African Films
A resource library about African films including Senegal, Zimbabwe, Mali, and Ethiopia.
Tsotsi - Review
Gavin Hood's Oscar-nominated gangster drama "Tsotsi" tells the story of a hard-boiled shantytown thug whose heart begins to melt when he accidentally kidnaps a baby during a carjacking gone awry. Presley Chweneyagae's seething performance is the South African's film main attraction.
Gavin Hood's Oscar-nominated gangster drama "Tsotsi" tells the story of a hard-boiled shantytown thug whose heart begins to melt when he accidentally kidnaps a baby during a carjacking gone awry. Presley Chweneyagae's seething performance is the South African's film main attraction.
Adwa: An African Victory
Haile Gerima's film documents the victory of Ethiopian patriots over the invading colonial power of Italy at Adwa, in the northern part of Ethiopia in 1896.
Haile Gerima's film documents the victory of Ethiopian patriots over the invading colonial power of Italy at Adwa, in the northern part of Ethiopia in 1896.
Ceddo
An insightful review of Ousmane Sembene's film in context of his other work.
An insightful review of Ousmane Sembene's film in context of his other work.
Everyone's Child
Tsitsi Dangarembga's film is an eloquent call for action on behalf of Africa's millions of parentless children.
Tsitsi Dangarembga's film is an eloquent call for action on behalf of Africa's millions of parentless children.
Fire Eyes
A documentary by Soraya Mire about female genital mutilation.
A documentary by Soraya Mire about female genital mutilation.
Guelwaar
Rogert Ebert's review begins with a sermon about why you have to see this film made by Africa's foremost filmmaker Ousmane Sembene.
Rogert Ebert's review begins with a sermon about why you have to see this film made by Africa's foremost filmmaker Ousmane Sembene.
Guimba the Tyrant
Cheick Oumar Sissoko's Guimba has been acclaimed as one of the most visually ravishing African films ever made.
Cheick Oumar Sissoko's Guimba has been acclaimed as one of the most visually ravishing African films ever made.
Karmen Geď
The first African Carmen, by the Senegalese director Joseph Gaď Ramaka.
The first African Carmen, by the Senegalese director Joseph Gaď Ramaka.
Keita (The Heritage of the Griot)
Director Dani Kouyate introduces Western viewers to one of the great epics and heroes of African oral tradition.
Director Dani Kouyate introduces Western viewers to one of the great epics and heroes of African oral tradition.
Kirikou and the Sorceress
A charming feature length animated children's film, directed by Michel Ocelot, based on a West African story of a little boy and a sorceress.
A charming feature length animated children's film, directed by Michel Ocelot, based on a West African story of a little boy and a sorceress.
Little Senegal
An Algerian/German/French co-production from 2001, directed by Rachid Bouchareb. The site is in French.
An Algerian/German/French co-production from 2001, directed by Rachid Bouchareb. The site is in French.
Long Night's Journey into Day
This documentary on the struggle for reconciliation and truth in South Africa won the Grand Price of the Jury at the 2000 Sundance Festival.
This documentary on the struggle for reconciliation and truth in South Africa won the Grand Price of the Jury at the 2000 Sundance Festival.
Lumumba: Death of a Prophet
Raoul Peck's documentary about the deconstruction of Patrice Lumumba and post-colonial Africa.
Raoul Peck's documentary about the deconstruction of Patrice Lumumba and post-colonial Africa.
Mapantsula (Hustler)
Mapantsula was the first anti-apartheid feature film by, for and about black South Africans. Directed by Oliver Schmitz.
Mapantsula was the first anti-apartheid feature film by, for and about black South Africans. Directed by Oliver Schmitz.
Neria
Washington Post's review of first-time filmmaker Godwin Mawuru (Zimbabwe)courtroom drama.
Washington Post's review of first-time filmmaker Godwin Mawuru (Zimbabwe)courtroom drama.
Sarafina!
Roger Ebert's review of "Sarafina!" the Apartheid musical starring Whoopi Goldberg.
Roger Ebert's review of "Sarafina!" the Apartheid musical starring Whoopi Goldberg.
Xala
Derek Malcom's review of Ousmane Sembene's 1975 film in the Guardian: "[Xala is Sembene's] most successful critique of his own society."
Derek Malcom's review of Ousmane Sembene's 1975 film in the Guardian: "[Xala is Sembene's] most successful critique of his own society."