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African Film Festival Deadlines: January – April 2018
Whether you’re completing the edits on your debut short film or looking for a new audience for your student documentary, the following African film festivals are good places you should consider sending your work too.
Film Review: What Happens When An African Learns to Fly in China
Captivated by the kung-fu masters in the movies, a young Gabonese sets off for China to learn the sacred art. Years later, in 1985, he becomes the Shaolin Temple’s very first Black master.
Film Review: “This Land” Documentary Redefines The Value of Land For South Africans
The 2017 documentary, This Land, directed by Miki Redelinghuys narrows in on the people of Makhasaneni in KwaZulu-Natal and their struggle … More
Film review: Footprints of Pan Africanism by Shirikiana Aina
The film released early in 2017, uses the Sankofa motif, to stitch a ripple in time and transports you to the 1960’s, when the movement was at its peak in post-colonial Ghana.
Funding For African Filmmakers : July – August 2017
Funding is where many dreams go to die. Well, not necessarily. However, the success of your artistic project does hinge … More
Super 16 [Take IV] – African Short Films To See
It’s been a while but Super 16 is back. For those of you unfamiliar, Super 16 is a monthly list … More
Film Review: “Ouaga Girls” Shows The Young Women of Burkina Faso Like Never Before
Against the constant humming of motorbike engines in the pastel grey skies of the Sahel-Sahara, a group of young women … More
Why is FESPACO losing it’s value? – An interview with Claire Diao
When it comes to African film, there is one festival on the circuit you don’t want to miss. Every two … More
Super 16 (Take 1): African Short Films You Must See
Super 16 is a portal that transports you to the wonderful world of African storytelling through the grainy magic of … More
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