYrGcntG5QZ7aouhCLwN5YHLc_2Kwcc/s1600/kiberalatrines.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkEcWKVG862gd8tRmBFJTklhZZr9AwT5ZSpp6yHV4ZIEWQzo4fYhmguZWeJBmhkMksX7eyKtQITqqeKZWl10yhKmRFkb1bPPxqxOtSHPay83pNYrGcntG5QZ7aouhCLwN5YHLc_2Kwcc/s320/kiberalatrines.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586537061821403426" /></a><br /><br />I wanted to profile a really neat NGO that is doing some remarkable work in Kibera. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ok Habitat</span> is partnering to build a "clean energy center" or commonly known a bio-latrine with <span style="font-weight:bold;">Umande Trust</span> a local NGO. With running water a major scarcity and a major health concern as far as human waste - these are sanitary toilet facilities which digests human waste to produce gas which in turn is used as a communical kitchen meaning that people don't have to pay for charcoal that is produced by cutting down forests, so not only does it help humans, it helps our environment as well. <br /><br />Based in Kibera, <span style="font-weight:bold;">Umande Trust</span> have built more than 40 bio-centers all over Kenya. For more information, <a href="http://urbanhealthupdates.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/umande-trust-communal-biogas-latrines-in-nairobi/">click here</a>, and to contact Umande, or make a donation, <a href="http://www.umande.org/">check out their site here</a>.Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-29655052312295693732011-03-21T06:25:00.000-07:002011-03-21T06:36:44.404-07:00Update!Hey everyone, I know it's been a super long time since I've updated this blog. I'm sorry for that. The truth is, when I started this blog as a record of my journey making this film, I realized how much I enjoyed writing in general, and sharing my experiences. At the encouragement of several people, I started <a href="htttp://digitizedgraffiti.com">a new blog</a> when I returned to Toronto from Kenya. It's one of the things I've been able to focus on developing. I'm enjoying the ability to write about things I find inspiring, including pop, youth and underground culture, some of the very themes explored in <a href="http://matatuexpress.com">Matatu Express</a>. <br />So what else is new? I'm continuing to work on getting <span style="font-weight:bold;">Matatu Express</span> shown in film festivals all over North America. I'm also working on a book version of the making of <span style="font-weight:bold;">Matatu Express</span>, and I'm still working on my first documentary<a href="http://sketchedoutmovie.com"> Sketched Out</a>. So there will definitely be some exciting things happening in the future, keep the faith and stay tuned!Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-77553792429242445472010-12-13T18:28:00.000-08:002010-12-13T18:41:27.941-08:00Kibera Film School PicturesJust got an email from the <a href="http://kiberafilmschool.blogspot.com/">Kibera Film School</a> that included some of the following photos, and thought I would share them with you. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpLZoPXxSirKA8cvN5E8brU43yH8AemLpRdix7P7AhSOr5zRj-05vWy7r7VYTd4mLRqkw8G8bs7KMSvcny0c2-Dqhc7irrT17OtgbeYJ8lSn4n5pyD607fkBw_FR0WfSS_n7fupTdxBoY/s1600/hotsun1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpLZoPXxSirKA8cvN5E8brU43yH8AemLpRdix7P7AhSOr5zRj-05vWy7r7VYTd4mLRqkw8G8bs7KMSvcny0c2-Dqhc7irrT17OtgbeYJ8lSn4n5pyD607fkBw_FR0WfSS_n7fupTdxBoY/s320/hotsun1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550360696128755410" /></a><br /><br />Adam of Future Filmmakers directing a scene of short film by children from Kibera. On the scene Aida Achieng of Kibera Film School. The scene was shot in Kibera<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9XrRohx0Qy2vAmvbOofeHdbIEEo0Tb2pfVYBi6pWvnRsZC5DzuaQthBwTYC79ZmGk-q8wx0GGv-ZDU7BOGNZjKgSaj99eW4G7dmWmPk5_c4OdqQ_mdfsw6ziOUAYeKuSSIZdtqFZIMc/s1600/hotsun2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9XrRohx0Qy2vAmvbOofeHdbIEEo0Tb2pfVYBi6pWvnRsZC5DzuaQthBwTYC79ZmGk-q8wx0GGv-ZDU7BOGNZjKgSaj99eW4G7dmWmPk5_c4OdqQ_mdfsw6ziOUAYeKuSSIZdtqFZIMc/s320/hotsun2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550360967772374786" /></a><br /><br /><br />Stephen from Kibera TV, helping carry a tripod during the shoot in Kibera of a short film by children of the Future Filmmakers workshop.<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Jzy2BM57l9GdU3BqVViNrd7kljNbScmVOE9B0tv1zdaoQ64WHJDjyAnhkJaF2L467CXSvgMsXijuSEKmEUajCaZ-pVf3TmRoPhu0jepc2I97tj9bBx_tbXsyt8_mPTDwG5ksjAafMDg/s1600/hotsun3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Jzy2BM57l9GdU3BqVViNrd7kljNbScmVOE9B0tv1zdaoQ64WHJDjyAnhkJaF2L467CXSvgMsXijuSEKmEUajCaZ-pVf3TmRoPhu0jepc2I97tj9bBx_tbXsyt8_mPTDwG5ksjAafMDg/s320/hotsun3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550361115452601330" /></a><br /><br /><br />Future Filmmakers Adam and Willow facilitators with the children during a visit to Hot Sun Foundation in Kibera.<br /><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqatd32b-x54fwFDQqMIXEMD6V7xqSErGDgS57PvvAFxHVIecPMsl3cv1wEMiX81D1v877wQyFOxfMGim65YCfvn4pUmfqJeiPGc1D0d8e2pAM2I7wGJK72xqh3WvHfK_l_9WHG4HtH4/s1600/hotsun4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqatd32b-x54fwFDQqMIXEMD6V7xqSErGDgS57PvvAFxHVIecPMsl3cv1wEMiX81D1v877wQyFOxfMGim65YCfvn4pUmfqJeiPGc1D0d8e2pAM2I7wGJK72xqh3WvHfK_l_9WHG4HtH4/s320/hotsun4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550361246066267250" /></a><br /><br />Belinda, Alice, and Bonface from Kibera Film School mounting the video camera on a tripod working on the Hot Sun Foundation Promotional Video shoot<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz0wveUhi4t431So-33lrL9MMhktnUp6v5wNRNyCydK0zdEz1qrnzYmQPLDP1heNklEoPd7VAX2D1qEfovgnDbI4wZF2FpulkO_lcMdkgiSDUlitYkfBnNZ_2DR4-hAKzaMNXTlo8EJY/s1600/hotsun5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz0wveUhi4t431So-33lrL9MMhktnUp6v5wNRNyCydK0zdEz1qrnzYmQPLDP1heNklEoPd7VAX2D1qEfovgnDbI4wZF2FpulkO_lcMdkgiSDUlitYkfBnNZ_2DR4-hAKzaMNXTlo8EJY/s320/hotsun5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550361406395554690" /></a><br /><br />Kibera Film School Crew working on Hot Sun Foundation Promotional Video Shoot<br /><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CVTJnxnXRuPAoqmNphcWAqIzr1WG0sjcfRw1qYYfNl8AtLtoU_gqMqt-u_pkEeaHqMRFDJNYQ1eLovbwJTgE-sJPymAwxl5GqTvf1Vt3nR5y_KHWUlBMLHTRR180B9bduGm3RuKY1X8/s1600/hotsun6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CVTJnxnXRuPAoqmNphcWAqIzr1WG0sjcfRw1qYYfNl8AtLtoU_gqMqt-u_pkEeaHqMRFDJNYQ1eLovbwJTgE-sJPymAwxl5GqTvf1Vt3nR5y_KHWUlBMLHTRR180B9bduGm3RuKY1X8/s320/hotsun6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550361562223357682" /></a><br /><br />Susan from Meru, Jeff from Machakos, Alice , Martha , Arnold, Ian and Beryl from Hot Sun Foundation, Jason from Bahati- all participants in The Future Filmmakers Workshop, supported by Hot Sun Foundation and the Kibera Film School. <br /><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4OWvzT8cSYWQcbDZpr6AUrJ_ZeT4VEpnw0m_tPyoaMV-sfxIjZEOd8mCuLkbqcYvrkIFAd76mLCblfb3-FFSUxhLHMBqV4YqhXx8n1fqHa8aUQi_2Gm8p07bmFgmSgyKkL_W5uPVfk50/s1600/hotsun7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4OWvzT8cSYWQcbDZpr6AUrJ_ZeT4VEpnw0m_tPyoaMV-sfxIjZEOd8mCuLkbqcYvrkIFAd76mLCblfb3-FFSUxhLHMBqV4YqhXx8n1fqHa8aUQi_2Gm8p07bmFgmSgyKkL_W5uPVfk50/s320/hotsun7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550361719008840370" /></a><br /><br />Adam Loften of the Future Filmmakers Workshop showing Belinda, Josphat and Wyclife of Hot Sun Foundation some tips on using the DSLR 6D camera<br /><br />Remember, you can support the Kibera Film School by going here:<br /><a href="http://www.globalgiving.org/3632">http://www.globalgiving.org/3632</a>Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-26006006618319527122010-12-13T17:48:00.000-08:002010-12-13T18:22:53.791-08:00Second Screening For Matatu Express<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAajT_qt0nyiOHGmN1PCk1Z5Fck1WcX3zj1BaZBYyISQGXdC4LOW-JQ0qZudgTBoicK6e8siWEsKTwFOHCtvEwuVPZ29nB6PasSRHgOUiTD8kx5QV0Ew0xCt2Pl3OUdLu-03d39ZCgoI/s1600/photo_ms1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAajT_qt0nyiOHGmN1PCk1Z5Fck1WcX3zj1BaZBYyISQGXdC4LOW-JQ0qZudgTBoicK6e8siWEsKTwFOHCtvEwuVPZ29nB6PasSRHgOUiTD8kx5QV0Ew0xCt2Pl3OUdLu-03d39ZCgoI/s320/photo_ms1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550356489227958002" /></a><br /><br />A second screening for Matatu Express was held at Kramer's on Yonge Street in Uptown Toronto on Friday December 10. It was a private screening for many of the investors and friends that took part in the fundraiser we did in the summer. Thank you so much for all of you that came and took part. At the end of the screening I took a few questions. It was a great time to re-connect with people and share my experiences with Kibera to many people that were extremely intrigued and inspired by the struggles and accomplishments of Kiberans. It was also great that my editor <span style="font-weight:bold;">Agnes Dec</span>, my sound guy <span style="font-weight:bold;">Buck Moore</span>, and other editor <span style="font-weight:bold;">Chris Wardle</span> were all there to take part. Here are a couple more photos from the event, thanks to my friend <span style="font-weight:bold;">Matt Middleton</span> for taking them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMv5fW8PwZ4D8Ery083C3MNYV_jNi2AWR1ye4Zt2hCK6DPEcTm8O1wIl75OlxsabrFb3xvLmIR_04tKi645ZraaCp8wuwV39W-Ns1PRl7cPxp_HSpGFaDYR32cRKzkfnI5ezbgocOw-8/s1600/photo_ms2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMv5fW8PwZ4D8Ery083C3MNYV_jNi2AWR1ye4Zt2hCK6DPEcTm8O1wIl75OlxsabrFb3xvLmIR_04tKi645ZraaCp8wuwV39W-Ns1PRl7cPxp_HSpGFaDYR32cRKzkfnI5ezbgocOw-8/s320/photo_ms2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550357395940812994" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQqvPGTn99oXanNUGl7eKaacpj0czB01o4OS_aiKMVBvlfrU1NxfFB4MUnlrtqYKvRXXrPtq0QeU5Qsbj_M-uQfxcwexTgIIZhNNhKzrjpWURpVJnnm7uS3I5n6JSJDFtN3xy1zdX4OI/s1600/photo_ms3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQqvPGTn99oXanNUGl7eKaacpj0czB01o4OS_aiKMVBvlfrU1NxfFB4MUnlrtqYKvRXXrPtq0QeU5Qsbj_M-uQfxcwexTgIIZhNNhKzrjpWURpVJnnm7uS3I5n6JSJDFtN3xy1zdX4OI/s320/photo_ms3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550357616905051778" /></a>Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-3458021299817327222010-12-10T05:30:00.000-08:002010-12-10T05:37:10.717-08:00A Message from the Hot Sun Foundation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zWfmc_bw23q9tEDAUFaSNXZrQUI_AdQ3WttY1ikoYydTLPaSfrX37eh3tNj4Eo097J1SVk6APrf9DkQzeFUVMAP66FhdSrxzmeUgmhDrpEuj1-XtZdINrkOl1hrBPHo3CCDGKKfn4bM/s1600/KFS+Project+Shoot+Josphat+Closeup+small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zWfmc_bw23q9tEDAUFaSNXZrQUI_AdQ3WttY1ikoYydTLPaSfrX37eh3tNj4Eo097J1SVk6APrf9DkQzeFUVMAP66FhdSrxzmeUgmhDrpEuj1-XtZdINrkOl1hrBPHo3CCDGKKfn4bM/s320/KFS+Project+Shoot+Josphat+Closeup+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549047158823883922" /></a><br /><br />In the summer I had a fundraiser for <span style="font-weight:bold;">Matatu Express</span> to raise funds for the films completion. In other words, although the film had been shot, I needed money to have it edited, sound mixed and colour corrected. I was also able to give a donation with the money to the <a href="http://www.hotsunfoundation.org/">Hot Sun Foundation</a>, a charity based in Kibera that teaches young people filmmaking skills so that they can tell their own stories. I just recently received an email from then, detailing a recent success story. <a href="http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/kibera-film-school">To read it, and learn how you can help out by making a donation this holiday season, click here.</a>Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-88744872787177017242010-10-27T17:16:00.000-07:002010-10-27T17:22:21.482-07:00Matatu Express is Now Available Online!!!You can now view the shorter version of Matatu Express online. The longer version will be touring festivals worldwide this year.<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zIFXrePG5M">Click here for the HD version of Matatu Express.</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS19QcGB3SI">Click here for the low resolution version of Matatu Express.</a><br /><br />Special thanks to my Editor Agnes Dec, Sound Editor Buck Moore, and Assistant Editor Chris Wardle. And thanks to everyone else for making Matatu Express happen, especially Peter and Christabel Opudo, John Hogan, Njeri Rjonge, and all of the cast and crew. Without you it couldn't be done.Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434121689848637881.post-32688134647118596902010-10-03T16:45:00.000-07:002010-10-03T16:53:06.785-07:00Sneak Preview ScreeningOn September 24th, 2010, Matatu Express had it's first sneak peek screening to a small invitation only audience at the Tequila Bookworm at 512 Queen Street West. The event was lots of fun. It was a packed house, and got a warm reception from the audience. After the film was screened I answered some questions from the audience. The reception was held on the balcony outside. I would be lying if I said I wasn't anxious about the evening, but I'm really happy to say that everything went swimmingly, and people were really interested in the subject of Kibera. I feel blessed that I have such great friends. Thanks to Jim Morrison for his creative input, my editor Agnes Dec, my sound designer Buck Moore, assistant editor Chris Wardle, my guide/photographer Peter Opudo, and everyone that took part in the film in Kibera. Thanks for making it happen. I'll keep posting news on which festivals will be playing Matatu around the world.Colm Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00980483260896702142noreply@blogger.com0