African Cinema Classics

109 years ago today, the great Chief Hubert Ogunde was born. Although he his mostly associated with theatre, Chief Ogunde played an important role in developing Nigerian cinema. Recognising the potential of cinema to reach a wider audience, he began producing films which have…

Showing on our Lagos screens on the 27th of July are the films: The Weight of Small Things, Sands of Time and This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection. RSVP by getting a ticket at the link in our bio! See you soon! Curated by @amandamadumere @Retepoki @zainab_twt & @heyifeoluwa

27 years ago today, we lost the great Djibril Diop Mambéty. His two features, Touki Bouki (1973) and Hyènes (1992), contain some of the most beautiful shots to ever grace our screens, and we've compiled some of our favourites (as well as the director's cameo in Hyènes). Enjoy!

Showing on our Lagos screens on the 29th of June are the films: Everything Lasts & Nothing Ends, Scaring Women at Night and This is Love. RSVP by getting a free ticket with the link in our bio! See you soon! Curated by @amandamadumere @Retepoki @zainab_twt & @heyifeoluwa

18 years ago today, we lost the great Ousmane Sembène. As the father of African cinema and one of the continent's most important directors, conversations about Sembène usually focus on his brilliance behind the camera and often overlook his talents in front of it. Apart from…

At the dock. Tauw (1970) - Dir. Ousmane Sembène Touki Bouki (1973) - Dir. Djibril Diop Mambéty Under the Sign of Voodoo (1974) - Dir. Pascal Abikanlou Dakan (1997) - Dir. Mohamed Camara

Our second film for the month of June is Godwin Mawuru's feature film, Neria which follows the struggles of a Zimbabwean widow after cultural invocation strips her off access to her late husband's legacy as well as her children. Neria is streaming on June 6th 🎞️🇿🇼

"I simply think that we must grant people the freedom they lack. Everyone has their own way of loving, and that must be respected" - Mohamed Camara In celebration of Pride Month, we shine our spotlight on one of the most daring films ever made on the continent. Mohamed Camara's…

In Femme Voyage, the second instalment of African Cinema Now! at @VIFFest, we explore societal structures at play in women's lives through their often covert journeys. 🎥 Our Lady of the Nile - Atiq Rahimi On Becoming a Guinea Fowl - Rungano Nyoni Mambar Pierrette- Rosine Mbakam

We at The Screen in Transit are privileged to show on our Lagos screens on the 27th of April, Able Leader by Wisdom Deji-Folutile @folutiles and Xala by Ousmane Sembene. RSVP by getting a free ticket with the link in our bio! See you soon!

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The great Souleymane Cissé who left us only two months ago would have turned 85 today. His works remain some of the most raw and inspiring pieces of African cinema. You may watch the documentary on his life made by his daughter, Fatou, for free on Plex (if you do not mind a few…