Dekemhare: Theoretical and practical training on film and drama production has been provided to 37 youth in the Southern Region. The trainees were selected from the 12 sub-zones of the region. The training, organized in Dekemhare, covered various aspects of the field, including the similarities and differences between film and drama, the role of a director in drama and casting, film and drama directing, film production, the significance of a story, as well as scriptwriting.
According to African Press Organization, Mr. Abraham Yohannes, Director General of Culture and Sports in the region, stated that the objective of the training was to develop the capacity of the youth and enable them to play their part in the development of cultural activities in the region. Mr. Filmon Mesfun, head of the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students branch in the sub-zone, emphasized the importance of the training in enhancing the skills of the youth and encouraged them to apply what they had learned to improve their livelihoods.
Mr. Yemane Abera, administrator of the sub-zone, urged the trainees to leverage the skills they acquired for income-generating activities and to work on improving their economic status.