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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FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT NO. 157 (1962)

Her Majesty's Birthday - parade in Lusaka, Sir Evelyn Hone takes the salute.

Visitors From Nigeria - delegates of Nigeria's parliament.

Run ...

 

FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT NO. 158 (1962)

Basket Makers Return - Korsten basket makers move to Plumtree.

Still Going Strong - 40 year old horse Robin Hood with ...

 

FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT NO. 159 (1962)

Expanding Health Services - two hospitals opened by Benny Goldberg.

Consecration of Bishop - James Corboy as Bishop of Monze.

S.P.C.A. Show ...

 

FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT NO. 161 (1962)

Prizes for Young Adventurers - books to scouts by Sir Edgar Whitehead.

Exersise Longpaddle - canoeing at Tete (Portugeuse East Africa).

Mines ...

 

FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT NO. 162 (1962)

Schoolboys Exhibition - trip through Federation.

Lusaka's First Royal Show.

Making Them Tough - outward bound school, Chimanimani Mts.

Operation Rhino - First ...

 

FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT NO. 163 (1962)

110 Mile March - Lusaka.

Show Season - Gwelo show and military tatto in Salisbury.

Kariba Exercise - army help in operation ...

 

FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT NO. 164 (1962)

M.P.'s Visit - Copperbelt. Speeding on the Shire - Nyasaland Power Boat Club on the Shire River, Liwonde. Hockey - ...

 

FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT NO. 165 (1962)

Helicopter Exercise - new Aloutte copter.

Schoolboy Explorers - fifty school boys on expedition in the Zambesi Valley.

Consecration of Lusaka's Cathedral.

Farewell ...

 

FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT NO. 166 (1962)

Sea Cadets Step Forward - presentation of colour by Lady Hone at the Kafue River.

Lakeland Lepidopterist - butterfly collector Mr. ...

 

FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT NO. 167 (1962)has video enhanced entry

Central African Film Unit Newsreel. Artists In Stamps - P. Jaffa makes portraits from old stamps and is also a ...

 

FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT NO. 168 (1962)

Northern Rhodesia Elections - scenes.

Cruising to Comoro - built by Paul Hodson.

Training Young Farmers - Chibero agricultural college.

"Rock Till You ...

 

FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT NO. 169 (1962)

New Jets For C.A.A.

School For the Blind - scenes in Kitwe of basket making and making bristle brooms.

The Perfect Civil ...