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African Film

African cinema is as diverse as the vast continent itself. The influence of French film is evident in many Maghrebi and sub-Saharan pictures, particularly those of Ousmane Sembene. But the emphasis on ancient myths and modern socio-economic problems give them a distinctly indigenous feel. The majority of African film industries are still relatively young, but even established ones like South Africa's are still capable of surprises like the township opera, U-Carmen e-Khayelitsha.


Recommended African Film Films

Tsotsi

2005, Gavin Hood, DVD

 

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Recommended Tsotsi

A deserving winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar which has drawn favourable comparisons...

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Days of Glory

2006, Rachid Bouchareb, DVD

 

£5.99

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Days of Glory

Days of Glory shows WWII through the eyes of four North African soldiers fighting for the French ...

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Z (Costa-Gavras)

1969, Costa-Gavras , DVD

 

£12.99

RRP: £14.99
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Z (Costa-Gavras)

Z is a gripping conspiracy thriller set in an unidentified Mediterranean country under a totalita...

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White Material

2009, Claire Denis, DVD

 

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RRP: £15.99
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Recommended White Material

A powerful drama centred around a family of white French settlers in Africa, White Material finds...

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Days of Glory

2006, Rachid Bouchareb, DVD

 

£5.99

RRP: £5.99

Days of Glory

Days of Glory shows WWII through the eyes of four North African soldiers fighting for the French ...

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Outside the Law

2010, Rachid Bouchareb, DVD

 

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Outside the Law

A sequel to Rachid Bouchareb's 2007 political drama Days of Glory, Outside the Law is set against...

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Out of Africa

1985, Sydney Pollack, DVD

 

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Out of Africa

Meryl Streep and Robert Redford star in this tale of colonial life based on the adventures of Kar...

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A Screaming Man

2010, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, DVD

 

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Recommended A Screaming Man

A highly-regarded drama set in modern-day Chad, A Screaming Man sees Youssouf Djaoro play a one-t...

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The Yacoubian Building

2006, Marwan Hamed, DVD

 

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Recommended The Yacoubian Building

Adapted from the best-selling novel, The Yacoubian Building is set in the heart of Cairo, and emb...

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Bamako

2006, Abderrahmane Sissako, DVD

 

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Recommended Bamako

The World Bank and the Intentional Monetary Fund are put on trial in an small African homestead i...

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Africa United

2010, Debs Gardner-Paterson, DVD

 

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Africa United

African adventure drama from first-time feature director Debs Gardner-Paterson which sees three y...

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Amandla! - A Revolution in Four-part Harmony

2002, Lee Hirsch, DVD

 

£5.39

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Amandla! - A Revolution in Four-part Harmony

A film that looks at the pivotal role music played in South Africa's successful s...

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The Wedding Song

2008, Karin Albou, DVD

 

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The Wedding Song

A drama set during the Nazi occupation of Tunisia in WWII, The Wedding Song sees the bonds of fri...

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Life, Above All

2010, Oliver Schmitz, DVD

 

£14.44

RRP: £16.99
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Life, Above All

Adapted from Allan Stratton's bestseller, 'Chanda's Secrets', Life, Above All is an emotional dra...

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Tsotsi

2005, Gavin Hood, DVD

 

£5.99

RRP: £19.99
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Recommended Tsotsi

A deserving winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar which has drawn favourable comparisons...

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Waiting For Happiness

2002, Abderrahmane Sissako, DVD

 

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Waiting For Happiness

Abdullah visits his mother in a small town in Mauritania held between the sea and the desert. He ...

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Out of Africa (Special Edition)

1985, Sydney Pollack, DVD

 

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RRP: £17.99
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Out of Africa (Special Edition)

Meryl Streep and Robert Redford star in this tale of colonial life based on the a...

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White Material (Blu-ray)

2009, Claire Denis, Blu-ray

 

£9.99

RRP: £19.99
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Recommended White Material (Blu-ray)

A powerful drama centred around a family of white French settlers in Africa, Whit...

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Daratt

2006, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, DVD

 

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Daratt

A moving modern parable that shows how personal strength and inner wisdom can overcome cycles of ...

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The Bang Bang Club

2010, Steven Silver, DVD

 

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The Bang Bang Club

A drama based on the real-life experiences of four war photographers as they document the final d...

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The Wedding Song 1. The Wedding Song
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Z (Costa-Gavras) 2. Z (Costa-Gavras)
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