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List of African films

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The following is a list of African films. It is arranged alphabetically by country of origin.

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[[Algeria]]

{{main|List of Algerian films}}

[[Angola]]

{{Main|List of Angolan films}}

[[Benin]]

{{Main|List of Beninese films}}

[[Botswana]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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1980{{sort|Gods Must Be Crazy|The Gods Must Be Crazy}}Jamie Uyscomedythe first of The Gods Must Be Crazy film series
1989{{sort|Gods Must Be Crazy II|The Gods Must Be Crazy II}}Jamie Uyscomedypart of The Gods Must Be Crazy film series

[[Burkina Faso]]

{{Main|List of Burkinabé films}}

[[Burundi]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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1992Gito l'ingratLéonce Ngabo

[[Cameroon]]

{{Main|List of Cameroonian films}}

[[Cape Verde]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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2000Amílcar CabralAna Ramos Lisobadocumentary
2024HanamiDenise FernandesDrama

[[Central African Republic]]

{{Main|List of Central African films}}

[[Chad]]

{{Main|List of Chadian films}}

[[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo, Democratic Republic of]]

{{Main|Cinema of the Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

[[Republic of the Congo|Congo, Republic]]

{{Main|List of Republic of Congo films}}

[[Djibouti]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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2011Laan = girls, friends = Les copinesLula Ali Ismaildrama{{cite web |url=https://catalogue.leidenuniv.nl/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UBL_ALMA21308719130002711&context=L&vid=UBL_V1&search_scope=lib_asc&tab=leiden&lang=en_US |title=Catalogue African Studies Centre |access-date=2018-09-23}}

[[Egypt]]

{{main|List of Egyptian films}}

[[Equatorial Guinea]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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2015{{sort|Aricó caliente|Aricó caliente}}Raimundo Bernabé Nnandongdrama{{cite web |url=https://catalogue.leidenuniv.nl/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UBL_ALMA51320809610002711&context=L&vid=UBL_V1&search_scope=lib_asc&tab=leiden&lang=en_US |title=Catalogue African Studies Centre |access-date=2018-09-23}}
2016{{sort|Desamparad@s|Desamparad@s}}Raimundo Bernabé Nnandongdrama{{cite web |url=https://catalogue.leidenuniv.nl/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UBL_ALMA51320809400002711&context=L&vid=UBL_V1&search_scope=lib_asc&tab=leiden&lang=en_US |title=Catalogue African Studies Centre |access-date=2018-09-23}}

[[Eritrea]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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2001White HotelDianne Griffin, Tobi Solvangdocumentary

[[Ethiopia]]

{{main|List of Ethiopian films}}

[[Gabon]]

{{Main|List of Gabonese films}}

[[Gambia]]

[[Ghana]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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1952The Boy KumasenuSean Graham
1980Love Brewed in the African PotKwaw Ansah
1987ZinabuWilliam Akuffo and Richard Quartey
1993SankofaHaile GerimadramaThis film is Burkinabé,{{clarify|date=January 2016}} but shot in Ghana.
2005Emmanuel's GiftLisa Lax and Nancy Sterndocumentary
2006Run Baby RunEmmanuel Apeaaction
2006A Goat's TailJulius Amedume
2007Princess TyraFrank Rajah Arasedrama
2009A Sting in a TaleShirley Frimpong-Mansothriller
2010Coz Ov MoniKing Luumusical
2010Sinking SandsLeila Djansidrama
2011An African ElectionJarreth and Kevin Merzdocumentary
2011Ties That BindLeila Djansidrama
2012ContractShirley Frimpong-Manso
2013Coz Ov Moni 2 (FOKN Revenge)King Luumusical
2015HeavenAbu Idi - Haus of Euphoriumthriller
2021{{Ill|Borga (film)|de|3=Borga (Film)|lt=Borga}}{{ill|York-Fabian Raabe|de}}dramaGerman-Ghanaian co-production

[[Guinea]]

{{Main|List of Guinean films}}

[[Guinea-Bissau]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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1988Mortu NegaFlora Gomeshistorical drama

[[Ivory Coast]]

{{Main|List of Ivorian films}}

[[Kenya]]

{{Main|List of Kenyan films}}

[[Lesotho]]

[[Libya]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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1972When Fate Hardens
(also known as Destiny is Very Hard)		Abdella Zarokfeature filmHans-Christian Mahnke and Ramadan Salim, [https://www.africanfilmny.org/2014/on-film-and-cinema-in-libya-interview-with-libyan-film-critic-and-festival-director-ramadan-salim/ On Film and cinema in Libya – Interview with Libyan film critic and festival director Ramadan Salim], African Film Festival, Inc., 2014.
1974The RoadMohamed Shaabanfeature film
1976Mohammad, Messenger of God
(also known as The Message)		Moustapha Akkadbiographical adventure drama
1977Les AmbassadeursNaceur Ktardrama
1977The Green Light (al-Daw’ al-Akhdar)Abedalla Mushbahi
1981Lion of the DesertMoustapha Akkadbiographical war drama
1983Battle of Tagrift (Ma’rakat Taqraft)Mushafa Kashem and Mohamed Ayad Drizawar drama
1985The Bomb Shell (al-Shaziya)
(also known as The Splinter)		Mohamed Ferjani
1986Love in Narrow Alleys (Hub fi al-aziqa al-dayiqa)Muhamad Abd al-Jalil Qanidi[http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199587261.001.0001/acref-9780199587261-e-0408 Film in Libya], in Annette Kuhn & Guy Westwell, A Dictionary of Film Studies, Oxford University Press, online version, 2012.
1993/4Symphony of Rain (Ma’azufatu al-matar)Abdella Zarok

[[Madagascar]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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1988TabatabaRaymond Rajaonarivelo
2004SouliAlexander Abeladrama

[[Malawi]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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2003Lifecycles: A Story of AIDS in MalawiSierra Bellows, Doug Karrdocumentary

[[Mali]]

{{Main|List of Malian films}}

[[Mauritania]]

{{Main|List of Mauritanian films}}

[[Mauritius]]

{{Main|List of Mauritian films}}

[[Morocco]]

{{Main|List of Moroccan films}}

[[Mozambique]]

{{Main|List of Mozambican films}}

[[Namibia]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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1989Red ScorpionJoseph Zitoaction adventure
2007Namibia: The Struggle for LiberationCharles Burnettdrama
2009Rider without a HorseTim Huebschleshort film
2011Looking for IilongaTim Huebschleshort film
2015KatuturaFlorian Schottdrama
2019HairarebOshoveli Shipohdrama
2019#LANDoftheBRAVEfilmTim Huebschlethriller
2020Walking ForwardTim Huebschle, Ndinomholo Ndilulaweb series

[[Niger]]

{{Main|List of Nigerien films}}

[[Nigeria]]

{{Main|List of Nigerian films}}

[[Rwanda]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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2001100 DaysNick Hughesdrama
2004Hotel RwandaTerry Georgehistorical drama war
2005Sometimes in AprilRaoul Peckhistorical drama war television film
2007MunyurangaboLee Isaac Chung
2012IbaraTom Nkusi/Emmy Ruzindanaaction

[[São Tomé and Príncipe]]

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[[Sierra Leone]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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2000Cry FreetownSorious Samuradocumentary
2012SALAYAli Kamandashort-film

[[Somalia]]

{{Main|List of Somali films}}

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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1987Geedka noloshaAbdulkadir Ahmed Said
1992La ConchigliaAbdulkadir Ahmed Said

[[South Africa]]

{{Main|List of South African films}}

[[South Sudan]]

[[Sudan]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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2005God Grew Tired of UsChristopher Dillon Quinn, Tommy Walkerdocumentary

[[Tanzania]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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2001Maangamizi: The Ancient OneMartin Mhando, Ron Mulvihilldrama
2003BongolandJosiah Kibira

[[Togo]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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1972KouamiMetonou Do Kokoushort
1979Au rendez-vous du rêve abêtiKodjo Goncalvesshort documentary
1986The Blooms of BanjeliCarlyn Saltmanshort documentary
1988BawinaMinza Batabashort
1991AshakaraGérard Louvin
1994Femmes aux yeux ouvertsAnne-Laure Follydocumentary
1996Les OubliéesAnne-Laure Follydocumentary
1999Sarah Maldoror ou la nostalgie de l'utopieAnne-Laure Follydocumentary
2002Le Dilemme d'EyaAdjiké Assoumashort drama

[[Tunisia]]

{{Main|List of Tunisian films}}

[[Uganda]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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1998Guns for SaleRichard Alwyndocumentary
2001ABC AfricaAbbas Kiarostamidocumentary
2006Invisible Childrenshort documentary
2010Who Killed Captain Alex?Nabwana IGGaction film
2010YogeraDonald Mugishadrama film
2011HelloUsama Mukwayashort
2011State Research Bureau
2012The LifeNana Kaggadrama film
2013In Just HoursUsama Mukwayashort{{cite web |url=http://ugscreen.net/ugandan-movie/just-hours |title=In Just Hours | Ugscreen | Ugandan Movies, Actors, Movie News |access-date=2014-05-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129041800/http://ugscreen.net/ugandan-movie/just-hours |archive-date=2014-11-29 }}
2013The Route
2014Bala Bala Sese
2015TiktokUsama Mukwayashort
2015Sipi
2016Queen of KatweMira Nairsports drama
2016Bad BlackNabwana IGGaction film
2017Kony: Order from AboveSteve T. Ayenywar film
2018Veronica's WishRehema Nanfukafeature filmDrama film
2018BreadWinnerOchwo emmaxshort filmDrama film
2021Black GloveAngella EmurwonMystery-thrillerProduced at Sebamala Arts in conjunction with SOLOFX in Uganda.

[[Western Sahara]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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1976Sahara Occidental indépendance ou génocide?Collective directiondocumentary{{cite web |title=SAHARA OCCIDENTAL INDÉPENDANCE OU GÉNOCIDE ? - Bruno MUEL - 1976 |url=http://www.cinearchives.org/recherche_avancee-424-314-0-0.html |website=Ciné-Archives |access-date=17 December 2023 |language=fr-FR}}
2011WilayaPedro Pérez Rosadodrama
2012La Badil (No Other Choice)Dominic Brownshort documentary

[[Zaire]]

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! Year

! Title

! Director

! Genre

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1996Macadam tribuJosé Zeka Laplaine

[[Zambia]]

{{Main|List of Zambian films}}

[[Zimbabwe]]

{{Main|List of Zimbabwean films}}

See also

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References

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External links

  • [http://www.africanmedia.msu.edu/ African Media Program Database, Michigan State University] - comprehensive database of more than 14,000 African films and videos

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