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The Ugandan-American actor, documentarian and photographer reflects on art, identity, and the power of returning home through storytelling.

An unflinching account of Kenya’s year-long uprising that defined 2024.

The film is directed by two-time Oscar-winner Ben Proudfoot, and executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama.

A chance encounter with a photographer becomes a testament to the power of memory, and a reminder of what it means to honour a legacy.

A family reunion turns into a chilling nightmare of deep-rooted secrets, buried resentments, and inherited trauma.

The captures the tenderness of family and the quiet turbulence of a country on the edge of change.

Benson returns to the community torn apart by the 2014 abductions, documenting the mothers who continue to live, work and hope.

Three Ivorian women and a little girl navigate racism, faith, and belonging in Tunisia.

In this hybrid documentary directed by five filmmakers, memory and imagination converge to rebuild a city’s identity.

A Sudanese immigrant struggles to survive in Cairo in Morad Mostafa’s feature debut.

The film stands as a vital and deeply affecting work that documents a lingering legacy that continues to define South African life.

Ultimately, the film feels like both recognition and reconciliation, bridging the distance between generations.

The film aspires to be a bold, unflinching portrait of the disenfranchised.

Two women work to restore one of Nairobi's most iconic libraries, and a former whites-only space.

The week-long event features 47 screenings with a lineup that includes 33 films from 15 African countries, presented at seven venues along the scenic Kilifi Creek.

The 10-day festival returns for its 6th edition with a strong lineup that includes Kenya's 'How to Build a Library' as opening film, and Nigeria's first Cannes Official Selection 'My ...

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

This documentary explores how brilliant minds from Global South countries like Kenya power the billion-dollar ghostwriting industry.

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.

Sayari is a charming Kenyan rom-com that leans on strong chemistry from its leads to deliver a feel-good love story.

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

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.