African cinema beautifully explores the depth and resilience of motherhood through captivating stories. A list.
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CAMEROON: Jean-Marie Teno Launches “House of Documentary Cinema” to Stimulate Young Filmmakers
After spending 40 years making documentaries, Cameroonian filmmaker Jean-Marie Teno is looking to pass on his knowledge to the next generation.
Afro-German Film Collective Issues Public Statement Citing Anti Blackness in Locally-Produced Films
Schwarze Filmschaffende e.V. is the collective. The three films in question are MEASURES OF MEN, SENECA, AND HELT SUPER!
Watch BUDDHA IN AFRICA: Orphaned Children Get Strict Buddhist Education at Chinese Boarding School
Bursting with symbolism, this fascinating and sometimes unsettling film leaves the viewer with an uneasy feeling.
Netflix’s Socioeconomic Impact in Africa 2016-2022: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
The top streamer says it’s committed to the long-term development of African film and TV industries.
DER VERMESSENE MENSCH (MEASURES OF MEN): Namibian Audiences React to German Film Dramatization of Ovaherero Genocide
Special screenings in Namibia, ahead of the film’s German release, inspired much conversation, including some heated debate and calls to action
Watch PERISHED DIAMONDS — Short Documentary on Ghana’s Film History and Present
Directed by Anita Afonu, the film is more a lament over the state of the country’s film industry, and a call to action to restore a lost legacy.
Med Hondo Box Set — Including a Restored WEST INDIES — Released
The package includes SOLEIL Ô (1970), WEST INDIES: THE FUGITIVE SLAVES OF LIBERTY (1979), and SARRAOUNIA (1986).
Idris Elba, Mo Abudu Join Forces on Film/TV Development Slate to “Uplift” Africa and Diaspora
In addition, new education and mentoring initiatives will launch through the partnership, with the aim of creating a more inclusive of stories from Africa and its Diaspora
Netflix’s AFRICAN FOLKTALES REIMAGINED: Trailer + Premiere Date
Netflix and UNESCO teamed up to give six African filmmakers US$90,000 each, to produce six short films.