Movies and TvShows featuring "african-cinema" theme.

Senegalese documentary about the country's most famous film-maker - Ousmane Sembène. The groundbreaking director explains his philosophy, politics and hopes for the future of African cinema.

When men take up arms to go against their brothers, women have to take up gravediggers’ shovels. Ceebla (Fardouza Moussa Egueh, who we also saw in Gravedigger’s Wife), refuses to bargain for the cost of her labour. When her grave finally finds a taker, the revenue logic takes an unexpected twist. The Earth Has Ears is a civil war film without gunfire. It shows how the absurdity of war also turns everyday life at the home front irrational. / MSFF

A slick serial seducer bets his friends that he can bed three old flames in six weeks, in this risqué comedy from the director of the smash hit Wives on Strike.

Meet Ousmane Sembene, the African freedom fighter who used stories as his weapon.

Talking About Trees is a documentary that follows a group of Sudanese filmmakers as they try to revive cinema in their country. Despite facing challenges such as censorship, political instability, and a lack of resources, these filmmakers are passionate about their craft and are determined to bring a new era of Sudanese cinema.

Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood, is the third-largest in the world--an unstoppable economic and cultural force that has taken the continent by storm and is now bursting beyond the borders of Africa. "Nollywood Babylon" is a feature documentary detailing the industry's phenomenal success. Propelled by a booming 1970s soundtrack of African underground music, the movie presents an electric vision of a modern African metropolis and a revealing look at the powerhouse that is Nigerian cinema.

At an epic beach bachelor party thrown by his buddies, a groom-to-be meets a lovely stranger who makes him rethink the meaning of life, and true love.

The film is taken from a comedy theatrical play and it shows the customs of the traditional society in Seychelles.

Exploring the extraordinary contributions of women filmmakers from Africa and the diaspora, Beti Ellerson’s engaging debut intersperses interviews with such acclaimed women directors as Safi Faye, Sarah Maldoror, Anne Mungai, Fanta Régina Nacro and Ngozi Onwurah with footage from their seminal work. With power and nuance, Ellerson also confronts the thorny question of cultural authenticity by revisiting the legendary 1991 FESPACO (Pan-African Festival of Cinema and Television of Ouagadougou), in which diasporian women were asked to leave a meeting intended for African woman only. This film is both a valuable anthology and a fitting homage to the pioneers and new talents of African cinema.

In the slums of Kampala, two men from opposite sides of the world come together over a shared love for America’s greatest hero: Rambo. Against all odds, the two make their own action movies with no money — and bring joy to millions of people on the internet. Welcome to “Wakaliwood.” Through comedy and kung-fu, "Once Upon a Time in Uganda" chronicles the unlikely friendship between Isaac Nabwana, a director hailed as “Africa’s Tarantino,” and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from New York. While Isaac tirelessly makes feature after feature, Alan brings his films to international audiences. But tensions flare as Isaac’s star rises — threatening their partnership and all of Wakaliwood.

New historical documentary on the largely unknown period of South African B-movies, and the later cinematic identity of the nation that was established under the apartheid regime.

Bineta, a young girl orphaned by her mother's death, faces even greater tragedy when her father is poisoned by his own family members, who are after his inheritance. After her father's death, she is thrown out of her home by her uncle. However, she is taken in by a kind woman who supports her and helps her continue her education. Despite the challenges, Bineta's determination allows her to succeed and build a stable life, fulfilling the dreams her father had for her.

Nollywood (2020) is a documentary that delves into the journey of the Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood, and its growth as the second-largest film industry in the world. It highlights the impact of Nollywood on the African film industry, its similarities to Hollywood, and the challenges faced by filmmakers in Nigeria. The documentary showcases the cultural significance, economic opportunities, and innovation within Nollywood.

In the distant future, a lone scientist makes a breakthrough discovery, called EONII, that may save the Nation and the Continent. Forces in the shadows begin to surface. Lies, Betrayal, Politics, and War, all to decide one thing, who should control the power of the EONII?

Children play amidst cycles of thunder and violence.

Zintlhe and Ricardo, a young couple grappling with the unspoken weight of infidelity, pride, and emotional labor. As tension brews between romantic idealism and harsh realities, their confrontation unfolds across a university bridge, revealing that love.. real love, is never simple, and never without scars.

Camera de Afrique Is a 1983 documentary. Acclaimed Tunisian filmmaker Férid Boughedir wrote, produced and directed this documentary that recounts 20 years in the history of African cinema through interviews and excerpts from 18 films.

An action animated short film about self-doubt told through the perspective of a late bloomer in a family of super warriors.

Kuxa Kanema: The Birth of Cinema is a 2003 documentary by Margarida Cardoso on the National Institute of Cinema (INC), created by President Samora Machel following the 1975 independence of Mozambique.