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Mar 5, 2021 · The real answer, of course, is to look to African cinema itself. As Tesfaye says, "there's a lot of films set in Africa by actual African filmmakers who are portraying their people in...
- The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
- Out of Africa
- The Last King of Scotland
- Gorillas in The Mist
- Sembene!
- The Constant Gardener
- Blood Diamond
- Born Free
- The First Grader
Based on a real-life story, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind tells the tale of the Malawian boy William Kamkwamba who helped save his community. A British film that premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, it’s available to stream on Netflix.
Follow in the footsteps of South Africa’s first black leader, Nelson Mandela. Based on his autobiographical book navigating his childhood, education, coming of age and 27 years incarceration in Robben Island (and other) Prisons, it’s an incredible dramatization of the life of an extraordinary man. Compelling, emotional and uplifting, it is availabl...
Starring Robert Redford and Meryl Streep, this epic romance, set in Kenya in colonial times, it tells the story of a passionate love affair between a plantation owner and a big game hunter. When Sydney Pollack brought Karen Blixen’s autobiographical book of the same name to life, he clearly pulled out the ‘best’ bits to create this cinematic master...
Based on Giles Foden’s 1998 novel (grab the book here), it recounts the tale of a Scottish doctor who travels to Uganda and becomes the physician of the country’s cruelest leaders Idi Amin, AKA the butcher of Uganda. Starring James McAvoy as the doctor, and Forrest Whittaker as the dictator, viewers are given a brief insight into the violent rule o...
Based on the work of Dian Fossey in Rwanda with mountain gorillas, this is a must-see blockbuster, nominated for five academy awards. Walking away from her life in the USA, Dian moved into what is now known as the Virunga mountains in an attempt to habituate and learn about these magnificent creatures. Although not everyone was pleased with her wor...
Senegalese Ousmane Sembène is one of the most celebrated filmmakers having made the first-ever sub-Saharan feature film and is considered the father of African cinema. Sembene! is a documentary about his life that is well worth a watch for any film fanatic.
Starring Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz, this moving film set in Kenya (and based on the book of the same name) uncovers the murder of a socially conscious lawyer and activist and her husband who won’t rest until he discovers the truth behind her death.
Set during the Sierra Leone Civil War, Leonardo DiCaprio plays a smuggler and businessman on the hunt for the world’s most priceless diamond. Nominated for 5 Academy Awards, it is a blockbuster worthy of a couple of hours of your time (and is currently available to stream on Netflix).
Born Free is the heart-warming real-life story of Elsa the orphaned lion cub, raised by a couple and later released into the wilds of Kenya.
A moving story about the determination of an 84-year-old wanting to learn to read and write after the announcement that the Kenyan government will be making education free for all.
Films set in Africa provide us the opportunity to witness the realities of life in the continent and to learn more about our shared human history. Here are 30 must watch films set in Africa (in English, French, Swahili and Nigerian English).
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Dec 9, 2020 · This post will not focus on African cinematic history but provides a selection of movies set in Africa to keep you entertain while planning your next trip. Are you dreaming of traveling to the world's second-largest continent with a rich culture and beautiful scenery?
- Black Panther (2018) Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o. Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi (2h 14m) 7.3 on IMDb — 96% on RT.
- The Lion King (1994) Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. Starring Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones. Animation, Adventure, Drama (1h 28m)
- District 9 (2009) Directed by Neill Blomkamp. Starring Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope. Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller (1h 52m) 7.9 on IMDb — 90% on RT. There are many movies that like to highlight modern and contemporary social trends through the use of sci-fi, but District 9 is among the few that actually works well.
- Hotel Rwanda (2004) Directed by Terry George. Starring Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix. Biography, Drama, History (2h 1m) 8.1 on IMDb — 91% on RT.
Aug 23, 2024 · Some of cinema's finest examples of movies set in Africa include the powerful film Hotel Rwanda, which sheds light on the Rwandan genocide, highlighting the courage and resilience of those who fought against unimaginable odds.
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Mar 13, 2024 · Movies set in Africa are one of the best ways to tell those stories of family, history, ecology, and war. Here are 32 of our favorite movies set in the amazing continent of Africa.
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