AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMadagascar Film Festival: The Institute of Malagasy Cinema and Animation (ISSM) kicked off the Madagascar Film Festival in Antananarivo on 20 August, with screenings across 24 regions and six provinces, plus workshops on acting, screenwriting, smartphone filmmaking, animation, and film financing, ending 23 August with a gala and awards for 36 films in five categories. Russian Flag Day in Antananarivo: A student concert at La Cité des Cultures on 22 August marked Russian National Flag Day, featuring performances by Russian artists and recitations of Pushkin, Yesenin and Asadov by university and secondary school participants. Sports on TV for Malagasy fans: Global listings were shared for Newcastle United vs Liverpool, with coverage available across many countries including Madagascar via DStv Now and SuperSport channels. Beach soccer qualifier: Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles were drawn against Ghana for the 2026 Beach Soccer AFCON qualifiers, with Madagascar noted as a past winner (2015). Arts & culture beyond borders: A week of international culture coverage included a Madagascar-vanilla tea campaign (CHAGEE’s “Seri Embun”) and a new Mathis Picard album blending jazz with Madagascar rhythms.
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