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What’s on today? Fri 6 Nov

If you like Egyptian cinema then be sure to watch the UK Premiere of The Blue Elephant, a dark drama set in a world of hallucinations, magic spells, numbers and bitter memories, adapted from the...

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What’s on today? Sat 7 Nov

We can’t believe Film Africa 2015 is almost over! We will definitely miss the excitement and regular film screenings and events we’ve enjoyed over the past week. Luckily we still have more festival fun...

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VIDEO: A few words from Idris Elba on Film Africa

We were honoured to have Idris Elba come to Film Africa Mon 2 Nov to introduce his documentary Mandela, My Dad and Me. Here are a few words from him on the festival recorded by Marina Perez Trigueros.  

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VIDEO: Film Africa 2015 Family Day highlights

Highlights from our fun-filled Film Africa 2015 Family Day at Rich Mix, in partnership with Open the Gate, filmed by Friend of Film Africa Lucia Mbomio

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What’s on the final day of Film Africa 2015

Inevitably we have reached the final day of Film Africa 2015. It’s been a great 10 days with a diverse range of over 60 films from 26 African countries screened across London, Q&As with filmmakers,...

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VIDEO: Film Africa 2015 Opening Gala highlights

Highlights from the Film Africa 2015 Opening Gala screening of Philippe Lacote’s Run at Picturehouse Central by Lucia Mbomio, a Friend of Film Africa.  

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FILM AFRICA FILM REVIEW: ‘Hope’ by Tola Ositelu

Blogger Tola Ositelu attended the Film Africa 2015 screening of Boris Lokjine’s Hope and shared this review. Nigerian refugee Hope (Endurance Newton) is making her way towards the Sahara to continue...

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Film Africa Film Review: masculinity in ‘Run’

Friend of Film Africa Minna Salami comments on the representation of masculinity in our Film Africa Opening Gala film Run As I’ve written about before, there is something about African men that evokes...

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VIDEO: Idris Elba at Film Africa 2015

Marina Perez Trigueros filmed highlights of Idris Elba’s visit to Hackney Picturehouse to present his documentary Mandela, My Dad and Me at Film Africa 2015.  

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Inspiring the Power of the African Narrative

Our Lead Supporter the African Union Foundation shares a reflection on the importance of sharing African narratives. Storytelling is an integral part of African culture. Oral history was a means by...

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5 ‘Styled By Africa’ Iconic Style Favourites in Contemporary African Film

Alae Ismail, Co-Founder of Styled By Africa, Friends of Film Africa, shares their top style favourites from contemporary African cinema Over the years we’ve had the privilege of meeting some of...

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A Preview of Hissene Habre: A Chadian Tragedy

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s films always hit the viewer like breaking glass; there is no escape from the harsh reality of life in Chad. This latest film is no exception, but is all the more powerful...

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Review of Hissein Habré, A Chadian Tragedy

“What I did not know was that the wolf was among the sheep”, with these words Mahamat-Saleh Haroun takes us on an emotional journey through his film documentary, Hissein Habré, A Chadian Tragedy. The...

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