Fighting scene in The Battle of Algiers (1966)
African cinema tends to sort of fly under the radar compared to Hollywood. That's honestly a shame because there are plenty of really good African movies out there, exploring various genres and telling tales that are otherwise untold. Africa happens to be the continent that has the highest amount of individual countries in it, with 54 sovereign states in all. Of course, there are going to be people with a passion for filmmaking, just like any country.
Great things may be in store for Nollywood if they can keep up the momentum they garnered with Eagle Wings . Ezra is a movie that shines a light on a much-needed problem in a world where mental health is still not totally understood. While Hotel Rwanda was very careful with its portrayal of the genocide and tiptoed around showing too much violence, Sometimes in April sent the rulebook spinning out the window and dove headfirst into showing the atrocity full-force. As a result, its message is actually much more powerful and is sure to leave audiences in stunned silence after it is finished. But that only makes it better.
A Screaming Man was the first Chadian movie to win the Jury Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival and was praised by many critics around the world. It struck a lot of chords as it sought to examine the balance between work and family, exploring the intricacies of fatherhood and the emphasis people place on these priorities.
Saloum shines a light on a lot of different West African nations, which are seldom even mentioned in most movies.
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