Central African Film Unit

In 1945 the Central African Council, a non-political administrative body, was established to co-ordinate activities and generate closer ties between the self-governing colony of Southern Rhodesia, and those of Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland (which were still run through the Colonial Office). One of its first steps was to approve the establishment of an inter-territorial film unit, primarily intended to produce and distribute 16mm instructional films to African audiences within its territories. Southern Rhodesia would contribute 50% of the unit’s operating costs, with the remaining funds derived from the Colonial Development and Welfare Funds on behalf of Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Burns, 2002, 66).

The Central African Film Unit began its operations in September 1948, with Alan Izod, who had formerly supervised the colonial productions at the Central Office of Information in London, assuming the title of ‘Producer’ (others that were considered for the role included Geoffrey Barkas, Norman Spurr and, it is claimed, John Grierson) (Burns, 2002, 68). Izod employed Stephen Peet to head a field unit in Salisbury as ‘director/cameraman’, while Louis Nell, the one man with filmmaking experience in Africa having previously served as film…

 
 
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RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHT NO. 70 (1958)

Fletcher High School - opens.

S. Rhodesia Governor Visits Mtoko - visit hospital and Chiefs.

New Harari Hospital - opened by Lord ...

 

RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHT NO. 71 (1958)

S. Rhodesian General Elections.

Federal Flashes - the Dalhousies visit Nyasaland tea industry, farming in Msengezi, Lusaka - police passing out ...

 

RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHT NO. 72 (1958)

Recent Arrivals - Merle Park & Gary Burne at command performance for The Dalhousies.

News from Nyasaland - new Nkata Bay ...

 

RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHT NO. 73 (1958)

Message from Mountbatten - Lord & Lady Dalhousie visit a schoolbearing Mountbatten's name.

Water for Blantyre.

Probing the Great Riddle - the ...

 

RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHT NO. 74 (1958)

On the Lake - Nyasa and sea scouts.

The Ndola Show - Lord Dalhousie opens.

The Numismatist - Mr. Epstein at Mufulira.

Youngsters ...

 

RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHT NO. 75 (1958)

The Standard Goes to Press.

From over the Border - Portuguese Gov. Gen. of Mozambique.

Lundazi Castle.

Polley's Workshop - Nkana mine training ...

 

RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHT NO. 76 (1958)

The Economy Run - car rally sponsor, Mobile.

Que Que Regatta.

Progress at University College.

Federation Round Up - Blantyre's new railway station, ...

 

RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHT NO. 77 (1958)

Buy Federal - exhibition in Salisbury.

The Fourth in Ten Months - Lord Dalhousie opens LLewllyn Hospital, Kitwe.

One of the Lucky ...

 

RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHT NO. 78 (1958)

New GPO for Limbe.

Back from the London Talks - Roy Welensky returns to Salisbury from London; Diana Dors also arrives.

A ...

 

RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHT NO. 79 (1959)

Art in Nyasaland.

Fragrant Sideline - Mr. Balisra makes citronella oil.

Cookie Has a Look - beauty spot Mpatomange Gorge.

Surprises in International ...

 

RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHT NO. 80 (1959)

The Final Copper Process - copper refinery at Ndola.

Survey into Sight - St. John mobile eyesight survey in bush.

Lifting Trees ...

 

RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHT NO. 82 (1959)

New Club for Newsmen - Sir and Lady Welensky open Press Club.

Snakes alive - Salisbury's snake park.

To Back Up Tobacco ...