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The time is now for African Cinema!
African cinema is enjoying an exciting period of growth and recognition. The BFI recently launched Black Star, its season of iconic black screen talent, and just opened its annual…
TRAILBLAZING AFRICAN WOMEN – ASNI: COURAGE, PASSION & GLAMOUR IN ETHIOPIA
Bernie Grant Arts Centre Friday 23 September, 19:00 Dir. Rachel Samuel. Ethiopia. 2013. 80min. Colour. Amharic with English subtitles. A documentary about the extraordinary artist, Asnaketch Worku, who is as much…
TRAILBLAZING AFRICAN WOMEN: THE ART OF AMA ATA AIDOO
Bernie Grant Arts Centre Friday 9 September, 19:00 Dir. Yaba Badoe Ghana/USA/UK. 2014. 78min. Colour. English. “A young girl’s voice doesn’t break: it gets firmer.” Ama Ata Aidoo Described as a trailblazer for…
FILM AFRICA AT A GLANCE
See what Film Africa is all about – 10 days of discovery, lively debate, industry insights, family fun, parties and live music. A festival beyond film. Friday 28…
SUBMIT YOUR FILM
Submissions for Film Africa 2016 are now closed and will open again in the new year. Have a look at our FilmFreeway page for more details about our…
Inspiring the Power of the African Narrative
Our Lead Supporter the African Union Foundation shares a reflection on the importance of sharing African narratives. Storytelling is an integral part of African culture. Oral history was a…
VIDEO: Idris Elba at Film Africa 2015
Marina Perez Trigueros filmed highlights of Idris Elba’s visit to Hackney Picturehouse to present his documentary Mandela, My Dad and Me at Film Africa 2015.
Film Africa Film Review: masculinity in ‘Run’
Friend of Film Africa Minna Salami comments on the representation of masculinity in our Film Africa Opening Gala film Run As I’ve written about before, there is something…