The award-winning Zambian film “I Am Not a Witch” will be the country’s first film to debut on Netflix. It joins other African films, such as “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” on the international streaming service.
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Arts, Culture and Sport “Period. End of Sentence.”: The menstruation movie that won an Oscar
“Period. End of Sentence.” won Best Documentary in Short Subject at the 2019 Academy Awards. The documentary examines cultural omission and the basic obstacles that millions of women still face in accessing disposable sanitary products.
Arts, Culture and Sport Netflix wins rights to Zimbabwean animated musical
Netflix beat out competitors in a bidding war to secure the rights to Zimbabwean newcomer Godwin Jabangwe’s musical ‘Tunga’. The musical was inspired by Zimbabwean mythology and the screenwriter’s upbringing.
Arts, Culture and Sport Meet Marie Diouf, the woman championing iodised salt in Senegal
According to a report published by UNICEF and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, nearly 19 million babies born annually are at risk of permanent yet preventable brain damage and reduced cognitive function due to the lack of iodine in the earliest years of life. A Senegalese woman is working to change those odds in her country.
Lifestyle The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Film based and set in Malawi to debut on Netflix
“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” is the story of a Malawian boy who puts his education and science to work to build a wind turbine, saving his village from famine. The film, set to debut on Netflix, was shot in Malawi despite investor concerns.
Arts, Culture and Sport What Netflix’s involvement in Nigeria’s massive film industry really means
Big investors seem to be mainly interested in Nollywood’s already established popularity with African audiences.
Lifestyle ‘Difret’ a Hollywood film inspired by the work of Ethiopia’s new Supreme Court Head
Meaza Ashenafi is not only Ethiopia’s new Supreme Court president, she is also a women’s rights activist whose achievements inspired a movie produced and championed by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie.
Arts, Culture and Sport Ngugi Thiong’o’s seminal novel, ‘Matigari’, to be adapted into a film
Celebrated Kenyan writer Ngugi Thiong’o’s remarkable novel, Matigari, is being adapted to film by Nollywood Director Kunle Afolayan. The revelation comes at an opportune time when African storytelling in film and dance has gained global prominence in recent years.
Arts, Culture and Sport Rafiki, the Kenyan LGBTQI+ film with the law on its side
Rafiki, the first Kenyan film to premiere at Cannes and the recipient of an international commendation, was banned in its country of origin by the Kenya Film Classification Board. The film’s creator has now won a court case to temporarily lift the ban, making it eligible to enter for the Foreign Language Oscar.