294 Films Exploring African & Diaspora Stories

Mandabi

1968 • 90 min

Comedy, Drama

A hardworking Senegalese father's life is disrupted when he receives a money order from a relative in Paris. He must then navigate a world of corruption and greed that tests his values, alongside complicated family relationships and shifting community dynamics.…

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TGV

1998 • 88 min

The TGV isn't the French high-speed train; it's a rickety, colorful bus driven and maintained by the resourceful "Rambo." This time, the journey from Dakar, Senegal, to Conakry, Guinea, is perilous. The road cuts through Bijagos territory, where an unexpected…

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Those Whom Death Refused

1988 • 92 min

During a country's war for independence, a woman journeys across the land to find her husband, a freedom fighter. She locates him and saves his life. With peace declared, they face the challenge of rebuilding their relationship and their lives…

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Another Man's Garden

2007 • 80 min

In Mozambique, Sofia, a medical student, discovers her professor desires something beyond academic dedication. Her refusal to compromise her principles and possibly her well-being could jeopardize her studies.

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Delwende

2005 • 90 min

Following the death of a young boy from meningitis, Napoko Diarrha is wrongly accused of consuming his soul due to a harmful local custom. Her husband, ashamed that she opposes an arranged marriage for their daughter, retaliates by spreading a…

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Timbuktu

2014 • 96 min • Box office $1M

Drama, War

Near Timbuktu, Mali, where Islamic militants enforce strict religious law and disrupt everyday life, a cattleman kills a fisherman.

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Restless City

2012 • 80 min

This is the story of an African immigrant navigating life on the edges of New York City. Music is his driving force, survival a daily struggle, and love his most vulnerable pursuit.

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Still Here

2020 • 99 min

Drama

Christian Baker, a young journalist at The Chronicle in New York, is assigned a seemingly simple social story: the disappearance of Monique Watson, a 12-year-old African-American girl from Brooklyn. Eager to escape a difficult assignment, Christian rushes his research and…

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Îlé Aiyé

2004 • 51 min

Ilé Aiyé examines how Candomblé has shaped the daily lives and culture of Brazilians, influencing everything from music and art to religion, theater, food, dance, and poetry. Using experimental film techniques, music, and cultural observation, the film portrays the life…

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Maangamizi: The Ancient One

2001 • 110 min

An American doctor travels to Tanzania to work at a hospital for people with mental illness, accompanied by her Tanzanian lover. There, she encounters Samahe, a patient who appears to communicate with another world. As Dr. Asira and Samahe confront…

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A Dance for Heroes

1989 • 107 min

In a close-knit village, two women challenge long-held societal customs.

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Yankee Zulu

1993 • 100 min

Comedy

This comedic adventure follows two South African childhood friends who reunite as adults for a journey full of laughter and peril. Rhino, a white man, and Zulu, his black friend, are brought back together after years apart under strange circumstances.…

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100 Days

2001 • 100 min

The film follows a young couple, Bapiste and Josette. Josette insists on waiting until marriage for intimacy, believing they'll have unlimited lovemaking then. Simultaneously, escalating tensions erupt as Hutu leaders incite violence against Tutsi neighbors, urging Hutus to kill their…

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Death Metal Angola

2014 • 90 min

After nearly 40 years of war, Angola is slowly finding peace and rebuilding. In Huambo, the country’s second-largest city, Sonia Ferreira runs the Okutiuka orphanage with 55 children. Her boyfriend, Wilker Flores, a death metal guitarist, uses the sounds and…

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Mossane

1996 • 105 min

In a Senegalese village, a beautiful 14-year-old girl is now eligible for marriage. She's courted by many, but is secretly in love with a poor student who has returned after a university strike. She was promised to Diogoye at birth,…

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Grey Matter

2011 • 110 min

Balthazar, a young African filmmaker, is about to direct his first feature, *The Cycle of the Cockroach*, a story about a woman who endured horrific abuse and ends up in a mental institution with a man haunted by wartime atrocities.…

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Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema

2008 • 120 min

Action, Crime, Drama

This South African film follows the ascent of a small-time criminal to power in the criminal world. Starting with hijackings and escalating to more serious crimes, an ambitious man faces a major obstacle when his gang suffers a devastating loss…

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Home Again

2012 • 101 min

Writer-director Sudz Sutherland's powerful drama follows three individuals from diverse backgrounds who are deported from the countries they've come to call home due to minor offenses. They return to a place they barely recognize and attempt to build new lives…

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Black Venus

2010 • 159 min

History, Drama

This is the true story of Saartje Baartman, a Black South African woman who traveled to London with her owner in the early 1800s. She hoped to pursue an artistic career, but instead became exploited as a spectacle due to…

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The Hero

2004 • 97 min

After two decades fighting in the Angolan civil war, a veteran returns to Luanda, the capital, and must navigate the difficulties of adjusting to civilian life and finding a way to survive.

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The Limits of Control

2009 • 116 min

Crime, Drama, Mystery

A secretive outsider operates outside the law, concealing his goals and trusting no one. He is both intensely focused and lost in thought as he travels across Spain, a journey that becomes an exploration of his inner self.

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Cuba: An African Odyssey

2007 • 118 min

This documentary explores Cuba's role in the political affairs of Africa.

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Dreams of Dust

2008 • 82 min

Nigerian farmer Mocktar travels to Essakane, a harsh gold mining camp in Burkina Faso, looking for employment. Carrying the weight of past sorrows, Mocktar quietly endures the difficult conditions alongside the other miners. He meets Coumba, a striking widow who…

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Difret

2014 • 96 min • Box office $49K

Drama

Four hours from Addis Ababa, a spirited 14-year-old girl is returning from school when she is abducted by men on horseback. Determined to fight back, Hirut takes a rifle and accidentally shoots her intended husband. In her village, the tradition…

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Sarafina!

1992 • 117 min

Music, Drama, Family

The film powerfully depicts the tumultuous Soweto Riots through the eyes of dedicated students and their determined teacher. They protest the forced use of Afrikaans in schools, and Sarafina, a young student activist, leads her classmates in a fight for…

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Nzinga, Queen of Angola

2013 • 109 min

In 17th-century Angola, a warrior woman named Njinga fights for her people's independence from Portuguese colonizers. Following the murder of her son and witnessing the humiliation of her community, Njinga becomes Queen and leads the struggle for liberation, determined to…

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Pumzi

2009 • 21 min

Thirty-five years after World War III, known as 'The Water War,' a science fiction film depicts a future Africa.

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Félicité

2017 • 123 min

Music, Drama

Félicité, a resilient and independent woman, works as a singer in Kinshasa's bars. Her world shifts when her 14-year-old son is in an accident. Amidst the vibrant music and atmosphere of Kinshasa, she becomes lost in a haze of dreams...…

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Queen of Katwe

2016 • 124 min • Budget $15M • Box office $10M

Drama

In the impoverished slums of Uganda, a young girl rises above difficult circumstances to achieve mastery in the game of chess.

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Waiting for Happiness

2002 • 91 min

Before moving to the West, Abdallah visits his mother in Nouadhibou, Mauritania, where he grew up. He finds himself a stranger in his old neighborhood, struggling with the local language and feeling isolated in his Western clothes. Spending time with…

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Bad Hair

2014 • 93 min

Drama

This coming-of-age story follows a nine-year-old boy who is intensely focused on keeping his hair straight. This triggers a strong reaction of homophobic anxiety in his hardworking mother. The film offers a gentle yet realistic look at their relationship.

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Sugar Cane Alley

1983 • 103 min

Martinique, early 1930s. In a small village, young José and his grandmother struggle to survive. Most villagers work in sugarcane fields for meager wages, constantly threatened by fines from the overseer. The only path to a better life is through…

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BlacKkKlansman

2018 • 136 min • Budget $15M • Box office $93M

Crime, Comedy, Drama

Colorado Springs, late 1970s. African American police officer Ron Stallworth and his Jewish colleague Flip Zimmerman undertake an undercover mission to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.

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Teza

2008 • 140 min

Anberber, an Ethiopian intellectual, returns to his homeland under the oppressive rule of Haile Mariam Mengistu. He is deeply affected by the destruction of his people’s culture and values, and feels lost in the changes. After studying medicine in Germany…

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Mwansa the Great

2011 • 23 min

Mwansa embarks on a quest to definitively establish his identity as Mwansa the Great.

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Inland

2008 • 140 min

Semi-retired surveyor Malek accepts a job in western Algeria at the request of a friend. The area, scarred by past civil war battles, had a previous survey interrupted by fighting, preventing essential electrical infrastructure. Despite ongoing instability, Malek arrives to…

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Veve

2014 • 90 min

VEVE explores the journeys of several individuals navigating a world of political maneuvering, revenge, love, and ambition, all set against the backdrop of a booming but loosely regulated veve industry. Amos, a driven politician seeking re-election as Maua MP, must…

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Pelé: Birth of a Legend

2016 • 107 min • Box office $27K

Drama

This is the life story of Pelé, the legendary Brazilian football player.

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Pixote

1980 • 127 min

Crime, Drama

This powerful drama tells the story of Pixote, a young boy trapped in the brutal reality of a Brazilian youth detention center. After two fellow inmates are murdered by corrupt police and falsely accused, Pixote teams up with Lilica, a…

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Something Necessary

2013 • 85 min

SOMETHING NECESSARY explores a pivotal connection between Anne and Joseph. Anne, rebuilding her life after the 2007 Kenyan election violence that took her husband and damaged her farm, finds herself alone with only her determination. Joseph, a troubled young man…

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The Pioneers

1960 • 85 min

In Brazil, a diamond prospector seeks revenge on the thief who attacked him, leaving him for dead. His pursuit leads him to the thief's former mistress, whom he attempts to question for information.

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Guelwaar

1993 • 115 min

The burial of a Christian political activist in a Muslim cemetery ignites a conflict fueled by strong religious beliefs.

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Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

2002 • 103 min

While the fight against apartheid in South Africa is well-documented, the crucial role of music in that struggle has been largely overlooked. This documentary by Lee Hirsch explores a fascinating, lesser-known aspect of South Africa's political history, using archival footage,…

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Hyenas

1992 • 110 min

Drama, Comedy

In a desolate desert town, a woman who once struggled with poverty unexpectedly gains great wealth. Determined to make amends for a painful past, she returns to her hometown with an astonishing offer: her fortune for the life of the…

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Bamako

2006 • 115 min • Budget $2M • Box office $111K

Drama

Africa struggles to survive under the weight of debt and economic hardship. Facing crisis, representatives of African communities file a lawsuit against international financial institutions. The trial unfolds in Bamako, taking place in the yard of a local home, surrounded…

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Life, Above All

2010 • 100 min

This film explores a heartfelt bond between a mother and daughter, offering a glimpse into contemporary South African life.

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The Fringe Dwellers

1986 • 98 min

This is the story of an Aboriginal family striving to build a future for themselves in a society marked by segregation. Encouraged by her determined younger sister, Trilby, the Comeaways move from their traditional camp to a house in the…

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Ghett'a Life

2011 • 104 min

GHETT’A LIFE is an action drama about a determined inner-city teenager named Derrick who strives to become a champion boxer. His ambition is complicated by the politically turbulent environment of his community in Kingston, where divisions exist within his country,…

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Ni sisi

2013 • 92 min

Ni Sisi portrays a typical Kenyan village, a close-knit mix of tribes, intermarriage, and large families, set against the backdrop of post-election unrest. The characters grapple with corruption, political influence, prejudice, and rumor. Long-standing friendships are fractured by gossip and…

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Hotel Rwanda

2004 • 122 min • Budget $17M • Box office $38M

Drama, History, War

Based on true events, the film is set in Rwanda during the 1990s, a time when over a million Tutsis were murdered in a genocide largely ignored internationally. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina uses his hotel to shelter over a thousand…

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Desert Flower

2009 • 120 min • Box office $14M

Drama

This is the story of a Somali nomad who, at 13, was sold into marriage. Shortly after, she fled Africa and eventually became a successful American supermodel. Now 38, she works as the UN's leading spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.

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My Nephew Emmett

2018 • 19 min

This powerful and moving story recounts the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi by two white men, a deeply shameful event in American history. It powerfully reminds us of how relevant this tragedy remains today.

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Cry Freedom

1987 • 157 min • Budget $29M • Box office $25M

Drama

"Freedom's Requiem" tells the powerful true story of an unexpected friendship that develops during the difficult apartheid era in South Africa during the 1970s. The film offers a direct look at the life-changing connection between Donald Woods, a white journalist…

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I Am Not a Witch

2017 • 93 min

Drama

Eight-year-old Shula, convicted of witchcraft, is sent to a penal colony. There, she is forced to work as a slave for the government alongside other witches.

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Nollywood Babylon

2009 • 74 min

Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry, is now the world's third-largest, a powerful economic and cultural force expanding across Africa and beyond. "Nollywood Babylon" is a documentary exploring the industry's remarkable rise. Fueled by a vibrant 1970s soundtrack of African underground music,…

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Tableau Ferraille

1997 • 88 min

This is the story of a young, idealistic politician named Daam, and his subsequent downfall. Daam, educated in Europe, struggles to reconcile two very different ways of life represented by his two wives. Gagnesiri is a traditional village woman who…

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The Photograph

2020 • 106 min • Budget $16M • Box office $20M

Drama, Romance

The sudden death of renowned photographer Christina Eames leaves her daughter, Mae, feeling wounded, angry, and confused. While searching through her mother's belongings, Mae discovers a photograph that sparks a journey into Christina's past. This investigation unexpectedly leads Mae to…

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Sleepwalking Land

2007 • 97 min

During Mozambique's brutal civil war, Muidinga, an orphaned refugee, journeys through the war-torn landscape hoping to find his mother. He travels with only an elderly storyteller and a diary left by a deceased man, which offers the only clues to…

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Maami

2012 • 93 min

In Nigeria, Maami struggles to shield her son, Kashimawo, from his father, who is burdened by a dark secret.

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Black and White in Color

1976 • 92 min

Drama, Comedy, War

Deep in a remote African territory, French colonists experience World War I with a significant delay, unaware of global events. Initially focused on defending their land from German forces, they impulsively recruit local Africans, attempting to train them as soldiers.…

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Lumumba

2000 • 115 min

Drama, History

This is the true story of Patrice Lumumba, the leader of the independent Congo, whose rise to power was followed by his brutal assassination. Director Raoul Peck, born in Haiti and raised in the Congo, uses newly discovered historical evidence…

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A Screaming Man

2010 • 92 min

Adam Ousmane works as a pool attendant at a resort. When new management implements layoffs, Adam is replaced by his own son, Abdel. Devastated, Adam is then compelled to support the Chadian war effort. With no financial resources, his only…

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Potato Potahto

2017 • 104 min

After their divorce, a couple agrees to equally share their former home, but their well-intentioned plan quickly becomes chaotic. Determined to outdo each other, they resort to increasingly absurd strategies, escalating tensions and transforming a difficult situation into a series…

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The CEO

2016 • 105 min

Five high-ranking employees are invited to a company retreat where the next CEO will be chosen. The initial friendly atmosphere quickly turns competitive as they vie for the top position.

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Neria

1991 • 103 min

In Zimbabwe, a widow (Jesesi Mungoshi) is exploited by her avaricious brother-in-law (Dominic Kanaventi), who steals her children and possessions.

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Profit & Nothing But! Or Impolite Thoughts on the Class Struggle

2001 • 52 min

This documentary examines how the global market economy and globalization have impacted Raoul Peck's native Haiti.

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The Wagoner

1963 • 18 min

Drama

This moving film tells the story of a good-natured cart-taxi driver who travels to the city seeking work to help his family back home. He quickly witnesses the hardship of the city's poor. Moved by their struggles and his own…

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Inalé

2010 • 87 min

In Idomaland, Nigeria, Inale, the beautiful daughter of King Oche, is promised to Odeh if he wins the village wrestling tournament. However, a stranger arrives who challenges not only the long-standing tradition but also the strength of Odeh and Inale's…

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Visit to a Chief's Son

1974 • 85 min

An American anthropologist and his son find their lives enriched by their interactions with a community in East Africa.

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Little Senegal

2001 • 97 min

Alloune, a seasoned guide at the African history museum in Gorée, embarks on a pilgrimage to find his ancestors' descendants in the United States. His journey takes him from South Carolina to Harlem's Little Senegal, a hub for the African…

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The Assailant

2009 • 94 min • Budget $5M

Drama, Action, Adventure

"Besouro" tells the incredible story of a young Brazilian man with African heritage who journeys to discover his purpose. The film is inspired by the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia.

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Mapantsula

1988 • 104 min

A small-time criminal finds himself drawn into the escalating anti-apartheid movement, ultimately facing a difficult decision between personal profit and joining the fight for equality.

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The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun

1999 • 45 min

In Dakar, a young woman with a physical disability disrupts the traditional street vending of newspapers, a practice typically performed by boys.

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Munyurangabo

2008 • 97 min

After surviving the Rwandan genocide, a young orphan journeys from the city to the rural areas in search of justice.

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La Soledad

2017 • 89 min

Jose lives with his family in a rundown villa in La Soledad, once a wealthy area of Caracas. When he discovers the owners intend to sell the property, Jose desperately searches for a way to prevent his daughter from ending…

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L'exil du roi Behanzin

1996 • 86 min

This film depicts the brutal war fought between the French colonial army and Ahydjere Behanzin, the king and divine ruler of Dahomey, from 1890 to 1894. The conflict culminates in Behanzin's defeat and subsequent exile.

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Last Flight to Abuja

2012 • 81 min

A Nigerian commercial flight experiences severe problems while airborne, leading to a crash landing with tragic results.

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Quartier Mozart

1992 • 80 min

This lively and funny story updates traditional Cameroonian folk tales, depicting the everyday lives of its people as they are subtly affected by magic. A spirited young girl encounters a witch who can transform her into a man, granting her…

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Destiny

1997 • 90 min

Manga attempts to come out to his parents, revealing his feelings for Sory, a fellow 20-year-old. His parents reject his confession, and his mother resorts to using witchcraft.

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Everyone's Child

1996 • 90 min

After their parents die, teenagers Tamari and Itai fall into poverty when their uncle takes the family plow, leaving them without a way to survive. The villagers, focused on their own lives, largely ignore the children's plight. Itai leaves for…

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Menged

2006 • 20 min

A journey to market in the Ethiopian countryside presents many unexpected challenges. A father and son heed the counsel of those they meet, ultimately leading them to a profound realization.

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Africa, I Will Fleece You

1992 • 88 min

This documentary explores the restrictive political climate in Cameroon, starting with the 1990 release of an open letter to President Biya requesting a national conference – an act that led to the immediate arrest of the author and publisher. The…

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The Harder They Come

1972 • 103 min

Crime, Drama, Music

"The Harder They Come" follows Ivanhoe Martin, a young Jamaican man seeking opportunity in Kingston. After struggling to find work and adjust to city life, he's signed to record a song by a local producer. His debut single becomes a…

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Sambizanga

1973 • 102 min

Domingos, involved in an African liberation movement, is arrested by the Portuguese secret police following violent clashes in Angola. His wife desperately searches for him, moving from one prison to another, unable to determine his whereabouts.

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Miss Juneteenth

2020 • 103 min

Drama

Turquoise, a former beauty queen and now a single mother working hard, helps her rebellious teenage daughter prepare for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant. Turquoise hopes this will guide her daughter away from the same life choices she made.

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Rockers

1979 • 100 min

Comedy, Drama, Music

In the crowded streets of Kingston's ghetto, Horsemouth, a gifted drummer, hopes to achieve success by selling records and escaping his difficult life. His dreams are threatened when his motorcycle is stolen, cutting off his transportation and livelihood. Determined, Horsemouth…

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Anansi

2003 • 81 min

A group of West Africans embark on a challenging journey to Germany in pursuit of a better life. It's a story about their adventurous experiences as they strive to build a new future for themselves.

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Isoken

2017 • 100 min

The Osayande family is concerned about Isoken. At 34, she seems to have it all – a beautiful life, a successful career, and loving relationships – yet she remains unmarried, which is a significant worry in their marriage-focused culture. At…

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Otelo Burning

2011 • 72 min

Sixteen-year-old Otelo Buthelezi, along with his best friend New Year and younger brother Ntwe, are invited to the beach house of their new friend, Tau Modise, and find themselves in a world unlike anything they've known. It's the complete opposite…

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Black Girl

1966 • 65 min

Drama

A determined Senegalese woman journeys to the vineyards of southern France hoping for a better life. Instead, she faces cultural clashes, isolation, and subtle prejudice that challenge her aspirations. Working as a governess for a French family, her experiences reveal…

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Afro Punk Girl

2016 • 15 min

In a near-future Britain, Christmas brings scorching heat and dangerous nights under a military regime enforcing a strict "Happiness Agenda." Lil, a punk rocker, encounters Mr. Dandy, a rebellious alcoholic who uses an electronic voice box, and he shows her…

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Siméon

1992 • 115 min

A young mechanic is haunted by the ghost of a music teacher, who inspires him to pursue a career in music.

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The Lion Child

1993 • 86 min

In the village of Pama, Sirga the lioness and Oule the young boy, born on the same day, grow up as siblings. Oule explores the world with Sirga, learning the secrets of the forest from her – how to communicate…

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The Pirogue

2012 • 87 min

Baye Laye captains a fishing boat and, like many in Senegal, longs for a better life for his family. He reluctantly agrees to lead one of the boats heading to Europe via the Canary Islands, aware of the risks. Leading…

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The Blue Eyes of Yonta

1992 • 90 min

Yonta, a beautiful, intelligent, and playful young woman, harbors a secret love for Vicente, a war hero and a friend of her parents. Vicente remains unaware of her feelings, just as the young man who sends Yonta anonymous love letters…

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Kinshasa Kids

2012 • 85 min

Marc-Henri Wajnberg's vibrant documentary/fiction film centers on a group of street children in the Congolese capital. It is perhaps the most joyful musical of the year.

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Dribbling Fate

1998 • 77 min

Life has passed Mane by. At 50, he witnesses the fading of his principles. His wife, Lucy, has confined him to a monotonous routine. His job at a local shop and grocery has exhausted him. His aspirations have vanished in…

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Jonah

2013 • 17 min

Mbwana and his best friend Juma are young men with ambitious dreams. Those dreams come true when they photograph a massive fish leaping from the ocean, transforming their quiet town into a popular tourist destination. However, Mbwana discovers the reality…

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Emitaï

1973 • 101 min

During World War II, tensions escalate between the French and the Diola people of Africa. Faced with this conflict, the women of a village gather the men together for a prayer vigil under a tree.

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Shooting Dogs

2006 • 115 min

Drama, History

A priest and a teacher, two Americans, are caught in the heart of the Rwandan genocide, forced to confront a difficult choice. Should they risk their lives to shelter refugees, or flee the country to safety? This story is based…

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