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Articles on African cinema
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Power and pleasure collide with Black hopes and dreams in the show that has sparked global conversation.
The film insists that young Africans are not just passive recipients of imported technologies. They’re also active creators.
Oscar-nominated film The Voice of Hind Rajab shines a light on emergency rescue workers in Palestine.
Sexuality – especially queer sexuality – has always been one of the most heavily policed themes in African film.
Evangelical filmmakers turned prayers into special effects and spiritual battles into dramatic storylines and created a new genre.
The films discussed by the women I interviewed served as commentaries on the social costs of poverty on the family. This is a popular Nollywood theme.
South African film is still popular for stories about animals and conflict. The Last Ranger combines both in a slick, well acted short film.
The film explores the lasting impact of the killings on the Mitchells Plain community and raises questions about the police investigation.
The filmmakers followed the Reclaim the City campaign for six years to document their struggle for accommodation in Cape Town’s elite ‘city bowl’.
The first Arab woman nominated for two Oscars, Kaouther Ben Hania is a visionary and a feminist.
An emotional roller coaster, the film tracks the pop star’s political battle up close and personal.
There’s a big difference between how Hollywood audiences view Black Panther and how African audiences do.
High action and outspoken politics meet digital-first thinking and a global hit is made.
Despite harsh laws, a growing number of African countries are representing queer life in their cinema.
The director passed away in Bamako at the age of 84. He was an incomparable force in Africa’s cinema history.
On at Cape Town Pride, Melanie Chait’s documentary is about her life partner Nancy Diuguid.
A pioneer of cinema, his films established a truly African cinema for Africans.
Born 100 years ago this year, Africa’s most legendary filmmaker - and a prolific novelist -remains relevant through his beautifully crafted political works.
Hollywood undermines Africa’s struggles, creating a false impression of the continent to please western viewers.
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Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer in Film and Television Studies, University of Cape Town
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Senior lecturer in Screen Production and Film and Television Studies, University of Cape Town
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Dean John B. Van Meter Professor of French Transnational Studies, Goucher College
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Professor, Communication and Media Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of French and Postcolonial Studies, University of Strathclyde
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Lecturer, Course Convenor and Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Cape Town
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PhD student, University of Edinburgh
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Curator of Canadian and African Art, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen's University, Ontario
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Lecturer in Screen Production and Film Theory & Practice, University of Cape Town
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Lecturer, Tshwane University of Technology
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Research fellow, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Lecturer, University of Nigeria
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Artist in Residency, University of Pretoria
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Associate Professor, Department of Languages, Linguistics and Culture, Maasai Mara University