Screening in the Cannes Film Festival main competition, this emotionally powerful film marks French-Senegalese director Ramata-Toulaye Sy as a filmmaker to watch.
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DESERTS #Cannes2023 Review: Uneven Terrain in Moroccan Filmmaker Faouzi Bensaïdi’s Sixth Film — Akoroko
The Moroccan director contrasts two different stories set in the harsh and unforgiving desert, but fails to blend them coherently or engagingly.
AMA GLORIA #Cannes2023 Review: Cape Verde-Set Drama Thoughtfully Explores Realities of Migration and Care Work – Akoroko
This sophisticated study of the intricate dynamics between a nanny and a little girl, opened the Critics’ Week section at the Cannes Film Festival 2023.
LE RETOUR (HOMECOMING) #Cannes2023 Review: A Mixed Bag of Emotions and Experiences — Akoroko
Catherine Corsini’s family drama offers a moving portrait of family bonds and individual journeys, but leaves viewers feeling unsatisfied with underdeveloped plot points and arcs.
African Stories at Cannes Film Festival 2023
Set to showcase a diverse and exciting selection of films from around the world, especially from across Africa, the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival runs May 16-27, 2023.
Exploring African Cinema’s Reflections on Motherhood: Films to Watch
African cinema beautifully explores the depth and resilience of motherhood through captivating stories. A list.
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.
THEATRE OF VIOLENCE Review: Thought-Provoking Look at the Human Cost of War Raises Crucial Questions about Justice
The documentary critically examines the ICC trial of Dominic Ongwen — a former child soldier abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda at the age of nine.