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Film Africa
Discover the best contemporary cinema stemming from Africa and its global diaspora,
from 25 October - 3 November 2024.
Highlighting filmmakers and stories from all corners of the African experience, these films go to the heart of significant continental issues, connecting historical events with contemporary concerns.
And these are films with the willingness to challenge forms, stretch technique and push beyond existing tropes; rethinking narratives of migration, grappling with the aftereffects of trauma and interrogating the very idea of family.
Discover a richly rewarding selection of films to surprise, delight and upend perceptions.
Film Africa is supported by a BFI Audience Award, using funds from the National Lottery.
Disco Afrika: A Malagasy StoryDisco Afrika: A Malagasy Story
Drama202381 minsDirector: Luck Razanajaona
Luck Razanajaona’s feature debut is an illuminating drama about revolution, corruption, and a young man’s political awakening in Madagascar.
After the Long RainsAfter the Long Rains
Drama202491 minsDirector: Damien Hauser
Ten-year-old Aisha courageously pursues her dream of becoming an actress in this exquisite coming-of-age tale from Kenya.
Mambar PierretteMambar Pierrette
Drama202394 minsDirector: Rosine Mbakam
Rosine Mbakam’s feature debut focuses on a week in the life of a working-class Cameroonian who strives against all odds to make ends meet.