The Colour of Exile – A review by Hlumela Luvuno
Director Azlarabe Alaoui tackles the question of what it means to search for belonging in a world that rejects you before your journey even begins. The film mentions that United Nations have proven that there have been nearly 800 attacks on vulnerable individuals with an inherited genetic condition called Albinism in 28 countries. Albino people […]
From Dust We Spin – A review by Hlumela Luvuno
In the ashes of the Cape flats where the wind carries the whisper of gun fire and gospel, a beast was born called spinning. The Cape Flats is a sprawling urban area in Cape Town known for its apartheid history, systemic poverty and gang violence. Spinning is a South African motorsport that involves driving cars […]
Dear Ancestor – A review by Hlumela Luvuno
The story unfolds through a mother recounting her family’s history to her daughter; the camera pans into a candlelit room with both characters on their knees, with an opening prayer. “You, the spirits of the sea, the forest, the thorns, among you, there are traitors who have sold the land and the sea of our […]
Truck Mama – A Conversation with Zippy Nyaruri
Meet Zippy Nyaruri, a filmmaker and upcoming producer, recognised for her documentary Truck Mama. Her film follows the story of Evaline, a female truck driver from Kenya, as she navigates her career ambitions and the emotional cost of raising her children from afar. In her film, she highlights gender roles and the modern African woman […]
The Woman Who Poked The Leopard – A conversation with Patience Nitumwesiga & Phil Wilmont
Click here to listen to the interview on Spotify. Hlumela Luvuno: Hello. Patience Nitumwesiga: Hello? Hlumela Luvuno: How are you? Patience Nitumwesiga: Hello, hello! Hlumela Luvuno: Hi! Patience Nitumwesiga: How are you doing? Hlumela Luvuno: I’m okay, how are you? Patience Nitumwesiga: Uh, I’m actually not feeling well, so that’s why my camera is off, […]
Mon père et Kadhafi – Une conversation avec Jihan
Cliquez ici pour écouter l’interview sur Spotify. La réalisatrice libyenne Jihan Kikhia a présenté son documentaire Mon père et Kadhafi à Ecounters South African International Documentary Festival 2026. Ce film retrace une histoire familiale de la réalisatrice sur la disparition de son père qui était alors opposant sous le régime de Mouammar Kadhafi. Dans le […]
La vie après Siham – Une conversation avec Namir Abdel Messeeh
Le réalisateur Namir Abdel Messeeh avait promis à sa mère de réaliser un nouveau film avec elle. Malheureusement, cette promesse n’aura pas lieu à cause du décès brutal de cette dernière. Le cinéaste a décidé de faire un long métrage documentaire intitulé « La vie après Siham » pour surmonter son deuil et rendre hommage à sa […]
Notes From the Underground – A conversation with Adrian Van Wyk and Chris Kets
Notes from the Underground is an inter-generational dialogue, celebrating the sustained resilience and creativity of the Cape Flat residents, through its underground hip hop culture, where artistic expression becomes a tool for resistance, a subconscious search for the self. Following its World Premiere at the Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival, I spoke with […]
My Jebba Story – A conversation with Kagho Idhebor
My Jebba Story turns toward the photographic image as a fragile archive, a preservation of appearance which serves as a passage to memory. The film reflects on moments from the filmmaker’s early years as a fresh film school graduate on Jebba Street, Lagos. Built from archival photographs, video footage and mixed-media; the film engages a […]
The Future of Female Filmmakers: Bold Voices and New Frontiers at Durban FilmMart 2025
At this year’s Durban FilmMart, the panel “The Future of Female Filmmakers: Trends and Opportunities” brought together dynamic voices shaping the next chapter of African cinema: moderator Noluthando Mnguni, and panelists Avuzwa Ntshongwana and Natalie Paneng. Going into the session, many expected a conversation centered on the opportunities available to women in the film industry; […]