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SAINT OMER: The Rich Complexities of Acclaimed Documentarian Alice Diop’s Lauded First Narrative Feature
The Black French filmmaker’s first narrative feature film, it has taken the European film scene by storm.
Dear Nollywood: Who Are These Igbo Men?
The Nigerian film industry has a diversity problem. A popular caricature is the Igbo man.
Oscars: Africa’s Submissions for the 95th Ceremony’s Best International Film Competition
Tracking the continent’s entries for 95th Academy Awards consideration.
OUR LADY OF THE CHINESE SHOP: National, Personal and Neocolonial Dreamscapes Collide in Poetic Angolan Tale
Open to interpretation, it is a film essay on power dynamics that demands intellectual attention while allowing its audience to dream.
CASABLANCA BEATS: Social Commentary and Magical Realism in Moroccan Hip Hop Musical
“Casablanca Beats” was Morocco’s submission to the 2022 Academy Awards for Best International Feature film. It opens now!
COUNTRY QUEEN: Netflix’s First Kenyan Original Series Is Primed to Open Doors
“Country Queen” is a very Kenyan story with universal themes that should make it globally accessible.
Ziwe’s “High Status,” Combative Style Aligns With the Bluntness of Nigerian Humor
Fully appreciating the Nigerian-American Showtime series means understanding Nigerian satirical traditions.
What is Netflix Doing in Africa? — An Analysis of the Streamer’s Output to Date
Two years into its “Africa expedition,” since its first African original series, it’s time for Netflix to reassess.
GOOD MADAM: Ghosts of Apartheid Haunt South African Horror That Probes Black Family in Domestic Servitude
A metaphor for the enduring effects of colonialism, it’s social commentary tucked into a haunted house movie.