Interview: Hubert Sauper on Taking a Different View of South Sudan in “We Come as Friends”
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker on his extraordinary, experiential new film chronicling the rush to capitalize on South Sudan's independence.
Tag: Africa
Interview: Abderrahmane Sissako on “Timbuktu”
One of the world's most electrifying and compassionate filmmakers on the inspiration for this tragic drama about the 2012 conflict in North ...
Interview: Orlando von Einsiedel & Joanna Natasegara on Protecting “Virunga”
On the guerillas protecting gorillas in the Congo and finding funding without being able to show footage for this enthralling, dangerous doc...
Interview: Cutter Hodierne on Reaping
the Wind in “Fishing Without Nets”
The director of the Sundance-winning Somali-set hijacking thriller talks about shooting on the high seas.
SIFF ’14 Review: A True Heroine Emerges in “Difret”
A fiery lead performance powers this enthralling Ethiopian drama.
Interview: Roger Ross Williams on Becoming an “Accidental Activist” With “God Loves Uganda”
On how a personal journey to reconcile religious beliefs with anti-gay rhetoric led to a movement to defeat the spread of homophobia.
Review: Jessica Yu Follows “The Guide” Towards Africa’s Future
The Oscar winner heads to Mozambique for a short doc about a boy who dreams of leading...tours.
