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November 23, 2018 By Johan Nayar 0 Uncategorized

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Un’altra proiezione di The Banjo Boys stasera a Tu Un’altra proiezione di The Banjo Boys stasera a Turin al Cinema Esedra in collaborazione con Seeyousound. Spero che tutti si divertano. Mi collegherò su Zoom dopo la proiezione.Another screening of The Banjo Boys tonight in Turin at Cinema Esedra in association with Seeyousound. Hope everyone has a good time. I will join by Zoom after the screening.
I had a brilliant time last Friday at @uviewff her I had a brilliant time last Friday at @uviewff here with Felicity Wren, and chatting with some of the other filmmakers and organisers.Here i am rocking the merch too. One of the areas we are pivoting into with the film.Many thanks to Unrestricted View for having us, our 4th BIFA-qualifying festival. From the sounds of it we just missed out on best doc too, congrats to @humanehancockPhoto credit @caimgphotography
It's the first time I've missed a screening, but, It's the first time I've missed a screening, but, from what I hear, it was a great event. The African Premiere of the Banjo Boys was last night in Zomba, Malawi.@neilnayar was representing! The track is from Neil's Malawi band, Neil and the New Vibration. Also featured in our film soundtrack, it's a banger.@vidabrownofficial @clemkwizombe
It was great to be back in London on Friday with T It was great to be back in London on Friday with The Banjo Boys. One more screening to go to finish our spring tour of the UK. Now I'm rocking the merch too.Many thanks to @sheridanhumphreys for coming and her advice on our change of direction.Thank you Unrestricted View for having us!
The first ever Madalitso Experience is sold out on The first ever Madalitso Experience is sold out one month ahead. So excited about this one. Hopefully more to come!@sam_cullis @vidabrownofficial @neilnayar
A few more shots from Bristol including my name in A few more shots from Bristol including my name in lightsA great event organised by @londonbreezefilmfestival
*Award Nominee* After a lovely tour with London Br *Award Nominee* After a lovely tour with London Breeze Film Festival, The Banjo Boys returns to LondonMay 1st at Hen and Chickens Theatre 4th London screeningWe are honoured to be nominated for Best Documentary at another BIFA-qualifying festival @uviewffI will be there in person to talk about the film, although no formal Q&A will take place.
Had a brilliant time 'on the road' with @mbb.casey Had a brilliant time 'on the road' with @mbb.casey of London Breeze Film Festival as we took the film to Bristol on Thursday. Decent turnout too!Bristol, a city with such a great reputation for music, not to Mention Madalitso Band heading this way on June 5th.Also it was great to catch up with friends and family over that way @deadra1578Photos by @arturtixiliski - thank you brother!
Almost SOLD OUT Delighted to say that our finale o Almost SOLD OUT Delighted to say that our finale of the Banjo Boys spring tour with Madalitso Band is going to be an exciting event. Last chance to get tickets.
There was an amazing moment when we drove through There was an amazing moment when we drove through the blazing sunshine north from Bordeaux. We arrived at the Chateau of Barbezieux to be presented with some delicious French cuisine.During sound check I kicked the Blackmagic into 100fps and took some shots with Yobu and Yosefe. It was a special moment, with smoke billowing from the smoke machine and I captured some great b-roll. I also remember Shazaming Agnes Obel playing on the image during that sound check, which turned out to be a delightful find. Despite being somewhat under the influence (no further comment), I managed to get some of my favourite shots that went into the film.To the Bristol crowd, do come along to our special screening next week.Catch it with us at Everyman Bristol 🎬 📍 Everyman Bristol 🗓️ 23rd April 🕕 6pmAfter all the work we have done with the image and the sound, it will not be the same on a small screen.
🎬 We’re excited to bring The Banjo Boys (The Story 🎬 We’re excited to bring The Banjo Boys (The Story of Madalitso Band) to Nottingham for a very special screening.This film is the result of an incredible journey, one that began with music on the streets of Malawi and has grown into something far bigger than any of us imagined. It’s a story about resilience, friendship, connection, and the power of music to travel across borders and bring people together.If you’re part of the Malawian, Zambian, or Zimbabwean community in Nottingham, this one is especially for you. A chance to come together, celebrate homegrown talent, and share a story that represents the spirit of Southern Africa on the big screen.We’re proud to be sharing it with you alongside London Breeze Film Festival at the Savoy Cinema, Nottingham.Whether you’ve followed the journey from the start or are discovering it for the first time, we’d love you to join us for what promises to be a really special evening. You'll be joined by @mbb.casey who will be hosting the Q&A with director @johanrnayar📍 Savoy Cinema, Nottingham 🗓 22 April 2026 🕗 20:15 screening + live Q&ACome and experience the story with us.
It was lovely to be out in the Dorset countryside It was lovely to be out in the Dorset countryside this weekend.
The grand finale of The Banjo Boys: On the Road (a The grand finale of The Banjo Boys: On the Road (a spring tour of the film) will be at the Troubadour on June 4, an exclusive evening where the full documentary and the Madalitso Band come together in an immersive showcase, in partnership with Earls Court Film Festival.The Banjo Boys follows Malawian musicians Yobu Maligwa and Yosefe Kalekeni, who left their villages in search of a better life, and British musician Neil Nayar, who left the UK for Malawi in search of the same. Their journey takes them from the streets of Lilongwe to stages across Zanzibar, Europe, and California.Being “on the road” is a state I connect with, ever since leaving home at 19 for India and Nepal. Life is imitating art as the film follows in the band’s footsteps with a small but significant UK tour. There is a real resonance with the hero’s journey, and the idea of bringing the nectar back home.For Yobu and Yosefe, that nectar is tangible. Through their music, they have brought stability and structure to their communities back in Malawi. For Neil, it has meant bringing this mesmerising band back to audiences in the UK. Now the film is beginning to do the same, creating connection, conversation, and shared experience wherever it plays.That feels especially meaningful as the tour reaches my own community in the South West through village halls and community spaces in partnership with FES, while also extending to Bristol and Nottingham with London Breeze, and London with Unrestricted View. I’ll be in Milford on Sea later today and a few other stops along the way. Not to mention a return to Dorset for the Madalitso Band, who will play at Seeker Festival in the Purbecks this July.Special thanks to @gillian.tully.1 @mbb.casey @sam_cullis for supporting our film with their festivals.Join us on the road!
A few shots from the trip out to Lake Como earlier A few shots from the trip out to Lake Como earlier this month. It was fantastic to be able to get in a bit of hiking whilst out in Northern Italy whilst attending Seeyousound (Music Documentary Festival)
I’ll be live on BBC Radio Solent today at 12:10pm I’ll be live on BBC Radio Solent today at 12:10pm talking about The Banjo Boys 🎙️We’ll get into the film’s journey so far — from its Italian premiere 🇮🇹, to winning the Selby Minner Award in Oklahoma 🇺🇸, and taking it on the road across the South West and beyond.If you’re around, tune in live: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_solentAll upcoming screenings + events: banjoboys.com 🎬
Delighted to share that The Banjo Boys has picked Delighted to share that The Banjo Boys has picked up its first international win at the in Muskogee, Oklahoma, receiving the Selby Minner Award.In the photo I’m holding the award — a literal bonehead from Shiron Butterfly.Bare Bones celebrates the filmmakers who wear multiple hats just to get the job done, which is exactly how this film came together.On this project I took on directing, editing, composing and shooting, just to get it over the line.Huge thanks to my two fellow bonehead co-creators:Neil — not only the band’s manager, roadie, chaperone, therapist and sound engineer, but also a composer, producer, narrator, and one of the film’s three central protagonists.Tim — our lead producer, who helped shape shoots, contributed to the edit, and somehow found the money whenever we needed to capture another leg of the journey (all while running a tech company).It was a mad four-day trip out there, but the reception was incredible. The warmth of the audience and the deep love of music really stayed with us.The film even seemed to bring a bit of Malawian weather with it — from 7°C earlier in the week to 33°C by the time we arrived.Learning more about Selby’s life and legacy made the award even more meaningful.Next up: UK screenings — South West tour (Wimborne, Bristol), plus Nottingham and a return to London.Great to catch @chithrajeyeram’s Love, Chaos, Kin, and to reconnect with @gpcii — jamming with local musicians (including some Cherokee players) out in Oklahoma.
Muskogee — we’re screening The Banjo Boys today. Muskogee — we’re screening The Banjo Boys today.From the streets of Lilongwe to stages around the world, this award-winning documentary follows Madalitso Band and their incredible journey through music, resilience, and connection.Join us this afternoon for a special free screening at the public library.Today at 3:15pm Muskogee Public Library Free entry
Whilst in Turin, I ducked out of the city for a ni Whilst in Turin, I ducked out of the city for a night over by Lake Como. Stunning views on a hazy morning over the lake.
From the streets of Lilongwe to stages across the From the streets of Lilongwe to stages across the world, The Banjo Boys follows Madalitso Band — a duo whose handmade instruments and unmistakable sound have taken them further than they ever imagined.What started as street performances has become a journey of music, resilience, and connection, crossing borders and bringing audiences together along the way.After a powerful response at its world premiere at London Breeze Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award, and next stop Bare Bones Film and Music Festival in Oklahoma, the journey continues.This is just the beginning.Watch the trailer now.
Next week we fly to Oklahoma for our first interna Next week we fly to Oklahoma for our first international nomination - Bare Bones Film Festival, now in its 27th year, celebrating films made on tight budgets. Feels like exactly the right place for our little film to land.There's something surreal about heading into banjo country. What most people don't know - and something our executive producer Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe MBE pointed out - is that the word banjo likely has African roots. Some trace it back to Banjul, the capital of The Gambia.In Malawi, any stringed instrument is called a banjo. Which means any player of a stringed instrument is a banjo boy. So not only are Yobu and Yosefe banjo boys - in a way, so are me and my brother Neil.After an incredible time in Turin, it's good to keep moving. Looking forward to catching up with my friend @gpcii too.Oklahoma, here we come!
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