In Damien Hauser’s poignant and visually captivating “After the Long Rains,” we are transported to the coastal town of Watamu, Kenya, where we meet Aisha, a ten-year-old girl with dreams that soar far beyond the confines of her traditional community.
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Sundance 2024 Review: THE BATTLE FOR LAIKIPIA Dissects Impact of Colonialism and Climate Change on Land Disputes in Kenya
Co-directed by Peter Murimi and Daphne Matziaraki, it’s a narrative that resonates deeply with broader African experiences of post-independence realities.
IO CAPITANO Venice Review: Harrowing Yet Deeply Humanizing Portrait Aims to Shatter Migrant Crisis Stereotypes – Akoroko
Shot in Senegal, Italy, and Morocco, “Io Capitano” premiered on September 6 in Venice’s Competition section.
ASHKAL: THE TUNISIAN INVESTIGATION Review: A Burning Mystery in a Haunted City
Dive into a world of mystery, political intrigue, and societal reflection in Youssef Chebbi’s post-revolution Tunisia-set genre blend.
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?
SALEM #Cannes2023 Review: A Blend of Genres and Emotions that Defies Categorization — Akoroko
A film that defies easy categorization, French director Jean-Bernard Marlin’s sophomore feature screens in the Un Certain Regard strand of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival
GOODBYE JULIA #Cannes2023 Review: A Nuanced Exploration of the Complexities in Modern Sudan
The first feature film from Sudan ever to be selected for the main section of the Cannes Film Festival is subtle yet effective in its thematic dives.
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.
BANEL & ADAMA #Cannes2023 Review: A Timeless and Tragic Senegalese Love Story — Akoroko
Screening in the Cannes Film Festival main competition, this emotionally powerful film marks French-Senegalese director Ramata-Toulaye Sy as a filmmaker to watch.
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.