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African Directors

African filmmakers, including directors from Senegal, Zimbabwe, Mali, and Ethiopia.
Tsitsi Dangarembga
Dangarembga is the first woman from Zimbabwe to direct a feature film ("Every One's Child").
Gerima Haile
An interview with the Ethiopian director of "Sankofa," "Bush Mama," "Harvest 3,000 Years" and others.
Djibril Diop Mambety
Biography of Senegal's noted filmmaker. Includes filmography, film clips, and interview.
Idrissa Ouedraogo
A filmography and bio of the filmmaker from Burkina Faso.
Anant Singh
Biography of the South African director of "Sarafina!"
Sembčne Ousmane
An excellent biography of the Senegalese pioneer of sub-Saharan cinema.

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