Full-length documentaryKhartoumAfter the 2019 fall of Omar al-Bashir’s dictatorship in Sudan, hopes of fundamental political change arise. But a military coup thwarts dreams of democracy, plunging the country into chaos and driving millions into exile.
Full-length documentaryMade in EthiopiaOn one hand, the industrial zone in Dukem, Ethiopia, with more than 100 Chinese companies, offers tens of thousands of jobs; on the other, it changes the landscape and exploits the locals. The film captures the vision of prosperity through the eyes of 3 women tracked over 4 years.
Full-length documentaryOn the BorderAgadez, in northern Niger, has long been a key hub for migration from the Sahel to northwest Africa and on to Europe. Nomadic Tuareg tribes made their living taking migrants across the Sahara, creating a lucrative but unregulated migration economy.
Full-length documentaryRising up at NightPart of DR Congo’s capital is in darkness. A lengthy power outage only augments problems in Kinshasa, a city of 17 million – local river flooding, poor infrastructure, and violence. Darkness shrouds the streets and prospects for the future.
Full-length documentaryThe Battle For LaikipiaAs natural resources dwindle, the struggle for life begins. The worst drought in 40 years has reignited a long-dormant conflict between indigenous people and the descendants of British colonialists in northern Kenya.
Full-length documentaryThe Brink of DreamsWomen in a remote south Egyptian village should help men, keep quiet, and bear children. To protest against these stereotypes, some girls start a theatre group.
Feature filmThe Legend of the Vagabond Queen of LagosMade by a 7-member directing team, the film was inspired by the experiences of a fishing community in Lagos, Nigeria. Between November 2016 and April 2017, the government and police forcibly evicted over 30,000 people from the area. Those who resisted were intimidated, beaten or imprisoned.
Full-length documentaryThe Nights Still Smell of GunpowderMozambique’s 25-year civil war affected hundreds of thousands of lives. The film director, who grew up in hiding with his family, now returns to his native village.
Full-length documentaryWhen Harmattan BlowsConfident young Barbara returns to her village to confront her parents with her lifelong trauma. As a child, they sent her to Ghana’s capital, but instead of school she faced hell. Barbara wants to ask them things that have since been suffocating her: do they know what happened to her and are they sorry? She hopes that when the Saharan harmattan blows, things might change.