Fatma Ndoye
Senegal
" What doesn't kill you just makes you stronger "
Professional Information
Professional Areas:
Art
Employer:
Image et Vie
Position:
Volunter Intern
Working primarily in:
Senegal
Description of Work:
'Image et Vie' is an NGO that takes action on cultural and social issues through the use of cinema. Located in Cinema El Hadj, at Gueule Tapee in Dakar, Senegal, this NGO is making a positive impact in the Senegalese arts, film and entertainment scene. Not afraid to work in collaboration with other alternative groups or organisations, it is not surprising to see their names attached to festivals, opening, premiers and other such grand events around Dakar.
Increasingly over the last couple of years, 'Image et Vie' has put their efforts and energies, not only for the causes they support (HIV/AIDS, refugees, education), they are always trying to make a name for themselves in creating a space for more visibility and a greater presence for them as an organisation. In doing so, they are hoping to bring 'cool' back to cinema and films.
Borne of an apparent crisis noted in the cinematographic sector, 'Image et Vie' was created as a result of the closure of many theatres around Dakar, they feared the lost of a 'culture', as such. Paradoxically, at the time, there was resurgence and demand from youth for a space to be created to fuel their ambitions in the arts.
Around, most people relate 'Image et Vie' to their annual "Festival de Cinema Image et Vie" and "Festival de Quartiers".
These, popularized by their message of promoting education and culture through cinema, is hugely attractive to children and youth around Dakar neighbourhoods.
The main objectives of the these festivals, which make up a large part of the mandate of 'Image et Vie' are:
- To promote the production and diffusion of films, particularly
African Films
- To popularize African culture and traditions
- To educate and build the capacities of young people engaged in
cinema
-To form. and bring back, a foundation of cinematographic culture
among the youth in West Africa, starting with Senegal
- To explore current debates in development such as the themes
of Women and Cinema, Women in Cinema
- To organize events and workshops for professionals in cinema,
film enthousiasts, and decision-makers
- To re-integrate and mainstream cinema and the movie-going
culture back into Dakarian culture
- To inform and sensitize populations on questions relating to
current debates on health (HIV/AIDS) and environment (climate
change)
Biographical Information
Fatma Ndoye
(At a Glance)
Date of Birth: Dec/12/
Interests: Likes to swim, internet-aholic, attend events and film festivals, meet new people, discuss, studying
Location:
City: Dakar
Place of Origin: Senegal
As an
'activist' in the arts, namely cinmematic, Ms Ndoye is slowly but
surely taking strides in pushing cinema as a vehicle for development
issues. A strong believer in the work of humanitarianism, Fatma is an
active volunteer at 'Image et Vie', where she has been interning (learning
the trade) for the past year.
Not only
does she learn immensely from Mr Khalil Ndiaye, her mentor and the
Director of 'Image et Vie', but she plays her role as
coordinator-cum-Advocacy and Communication officer so well, that it
is not hard to imagine why she is volunteering! Her passion for
'helping the betterment of society and those less fortunate' is
undying; often contagious when engaged in conversation with
her.
Coming from a diversified and eclectic background, having
lived in France in her formative years, she has brought back a lot of
the 'spirit' of assisting others from what her parents and upbringing
has taught her. She is constantly on the lookout for bigger and
better projects that engage her intellect and
push her
limits of learning and being involved in 'Development'.
Coupled
with her continuous studies, Fatma is in due course to making waves
in the arts, especially in Senegal.
Listen out for her!