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​A still from Mati Diop’s ‘Dahomey.’

The 10 Best African Documentaries of 2024

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​A still of Bonko Khoza from ‘Heart of the Hunter.'

The Best African Feature Films of 2024

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10 African Horror Films to Watch This Halloween

10 African Horror Films to Watch This Halloween

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A portrait photo of Muhammed Hamdy in a green sweater at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

Muhammed Hamdy on Blending Reality and Fiction in 'Perfumed With Mint'

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(L-R) Actor Adebowale “Debo” Adedayo, a.k.a Mr Macaroni, director Afolabi Olalekan and writer/producer Blessing Uzzi attend the premiere of "Freedom Way" during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Lightbox on September 07, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario.

At the Toronto International Film Festival, Two Films Explore the Darker Corners of Lagos

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​An image from the film 'The Weekend' of two people sitting on a couch, looking serious.

Nigerian Director Daniel Oriahi on Finding Comfort in Darkness

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A still from the film Made in Ethiopia.

‘Made in Ethiopia’ Confronts Chinese Expansion in Africa

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An illustration made from stills from South African movies ‘Sew the Winter Into my Skin,’ ‘Yesterday,’ and ‘Tsotsi.’

South Africa’s 30 Years of Democracy Celebrated on Film

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David Diop attends the “LETTERATURE” Rome International Festival at Colosseum Archaeological Park on July 13, 2023.

David Diop on Bringing History and Fiction Together in His Latest Novel

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An image from the film of three women walking with various equipment in their hands.

‘The Umbrella Men’ Return for Another Score

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An image from the film of a close-up of a woman looking pensive.

How Ian Gabriel and Noxolo Dlamini Gave Life to ‘Death of a Whistleblower’

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An image from the documentary of the subject Yeshi Kassa.

The Complicated Family History at the Heart of 'Grandpa Was An Emperor'

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Malian desert blues band Tinariwen.

Interview: Decades Later, Tinariwen Is Still Speaking Out and Rocking

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A still from ‘Money, Freedom, a Story of CFA Franc’ of a smudge of ink and some photos.

Filmmaker Katy Léna N’diaye on the Currency of Heritage

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