THEME EXPLORATION

west africa

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Destiny
Destiny
1944 · Julien Duvivier
King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
1985 · J. Lee Thompson
Les cocotiers
Les cocotiers
1963 · Jean Rouch
Escape from East Berlin
Escape from East Berlin
1962 · Robert Siodmak
Chocolat
Chocolat
1988 · Claire Denis
Against Oblivion
Against Oblivion
1991 · Bertrand Tavernier
Akt
Akt
1961 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Breaker Morant
Breaker Morant
1980 · Bruce Beresford
Emitaï
Emitaï
1973 · Ousmane Sembène
Kenya Boy
Kenya Boy
1984 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Jack
Jack
1916 · Frank Borzage
Little Buddha
Little Buddha
1993 · Bernardo Bertolucci
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ousmane Sembène Senegal

Pioneer of West African cinema who explored post-colonial identity, social issues, and cultural preservation through films like 'Black Girl' and 'Ceddo'.

 Abderrahmane Sissako Mali

Director whose poetic and humanistic approach captures West African landscapes, displacement, and resilience in films like 'Timbuktu' and 'La vie sur terre'.