Cinema of Africa

Cinema of Africa
  • Arab cinema
    • Cinema of Algeria
    • Cinema of Egypt
    • Cinema of Morocco
    • Cinema of Somalia
  • Cinema of Burkina Faso
  • Cinema of Kenya
  • Cinema of Niger
  • Cinema of Nigeria
  • Cinema of Senegal
  • Cinema of South Africa

The term African cinema refers to the film production in Africa, following formal independence. Some of the countries in North Africa (such as the cinema of Egypt, for example) developed a national film industry much earlier and are related to West Asian cinema. Often, African Cinema also includes directors from among the African diaspora.

Read more about Cinema Of Africa:  Themes, Women Directors, Directors By Country, Bibliography

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