Category: Directors Series

June 25, 2018

Zézé Gamboa

Zézé Gamboa is a director, writer, cinematographer and producer from Luanda, Angola. He received his degree in sound engineering in Paris and began directing films. He also served as jurist to quite a few...

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African Writers / Directors Series

September 18, 2014

Ousmane Sembène’s Awesome Quotes

“L’Afrique ne se développera pas sans la participation concrète de la femme. La conception que nos pères avaient de la femme doit être enterrée une fois pour toutes. [The development of Africa will...

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Directors Series / Essays

September 18, 2014

Djibril Diop Mambety and Touki Bouki

Film author and editot Richard Porton wrote an excellent essay on Senegalese director, Djibril Diop Mambety’s bold experimental style of film-making. Via: The Criterion Collection Touki bouki: Mambéty and Modernity By Richard Porton It’s...

July 27, 2014

Kwaw Ansah Movies

Although Kwaw Ansah has only made two feature films, he has achieved a reputation as an independent filmmaker who engages in important issues and whose films reflect a concern with the future of...

July 27, 2014

Egyptian Godfather Of Realistic Cinema: Salah Abou Seif

Along with Youssef Chahine, Abou Seif is one of the defining figures in Egyptian cinema. He received a commercial degree from the Ecole Supe ´ rieure de Commerce (Upper Commercial School) in Cairo. He...

May 8, 2014

Watch out for Animator Abdul Ndadi!

I want to shine the spotlight on animator extraordinaire Abdul Ndadi. He not only was one of the first followers of Discover African Cinema, but also reached out to me in appreciation.It really is...

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Directors Series / News & Events

April 24, 2014

Say What? Afronauts: Africans In Space!

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...

April 20, 2014

Possibly The Best Egyptian Filmmaker: Youssef Chahine

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...

April 2, 2014

Griot and Filmmaker: Dani Kouyaté

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...

April 1, 2014

Who is Gaston Kaboré? Let’s Find Out

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...

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Category: Directors Series

Zézé Gamboa

Ousmane Sembène’s Awesome Quotes

Djibril Diop Mambety and Touki Bouki

Kwaw Ansah Movies

Egyptian Godfather Of Realistic Cinema: Salah Abou Seif

Watch out for Animator Abdul Ndadi!

Say What? Afronauts: Africans In Space!

Possibly The Best Egyptian Filmmaker: Youssef Chahine

Griot and Filmmaker: Dani Kouyaté

Who is Gaston Kaboré? Let’s Find Out

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