UNDER THE HANGING TREE initially premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR) in January 2023. It will be showcased at the Namibia Film Commission’s Film Week from September 25-29, 2023, where a decision on an Oscar submission will likely be made.
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TALES OF A NOMADIC CITY: Ambitious Multiplatform Project Aims to Reimagine Mauritania’s Capital City
The filmmakers say they want to challenge traditional, linear models of dramaturgy and retelling of history, combining traditional methods of storytelling with modern technology to create a comprehensive experience.
From the Archives: Watch MED HONDO — REBEL AFRICAN FILMMAKER (A Documentary)
“Hondo ended up like a liberator-hero whose people enjoy the freedom celebrations but who forget he was the one who made it happen.”
FOUR DAUGHTERS: Tunisia’s Official Entry for the 96th Academy Awards Gets U.S. Release + Trailer
Kino Lorber will open the film exclusively in theaters, starting on October 27, the distributor announced today.
IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival) 2023 to Spotlight African Cinema
The first film selections and funding recipients for the 36th edition of the IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival) — the world’s largest documentary film festival held annually since 1988 in Amsterdam — have been announced, and African stories (past and present) are well-represented.
Africa at the Oscars: Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt Submit Their Selections + Belgium and Italy Opt for African Stories — Akoroko
Eight African countries submitted films for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards: Algeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda. This year?
VANILLA: Open Reel Takes International Rights to British-Nigerian Joseph A. Adesunloye Drama — Akoroko
The deal follows the project’s selection in First Look, the works-in-progress strand of Locarno Pro at the Locarno Film Festival in August.
LE RETOUR (HOMECOMING): Trailer Debut for Controversial Cannes 2023 Competition Selection
Funding was pulled due to an intimate scene involving minors that was added to the script without being pre-approved in the shooting schedule. But the film did screen at the festival.
Nigeria Via David Schickele: Milestone Films Unveils Restorations of Two “Lost” Docudramas
The films, GIVE ME A RIDDLE (1966) and BUSHMAN (1971), offer a unique lens into Nigerian experiences during pivotal moments in history.
Fola Evans-Akingbola Tackles Hair on Set from a Black British Perspective in UNTOLD STORIES (Trailer)
From clueless makeup artists to the pressures of conforming to industry standards, the documentary will shed light on systemic issues and calls for greater inclusivity and understanding.