The different film industries from Africa have long, rich histories full of exceptional films.
It’s cinephiles' privilege to be able to more easily access these unique cinematic perspectives than ever before.
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(2010)
Country: Uganda
Wakaliwood, a.k.a.
Ramon Film Productions, is a Ugandan film studio based in a slum in Uganda’s capital of Kampala.
Endlessly energetic and undeniably entertaining, it’s one of the most noteworthy African productions of the modern era.
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It’s set in a remote Zambian community where a girl is denounced as a witch.
It deals with a topic that ails a number of African countries: female genital mutilation.
Although it never had international reach anywhere close to Hollywood’s, it was huge in the Arab world.
Today, it’s seen as a massively relevant and influential cultural movement in the history of African cinema.
Black Girlis usually considered the first Sub-Saharan African film by an African director to gain international recognition.
Formally and structurally, it’s absolutely brilliant.
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Narratively and thematically, it’s beyond fascinating.
Visually, it makes stunning use of its relatively high budget.
It’s about the struggles of a small peasant village against the careless incursions of the local landowner.
Nearly 60 years later, it’s still a must-see like no other.
It’s brilliantly directed, artfully crafted, and unbelievably epic in its neorealist scope.
Obligatory viewing for all those who love film, it’sthe most jaw-dropping masterpiece in the history of African cinema.
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