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    This is a still from ‘Mothers of Chibok,’ a documentary by Joel ‘Kachi Benson.
    News
    19 June 2025

    ‘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.”

    A Hadza girl is laying on a rock plateau, holding a camera and looking critically at the camera. Behind her, the vast landscape of Tanzania’s nature.
    Film + TV
    13 March 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.

    A close-up shot of two boys, one wearing a white tank top and one a yellow t-shirt, carrying plastic bottles in sacks on their backs.
    Film + TV
    24 February 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.

    A still from The Fix showing lead actress, Grace van Dien.
    Film + TV
    07 November 2024

    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.

     Senegalese filmmaker Moe Sow posing for a picture in a white tunic-like outfit with a skyline behind him.
    News
    17 October 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.

    A photo of ‘African Queens: Njinga’ star Adesuwa Oni dressed in traditional African royal attire, being carried on a throne.
    Film + TV
    06 September 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.

    A portrait photo of Patricia Bbaale Bandak, director of ‘Death of a Saint.’
    Film + TV
    30 April 2024

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

    Through Death 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.

    10 African Documentary Films You Should Check Out
    Film + TV
    29 June 2022

    10 African Documentary Films You Should Check Out

    Featuring Music Is Life, African Moot, Cesária Évora and many more.

    'Stealing Africa' & Justin Timberlake's 'In Time': Duh²
    Film + TV
    17 December 2012

    '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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