Movies and TvShows featuring "african-film" 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.

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

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.

In a ficticious “gulf republic” president Koyaga rules. His countless lies and crimes are revealed in the songs of the griot, the West African story-teller. After 21 years of dictatorship his rule finds an end through a coup d’état. Koyaga flees to his native village in order to regain the basis of his power in a magical way employing his mother’s and a village wizard’s help. The film is a satirical look at the rulership of African dictators and the unfortunate mingling of mythology,magic and politics

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.

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.

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.

The disillusioned sea, longing to fade away, sends out a call to find its lost love..

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.