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By SWAN It’s a new direction for UNESCO, getting involved in movies, so to speak. The United Nations’ cultural agency and Netflix – the global streaming and production company – have partnered to “support” and “promote” Africa’s new generation of filmmakers, and the results will be revealed to the world from March 29, when six short films […]
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Years a Slave, Blood Diamond, Tsotsi, and the most recent Queen of Katwe; have gone on global screens, showing the often distorted African story with authenticity and dignity. It’s an exciting time for African storytelling on the big screen. The most recent offering is Queen of Katwe. Set in Uganda, the film uncovers life in […]
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Poisonous Roses by Egyptian director Ahmed Fawzi Saleh Wins Best Feature Film at film festival The documentary Boxing Libreville by Gabonese director Amédée Pacôme wins Best Documentary. Young actress Maggie Mulubwa, star of the feature film I Am Not a Witch by Rungano Nyoni, wins Best Actress. The Audience Award goes to La Belle et La […]
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“You’re fortunate to make a film and you’re fortunate to get the film out. All the things that happen afterwards are great, but that’s not why you do it. You do it to be true to the story,” said Film Director and writer, Akin Omotoso, while on set directing a TV series in Johannesburg. Akin […]
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