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Africa
Africa
Why and How FESPACO Needs To Reform
By
Boukary Sawadogo
Guinea-Bissau
A Closer Look at Bissau-Guinean Cinema
By
Katy Stewart
Algeria
Review: The Unwavering Relevance of “The Battle of Algiers”
By
Sharon Rwakatungu
Commentary
What Does It Mean for Asian-Americans When China’s Most Popular TV Program Is Racist?
By
George Qiao
Uganda
Why “Who Killed Captain Alex?” is the Most Important African Film of the 21st Century
By
Oscar Harding
Africa
What Black Panther’s Success Means For African Cinema
By
Oscar Harding
Ghana
Review: “The Cursed Ones” and the Burden of History
By
Oscar Harding
Zambia
Review: “I Am Not a Witch” and the Apathy of the Gullible
By
Oscar Harding
Interviews
Interview: “Five Fingers for Marseilles” Director Michael Matthews and Writer Sean Drummond
By
Oscar Harding
South Africa
Review: “Five Fingers for Marseilles” Shows Colonialism’s Scars in South Africa
By
Oscar Harding