Tag: african documentary

‘Mothers of Chibok,’ a Documentary Highlighting Women’s Resilience after the Kidnapping Crisis, Is Coming to South Africa’s Encounters Documentary Festival

Joel ‘Kachi Benson’s documentary focuses on four mothers whose daughters were kidnapped as “women bravely holding onto hope in the face of adversity.”

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June 19, 2025

'Children of Honey:' The Hadzabe Want the World to Know Who They Are

How a Tanzanian filmmaker's collaboration with the Hadzabe people is redefining impact-driven documentary at Geneva's prestigious human rights film festival.

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March 13, 2025

‘Khartoum’ Wins Peace Film Prize at 75th Berlinale, Receiving Recognition for Its Political Urgency and Poetry

In this groundbreaking documentary, a civil servant, a tea lady, a resistance committee volunteer, and two street boys from Sudan’s war-torn capital share their stories in search of freedom.

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February 24, 2025

What to Watch in Southern Africa This Month

In this month’s guide, we have a sci-fi thriller, a documentary on the life of South African photographer Ernest Cole, and more.

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November 7, 2024

Senegalese Filmmaker Moe Sow Wants to Unearth Forgotten African History

With the release of a well-lauded docu-fiction focused on the life of a forgotten Senegalese historical figure, Moe Sow has his eyes set on reviving other buried stories.

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October 17, 2024

11 African Documentaries to Watch on Netflix Right Now

These documentaries tell stories of the diverse history and culture, and untold perspectives from across the continent.

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September 6, 2024

Patricia Bbaale Bandak on How Making a Film Helped Her Confront Her Mother’s Murder

ThroughDeath of a Saint, which premieres at the Hot Docs Festival this week, the Ugandan Danish filmmaker explores the idea of going home to seek understanding and healing.

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April 30, 2024

10 African Documentary Films You Should Check Out

FeaturingMusic Is Life, African Moot, Cesária Évoraand many more.

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June 29, 2022

'Stealing Africa' & Justin Timberlake's 'In Time': Duh²

What do "Stealing Time" a documentary about African resources (specifically Zambia's mines) and Justin Timberlake's Hollywood thriller have in common?

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December 17, 2012