This Is Not A Burial, It’s A Resurrection by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese – Lesotho
This Is Not A Burial, It’s A Ressurection which has been shown at almost every major film festival in the world! The film was discovered at the Venice Biennale in 2019 and was subsequently selected for the Sundance Festival, the Rotterdam Festival and many others. The film’s Africa premiere took place in September 2020 during the Durban International Film Festival. The film directed by Jeremiah Mosese tells the story of Mantoa, an 80-year-old woman , who lives in a small village and who decides to lead a fierce protest against a government plan which aims to flood this village to build a barrage. A film to discover absolutely.
The Letter by Maia Lekow & Chris King – Kenya
With this film, Kenya will attempt to be nominated for an Oscar for the fifth time. The Letter is the first feature film by Maia Lekow and Chris King. A young man returns to his village in Kenya after his grandmother has received several death threats because she is accused of witchcraft. This is the plot of this film, which began its career in November 2019 during the Amsterdam Documentary Festival.
Héliopolis by Djaâfar Gacem – Algeria
Héliopolis is the film selected by Algeria to represent the country at the Oscars. The director of the film Djaâfar Gacem chooses for this first feature film to tackle a historical subject: the massacre of Sétif and Guelma in 1945. The film was unveiled in the Algerian press on 04 November last.
Night of The Kings by Philippe Lacôte – Ivory Cost
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