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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.”

    Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese is seen on stage at the closing ceremony of the 70th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Berlinale Palace on Feb. 29, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.
    News
    20 March 2025

    How Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese Crafts Beautiful Chaos in 'Ancestral Visions of the Future'

    The Berlin-based Mosotho filmmaker reflects on fatherhood, his homeland, and the persistent search for a place that calls his name.

    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.

    men in middle eastern dress seated in chairs with white flags containing Arabic text flying in the background.
    Film + TV
    21 January 2025

    In 'Hollywoodgate,' Egyptian Filmmaker Ibrahim Nash’at Grants the World Access to the Taliban

    The fly-on-the-wall documentary follows a soldier and his commander as they help turn a militia into a military government. Nash’at hopes that it will reignite policymakers’ sense of responsibility towards the Afghan people.

    Travel creator and filmmaker Tayo Aina says to let go of preconceived notions while setting out to explore.
    Travel
    04 December 2024

    Nine Things Tayo Aina Says You Should Know About Traveling Across the Continent Right Now

    Travel filmmaker Tayo Aina shares his top tips and insights for exploring Africa, from must-visit destinations to breaking free from generic travel experiences.

     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.

    Shouters & The Control Freak Empire
    Film + TV
    02 January 2013

    Shouters & The Control Freak Empire

    African documentary "Shouters & The Control Freak Empire" explores the prohibition of African religion, Shouter Baptism, in Trinidad & Tobago in the 20th century.

    Film: When China Met Africa
    Film + TV
    21 March 2012

    Film: When China Met Africa

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