Delve into the thought-provoking films of the pioneering Burkinabè filmmaker, known for powerful social commentary and unique storytelling style.
Author: Tambay A. Obenson
African Cinema at the 76th Cannes Film Festival: 10 Takeaways — Akoroko
Africa has never been so well represented at Cannes. What could this mean for future editions of the world’s most prestigious festival, and African cinema overall?
Cannes Film Festival 2023 Prizes: African Films Win Big in Parallels – Akoroko.com
AUGURE (OMEN, DRC), GOODBYE JULIA (Sudan), KADIB ABYAD (THE MOTHER OF ALL LIES, Morocco), LES MEUTES (THE HOUNDS, Morocco) all take home honors.
MAMBAR PIERRETTE #Cannes2023 Review: Stark Hybrid Portrait of a Seamstress and a Cameroonian City in Flux — Akoroko
Rosine Mbakam’s poignant hybrid film weaves a tale of the resilience of a single mother against the vibrant yet challenging backdrop of Douala, Cameroon in this Directors’ Fortnight 2023 selection.
Beyond YEELEN: The Legacy of Malian Auteur Souleymane Cissé
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the New York African Film Festival honors the Malian auteur, whose films, deeply rooted in Mali’s history and culture, challenge Western perceptions and inspire a new generation of African filmmakers.
SHIMONI Review: Angela Wanjiku Wamai’s Minimalist and Harrowing Drama about Trauma, Guilt, and Redemption
This powerful and realistic examination of a complex and flawed perpetrator seeking redemption, screens at the 2023 New York African Film Festival.
XALÉ Review: Tradition and Tragedy in Senegalese Filmmaker Moussa Sène Absa’s Seamless Genre-Hybrid
The 2023 New York African Film Festival, celebrating its 30th anniversary, opens with the last film in Absa’s trilogy exploration of the lives of women in Senegal.
Documenting Africa: A Report on the Continent’s Emerging Documentary Landscape
A new report from the ACP-EU Culture program highlights the emergence of a new generation of African documentary filmmakers, who are telling the immediate story of the continent through their own eyes, tackling taboo subjects and increasing the visibility of African cinema on the international stage.
LE JEUNE IMAM (THE YOUNG IMAM) Review: A Complex and Thought-Provoking Portrait of Islam in France
An important film that explores the challenges and triumphs of being a young person of faith in a modern secular society.
African Stories at Cannes Film Festival 2023 (Predictions + Confirmations)
The time has come for speculation to begin about what to expect from the line-up of one of the most prestigious (“Big Five”) film festivals in the world