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    Raoul Peck’s, 'I Am Not Your Negro,' Is a Must-Watch In the Wake of George Floyd’s Murder
    Film + TV
    05 August 2020

    Raoul Peck’s, 'I Am Not Your Negro,' Is a Must-Watch In the Wake of George Floyd’s Murder

    Revisiting James Baldwin's writing from decades past, this documentary shows just how little the Black experience in the US has changed.

    'The Last Tree' Is a Complex Exploration of the Life of a Young, British-Nigerian Man
    Film + TV
    17 July 2020

    'The Last Tree' Is a Complex Exploration of the Life of a Young, British-Nigerian Man

    In 'The Last Tree,' a young Black man struggles to reconcile his identity as he moves from being fostered in rural Lincolnshire, to inner city London, and finally back to his country of origin, Nigeria.

    'I Am Samuel' Is the Story of a Gay Kenyan Man Struggling to Reconcile Family Duty and Identity
    Film + TV
    04 June 2020

    'I Am Samuel' Is the Story of a Gay Kenyan Man Reconciling Family Duty & Identity

    The documentary is an intimate portrait of an everyday Kenyan man whose love puts him at odds with society and family expectations—all set against the backdrop of a country that criminalizes homosexuality.

    Jahëna Louisin’s Debut Short Film, ‘28 jours,’ is an Homage to Black Fatherhood
    Film + TV
    27 May 2020

    Jahëna Louisin’s Debut Short Film, ‘28 jours,’ is an Homage to Black Fatherhood

    Troubled by portrayal of Black fathers in mainstream media, the Haitian-Reunionese filmmaker set out to make a film about loss and humanity.

    Black and white photo of Ethiopian woman.
    Film + TV
    11 May 2020

    Women Tell the Story of Ethiopia’s Red Terror In This New Documentary from Tamara Dawit

    Finding Sally weaves history and mystery together in the quest to find a missing aunt.

    'Dhalinyaro' Is the Female Coming-of-Age Story Bringing Djibouti's Film Industry to Life
    Film + TV
    03 April 2020

    'Dhalinyaro' Is the Female Coming-of-Age Story Bringing Djibouti's Film Industry to Life

    The must-watch film, from Lula Ali Ismaïl, paints a novel picture of Djibouti's capital city through the story of three friends.

    Cinema Africa: Priscilla Anany on Challenging the Taboos About Children with Special Needs in Her Debut Film
    Film + TV
    31 October 2016

    Cinema Africa: Priscilla Anany on Challenging the Taboos About Children with Special Needs in Her Debut Film

    Priscilla Anany’s debut film addresses the much needed conversation around how to better care for children with special needs in Ghana.

    Cinema Africa: Tanzanian Director Hamadi Mwapachu's 'Dar Noir' Brings Intrigue and Swahili to the Big Screen
    Arts + Culture
    11 October 2016

    Cinema Africa: Tanzanian Director Hamadi Mwapachu's 'Dar Noir' Brings Intrigue and Swahili to the Big Screen

    Tanzanian actor and director Hamadi Mwapachu takes us inside his debut feature film, 'Dar Noir'

    Kunle Afolayan and the Rise of New Nigerian Cinema
    Arts + Culture
    13 September 2016

    Kunle Afolayan and the Rise of New Nigerian Cinema

    Nigerian director and actor Kunle Afolayan talks the "new wave" of Nollywood cinema at the Toronto International Film Festival.

    Cinema Africa: Wonder Boy for President’s Tony Miyambo
    Film + TV
    28 July 2016

    Cinema Africa: Wonder Boy for President’s Tony Miyambo

    The South African political satire 'Wonder Boy for President' opens in cinemas nationwide. We get to know one of the film's stars.

    Cinema Africa: 'The Unseen' Filmmaker Perivi Katjavivi on Exploring Postcolonial Identities in Namibia
    Film + TV
    11 July 2016

    Cinema Africa: 'The Unseen' Filmmaker Perivi Katjavivi on Exploring Postcolonial Identities in Namibia

    Perivi Katjavivi’s feature film debut is a collection of philosophical musings on what it means to be alive in post-colonial Namibia.

    Cinema Africa: John Barker on the South African Political Satire 'Wonder Boy for President'
    Film + TV
    21 June 2016

    Cinema Africa: John Barker on the South African Political Satire 'Wonder Boy for President'

    South African director John Barker in conversation following the world premiere of Wonder Boy for President at the Durban International Film Festival

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