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Colonial cinema in Africa origins, images, audiences Glenn Reynolds

Introduction: flash forward: a century of cinema in Africa -- In search of origins: screening motion pictures in Africa -- The scramble for images: strange savages, paid primitives -- Negotiating ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Tree of Authenticity’ Is a Cinematic Essay About Congo’s Colonial Past and Ecological Significance

Photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji discusses his International Film Festival Rotterdam Tiger Competition entry, the importance of sound, and the Pier Paolo Pasolini adaptation he is hoping to ...
The Conversation

Mohamed Lakhdar‑Hamina put African cinema on the map with his bold, political films about Algeria

Legendary Algerian film-maker Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina has passed away at the age of 91. He is most commonly remembered as the first (and only) African to win the coveted Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes ...
BroadwayWorld

FILMAFRICA 2026 Will Present Pan-African Cinema Series at BAM Rose Cinemas

FilmAfrica will return to Brooklyn Academy of Music Rose Cinemas from May 22-28 as part of DanceAfrica 2026, presented in collaboration with the New York African Film Festival. Curated by the African ...