June Givanni
June Givanni is a Guyanese-born London-based film curator. She has specialized in African-related movies since 1985, and has worked internationally as a film and television programme consultant and writer. She is also a member of the Africa Movie Academy Award jury.
June Givanni | |
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| Born | June Ingrid Givanni |
| Occupation | Film curator |
| Known for | Founder of June Givanni Pan African Cinema Archive (JGPACA) |
| Awards | BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award (2024) |
| Website | junegivannifilmarchive |
Having worked as a film curator on five continents, she is now best known for founding the June Givanni Pan African Cinema Archive (JGPACA) in London, a personal collection documenting pan-African cinema over 40 years that has been described as "one of the world's most important collections documenting the moving image for the African continent and its diaspora". Givanni was selected as the 2024 recipient of the BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award.
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