All life is political and art doubly so. But I thought African Arguments readers might be especially interested in the 5 films below; all of which are being shown at the RAS's… Read more »
A young Tutsi woman and a young Hutu man fall in love amidst chaos; a soldier struggles to foster a greater good while absent from her family; and a ... see more »
Set in Mozambique in 1975 in the immediate aftermath of the country's war of independence, Virgin Margarida is a restrained and thought-provoking film ... see more »
Director Joanna Lipper elegantly explores past and present as she tells the remarkable story of Hafsat Abiola, daughter of Nigeria's President M.K.O. ... see more »
Abderrahmane Sissako's film is a beautiful, serene slice of life outside of Timbuktu. Mauritania's first-ever submission of a film for the Best ... see more »
A new documentary film, The Supreme Price, tells the story of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola who was elected as president but was imprisoned before he could take ... Read more »
The International Images Film Festival (IIFF) for women ended on a high note on Saturday night at the Jameson Hotel where several films scooped awards. Read more »
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