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This Weekends African Film Festival In Toronto A No Go

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African Film Festival Cancelled At The Last Moment … Again By Stephen Weir As published in the Caribbean Camera The Toronto African Film And Music Festival scheduled to run this weekend in downtown Toronto, has been cancelled. The event had planned to showcase the works of filmmakers and musicians from over 50 countries in Africa. America and the Caribbean, with the emphasis on film and music produced with strong links to the African continent. In a Facebook message to me festival organizer, Paris Roger blamed the shutdown on a lack of financing. " I called and asked for help to over 2,000 people and companies, and nothing, no support other than good luck, or I will buy tickets to come out -- which they never do," he said. The festival had originally been slated to be held in August but was postponed to give the organizers more time to fund raise - something they were unable to do successfully. This is also the second year that the Festival has had to cancel its