Non Francophone African film production is relatively limited, except in South Africa. Among the other former British colonies, only Nigeria has built a sizable film industry.The growth of cinema in this country was due...
I had the great pleasure of watching the Late Night Shorts showcase during this year’s Dallas International Film Festival. The segment was a compilation of fantastically eccentric set of films from new talents.Waiting with...
Youssef Chahine (b. 1926 in Alexandria) is one the best Egyptian filmmakers you will never forget. Born into a Catholic family, he studied at the English-language Victoria College and then, for a year, at university...
In many ways I think, through books and film, Africans (those who went through colonization especially) have been relatively ambitious in telling their stories through these mediums. Despite the obvious setbacks they faced, none...
Dani Kouyate (b. 1961 in Bobodioulasso) is a Burkinabè filmmaker and son of the actor and griot Sotigui Kouyaté. Studied filmmaking at the University of Paris VIII and at the Sorbonne.In addition to his work...
I love film festivals! So those in New York are supremely lucky come May when they get the chance to attend the 21st New York African Film festival. Here’s an article on some of...
JEAN-MARIE GASTON (Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, 1951). Gaston Kabore is one of a group of filmmakers who emerged from the small country of Burkina Faso with feature films in the late seventies and early...
A brief history lesson extracted just for you from Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience. Check it out and share your 2 cents! According to popular legend, cinema was first introduced to...
You can indeed find African movies on Netflix! They don’t have a wide palette of choices but there’s some great ones. To make your life easier from hunting, you can be sure they...
Here are the updates on the nominations and presenters for the 2014 Africa Movie Awards! -Come the 2nd of April, The Africa Film Academy will host African filmmakers and celebrities during the 10th Africa...
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