More about "African cinema"

'Milisuthando' remains undeniably a film of bold, searching ideas, full of unresolved beauty.

Set in 2093, the story follows a love triangle between a film director, an aspiring actress and a prince.

'Nome' was one of 13 African films screened in the inaugural Africa-focused Open Doors section at the 2025 Locarno Film Festival.

When Shula stumbles upon her uncle’s body, the funeral unravels buried abuse and family secrets.

This tender documentary explores fatherhood, masculinity, love, and legacy across Zimbabwe and Botswana.

This documentary honours the pain and power of the women at its centre and brings to light conversations that urgently need to be amplified.

This documentary explores the repatriation of Beninese artifacts and the meaning of return.

This 2024 Nigerian film delivers political urgency and visual beauty, even if its narrative at times falters under the weight of its message.

Visually striking yet frustratingly hollow, this film explores Kenyan culture with an emotional depth that remains just out of reach.

This documentary follows Wanjugu Kimathi's quest to find the remains of her father, legendary freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi.

Charming and full of whimsy, this film thrives on a rhythmic cultural sensitivity that works despite its imperfections.

The Battle for Laikipia explores colonial legacies and land rights between pastoralists and white settlers in Kenya amid climate change.

The long-awaited 5th edition returns with a strong lineup that includes 'The Battle for Laikipia', 'Our Land, Our Freedom', 'Goodbye Julia', 'Mami Wata' and more.

Mohamed Kordofani transports his audience into the heart of Sudan's complex socio-political landscape, reflecting on heartbreaking yet resonating themes embedded in the country's cultural and historical realities.

Oscars 2024 Best International Feature nominee 'Io Capitano' details the ghastly journey of African immigrants to Europe.

In his feature debut, Baloji contrives a mythical fable that seeks to question the very ideals from which our spirituality is derived.

'Neptune Frost' feels like it's set at the right time, in not just human history but African history too.

Even the drawbacks of the film feel like an intentional choice to avoid the voices of adults from diluting what is simply a story of a boy.

'No Simple Way Home' feels like what happens when true filmmakers seek out genuine stories and end up finding them rather easily close to home.

Every second of the film feels woven with a care and tenderness that exalts it as a phenomenal piece of visual art.