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Barbara Minishi follows the campaign of presidential candidate Martha Karua for her project on Kenyan women, which aims to represent a wide range of women all wearing the same red dress, as a symbol of unity and national identity. More
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Brian Little's feature-length documentary follows the journey of South African street dancers as they prepare for the Red Bull Beat Battle. More
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This documentary goes into Nigeria’s oil conflict zone, the Niger Delta, exposing the lives of the militants engaged in the struggle, and the civilians caught in the crossfire. More
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The film that Nollywood doesn't want Nigerians to see, 'Fuelling Poverty' provides a rare insight into what has been called the Nigerian Fuel Subsdidy Scam, or how the government siphoned billions of dollars in oil subsidies to private companies, plunging many into poverty. More
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People from all over Africa have migrated to South Africa. This documentary shows these ordinary people going about their day and some of the prejudice that sheds light on the xenophobic attacks in the country's recent past. More
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Award-winning photographer Neo Ntsoma, the first woman recipient of the CNN African Journalist Award for photography, revisits DJ Cleo and the stars of South Africa's democratic dawn to take new portraits and discuss 20 years post-apartheid. More
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"Call Me Kuchu" is a moving documentary about David Katos, Uganda's first openly gay activist, and his group of comrades who are fighting to prevent the passing of a bill supported by Christian fanatic groups that would criminalize homsexuality. More
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The story of Jewish and Muslim mates, united by their love for music. More
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A compelling seven-part documentary series exploring the global anti-apartheid movement and how ordinary people fought and ended South Africa's apartheid regime. From two-time Academy Award nominee Connie Field. More
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Kenyan filmmaker Tosh Gitonga talks about how the film 'Nairobi Half Life' came to be made, the story of its central character, the need to tell modern urban stories and more. More
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Kenyan director Judy Kibinge talks about the key characters in the film "Something Necessary" and how they represent a victim and a perpetrator, how audiences reacted to the film and more. More
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The two words Fela Anikulapo Kuti said when he first saw Lemi Ghariokwu's work were "Wow! Goddammit!". More
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A documentary exploring and unpacking the notion of “new music” as a genre through the collaborative efforts of Spoek Mathambo and Sauti Sol. More
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Flying Lotus took a DNA test to find out his African ancestry. Among other things, the music producer and rapper from Los Angeles, California finds his musical roots in the popular Makossa movement from Cameroon. More
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This documentary explores Igboland and the culture of the Igbo people and introduces passionate, committed, and diverse individuals who have embraced judaism as part of their legacy. More
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