CAMÉRA D'AFRIQUE
Special Features: Closing Night; 2K Restoration.
[TWENTY YEARS OF AFRICAN CINEMA]
Co-presented by the Center for African Studies at Howard University
This new 2K restoration of Tunisian director Férid Boughedir's landmark survey of African cinema, which was first screened at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, features rare footage and in-depth interviews with pioneering African filmmakers such as Sembene Ousmane, Safi Faye, Med Hondo, Djibril Diop-Mambety, Dikongue-Pipa and more. Exploring the rise of independent African cinema, Boughedir demonstrates how, despite a lack of funds and support, these filmmakers overcame many obstacles to bring inspiring African stories to the screen, after decades of Africa being used as an exotic backdrop for Western cinema. Official Selection, 1983 Cannes and Toronto film festivals; 2019 Cannes Classics. DIR/SCR/PROD Férid Boughedir. Tunisia/France, 1983, color/b&w, 95 min. In English and French with English subtitles. NOT RATED
No AFI Member passes accepted.
This restoration was carried out using a 2K scan of the original 16mm negative as part of the restoration plan initiated by the by L'Institut français and the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, under the aegis of the Committee for African Cinematographic Heritage.
This event was partially developed under grant # P015A180157 from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
Run Time: 95 Minutes
Opening Date: Thursday, March 19, 2020
Genre: Documentary
